Derek Chauvin, 44, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd, and his wife Kellie May Chauvin were charged with nine counts of felony tax fraud by the Washington County, Minn. Attorney’s Office on Tuesday.
According to the complaint, investigators with the Minnesota Department of Revenue (MDOR) were assigned on June 12 to investigate the Chauvins for possible income tax violations. The investigation revealed that the couple failed to file Minnesota income tax returns for the years 2016, 2017, and 2018, the prosecutor alleges.