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Woman charged with tax fraud, grand theft

by KAYE THORNBRUGH
Staff Writer | April 9, 2025 1:07 AM

COEUR d’ALENE — Police arrested a woman who is accused of taking tens of thousands of dollars in cash from her employer and failing to pay taxes on the funds. 

Laura J. Drake, 71, is charged with four counts of tax fraud, as well as perjury and grand theft, all felonies. 

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