Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced today the arrest of a married couple and owners of a Mount Vernon restaurant on tax related charges.
Estrado Willis and Eleanor Willis, 45 and 46 years old respectively, were arraigned on March 27 on charges of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, Criminal Tax Fraud in the Third Degree, Criminal Tax Fraud in the Fourth Degree and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, all felonies.
The defendants, owners of Mangoville Meat & Grocery store in Mount Vernon, appeared before Mount Vernon City Court Judge Nichelle Johnson and were released on their own recognizance.
The charges stem from the defendant’s alleged failure to report personal income and their failure to remit sales tax funds to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance collected from sales at the Mangoville Meat & Grocery store from March, 2018 through April, 2025. These funds are said to total roughly $76,000.
Eleanor Willis and Estrado Willis also allegedly received income from Mangoville, as well as other income sources, but knowingly failed to include all the income received on returns filed with New York State.
Allegedly, with intent to defraud, the defendants filed personal income tax returns with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
DA Cacace said: “This arrest sends a clear message: individuals who attempt to evade their tax obligations will be held accountable. Our office is committed to protecting the integrity of the financial system and ensuring fairness to all taxpayers.”
This investigation was conducted by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.
This case is being prosecuted by Senior Tax Fraud Counsel Nicole Gamble.
