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UNITED ST ATES DISTRICT COURT 

DISTRICT OF OREGON 

PORTLAND DIVISION 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CaseNo3' l.5-cv-afJ38~ 

v. 

WINSTON SHROUT, 

Defendant 

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES: 

Introductory Allegations 

At times relevant to this Indictment, 

1. Winston SHROUT was a resident of Hillsboro, Oregon. 

INDICTMENT 

26 u.s.c. § 7203 

2. SHROUT operated a business as Winston Shrout Solutions in Commerce ("WSSIC"). 

3. SHROUT received payments for services as a presenter at seminars and licensing fees 

associated with the sale of SHROUT and WSSIC products, such as DVD recordings of seminars 

and one-on-one consultations with clients. 

4. SHROUT received regular pension payments from a pension trust. 

COUNT 1 

26 u.s.c. § 7203 

Willful Failure to File Return 

5. The Introductory Allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 4 of this Indictment are 

re-alleged and incorporated herein as if copied verbatim. 

6. During calendar year 2009, SHROUT received gross income in excess of $18,700. By 

reason of such gross income, he was required by law, following the close of the calendar year 

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2009, and on or before April 15, 2010, to make an income tax return to any proper officer of the 

Internal Revenue Service, stating specifically the items of his gross income and any deductions 

and credits to which he was entitled. Well knowing and believing all of the foregoing, 

SHROUT willfully failed, on or about April 15, 2010, in the District of Oregon and elsewhere, 

to make an income tax return. 

In violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7203. 

COUNT2 

26 u.s.c. § 7203 

Willful Failure to File Return 

7. The Introductory Allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 4 of this Indictment are 

re-alleged and incorporated herein as if copied verbatim. 

8. During calendar year 2010, SHROUT received gross income in excess of$18,700. By 

reason of such gross income, he was required by law, following the close of the calendar year 

2010, and on or before April 18, 2011, to make an income tax return to any proper officer of the 

Internal Revenue Service, stating specifically the items of his gross income and any deductions 

and credits to which he was entitled. Well knowing and believing all of the foregoing, he 

willfully failed, on or about April 18, 2011, in the District of Oregon and elsewhere, to make an 

income tax return. 

In violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7203. 

COUNT3 

26 u.s.c. § 7203 

Willful Failure to File Return 

9. The Introductory Allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 4 of this Indictment are 

re-alleged and incorporated herein as if copied verbatim. 

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10. During calendar year 2011, SHROUT received gross income in excess of $19,000. By 

reason of such gross income, he was required by law, following the close of the calendar year 

2011, and on or before April 17, 2012, to make an income tax return to any proper officer of the 

Internal Revenue Service, stating specifically the items of his gross income and any deductions 

and credits to which he was entitled. Well knowing and believing all of the foregoing, he 

willfully failed, on or about April 17, 2012, in the District of Oregon and elsewhere, to make an 

income tax return. 

In violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7203. 

COUNT4 

26 u.s.c. § 7203 

Willful Failure to File Return 

11. The Introductory Allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 4 of this Indictment are 

re-alleged and incorporated herein as if copied verbatim. 

12. During calendar year 2012, SHROUT received gross income in excess of$19,500. By 

reason of such gross income, he was required by law, following the close of the calendar year 

2012, and on or before April 15, 2013, to make an income tax return to any proper officer of the 

Internal Revenue Service, stating specifically the items of his gross income and any deductions 

and credits to which he was entitled. Well knowing and believing all of the foregoing, he 

willfully failed, on or about April 15, 2013, in the District of Oregon and elsewhere, to make an 

income tax return. 

In violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7203. 

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COUNTS 

26 u.s.c. § 7203 

Willful Failure to File Return 

13. The Introductory Allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 4 of this Indictment are 

re-alleged and incorporated herein as if copied verbatim. 

14. During calendar year 2013, SHROUT received gross income in excess of $21,200. By 

reason of such gross income, he was required by law, following the close of the calendar year 

2013, and on or before April 15, 2014, to make an income tax return to any proper officer of the 

Internal Revenue Service, stating specifically the items of his gross income and any deductions 

and credits to which he was entitled. Well knowing and believing all of the foregoing, he 

willfully failed, on or about April 15, 2014, in the District of Oregon and elsewhere, to make an 

income tax return. 

In violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7203. 

COUNT6 

26 u.s.c. § 7203 

Willful Failure to File Return 

15. The Introductory Allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 4 of this Indictment are 

re-alleged and incorporated herein as if copied verbatim. 

16. During calendar year 2014, SHROUT received gross income in excess of $21,500. By 

reason of such gross income, he was required by law, following the close of the calendar year 

2014, and on or before April 15, 2015, to make an income tax return to any proper officer of the 

Internal Revenue Service, stating specifically the items of his gross income and any deductions 

and credits to which he was entitled. Well knowing and believing all of the foregoing, he 

willfully failed, on or about April 15, 2015, in the District of Oregon and elsewhere, to make an 

income tax return. 

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In violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7203. 

JJl, 

DATED this i_ day o;\2£Wvtbclt.201s. 

Presented By: 

BILLY J. WILLIAMS 

Tria ttorneys 

United States Department of Justice 

Tax Division 

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