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Monday, April 30 2012 10:37
Former Bank CEO Admits Role in Straw Buyer Scam
Reginald R. Harper, 58, Hammond, Louisiana, pled guilty before U. S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud for his role in a straw buyer scam.
Friday, February 17 2012 00:00
Real Estate Developer Charged with Fraud
Reginald R. Harper, 58, Hammond, Louisiana, and Troy A. Fouquet, 43, Covington, Louisiana, were charged in a one count bill of information for conspiracy to commit bank fraud concerning their roles in a $2 million real estate development project.
Thursday, March 04 2010 01:50
2 Sentenced for Escrow Fraud
Derrick Beaulieu, 38, and Shawnzell Venson, 37, both of New Orleans, Louisiana, were sentenced (Beaulieu, Venson) in federal court after pleading guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to steal government
Monday, February 08 2010 01:31
First Fidelity Mortgage, Inc. President Sentenced for Bank Fraud
William Everett Nichols, 56, Alexandria, Louisiana, president and sole shareholder of First Fidelity Mortgage, Inc., was sentenced to six years in federal prison and ordered to pay $3,903,071.00 in restitution for bank fraud.
As previously
Monday, January 18 2010 01:47
Former Mortgage Clerk Sentenced for Closing Fund Theft
Jodie Hoang, 34, Houston, Texas, was sentenced to thirty months in federal prison for computer fraud by visiting U. S. District Judge Frederick Block from the Eastern District of New York. In addition, the defendant was ordered to serve three years of supervised release, during which time the defendant will be under federal supervision and risks
Friday, January 15 2010 01:04
Escrow Theft Gets Man Jail Time
Hubert Edward Ellzey, Jr., 68, Metairie, Louisiana, was sentenced in federal court to thirty-five (35) months in prison for bank wire fraud. In addition, U. S. District Court Judge Eldon E. Fallon imposed three (3) years of supervised release following the term of confinement, during which time the defendant will be under federal supervision and risks an additional term of confinement should he violate any terms of his
Monday, November 09 2009 01:58
President of First Fidelity Mortgage, Inc. Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud
William Everett Nichols, 56, Alexandria, Louisiana, President and sole shareholder of First Fidelity Mortgage, Inc., pleaded guilty to defrauding Sabine State Bank in Many, Louisiana out of $2.9 million.
According to court testimony,
Thursday, September 24 2009 01:42
Hurricane Katrina Helps Uncover Escrow Theft
Hubert Edward Ellzey, Jr., 68, Metairie, Louisiana, pled guilty in federal court before U. S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon to one count of Wire Fraud.
According to court documents, Ellzey was employed as an independent title agent for Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company of
Friday, August 07 2009 01:19
Underwriter Sentenced in House Flipping Scam
Michelle Cochrane, 48, Folsom, Louisiana, was sentenced in federal court by U. S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier to one year and one day in federal prison for her role in a conspiracy to make false statements to obtain HUD insurance.Additionally, Judge Barbier ordered the defendant to pay restitution in the amount of $95,000. Judge Barbier considered
Monday, August 03 2009 01:11
Man Charged With Forging Borrower Signatures
William Everett Nichols, 56, Alexandria, Louisiana, has been indicted and arrested on federal charges involving bank fraud.
On July 23, 2009, a two-count indictment was returned by the Western District of Louisiana Federal Grand Jury charging Nichols with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and
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