LACROSSE, Wis. — The first defendant in a $450,000 scam on a LaCrosse couple appeared before a judge. Bail was set at $1 million. Malcolm Christopher Sterling, 26, had been arrested in Vermont and returned to LaCrosse to face the music. If Sterling posts bail, his temporary release will be with judge-imposed conditions:
> House arrest with GPS monitoring.
> No internet-connected devices except to communicate with his attorney.
> Surrender of his Jamaica passport pending resolution of the case.
Earlier: Three arrests in $450,000 scam