Illinois Man Sentenced in Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain Over $800K in Mortgages
WASHINGTON DC— An Illinois man was sentenced today in federal court to seven months for his role in a scheme to defraud financial institutions in connection with over $800,000 in loans.Lamar Spells…
Man Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison for Orchestrating $1.5 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme in Chicago
CHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for orchestrating a mortgage fraud scheme in Chicago that bilked multiple financial institutions out of more than $1.5…
Self-proclaimed "Short Sale Queen" and associates indicted in federal mortgage fraud scheme
PLANO, Texas – Three Texas women have been charged with federal violations related to a mortgage fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.Nicole…
Three Bay Area Real Estate Professionals Sentenced To Federal Prison For Their Roles In $55 Million Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
SAN FRANCISCO – Tjoman Buditaslim, Jose De Jesus Martinez, and Jose Alfonso Tellez were sentenced today to 24 months, 14 months, and 12 months in prison, respectively, for their participation in a…
Brooklyn Business Owner Convicted of Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Fraud Scheme
Real Estate Company Owner Conspired to Purchase Brooklyn Real Estate at Fraudulently Depressed Short Sale Prices, Costing Mortgage Loan Holders Millions of DollarsA federal jury in Brooklyn…
Attorney General Bonta Secures Grand Jury Indictment Against 14 Defendants in $3.6 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
LOS ANGELES – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the unsealing of a grand jury indictment against the owners of three mortgage brokerage firms and 11 affiliates in a mortgage…
Former Whitefish Housing Authority executive director admits embezzling at least $100,000
MISSOULA — The former executive director of the Whitefish Housing Authority today admitted to embezzling at least $100,000 from the organization, which receives federal funds from the U.S.…
Former Employee Of Global Security And Aerospace Company Charged With Mail Fraud, Theft Of Government Property
Defendant Allegedly Misrepresented He Was in the Military to Obtain Additional Pay and BenefitsSAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury indicted Omar Naziry, a former employee of a global security and…
Leessa Augustine, Former Sewerage & Water Board Special Agent and New Orleans Police Officer, Indicted for Multiple Fraud Schemes
NEW ORLEANS - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that LEESSA AUGUSTINE (“AUGUSTINE”), age 46, was indicted on September 20, 2024 for her involvement in multiple fraud schemes…
Loan Originator Convicted in $2.6 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
CHICAGO — A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a loan originator of orchestrating a mortgage fraud scheme that bilked multiple financial institutions out of $2.6 million.KEVIN SMITH, 52, of…