Federal prosecutors say a Davie accountant used her income tax preparation business to file fraudulent claims, launder money and steal from her clients and Uncle Sam.
Pamella Watson, 60, of Davie, will remain locked up in the Broward County jail system at least until a bond hearing next week.
Watson was arrested Wednesday on several federal charges, including mail fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, submitting false and fraudulent claims and aggravated identy theft. The most seroius charges carry a maximum punishment of 20 years in federal prison.
Prosecutors said Watson used her Miami tax preparation firm, Watson & Associates Business Services, Inc.