Woman in Tax Scheme Faces Prison Time

OMAHA, Neb. –  A Ralston woman involved in a tax scheme is looking at up to three years in prison.

36-year-old Kathy Hansen admitted she illegally obtained over $11,000 in tax refunds.

According to federal authorities, the fraudulent tax returns were part of a scheme operated by individuals located outside the United States.

Hansen sentencing is set for May 1.