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- Byron Tarnutzer and Vonna Tarnutzer, a Newport Beach couple, face 68 felony fraud charges.
- Prosecutors say they defrauded friends and lenders of more than $6.4 million.
- Authorities arrested them on February 26 and they remain in custody pending bail verification.
- Prosecutors allege they exploited neighbor Mystica Fleury during her divorce and overbilled her by $200,000 for remodeling.
- They also allegedly misused a $1.75 million loan for personal expenses instead of the promised investment.
