A Sioux Falls woman convicted of not paying taxes on more than $600,000 earned from exotic dancing over 4 years has been sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison.

Vernoica Fairchild was found guilty in June of 4 counts of tax fraud. The Argus Leader says the 42-year-old Fairchild was also ordered to pay almost $215,000 in back taxes.

On Wednesday Fairchild and her family pleaded for a probation sentence. Fairchild has three children, including an infant daughter. She said she had lost her husband last year and didn't want to leave her children without a parent.

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