Judge Dismisses Sabatini Tax Charges | Indianapolis News

A judge just tossed out felony tax fraud charges against Broad Ripple restaurateur Robert Sabatini, calling the prosecution’s case a “fishing expedition” with no legitimate suspicion. Prosecutors claimed he underreported $4 million in sales and cheated the state out of $350K in taxes—but the judge slammed their methods: an investigator picked businesses at random online, misapplied basic accounting, and obtained confidential tax records without cause. The auditor from the Department of Revenue was equally unprepared, and none of the businesses were under investigation until after charges were filed. The judge ruled the probe violated the Fourth Amendment, dismissing all charges with prejudice. The prosecutor’s office is now scrambling for next steps. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7784fc58f0cd4f18