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Three defendants in separate cases involving the use of stolen identities to file fraudulent tax returns have pleaded guilty in the Middle District of Alabama, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today.

Crystal Sayles, of Montgomery County, Ala., pleaded guilty today to one count each of filing false claims, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft. She also agreed to the forfeiture of a Mercedes Benz as part of her plea agreement. Sayles was indicted on 36 different counts on Jan. 19, 2012. According to her plea agreement, between January 2010 and July 2011, Sayles and others were involved with the filing of at least 482 fraudulent tax returns using stolen identities. These returns sought at least $2,181,879 in tax refunds. All of the returns had been filed through a tax preparation business called Simmons Financial, which Sayles opened in the name of another individual in order to conceal her own involvement.

WETUMPKA, AL (WSFA) - A student was removed from Wetumpka Middle School Wednesday morning after it was discovered that the student brought a weapon on campus.

According to an Elmore County School District spokesperson, two students reported to an administrator that another student had a weapon.  After further investigation, that statement was proved to be true and school officials say the situation was addressed "quickly."

According to the Wetumpka Police Department a 7th grade student was arrested after he was found to have a handgun. Police say this incident is still under investigation and no other information is available.

At this time classes are going as normal and everything at the school is quiet.