Crime | Wesley Snipes Snipes Gets 3 Years in Prison Judge gives actor maximum sentence in federal tax case By John Johnson Posted Apr 24, 2008 5:21 PM CDT Copied Wesley Snipes, right, waves as he enters federal court with his attorneys Thursday, April 24, 2008 at the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Ocala, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin) A Florida judge today sentenced Wesley Snipes to the maximum 3 years in federal prison for failing to file his taxes, WESH-TV of Orlando reports. Snipes received no fine, though he could have been hit for $5 million. During sentencing, the judge noted the actor's long history of ignoring tax laws. He said that Snipes will be notified when to report to prison and that he would try to place him in one near his New Jersey home. Read These Next Trump reportedly wants a $230M payout from the DOJ. Online boo-bears go after the demo firm tearing White House apart. A well-known nutrition influencer died after a home birth. Trump nominee who said he has 'a Nazi streak' withdraws. Report an error