East Peoria Man Accused of Defrauding the Government

An East Peoria man is being sought internationally for defrauding the government.

Jalal Nimer Asad, who operated Sheridan Liquors in Peoria and three other businesses, is accused of hiding four million dollars from the Government.

Asad, along with a business associate, is accused of evading the federal law that requires large cash transactions to be reported to the U.S. Treasury.

A warrant is out for Asad's arrest...but his whereabouts are unknown.

This picture is from an "Interpol" website, and identified Asad as being from Jordan.

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