BEND, Ore. (AP) — A former Bend police captain and his wife who have been under investigation by the FBI and IRS for nearly two years for their real estate dealings in Oregon and Indiana have been indicted on fraud charges.
The Bulletin reports that Kevin and Tami Sawyer are charged with 21 counts of various crimes that include conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering.
The indictment by a federal grand jury alleges that between January 2004 and January 2009, the couple used investor money to pay for personal property — including cars, credit cards and their vacation home in Mexico.
Prosecutors claim the fraud cost investors more than $4.4 million.
They’re scheduled for arraignment Nov. 8 in U.S. District Court in Eugene.
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Information from: The Bulletin, http://www.bendbulletin.com
