Prominent South Florida Lobbyist Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Tax Evasion

Prominent South Florida lobbyist sentenced to 18 months in prison for tax evasion

Eston “Dusty” Melton III, a prominent lobbyist in South Florida, was sentenced this week to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to evading payment of more than $2 million in federal income taxes. After his release, he is to be under supervision for three years. Melton admitted in February to U.S. Department of Justice charges that he failed to pay more than $1.3 million in taxes between 2005 and 2014. By 2019, interest and penaltie…

Miami Lobbyist Sentenced to 18 Months for Tax Evasion Scheme

MIAMI – Eston “Dusty” Melton III, a longtime lobbyist active in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, was sentenced on June 17, 2025, to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to evading the payment of more than $2 million in federal income taxes. According to court documents, Melton ran a lobbying business that generated […] The post Miami Lobbyist Sentenced to 18 Months for Tax Evasion Scheme appeared first on Florida Daily.