Louis Gendason, 42, Delray Beach, Florida, a loan officer, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William P. Dimitrouleas in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, for his participation as the ringleader of a nationwide $2.5 million reverse mortgage fraud scheme. 

Anthony Cutaia, who pleaded guilty to mail and wire fraud by misleading investors and misappropriating funds, was sentenced in United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, to 51 months in prison for a real estate investment scheme.

Andrew F. Vulpis, 30, Gibsonton, Florida, who was employed as a loan officer of Wachovia Bank, Tampa, Florida, played a role in 12 residential real estate transactions in Hillsborough and Pasco Counties, Florida, all of which involved fraud. 

Daniel Michie, 33, Marathon, Florida, had his name added to the deeds of two lots owned by his 68 year old mother without her permission. He then obtained a mortgage for $137,000 on the property, again without her permission.

Anthony F. Cutaia, 65, Boynton Beach, Florida, was sentenced yesterday in federal court.  U.S. District Court Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley sentenced Cutaia to 51 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release for his role in a real estate ponzi scheme.  

David Lam, 42, Parkland, Florida, a real estate agent, pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Kenneth A. Marra for his participation in mortgage fraud schemes relating to properties in the Versailles development in Wellington, Florida.