Bremerton couple pleads guilty to identity theft, bank fraud scheme that stole nearly $229K

Bremerton couple pleads guilty to identity theft, bank fraud scheme that stole nearly $229K

A Bremerton woman pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft for her role in a scheme that stole nearly $229,000 from banks and their customers. In April 2025, 34-year-old Emily Vranic and her co-defendant, 37-year-old Heather Marquis, were arrested on a federal complaint, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. Vranic entered her guilty plea Thursday morning, and Marquis pleaded guilty in Ma…