David L. Sturgeon, 63, Cordell, Oklahoma, was sentenced by United States District Judge Joe Heaton to serve 12 months and one day in federal prison for making false statements to defraud the Bank of Cordell.
Eimbari Kemet, 48, Roseville, California, wanted for real estate fraud in California, has been extradited from Georgia to face charges.
Kimberly Eileen McMillian, a/k/a Kimberly Simmons and Kimberly Simmons McMillian, 46, Baltimore, Maryland, and Glenroy E. Day, Sr., 73, Oxon Hill, Maryland, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a fraud scheme involving more than $1 million in fraudulently obtained mortgages.
Edgar Galdamez, 36, Rockville, Maryland, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme which resulted in losses of over $515,000.
Michelle V. Mallard, 46, Charlotte, North Carolina, a former lawyer, pleaded guilty mid-trial on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, to mortgage fraud-related charges.
Rhonda Scott, 52, Oxon Hill, Maryland, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar to conspiring to commit wire fraud in connection with two separate mortgage fraud schemes that resulted in losses of over $2,500,000.
A new real estate scam involves real estate that is posted via classified advertisement websites. The scammer duplicates postings from legitimate real estate websites and reposts these ads, after altering them. Often, the scammers use the broker’s real name to create a fake e-mail, which gives the fraud more legitimacy.
Robert Heckinger, 67, Tucson, Arizona, an Enrolled Agent with the IRS at the time of the incident, was sentenced July 8, 2013, to 60 months of probation for his role in preparing two fraudulent tax letters upon which a mortgage lender relied to approve two loans . He was also ordered to pay $45,055 in restitution.
Jere Loy Parkhurst, 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge James A. Teilborg to 13 months in Federal prison for his role in a real estate investment scheme.
Patrick J. Mansell, 68, Boca Raton, FL, Vice President of Coastal States Mortgage Corporation, has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud to defraud government sponsored entities, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.