LIVE COVERAGE: Robert Miell sentencing

The tax and mail fraud sentencing of Cedar Rapids landlord Robert Miell starts today and will continue Thursday in U.S. District Court.

Miell was convicted by a Sioux City jury on two counts of tax fraud for filing false tax returns in an insurance fraud scheme where he collected more than $336,000 for hail damage on 145 properties from American Family Mutual in 2001 and 2002.

He pleaded before the trial to 18 counts of mail fraud and two counts of perjury. The mail fraud charges stem from the storm damage claim checks being mailed to Miell after he falsely reported he had repaired the properties. He also mailed false invoices to tenants over forfeiture of damage deposits. The perjury charges stem from his testimony about the insurance claims.

Miell faces up to 24 years in prison and a fine of $200,000, depending on the sentencing guidelines. Victim restitution hasn't been determined and will not be addressed during the sentencing.