Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: SATURDAY, July 30, 1994 TAG: 9408010039 SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-3 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: Associated Press DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
Assistant U.S. Attorney Hunter Smith said the government needed more time to gather information requested by Cucci's attorney. A new hearing date was not scheduled.
Prosecutors allege that Cucci and his wife, Janet, structured financial transactions in a way to avoid detection by the Internal Revenue Service.
The Cuccis pleaded innocent at an arraignment this month and the trial is to begin Dec.5 in U.S. District Court in Roanoke.
Federal law requires that any bank withdrawal of more than $10,000 be reported to the IRS. The government charges that the Cuccis cashed multiple checks at separate financial institutions to circumvent the law.
If convicted, the Cuccis could face 47 years in prison and a $2.75 million fine.
A judge sentenced Victor Cucci to 14 years in prison after he was convicted in January 1992 in an attempted conspiracy to import cocaine.
Cucci ran several businesses in Covington, including a pizza restaurant, floral shop and auto dealership.
by CNB