MARTINSBURG, W. Va. — A Berkeley County woman faces prison time after attempting to defraud the government.
Debra Myers, 52, of Martinsburg was convicted in federal court after she admitted to her role in a tax fraud conspiracy where she signed five fraudulent tax returns at the direction of her boyfriend, a tax preparer, and allowed more than $30,000 in improper refunds to be deposited into her bank accounts.
Myers entered a guilty plea Tuesday to a one-count Information alleging she conspired to defraud the IRS and faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
As part of the plea agreement, she also agreed to pay $38,843.00 in restitution.
The investigation into Myers’ case was led by the IRS and the West Virginia State Police, Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Camilletti is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government and U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided.