A District woman is facing an indictment for tax evasion associated with the marijuana dispensary she operated, Herbal Alternatives II, LLC, which is licensed in Washington, DC. Jennifer Brunenkant, 68, is accused of failing to pay roughly $930,000 in federal income and employment taxes, the U.S. Attorney's office for the District of Columbia announced yesterday, based on information the Department of Justice reported .

The indictment, unsealed in the U.S. District Court, charges Brunenkant with 19 counts, including the evasion of tax payments from 2013 to 2021 . During this time, Herbal Alternatives generated millions in revenue, U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr., and Executive Special Agent in Charge Kareem Carter of the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation’s Washington D.C. Office reported, the dispensary was a sole proprietorship and Brunenkant, as the sole owner, should have reported her income on IRS Form 1040. Still, according to the indictment, from 2018 to 2021, she willfully attempted to evade and defeat her tax obligations .

Additionally, the indictment claims that as the employer of numerous employees at the dispensary, Brunenkant was responsible under federal tax laws to collect and pay over employment taxes, which she allegedly failed to do to the tune of around $130,000.

Tax evasion charges and failing to pay employment taxes carry up to five years in prison each. While Congress determines the maximum sentences, the actual sentencing will be decided by the court, considering advisory Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors, Brunenkant, who is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, will face these charges as part of an investigation led by IRS Criminal Investigation with Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Brian Kelly prosecuting the case.