PORTLAND, Maine — A New Hampshire woman faces up to 10 years behind bars after pleading guilty Wednesday to tax evasion and stolen check charges, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.
A sentencing date has not been set for Janis Woods, 65, of Conway, New Hampshire.
According to court documents, Woods used her position as a bookkeeper for Grover Gundrilling Inc. of Norway to issue herself 169 unauthorized checks totaling over $742,000, which were deposited into a New Hampshire bank account.
In addition, she used a position as a bookkeeper for a New Hampshire food company to issue herself $220,000 in unauthorized checks. By failing to report the stolen funds, Woods evaded nearly $284,000 in taxes.
In addition to the 10 years in prison on the interstate transportation charge, Woods faces up to five years behind bars on the tax evasion charge. She will be sentenced after an investigation report by the U.S. Probation Office.
