Edgewood Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Violations

TYLER � A Van Zandt County man has pleaded guilty to federal income tax violations. Bruce Steven Martin, 48, of Edgewood, pleaded guilty to willfully failing to file a federal tax return when he appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Don D. Bush. Martin, who pled guilty last month, appeared before Judge Bush Thursday for a detention hearing and was ordered to be detained. According to information presented in court, Martin admitted to receiving income during calendar year 2010 and willfully failing to file an income tax return with the internal Revenue Service. Martin was indicted by a federal grand jury on November 13, 2013. After he missed several court appearances, he was ordered to be detained. Martin faces up to 12 months in federal prison. A sentencing date has not been set.