Crime & Safety
Hingham Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Mortgage Companies
Denise Bruce, 56, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to five counts of bank fraud.

HINGHAM, MA - A Hingham woman admitted Wednesday to defrauding mortgage companies in connection with multiple mortgages she obtained on a single residence.
Denise Bruce, 56, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to five counts of bank fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.
Between 2004 and 2008, Bruce fraudulently obtained five mortgage loans from different banks in amounts ranging from $325,000 to $487,500 on her Hingham property. According to the U.S. Attorney's office, she did this by submitting false information regarding her employment history, income, assets, and debt. Bruce also filed fraudulent discharges of mortgages with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds to create the appearance that earlier loans had been paid in full, when in fact, none of the loans had been paid.
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In total, Bruce obtained $2,129,000 in proceeds from her fraudulent loans, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.
Bruce is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 18, 2016.
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