Former San Diego Securities Attorney Sentenced for Tax Evasion
SAN DIEGO / Friday, March 6, 2026 – Former Securities lawyer Robert Blair Krueger, Jr., was sentenced in federal court today to 12 months and one day in prison for evading his personal taxes. U.S. District Judge James Simmons Jr. also ordered Krueger to pay $357,666.41 in restitution to the IRS.
According to court filings and statements made in court, from 2017 to 2019, Krueger, Jr., 63, was the sole owner of The Krueger Group LLP, a firm that specialized in providing legal services to companies seeking to become publicly traded.
During that time, Krueger regularly received payments for legal services he provided to clients. In 2017, Krueger received more than $167,000 for payment of legal services. After providing his return preparer with false information about his law firm’s profits, however, he reported only $10,000 in receipts on his 2017 tax return. In 2018 and 2019, Krueger willfully failed to file a tax return with the IRS, even though he earned income during those years and was required to do so. In total, Krueger caused a tax loss to the United States of more than $130,000.
Krueger pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion on October 23, 2025.
Trial Attorneys Megan E. Wessel and Robert A. Kemins of the Criminal Division’s Tax Section prosecuted the case.
DEFENDANT Case Number 24-cr-02141
Robert Blair Krueger, Jr Age: 63 Las Vegas, NV
SUMMARY OF CHARGES
Attempt to Evade or Defeat Tax – Title 26, U.S.C., Section §7201
Maximum penalty: Five years in prison and $250,000 fine
INVESTIGATING AGENCY
IRS Criminal Investigation
Contact
Kelly Thornton, Director of Media Relations
Source: U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California
