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Grand Canyon Tour CEO Sentenced to Prison For Evading $2.6 Million In Taxes

Grand Canyon Tour CEO Sentenced to Prison For Evading $2.6 Million In Taxes

The former CEO of an airline company that specialized in Grand Canyon tours has been sentenced to prison for tax evasion.

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William Acor, who operated Vision Airlines in the Las Vegas area, is facing two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to evading over $2.6 million in employment taxes he owed to the IRS. 

The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Gloria M. Navarro

According to an official press release about the case, Acor entered his guilty plea in March 2022. He admitted to one count of willful failure to collect and pay employment taxes.

In addition to his prison term, Judge Navarro ordered Acor to pay restitution n in the amount of $1,667,290.46.

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Vision Airlines began operating in Nevada in February 1995. The now-defunct airline carrier operated tour charter flights in northern Arizona and Nevada, with destinations including the Grand Canyon, Marble Canyon, Hoover Dam, and Monument Valley.

The company primarily used Boeing 737 and Dornier 228 aircraft. During the summer, Vision Airlines transported white water rafters to various destinations along the Colorado River. 

In 2011, Vision Airlines attempted to become a competitive commercial carrier with flights to 17 U.S. destinations. This endeavor lasted until 2013, when Vision's only scheduled flights were from Gulfport-Biloxi to St. Petersburg and Orlando, Florida. 

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Today, Vision Airlines has ceased operations and does not have any scheduled flights. 

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