Indictments

Real Estate Fraud Indictments, Complaints and Plea Agreements:

The information reproduced here has been obtained from various public sources and has been compiled as a service to those interested in the area of mortgage fraud. The accuracy of the information has not been independently verified and as a result, no negative inferences about individuals referenced in the information or their involvement in any scheme to participate in mortgage fraud should be concluded as a result

Federal

Austin Mail Fraud
United States v. Oltha Thomas Austin, Jr. - Mail Fraud

Barber Plea
United States v. Brent Michael Barber

Berkeley and Hillman
United States v. Michael Berkley and ValJean Hillman

Ike Bronson and New Century
United States V Ike Bronson. With false information, sucked New Century into granting loans

Brandon Baum
United States v. Brandon Baum and Gayle Coldwell and Therrien

Burgess Plea Facts
United states v. Charles Cooper Burgess, Bank Fraud, Aiding and Abetting

Ann Campbell
United States v. Ann Campbell

Cardona Guilty Plea
United States V. George Eric Cardona - Wire Fraud

Clay, Nealy and McCuin Indictment
United States V. Alvin clay, Raymond Nealy and Donny McCuien - Wire Fraud ++

Danou, Identity Theft - Plea, & Information
United States vs. Yusef Danou, who forged another person's signature to transfer deed of that person's property and subsequently obtained mortgage of $274,000.00.

John and Susan Collins
United States v. John Collins and Susan Collins, Wire Fraud

Etemad and Stewart
United States v. Michael Etemad and Christopher Stewart, Mail Fraud Conspiracy

Faticone Indictment
United States V. Janet Faticone and Ronald DiPonzio - Wire Fraud

First Magnus Sues
First Magnus Financial Corporation (FMFC) files a civil lawsuit in the Federal Court. The complaint includes causes of action for: RICO, RICO Conspiracy, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, negligence, breach of contract and civil conspiracy.

Gee and Basilovecchio
United States v. Katie Gee and Michael Basilovecchio for violations of bank fraud, false statement, mail fraud, aiding and abetting

Clarence Harris - Charges, and Plea Agreement
United States v. Clarence D. Harris on charges of bank fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud and false Income Tax Return

Phillip Hill ++ Indictment
United States V. Christopher Baker, David Barnett, Harry Barnett, Johnny Cummings, Charles Green, Phillip Hill, Joshua Rosayn, Reginald Sapp, Priscilla Weaver, Jeffery Wright - Wire Fraud, conspiracy

Household Judgement
State of Oregon, ex rel HARDY MYERS, Attorney General for the State of Oregon, and the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Division of Finance and Corporate Securities, and the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Insurance Division, vs. HOUSEHOLD INTERNATIONAL, INC. a Delaware corporation.

Kakvand Indictment
United States V. Mohammad Kakvand, Mike Kakvand, Syed Mohammed Razvi, Thomas Groh - Wire Fraud, straw buyers, ++

Swain Lewis Indictment
United States V. Swain Lewis - Wire Fraud

Long Indictment
United States vs. Anthony Edward Long, Mitchell David Medlin, and Carl Edward Long - Scheme to Defraud

McAfee Plea Agreement
United States V. Randolph Mcafee - Wire Fraud ++

James Mann Indictment
United States V. James Mann - Wire Fraud, straw buyers, ++

Miller, Dorsey, Soukkaseum Indictment
United States V. Nelson Miller, Bertram (Casey) Miller, Michael Dorsey, Katrina Soukkaseum - 16+ counts of Wire Fraud, conspiracy

Nathan Parker +3 others Indictment
United States V. Nathan Parker, Nathan Pasha, Carla Kinsey, David Pinnix, London Bolden, Larry Bolton, Danny Parker - Wire Fraud, conspiracy

Donald Powers Information,and Plea.
United States V. Donald Powers - Fraud, + taxes with the IRS

Russell and Crawford
United States v. Mark Russell and Henry Crawford, Wire Fraud

SEC gets involved
Securities and Exchange Commission V. Jack Brown, Jules Fleder,Bernard Ware, Roger Sherman, Tyler Real Estate, LLC, Model Porperties, Inc. Smith Mountain Lake, LLC, Country Lake Estates, Inc., Prairie Lake Estate, and Big Pien Real Estate Development, Inc. US Real Estate Partners, INC., Kennsington Holdings Corp., Deep Water Holdings Corp., Gibralter Asset Protection, Inc., Preferred Assets, Ind., Model Investments, Inc., J&P Brown Resources, LTD., JP Brown Services Company, LLC, and Summit Financial Services, Inc. ... phew.. -23 pages of reasons

Laurence Seidenfeld Indictment
United States V. Laurence Seidenfeld - 6 counts of Wire Fraud, Conspiracy

Darrin Shipley Plea
United States V. Darrin Shipley - Wire Fraud

Denis Shusterman
United States V. Denis Shusterman - Bankruptcy fraud, 35 counts Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud, Purjury, Tax Evasion, False Tax Return

Snead Plea
Lavelle Snead plea agreement for criminal charges

Paul Starnes
United States V. Paul Starnes, et al. - Guiltly plea on charges of Wire Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering

Snodgrass Press Release
Report that Peggy Jo Snodgrass pleads guilty to participating in a conspiracy to defraud mortgage companies

Underhill Indictment
United States V. Chester Underhill - Multiple charges of Wire Fraud and Mail Fraud

Union Bank Strikes back
Union Federal Bank and Waterfield Financial Corporation sues: Glenn Howard, Howard Group Appraisals, Sterling Realtors and Appraisers, LLC. - Bad appraisals, fraud

Kenneth Washington
United States v. Kenneth Washington, Plea Agreement, Wire Fraud

State

Idaho

Wayne B. Harris
State of Idaho v. Wayne B. Harris - Stipulation and Consent Order identifying multiple violations

Darrell Loosle, Jr.
State of Idaho v. Darrell Loosle, Jr. Stipulation and Consent Order outlining multiple failures to meet USPAP standards

Ronald J. Sheppard
State of South Carolina v. Ronald J. Sheppard indictment for Securities Fraud, Insurance Fraud, Bank Fraud, Forgery, Obtaining Goods Under False Pretenses, Breach of Trust, Perjury, and Conspiracy

John A. Swallow
State of Idaho v. John A. Swallow - failed to meet USPAP standards outlined in Stipulation and Consent Order

Illinois

Fishman
Appraiser, Fishman, in Illinois screw up...just a little

Michigan

Repasky v Real Financial
Blaise A. Repasky v. Real Financial in Class Action Complaint: Four counts, Racketeer Influenced & Corrupt Organizations Act, Three counts of Conspiracy to Violate Rackateer Influenced & Corrupt Organizations Act, Violation of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, Fraud & Misrepresentation, and Civil Conspiracy

Mississippi

Mississippi v. Hare
State of Mississippi v. Rhonda Hare doing business as Hare Mortgage Company, fraud

North Carolina

Donald W. Gupton
Donald W. Gupton, Henderson, NC, fraud case with many layers of conspiracy

Billy Ray Johnson information
Billy Ray Johnson on 3 counts of fraud, Charlotte, NC

Layton Indictment
US vs. James Thomas Davis & David L. Layton: conspiracy, false documents, wire fraud, & mail fraud.

Mann Plea & Mann Information
US Attorney for Western District of North Carolina v. James William Mann - Mail Fraud and Wire Fraud

Richardson, Middlebrooks & Shumate Indictment; Richardson Plea
Charles Richardson, Jr., Phillip Wayne Middlebrooks, Rick Franklin Shumate in twenty counts of fraud

Greg Smith
Criminal Docket for case against Greg Smith

Isaac Woods & Regina Bailey Woods
Isaac Woods & Regina Bailey Woods indictment for conspiracy, multiple counts of wire fraud, false entries and false forms, conspiracy to commit money laundering, & money laundering.

Ohio

Asher Plea
Southern District of Ohio v. Paula Asher - conspiracy to commit bank fraud

Oregon

Harless & Williams Indictment
Mark Harless & Hien Williams, 3 Counts of Wire Fraud

Oregon vs. Bonneau, Booth & Martin
Scheme to Defraud, Wire Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, Money Laundering and more

Garrett John Systma
Order to Cease and Desist - Order to Revoke Mortgage Banker/Broker License
Garrett John Systma and All Seasons Mortgage Services, Inc. v. Department of Consumer and Business Services, Division of Finance and Corporate Securities Finance Section, Before the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, State of Oregon.

South Carolina

Washington

Spokane Case
State of Washington v. Ronald Lee Burger, Dale D. Gibbons, Sally L. Gibson, Cathy M. Patrick, and John T. Hansen, indicted on Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and multiple counts of Wire Fraud

Washington v. Fidelity - Statement of Charges, and Consent
State of Washington prohibits Fidelity Mortgage Corporation + Haines + Brittenham from being in the business

Washington v. Goble
State of Washington v. Terry William Goble - unlicensed but working as mortgage broker

Washington v. Hanson
State of Washington v. Jerald Anthony Hanson for multiple counts of theft and money laundering

Washington v. Lakkham
State of Washington v. Sathiane Lakkham (AKA Bruce Santana,) Two counts of Theft in the First Degree, Three counts of Forgery

Washington v. Lozano
State of Washington v. Miriam Lozano aka Miriam Shaffer aka Mabel Shaffer - 2 counts of Theft in the First Degree & 3 Counts of Forgery.

Escrow

This is a new section that will list cases involving escrow agents (also known as: escrow attorneys, limited-practice-officers, closing agents). Escrow agents are not a neutral third party with "no liability" in the transaction. They are responsible for analyzing and stopping an fraudulent transaction and reporting it to their corporate, or the authorities.

Washington v. Hanson
State of Washington v. Jerald Anthony Hanson for multiple counts of theft and money laundering. In this case the escrow agent was the good guy who reported and stopped the problem.

A real estate attorney, who was also a real estate broker, operated an escrow company in the Seattle Wash. area, was convicted of money laundering. Joel Manalang, 37, received large quantities of cash from clients that was derived from drug trafficking.. MANALANG thereafter engaged in financial transactions with these monies assisting drug traffickers in the acquisition of real estate. MANALANG told Judge Martinez, "My desire to be successful and have my family and friends be proud of me led me to ignore warning signs. Download Indictment: Here

Many many more cases are know and will be listed here in the future

Private

ABN Amro Mortgage Group Sues
ABN Amro Mortgage Group Sues: Promised Land Mortgage LLC, Greenhouse Resources LLC, Romero Brice, Guaranteed Land Title LLC, Title One, Real Estate Exchange Services Company, title Solutions Agency of Indiana, Inc, Corbin Title Services, Inc, King's Title and Abstract Co, First American Title, Fidelity National Title, Katherine Robinson, James Spicer, K.A.R. Appraisal Services - 25 pages of reasons

ALS vs DM
Aurora Loan Service Inc v. D&M Financial corp

Ameriquest Video
ABC - Nightline video report (6 minutes) on the impact on borrowers. Inside dirt that the settlement does not mention. (Link to ABC)

Citigroup
$70,000,000 fine against Citigroup due to poor business practices

Flagstar Bank and IMPAC
Flagstar Bank, FSB, and IMPAC Warehouse Lending Group, Inc., files v. First Collateral Services concerning participation and assistance in a fraudulent mortgage scheme

Freedom Mortgage v. Hall
Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs. James T. Hall & All Financial Services

Mortgage Elimination Schemes

Dorean Group Complaint - NC, Dorean Group Complaint - CA, and Temporary Restraining Order
United States v Dorean Group. Mortgage Elimination scheme

Foreclosure Rescue

Washington. Vila Pace-Knap v. Pelascini and Windermere.

Homeowner received $7,000 for $150,000++ in equity. Download Civil Complaint

Washington. State of Washington vs. Dove Realty Inc., Northwest Assets, Inc., Cumulative LLC., Joseph M. Kaiser, Walter D. Scamehorn (real estate broker), E. Arliss Morgan, Tina M. Worthey, Heidi M Kaiser, Sandra Scamehorn, Jane Doe Morgan.

Running a "foreclosure rescue" seminars, bad information, deceptive advertising, taking money from people who needed it the most. It goes on for many pages. Several "consent decrees" and upcoming trials.

Press Release: Here
State of Washington Vs: Copy of Complaint Copy of advertising
Paying the Piper for stupid acts: Consent Decree

Ohio. United States of America v. Randall Webb.

False statements, mail fraud, falsification, false principals. Said he could "rescue" them from foreclosure. Used the business names "American Foreclosure Group, Foreclosure Solutions, Netmark, Foreclosure Alternative". Download Indictment

Georgia. Smith v. Vincent Abell.

Defendant took advantage of an elderly lady during a difficult time in her life. Induced Ms. Smith to sign away title to her home with minimal consideration in return. Download Complaint

State of Texas v. Bobbie Heckard and Christopher Henderson

Charged with fraud and false representations. Copy of Indictment: Texas v. Heckard and Henderson