Obstruction Of Justice Lands Brunswick Couple In Prison

STRONGSVILLE, OH — A Brunswick couple has been sentenced to prison for obstructing a federal investigation into their allegedly fraudulent business dealings. Eric Dentz and Rebecca Dentz, both 39, lied about the condition of some of their business records and Eric Dentz threatened agents with physical violence when they tried to serve a subpoena.

Eric has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison for tampering with witnesses, failing to file taxes and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Rebecca has been sentenced to one year in prison for destruction, alteration and falsification of records and false statements to federal agents.

The Department of Labor, along with other agencies, was investigating both Dentz for reportedly failing to make payments to support a pension and benefits fund for employees. The couple then lied about the status and condition of their business records.

Law enforcement says specifically that Rebecca lied to agents about her and Eric's involvement with a company, and the location of records related to a subpoena. (To stay up to date on local stories, subscribe to the Patch Strongsville newsletter. As news breaks and the story develops, you will be the first to receive updates from Patch.)

The couple then told a grand jury their records had been destroyed in a flood. They then gave law enforcement agents a fake cleaning invoice to try and support their flood claims. The duo also claimed that other, third parties had the records. Court document say those groups, in fact, did not have those records.

Eric Dentz also reportedly failed to file income tax returns with the IRS, law enforcement says.

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