Villanova Man Convicted of Tax Fraud

A Villanova man was convicted on charges of tax fraud on Tuesday, the United States Attorney's office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced.

Jonathon Felix, 51, was convicted by a federal jury in Philadelphia on charges that he willfully filed false federal income tax returns from 1999 through 2002, according to a press release.

Felix owned United Professional Plans, Inc., which processed dental claims and resolved disputes between labor union members and dental providers, according to the release. Between 1999 and 2002, Felix removed significant funds from the company, which caused its failure.

Felix used the business funds for personal use and substantially underreported his income on his tax returns, which resulted in a loss to the IRS of about $390,000, according to the release. He was convicted on all four counts of tax fraud.

U.S. District Court Judge Petrese Tucker scheduled a sentencing hearing for Aug. 23, the release states. Felix faces a maximum sentence of 12 years in prison, a fine of up to $1 million and a special assessment of $400.