A Dyersburg tax service owner was indicted on 17 counts of money laundering and theft. Tina Woods Butler, 44, faces six counts of theft over $1,000 and 10 counts of theft over $500. According to the State Gazette was pocketing money from customers through her business Associates Insurance and Tax Service in Dyersburg. The State Gazette reported, "as the investigation progressed (authorities) was able to verify Butler was not a licensed insurance agent and multiple other victims that Butler had reportedly taken their money for insurance premiums and not provided them with coverage. The investigation revealed Butler stole over $80,000 from Feb. 2009 - July 2010. Butler has been released on $15,000 bond. 

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