Comedian Carlos Mencia was arrested on 12 felony charges for failing to file state tax returns on over 8.7 million dollars in income.Prosecutors allege the performer ignored 78 notices from tax authorities between 2019 and 2026, leading to a major prosecution by the Los Angeles Business Tax Fraud Unit.He remains held on 250,000 dollars bail while facing a potential prison sentence exceeding 11 years for the state tax evasion.The investigation into the comedian represents the first case brought by the newly established unit within the district attorney office.