Joplin Woman Faces Prison, Hefty Fine

CREATED Jun. 18, 2012

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A woman from Joplin could pick up a 20 year prison term and be fined up to a quarter of a million dollars when she's sentenced today

Peggy Newton was convicted of embezzling thousands of dollars from her business partner when the two ran and home decor business in Joplin.

She was convicted of taking the money from 2006 to 2009.