GREENVILLE, Mich. (AP) - A western Michigan public safety official and his ex-wife both face health care fraud charges.
Greenville Public Safety Director Mark Reiss allegedly kept his ex-wife, Christine Reiss, on his health insurance after their divorce in 2014.
Mark Reiss is on vacation until Jan. 13, when he’s scheduled to be arraigned. City officials are unsure what will happen to his job, but top officials have defended him. He’s been in charge of the city’s police-and-fire department since 2013.
WOOD-TV reports (https://bit.ly/2hNiroz) Christine Reiss was arraigned on Tuesday.
Court records say they’re accused of bilking an insurance company out of over $100,000.
The charge holds a maximum 4-year penalty if they’re convicted.
Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker will serve as a special prosecutor because of Mark Reiss’ job in Montcalm County.
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Information from: WOOD-TV, https://www.woodtv.com
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