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Newport Beach Couple Charged with $6.4M Fraud Scheme

3/9/2026

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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.