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Monday, November 03, 2008

17 Indicted In Huge Scheme Involving 25 Properties

A real estate agent and two former loan officers in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, are among 17 defendants indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a $12.6 million mortgage fraud scheme that involved 25 residential properties in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Raymore, Missouri. The defendants include:

Angela R. Clark, 40;

James F. Simpson,...

   

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Broker Pleads Guilty In Home Loan Scam

Ronald E. Brown, Jr., 39, Kansas City, Missouri, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and one count of wire fraud for his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain home loans, Acting U.S. Attorney Marietta Parker announced.

In his plea, Brown admitted that from Feb. 6, 2003, through January 2004, he conspired with co-defendant Wildor...

   

Monday, October 06, 2008

Father, Son, Broker Indicted In Missouri Scam

William E. McKanry; his son, William C. McKanry and mortgage broker Paula Enders have been indicted on bank, wire and mail fraud charges involving the multimillion dollar sale of twelve properties.

William C. McKanry owned, operated and managed USA Title, LLC; William C. McKanry and his father, William E. McKanry, owned, operated and managed USA...

   

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Zwego Gets 10 Years In Prison

Raymond Walter Zwego, Jr., 60, Kansas City, Missouri., was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan, Jr., to 10 years in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Zwego to pay $5,599,767 in restitution. The court also sentenced Zwego to three years in federal prison, to be served consecutively to the mortgage fraud...

   

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Sentencing Continued For Kansas Man Involved in $25M Fraud

Lanny Ross, Leawood, Kansas, was set for sentencing on September 8, 2008.  As previously reported by Mortgage Fraud Blog, Ross plead guilty earlier this year to one count of conspiracy for his role in a $25 million mortgage fraud scheme, although some of his codefendants are proceeding to trial.  Ross filed an unopposed motion to continuing his...

   

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Loan Officer Sentenced For $16M Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Monty J. Kinman, 27, Overland Park, Kansas, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan to two years and six months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Kinman to pay a $2,500 fine.

Kinman was convicted at trial on November 7, 2007, for the mortgage fraud conspiracy as well as one count of wire fraud related...

   

Friday, September 12, 2008

Real Estate Investor Sentenced For $5M Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy

Eric Kendall Taylor, 37, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to five years and three months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Taylor to pay $1,418,844 in restitution.

On August 25, 2006, Taylor pleaded guilty to conspiracy and to money laundering. Taylor was in the business of...

   

Friday, September 05, 2008

Title Officer Sentenced To 5 Years

Rick A. Peterson, 34, Lenexa, Kansas, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan on Thursday, August 28, 2008, to five years in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Peterson to pay a $2,500 fine.

On November 7, 2007, Peterson was convicted at trial for the mortgage fraud conspiracy as well as one count of wire...

   

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Missouri Man Sentenced on Federal Bank Fraud Charges

John “Jack” Gorecki, St. Charles, Missouri, was sentenced to twenty-seven months in prison on bank fraud charges involving false loan applications submitted to financial institutions in the St. Louis area, United States Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway and St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney Jack Banas announced.

Gorecki owned several...

   

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Broker Gets 4 Years For Purchasing Homes Via Identity Theft

Kimberly M. Davis, 43, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dean Whipple to four years in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Davis to pay $191,000 in restitution.

As previously reported by Mortgage Fraud Blog, Davis pleaded guilty to a federal indictment charging her with using the names, Social Security...

   

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Former President of First Bank Mortgage Indicted

Mark Turkcan, Kirkwood, Missouri, was charged in an 11 count indictment alleging fraudulent activities connected with his position at First Bank Mortgage, causing a loss of $35 million to a St. Louis Bank.

According to the indictment, the losses began as early as 1987 when Turkcan, 55, was employed by Sheahan Financial, which, along with Clayton...

   

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Mortgage Fraud Defendant Sentenced To Probation

Christopher Rakel, 29, St. Louis County, Missouri, has been sentenced to a term of 2 years probation, this term maybe terminated after 1 year if the defendant has complied with all conditions of probation.

As previously reported by Mortgage Fraud Blog, Rakel pled guilty to fraud charges involving a far-ranging scheme to defraud banks and other...

   

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Missouri Announces Mortgage Fraud Indictments

In September 2006, James Sutton violated his probation from a 2005 sentence for mail fraud by purchasing more than 20 properties using his father’s social security number.  As a result, Sutton pled guilty this spring to an additional felony charge of misuse of a social security number and was sentenced June 3, 2008 , to a term of 16 months in...

   

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Husband And Wife Plead Guilty To Identity Theft And Mortgage Fraud

Tyrone L. Davis , 40, and Stephanie E. Davis, 49, both of St. Joseph, Missouri, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Dean Whipple to the charges contained in an October 3, 2007, federal indictment. The Davises are co-owners of Davis Custom Homes in St. Joseph, Missouri. Stephanie Davis also worked as a loan originator for Gateway Mortgage...

   

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Missouri Man Pleads Guilty To Mortgaging Properties He Did Not Own

Daryl W. Miller, St. Charles, Missouri, pled guilty to one felony count of wire fraud for selling two properties and then, after he no longer owned these properties, taking out a mortgage against one and selling the other for a second time.  The plea agreement currently remains under seal.

According to the indictment, between June 2006 and March...

   

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Mortgage Fraud Risk Index Jumps 11 Percent, According to Verisk Analytics Subsidiary Interthinx
CNNMoney.com
The report...indicates that the overall Interthinx Mortgage Fraud Risk Index surged more than 11 percent from the previous quarter...

Mortgage Fraud Case Appears Headed to Jury in Jackson County Circuit Court
The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com
The prosecution and defense rested Thursday in the mortgage fraud cases against Teresa Marie WIlson and Angelo Surveo Williams.

Wyoming Woman Charged with Mortgage Fraud After Allegedly Stealing Sister's Identity
MLive.com
A Wyoming woman is facing felony charges accusing her of stealing her sister's identity to obtain a mortgage...then defaulting on that mortgage, leaving taxpayers on the hook.

U.S. Attorney Targets White-Collar Crime
Wall Street Journal
In San Francisco, Mr. Russoniello said he is trying to crack down on cases like mortgage fraud, though he doesn't have the budget to hire additional white-collar prosecutors.

Arrests Made in Orlando Mortgage Fraud Roundup
MyFoxOrlando.com
During the real estate boom two years ago, some units were going for a half million dollars. Now some are short selling for just 50 grand.

10 Accused of Mortgage Fraud at PR Coastal Resort
Forbes
A developer and nine other people, including a former salsa singer, have been charged in an alleged $14 million mortgage fraud in Puerto Rico...

Strodtman Jury Selected in Mortgage Fraud Trial
Greeley Tribune
Attorneys will deliver opening statements this morning in the trial of Mark Strodtman, who is accused of bilking homeowners in a mortgage scheme years ago.

FHA Digging Out After Loans Sour
Wall Street Journal
Most banks rejected Ms. DeForte because her debt level was too high and her credit score too low. But Lend America put Ms. DeForte into a $402,000 loan backed by the Federal Housing Administration...

Mortgage Fraud Probe Nets 105 Across State
Bradenton Herald
At least one local man is among 105 people arrested across the state following a nine-month investigation into organized mortgage fraud.

Mortgage Fraud Increases
MortgageRates.co.nz
The number of frauds involving professional advisors, such as accountants and lawyers, has increased from two to four since March 2008.

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F. Jeffrey Miller Update - October 20, 2009

A hearing was held in Topeka, Kansas in front of Judge Julie Robinson. Miller is currently being held pending his sentencing which is set for December 22nd, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.. Steve Vanatta and Hallie Irvin, Miller's codefendants, will be sentenced at that time also.

Several motions were heard this week. One was a motion for Miller to be released pending his sentencing. Miller's attorney, Jeff Morris, argued that the court had dismmissed with predjudice the matter involving Miller's purchase of a commercial lawnmower, violating the court ordered monitoring agreement. He also argued that Miller was not a flight risk and should be released. This motion was denied

Another motion heard by Judge Robinson was that of an escrow account containing proceeds from the sale of Miller's forfeited assets. This account has a balance of $143,000. Attorney Morris argued that his firm was due $100,000 for work done in the Miller matter, to date. The government argued that his 'un-itemized fees' were 'exhorbitant'. The balance of the funds, Morris argued, should be released to the Miller family to help pay for mounting household expenses.

The government argued that the 'Asset Forfeiture Provision' applies down to 'the last penny' and that 'the rights of the victims to made whole are of paramount immportance' and that no routine household expenses like Visa bills, are allowed.

Attorney Morris argues that there is more than enough assets to satisfy the jury's judgement of $2.65 million dollars. The government argues that the estimated value of his assets are only $1.4 million.

The government also stated that Miller has been paid dividends from a company Miller has an ownership interest in; Boreflex. From July, 2008 to present, Miller has been paid $330,509.30 from Boreflex, unbeknownst to the court appointed monitor.

Present in the courtroom was Todd Earnshaw. Earnshaw was indicted along with Miller and others in what is commonly referred to as 'Miller I'. That trial is scheduled to begin on January 11, 2010 in Topeka, Kansas.



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