Republican Presidential Candidate Castro Arrested on Tax Fraud Charges

Castro, Known for Challenging Trump's Ballot Eligibility, Faces 33 Counts of Aiding in Fraudulent Tax Returns

John Anthony Castro, a Republican presidential candidate who has been challenging former President Trump's eligibility to run for office, has been arrested on federal tax fraud charges.
Castro was indicted on 33 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of a false and fraudulent return.
Prosecutors allege that Castro ran a tax preparation business where he falsely created and submitted tax returns on behalf of unsuspecting taxpayers, resulting in hundreds of thousands of improperly paid claims.
Castro has filed lawsuits in multiple states aiming to bar Trump from running for office, citing the 14th Amendment insurrection clause. However, his efforts have largely been unsuccessful.
Castro maintains that the indictment is politically motivated and an attempt to disrupt his lawsuits challenging Trump's eligibility.