A business owner facing dozens of misdemeanor counts of tax evasion involving his Cherry Township convenience store is slated to appear in court Wednesday.

The office of Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has charged Randy S. Armagost with multiple counts of tax evasion. The 53-year-old Boyers faces 62 misdemeanor counts accounting for $41,044.81 in unpaid taxes from his business, the Annandale Country Station in Hilliards, according to the criminal complaint.

Armagost is a director serving on the Moniteau School Board. He is seeking re-election to his seat, having passed through the May 21 primary election. The charges are unrelated to his position with the district.

In an interview Tuesday, Armagost said he has continued to cooperate with investigators and the attorney general's office. He said he hopes to resolve the issue before a scheduled July 9 preliminary hearing before District Judge Lewis Stoughton in Chicora.

“That's why we should be able to get this settled,” Armagost said. “Back taxes is all it is. I'm trying to make a deal with them to get paid.”

Armagost is expected to appear before Stoughton at 11 a.m. Wednesday for his preliminary arraignment.

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