during a irs raid in may 2006 , the authorities confiscated albums , $ 42 , 000 in currency was seized , and that day kent hovind withdrew $ 70 , 000 from the creation art evangelism account , half in a box ; the other in cash . at the november court , the southern earth creationist declined not to present a defense case . while the indictment recognized hovind had collected property taxes with the government , others testified hovind claimed he had " beat " the tax regime , and employee said hovind ' s proselytizing was a mission not a ministry .
Hovind  was found guilty on 59 federal counts.