Marc D. Foley, 46, Needham, Massachusetts, an attorney formerly operating a real estate practice, was convicted in federal court on charges of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with fraudulent mortgage loans.

Sonata Bastien a/k/a Sean Chase, 30, formerly of Boston, Massachusetts, has been charged with fraudulently offering real estate loans over the Internet, then failing to make the loans or refund the application fees.

Paulo Montenegro, 45, and his wife, Rosana Pereira, 48, Weston, Massachusetts, have been sentenced in connection with fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in Section 8 public housing subsidies and defrauding mortgage lenders.