DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say the indicted owner of the La Shish restaurant chain has ties to top officials of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The U.S. classifies Hezbollah as terrorist.
Talal Chahine, 51, of Dearborn Heights and his 39-year-old wife, Elfat El Aouar, of Plymouth, are charged with four counts each of tax evasion. The government says they concealed $16 million or more in cash received by the southeastern Michigan restaurants.
Each count carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. |