District Attorney Nathan Hochman has charged comedian Carlos Mencia with 12 felony counts of tax evasion, marking the first prosecution by the new Business Tax Fraud Unit in Los Angeles.Authorities allege Mencia failed to report over $8 million in income between 2019 and 2024, resulting in a significant tax loss to the state.Currently held on $250,000 bail, Mencia faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of failing to report personal and business earnings.