Deborah Woods agrees to plead guilty for alleged embezzlement

“I did a bad thing, I did. I don't have an excuse.”

A former Stratham woman intends to plead guilty to charges that she stole $200,000 from two Exeter law firms, including that of her deceased husband. via Hampton Union

[Meinert]

I am glad someone finally caught up with her!! I believe that her husband Stephen Woods also knew she was doing this and probably participated until they got in too deep. It is my opinion that the whole lost it at sea is a hoax, for the insurance money if they had any? If not just so that he would not be involved with the situation. Leaving Deborah to carry the weight. Which is nothing new for him.

[Deb Champney Witchel]

I was so sad to read of what happened to Debbie Woods. In my darkest days as a domestic violence survivor, Stephen and Debbie helped me get my life back by being my voice in court. I will never forget the kindness of this family and the amount of pain Debbie must feel at the loss of her husband who was a wonderful man. I did not have a lot of money, but they helped me and my children just the same. I felt that they cared so much about my situation at a time when I had little support. I will hold this family and Deborah in my prayers every day.