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Wendy and Eddie Osefo to Face Separate Trials in Insurance Fraud Case

Both defendants have waived Maryland’s 180-day speedy-trial right.

Overview

  • Court records from Carroll County confirm the couple will be tried separately after a March 4 hearing.
  • Each trial is preliminarily expected to last about four days, according to a podcast host who said she was in the courtroom.
  • Wendy and Eddie were arrested in October 2025 on charges including insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, and making a false statement to a police officer, then released on $50,000 bond each.
  • Investigators say the April 2024 case centers on a reported home burglary, with records indicating some items claimed as stolen had been returned for refunds beforehand, valued at more than $20,000.
  • Prosecutors’ filings cite an email in which Eddie allegedly discussed adding high‑value items to reach a $423,000 policy maximum, while Wendy has moved to suppress evidence and challenged the arrest as unlawful.