US suicide-kit seller pleads guilty of tax fraud

A 91-year-old Californian woman has pleaded guilty to failing to file federal tax returns for her company that made and sold suicide kits.

Sharlotte Hydorn admitted paying no tax on $66,717 (£42,775) of income in 2010. In a plea deal, she agreed to pay $26,000 in outstanding tax.

Federal agents found the kits when they raided the retired teacher's home in El Cajon, near San Diego, in May.

She made headlines after an Oregon man took his life using one of the kits.

The 29-year-old's death in December outraged the state's lawmakers, who are now working on a bill to outlaw such devices.     Full Read