Wendy Osefo and husband charged in Maryland fraud linked to burglary

Real Housewives of Potomac cast member Wendy Osefo and her husband, Edward "Eddie" Osefo, were arrested Thursday in Westminster, Maryland, and charged in connection with an alleged fraud scheme tied to a reported burglary at their home earlier this year, authorities said. The couple was booked after a grand jury indictment and released after each posting a 50,000 bond, county officials said.

A Carroll County Sheriff's Office public information officer said Wendy Osefo was indicted on counts that include multiple felony and misdemeanor charges of providing false or misleading information leading to fraud in excess of 300 dollars, and a misdemeanor count of making a false statement to an officer. The sheriff's office statement identified several specific counts for both defendants. A spokesperson for the Carroll County Circuit Court confirmed the arrests and said the couple was booked on a total of 16 charges; court records and the sheriff's office provided differing tallies. No future court dates were immediately available.

The charges stem from an investigation that began after a reported burglary at the Osefos' home on April 7, 2024. According to law enforcement, the couple...