Bridgeport Woman Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Role in Narcotics Trafficking Ring

Baton Rouge Women Allegedly Claimed Fraudulent Tax Refunds WASHINGTON – A federal court in the Middle District of Louisiana has permanently barred Cynthia Peters and Melissa Edwards from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. According to the civil injunction suit, Peters, Edwards and their business, Jasmine’s and Melissa’s Tax Service, prepared tax returns for their customers claiming fraudulent tax refunds based on improperly claimed earned income .... [More]