"Trump Challenger Arrested on Federal Tax Charges for False Returns"
John Anthony Castro, a 2024 GOP presidential candidate and challenger to Trump's ballot eligibility, was arrested on federal tax charges for allegedly filing false tax documents. He faces 33 counts of aiding the preparation of false tax returns, with prosecutors claiming he defrauded the government by generating false deductions. Castro denies wrongdoing, stating that the case is politically motivated and related to his 14th Amendment challenges against Trump. He is due back in court on January 17.