New York, NY - Bronx Attorney Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Preparing Fraudulent Tax Returns For Clients

William Doonan, an attorney who operated a tax preparation business in the Bronx, New York, pled guilty to charges related to his participation in filing fraudulent tax returns, falsely claiming more than $6 million in deductions.

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet... More...   $0 (11-01-2016 - NY)

San Diego, CA - First Co-Defendant in Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Deed Theft Scheme Sentenced to Prison

Daniel Deaibes was sentenced today to 24 months for his role in a scheme to steal title to Southern California homes and then “sell” the properties to unsuspecting buyers – before the buyers realized who the true owners were.

From September 2012 through their arrest in Nov... More...   $0 (10-30-2016 - CA)

Pittsburgh, PA - Siblings Found Guilty in Large-Scale Mortgage Fraud Scheme

After deliberating an hour, a federal jury of four men and eight women found siblings James and Janna Nassida guilty of two counts of Bank Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Bank and Wire Fraud.

James Nassida, age 48, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Janna Nassida, age 45, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, were... More...   $0 (10-27-2016 - PA)

Bridgeport, CT - Two California Man Sentenced to Prison in Connection with Scheme to Defraud Struggling Homeowners

KOWIT YUKTANON, also known as “Eric Cannon” and “Aaron Brock,” 32, of Huntington Beach, Calif., and CUONG HUY KING, also known as “James Nolan” and “Jimmy, 32, of Westminster, Calif., have each been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 18 mont... More...   $0 (10-26-2016 - CT)

Kansas City, KS - Kansas Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion

A Leawood, Kansas business owner was sentenced to serve 51 months in prison after being convicted of tax evasion following a five-week jury trial.

According to the evidence at trial, Kathleen M. Stegman, 58, owned and operated Midwest Medical Aesthetics (Midwest). During the years 2006 through 2010, Ste... More...   $0 (10-24-2016 - KS)

Boise, ID - Woman Who Embezzled $852,041 from St. Luke’s Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison

Sara Curnow, 44, of Portland, Oregon, was sentenced to 27 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, a condition of which is home confinement for 6 months, for the crime of wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also ordere... More...   $0 (10-23-2016 - ID)

Los Angeles, CA - Alleged Architect of $30 Million Mortgage Relief Fraud Scheme and Four Other Los Angeles Residents Indicted in Conspiracy to Defraud Banks and Homeowners

The alleged architect of a $30 million mortgage relief fraud scheme and four other former employees of a purported mortgage relief company were charged in an indictment unsealed today for their alleged participation in ... More...   $0 (10-23-2016 - CA)

Dallas, TX - Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Running Real Estate Investment Scheme Targeting Senior Citizens

Caused Victim Investors to Suffer $7 Million in Losses

Carl Keith Battie, a/k/a “Carl Hampton,” 60, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $11,407,794 in restitution, following his guilty plea in June 2016 to a superseding indictment... More...   $114 (10-22-2016 - TX)

Denver, CO - Parker Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Connection with Stock Trading Scheme

Corey Earl Engelen, age 47, of Parker, Colorado pled guilty to money laundering.

According to the indictment and plea agreement, Engelen and Osborn were introduced to each other in approximately July 2009. Beginning immediately, Engelen began assisting Osborn by finding and providin... More...   $0 (10-19-2016 - CO)

Coeur D'Alene, ID - Worley Woman Pleads Guilty to Mail Theft

Twilla Marie St. Pierre, 39, of Worley, Idaho, pleaded guilty to theft or receipt of stolen mail matter. St. Pierre was indicted by a federal grand jury in Coeur d'Alene on April 19, 2016.

According to the plea agreement, St. Pierre admitted that on or about May 28, 2015, she and co-defendant Delbert Lee stole mail be... More...   $0 (10-19-2016 - ID)

A truck slid down an embankment and crashed, killing Donald Gridley’s
father. The State charged Gridley with vehicular homicide, defined as
“unintentionally caus[ing] the death of another by operating a motor vehicle while
intoxicated.” See Iowa Code § 707.6A(1) (2013). A jury found him guilty.
On appeal Gridley (1) challenges the sufficiency of the evidence
supportin... More...   $0 (10-13-2016 - IA)

Mark Wolfe, the owner and broker of record for Re/Max DFW Associate Realtors,
testified appellant started working for the company as a bookkeeper on May 20, 2004. His
position provided him with access to certain bank accounts and the ability to write and deposit


–2–
checks. Specifically, appellant handled all the checks that came in from agents for office
exp... More...   $0 (10-12-2016 - TX)

In January, 2004, Borrower granted a home equity deed of trust ("Home Equity Deed of
Trust") to Citibank, FSB, for $40,000, which Citibank recorded in March, 2004. On February 10,
2005, America’s Wholesale Lender, Appellant’s predecessor insured (“Predecessor”), loaned
Borrower $166,800 in order to refinance a loan secured by real property located at 407 Sun Field
Lane, Festus... More...   $0 (10-05-2016 - MO)

Greensboro, NC - Former IRS Revenue Officer And Owner Of Tax Consulting Business Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion

A former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revenue officer pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in the Middle District of North Carolina to one count of tax evasion and one count of corruptly endeavoring to impede the due administration of the internal revenue laws, announced Pr... More...   $0 (10-04-2016 - NC)

Las Vegas, NV - Woman Sentenced For Bankruptcy Fraud Scheme

A former Nevada realtor who owned at least 12 rental properties in Nevada and Texas and filed multiple bankruptcy petitions to avoid paying the mortgages, was sentenced to 11 months in prison, two years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a fine of $10,000 and restitution of $83,000.

Barbara Jean Dennis, 60, of Las... More...   $83000 (10-04-2016 - NV)

Denver, CO - Utah-Based Lenders Agree to Pay Nearly $10 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Liability Arising from FHA-Insured Mortgage Lending

Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. (PRMI) and SecurityNational Mortgage Company (SecurityNational) have agreed to pay the United States $5 million and $4.25 million, respectively, to resolve separate allegations that they violated the False... More...   $10000000 (10-03-2016 - CO)

Los Angeles, CA - Justice Department Reaches $4 Million Settlement with Wells Fargo Dealer Services for Illegally Repossessing Servicemembers’ Cars

The Justice Department announced today that Wells Fargo Bank N.A., doing business as Wells Fargo Dealer Services, has agreed to change its policies and pay over $4.1 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Reli... More...   $4000000 (09-30-2016 - CA)

Columbia, SC - hree Columbia Area Residents Sentenced in FHA Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy

Robert J. Sellers Jr., age 62, of Columbia, Marlyn Hammett, age 68 of West Columbia, and Amy Wilson, age 51 of Swansea, were sentenced in federal court in Columbia, for conspiracy to commit loan application fraud, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371. United States District Judge Ma... More...   $0 (09-28-2016 - SC)

Santa Ana, CA - Federal Jury Convicts Man Who Took Over $1.5 Million From Distressed Homeowners in Bogus Loan Modification Scheme

An Orange County man who deceived distressed homeowners with false promises that he could help them avoid foreclosure by obtaining modifications to their mortgages – or even completely eliminating their loans – was convicted on federal fraud charges.

... More...   $0 (09-28-2016 - CA)

Fresno, CA - Three Bakersfield Residents Charged in a Scheme to Defraud Bakersfield Pipe & Supply Inc.

U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez sentenced Rachel Siders, 41, of Roseville, to 14 and a half years in prison for her involvement in mortgage fraud schemes that cost financial institutions over $17 million, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

Federal juries retu... More...   $0 (09-25-2016 - CA)

Honolulu, HI - Two Former Maui Residents Sentenced For Fraud Charges Related To Operation Of $26 Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme

George Lindell, 68, and Holly Hoaeae, 41, both formerly of Maui, to 210 months and 120 months imprisonment, respectively, for their involvement in operating an extensive Ponzi scheme in which 166 individuals were induced to invest over $26 million dollars. A federal... More...   $0 (09-16-2016 - HI)

Miami, FL - Medical Device Saleswoman Convicted on Charges of Conspiring to Transport Stolen Medical Devices in Interstate Commerce, Money Laundering and Other Charges

A medical device saleswoman was convicted on charges of conspiring to transport stolen medical devices in interstate commerce, money laundering and other charges.

Kerri L. Kaley, 50, of Cold Spring Harbor, New Yor... More...   $0 (09-13-2016 - FL)

San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Doctor Sentenced to Federal Prison for Failure To Pay Withholding Taxes and Tax Evasion

Anthony P. Sertich, Jr., age 60, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $2.9 million in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service.

On March 2, 2016, a federal jury convicted Sertich of ten counts of failure to truthfully accoun... More...   $0 (09-12-2016 - TX)

Philadelphia, PA - Ambulance Company Owner Sentenced In Medicare Fraud

Zahar “Alex” Tkach of Bensalem, PA, was sentenced to 60 months’ incarceration, 3 years’ supervised release and $1,250,930 in restitution in connection with a scheme to defraud Medicare by charging for unnecessary ambulance services, obstructing two federal audits and laundering criminal proceeds. The scheme ran from ap... More...   $1250930 (09-12-2016 - PA)

Tacoma, WA - Chehalis Tribal Member Sentenced for Defrauding Housing Program

Former Head of Tribal Housing Authority Board Lied about Assets to Receive Tribal Housing Assistance

The former Chairman of the Board of the Chehalis Tribal Housing Authority was sentenced to thirty days in jail, two years of supervised release and $37,400 in restitution for theft from a tribal organizat... More...   $0 (09-05-2016 - WA)