Couple Plead Guilty to Lying in Loan Papers
An Orange County attorney and his wife have pleaded guilty to lying to two Southern California lending institutions and the Internal Revenue Service to obtain a $600,000 commercial property loan, the U.S. attorney said Monday.
Charles F. Benninghoff III, 54, of San Juan Capistrano submitted fake tax returns to First Fidelity Thrift & Loan as part of a loan application. Benninghoff and his wife, Nancy, 51, also submitted false documents to Newport Beach-based Downey Savings & Loan.
Neither Benninghoff nor his attorney could be reached for comment Monday. The couple is expected to be sentenced July 19.
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