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Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles owner Ronald Bartell, 44, of Detroit, is facing felony charges over alleged violations of Michigan tax law.
The business, Kuzzo’s LLC, is also charged alongside Bartell, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Bartell and the business were arraigned Tuesday in the 54A District Court in Lansing.
The charges involve alleged violations of Michigan sales tax law.
The owner of Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles and the business itself are facing felony charges over alleged violations of Michigan tax law, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.
Ronald Bartell, 44, of Detroit, and Kuzzo’s LLC were arraigned Nov. 3, in Lansing’s 54A District Court.
According to the attorney general’s office, Bartell established Kuzzo’s LLC as the business entity through which he operated Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles in Detroit from 2015 to 2026.
The charges involve alleged violations of state sales tax law.
Bartell and Kuzzo’s LLC are each charged with five counts of failure to file, filing a false return, or failure to make a tax payment.
Each count is a five-year felony.
Both Bartell and the business entity are scheduled to appear again in the 54A District Court. A date for the next court appearance has not yet been set.
The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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