Wisconsin Agents Seize Untaxed Cigarettes

Revenue agents seize 70,000 cigarettes that arrived in the state without the requisite tax stamps.

July 03, 2013

MADISON – Wisconsin revenue agents last week seized 70,000 packs of cigarettes that they said arrived in the state without tax stamps, the Associated Press reports.

The seizure represents more than $175,000 in lost revenue for the state, factoring in the $2.52-per-pack state cigarette tax.

Revenue officials said the cigarettes originated from a company on the Winnebago reservation in northeastern Nebraska that’s owned by Ho-Chunk Inc. 

Deputy Revenue Secretary Jack Jablonsi said the cigarettes were heading for cigarette retailers located on Wisconsin reservations or trust lands for the St. Croix Chippewa, Ho-Chunk Nation and Bad River Band. 

Charges have not yet been filed.

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