A Clare County couple sentenced for fraud.

A Clare County couple, were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in defrauding nearly 40 victims of millions of dollars. Gregory Hite and Bridget Bureau, plead guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud and unlawfully using the identities of others to fraudulently obtain financing for their former West Michigan businesses. Between 2016 and 2020, the defendants used false identities to obtain over $5.4 million dollars in loans. David Barr Michigan News Source.

U.S. District Judge Paul Maloney sentenced Hite to serve 150 months in prison and Bureau to serve to 51 months in prison. Both defendants were ordered to pay almost $2 million apiece in restitution. David Barr Michigan News Source.