A Fombell resident pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to charges of wire fraud conspiracy and tax evasion.

Ann Marie Tonkovich, 33, operated T&T Financial, a Pittsburgh mortgage broker business.

Federal investigators said the Beaver County resident and one of her employees submitted loan applications that misrepresented the borrowers’ financial condition. They also submitted false documentation in connection with the loan applications, according to U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan’s office.

In addition, Tonkovich and her employee obtained inflated appraisals from unlicensed appraisers.

Authorities also charged that Tonkovich understated her income to avoid paying federal taxes.

U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti scheduled sentencing for Oct. 9.