Overview

• John Anthony Castro, a long-shot Republican presidential candidate who has filed numerous lawsuits to disqualify Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot, was arrested on federal charges of preparing false tax returns for clients.
• Castro is accused of promising clients significantly higher tax refunds than other preparers could offer, generating false deductions to achieve these larger refunds.
• Castro was indicted on 33 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of a false and fraudulent return, each count carrying a sentence of up to three years in prison if convicted.
• Despite his legal troubles, Castro continues to challenge Trump's eligibility in various states, asserting that Trump is barred from the presidency by Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
• Castro denies any wrongdoing, claiming the case against him is politically motivated and a retaliation for his lawsuits against Trump.