A Cape Coral couple charged with swindling banks by falsely obtaining mortgages pleaded guilty Wednesday.
Maria Arantegui-Vasconez, 36, and Alfredo Arantegui, 40, each entered guilty pleas to one count of scheming to defraud a financial institution in exchange for sentences of five years probation. Arantegui-Vasconez also was sentenced to two years of prison, suspended, meaning if she completes probation without problems, she won’t go into custody. Both were ordered to pay restitution, but the amount hasn’t been determined.