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Brothers plead guilty to $6M in Peoria tax fraud

Two brothers who owned a gas station in Peoria pled guilty to more than $6 million in tax fraud. Shaher and Mohammad Mizyed owned the Tira Oil gas station and convenience store on North Prospect Road. Violating tax laws carries up to five years in prison and the penalty for mail fraud is up to 20 years. Sentencing is set for April.