Around this time last year, a Butler couple pleaded not guilty to federal charges of embezzling $1.3 million from Butler Health System.

But next week, the couple will be changing their tune.

According to court documents, Stephanie and Scott Roskovski will change their pleas on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Assistant U.S. Attorney Carolyn J. Bloch confirmed the two were changing their pleas, but declined to say what the pleas would be.

The federal prosecutor noted the plea deals were not yet public knowledge and declined further comment.

Attorneys for the Roskovskis did not return requests for comment.

The couple is accused of defrauding the health care system between 2011 and 2017, among other crimes, including mail fraud, while Stephanie Roskovski was employed as the chief operating officer for BHS.

Scott Roskovski, a former detective in the Butler County District Attorney's Office, was fired in 2018 after supervisors learned of the investigation. The two initially appeared in federal court in Pittsburgh in April 2019 and pleaded not guilty to the initial 37 charges, and then again in May 2019 to enter not guilty pleas to five more charges added that month.

If the Roskovskis are convicted of mail fraud, money laundering and embezzlement, the government is expected to seek forfeiture of a number of their belongings. The list includes Switchback MX in Clay Township, their house in Dogwood Court, a Toyota Tundra, a Honda Ridgeline, a Range Rover and an International 4200 Water Truck.

Due to coronavirus precautions, the hearings will be held by video conference and are expected to be open to the public.

Both of the Roskovskis remain free on $250,000 unsecured bonds. An unsecured bond allows the defendants to keep their money, unless they flee.