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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-05 14:06 EST
updated: 2026-11-05 14:06 EST
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# Ronald Bartell faces five felony counts over sales tax

Ronald Bartell, owner of Kuzzo's Chicken and Waffles, faces five felony counts over alleged sales tax violations. The charges carry up to five years in prison.

Section: [Public Safety](/detroit/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Ronald Bartell](/detroit/wiki/ronald-bartell.md), [Kuzzo's Chicken and Waffles](/detroit/wiki/kuzzo-s-chicken-and-waffles.md)

## Coverage

- [WXYZ 7 Action News (ABC)](https://www.wxyz.com/news/ronald-bartell-ex-lion-and-owner-of-detroits-kuzzos-chicken-and-waffles-charged-with-tax-fraud), 2026-11-05 14:06 EST: Ronald Bartell, ex-Lion and owner of Detroit's Kuzzo's Chicken and Waffles, charged with tax fraud

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