The public safety director for Greenville in Montcalm County is in trouble with the law.

Fifty-one-year old Mark Reiss is being charged with health care fraud, along with his ex-wife, charges that carry up to 4 years in prison.

Officials say Reiss illegally kept his ex-wife on his health insurance plan after the couple divorced.

The situation came to light after Riess's ex-wife, Christine, filed a false claim for medical treatment she got in Grand Rapids.

Greenville's mayor, John Hoppough, says he doesn't believe Riess did anything wrong on purpose.