The owner of Nevada City’s Stonehouse Old Brewery is now facing a number of felony charges, according to Police Chief Tim Foley…

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According to the State Attorney General’s Office, the charges are related to payroll tax evasion. Wu is alleged to have paid employees, over a period of about three years, while failing to report all wages. Foley says a number of agencies were involved…

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The Attorney General’s Office says the Task Force was created last year to combat organized elements of the underground economy engaged in the manufacturing, importation, distribution, and sales of pirated intellectual property, and other economic crimes, resulting from evasion of business and income taxes. Wu has owned the Stonehouse for more than 10 years.