In re ERIC DEAN TROUTT

On October 2, 2007, the Board of Disciplinary Appeals signed a judgment of disbarment against Sandoval, Illinois attorney Eric Dean Troutt, 41, State Bar of Texas Card No. 24034787. On or about April 6, 2007, a judgment was entered against Troutt wherein he pled guilty to attempt to evade or defeat tax in violation of 26 U.S.C. §7201 and loan and credit applications (false statement) in violation of 18 U.S.C. §1014, Intentional Crimes as defined in the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure in Cause No. 3:06CR30106-001-GPM, styled, United States of America v. Eric Dean Troutt, in the United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois. Troutt was sentenced to 15 months in prison. Upon release, Troutt will be placed on supervised release for a term of five years. He was also ordered to pay an assessment in the amount of $200.00.