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COLUMBIA -- Former District II Councilman E.W. Cromartie is set to plead guilty in federal court.

A hearing has been scheduled for April 20 at 11:00 a.m. in U.S. District Court.

Cromartie agreed to the plea after failing to pay more than $25,000 in federal income taxes in 2004, according to an agreement filed in March.

The agreement shows Cromartie also admits to making more than $200,000 in cash deposits and withdrawals just below the IRS minimums for transaction reporting requirements.

Under the guilty plea, Cromartie will serve one year and a day in prison, along with paying the taxes owed.

Cromartie resigned from his council seat on March 9, forcing an election with little notice.