COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Authorities say two more Ohio family members have pleaded guilty to laundering $2.9 million from fraudulently obtained life insurance policies.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Columbus says 57-year-old Patricia Stevenson and her 30-year-old daughter, Candace Stevenson, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of money laundering conspiracy. Fifty-three-year-old Mitch Stevenson pleaded guilty June 28.
Prosecutors say Mitch Stevenson bought life insurance policies on a relative claiming the person was healthy, weighed 170 pounds and earned $133,000 a year. The relative was actually ill, weighed more than 400 pounds and was jobless.
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Patricia and Candace Stevenson collected proceeds from the policies when the relative died. Prosecutors say some of the money was used to buy a $247,000 Bentley convertible.
Patricia Stevenson’s attorney declined comment. Candace Stevenson’s attorney couldn’t be reached for comment.
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