J. Patrick Brester, 41, Sarasota, Florida, was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud affecting a financial institution and three counts of wire fraud affecting a financial institution.
Steven Bartlett, 42, Chicago, Illinois, Robert Lattas, 36, Oak Brook, Illinois, Nicholas Burge, 34, Bloomington, Illinois, and Anthony Campanale, 58, Oak Park, Illinois, have been indicted in two separate mortgage fraud cases.
Jose Dominguez, 46, Newark, New Jersey, a former bank officer, admitted his role in soliciting and accepting bribes in connection with financial transactions.
Nicole Rosie Gallegos, 36, Irvine, California, was suspended from the practice of law for two years, stayed, and placed on two years of probation with an actual nine-month suspension that will continue until she pays restitution.
Joseph Daniele, 42, Tampa, Florida, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud affecting a financial institution. Daniele faces a maximum penalty of thirty years in federal prison.
Kasra Seyed Torabi, 35, Encino, California, was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on one year of probation with an actual 60-day suspension.
Jon A. Divens, 57, California State Bar # 145549, is facing disbarment for his role in misappropriating about $400,000 in interest from two investment vehicles that he agreed to hold in escrow pending their sale.
Joseph Kriz, 50, Wilton, Connecticut, was sentenced to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a Fairfield County, Connecticut, mortgage fraud scheme.
Juan Curiel, 34, Visalia, California, and Santiago Palacios, 44, Salinas, California, have been charged in an 11-count indicted for their roles in an alleged foreclosure rescue scheme.
Patrick Charles Thomas, 55, Cut Bank, Montana, appeared on charges of violation of the False Claims Act, conversion of secured property, and federal loan fraud/false writing. He is currently released on special conditions.