Former US Attorney Charged With Tax Evasion

News & Observer Former U.S. Attorney Sam Currin walked into the courthouse Tuesday where he prosecuted criminals in the 1980s, this time facing charges of his own. Federal prosecutors said Currin, a familiar face in the state's political and legal circles, was involved in a scheme to help people set up offshore bank accounts, offshore credit cards and foreign trusts, all to help them evade federal income tax. They also accused Currin, 57, of Raleigh, of lying to and withholding evidence from a federal grand jury in Charlotte that is investigating a complex securities fraud scheme. Currin faces seven felony charges, including tax conspiracy, witness tampering and perjury. Also involved is Wilmington tax attorney Ricky Graves. Sam Currin