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 Rachel Dollar, the editor of Mortgage Fraud Blog, is an attorney and Certified Mortgage Banker who handles litigation for lending institutions and secondary market investors. She is an author and a nationally recognized speaker on the topic of mortgage fraud. Ms. Dollar is a shareholder with the law firm of Smith Dollar, PC, is licensed to practice law in California and maintains offices in Santa Rosa, California. Email Ms. Dollar
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
F. Jeffrey Miller Trial - 1 Convicted, 3 Acquitted
The jury deliberated for approximately 3 days after receiving their jury instructions. They asked one question:
Does ‘common sense' allow us to deduce what the banks may or may not been influenced by in order to make a loan?
Judge Julie Robinson responded by admonishing the jurors to read all of the instructions.
The jury presented its' verdict...
F. Jeffrey Miller Trial Continued Testimony
As reported by Anne Mitchell, who viewed the trial:
Angela Parenza worked for Jeff Miller as the office manager for 7 or 8 years beginning in 1998. Parenza was indicted along with Miller and pled guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and money laundering. Parenza testified that Miller or his contractors allegedly preferred to build all the...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
F. Jeffrey Miller Trial Coverage Continued - Witness Testimony
Steve Middleton Testimony - Coverage Provided by Anne Mitchell
The Government continued in its cross examination of Steve Middleton. He was shown several HUD-1 statements involving sales of homes located in Overland Park, KS, and Olathe, KS. The HUD statements each allegedly showed line items of payments to (James) Moser & Associates, LLC's...
Monday, February 01, 2010
F. Jeffrey Miller Trial Coverage - Continued Witness Examination
According to Anne Mitchell, who is present in court for the trial:
Next Witness: Kelly Sanford
Kelly Sanford of the Federal Reserve was a short witness for the Government. Sanford manages electronic payments between banks and member financial institutions. He was shown copies of wire transfers and asked whether they coincided with the counts in...
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
F. Jeffrey Miller Trial - Prosecution Witnesses Continued
According to Anne Mitchell, who is viewing the trial:
January 13, 2010
Witness: Rick Hayes
Rick Hayes testified that on the day that he closed on his Miller Enterprise home, he received a phone call from the Kansas Banking Commission informing him that his loan was fraudulent. After the Hayes responded to a classified ad, they met with John...
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
F. Jeffrey Miller - Prosecution Witness Testimony Overview
Witness Jennifer Kelly, Independence, Missouri, was the first witness called by the Government. According to the testimony Jennifer Kelly provided in court:
She and her family moved into a Miller Enterprises home with a lease/purchase agreement. The Government presented the Residential Contract for Sale of Real Estate, signed by the Kellys on...
Monday, January 18, 2010
F. Jeffrey Miller Trial - Government Calls First Witness
Builder Looking For Toys Car, motorbikes, etc. for Down Payment. New Homes avail. 913-634-**** Cell phone
This was the newspaper ad answered by a homebuyer and witness, Rick Hayes, discussed during the opening day of testimony for previously convicted homebuilder, F. Jeffrey Miller.
Witness testimony began on January 13, 2010, Topeka, Kansas....
Monday, October 26, 2009
F. Jeffrey Miller Update - October 20, 2009
A hearing was held in Topeka, Kansas in front of Judge Julie Robinson. Miller is currently being held pending his sentencing which is set for December 22nd, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.. Steve Vanatta and Hallie Irvin, Miller's codefendants, will be sentenced at that time also.
Several motions were heard this week. One was a motion for Miller to be...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
F. Jeffrey Miller Update
July 13, 2009
Attorney Jeffrey D. Morris has been appointed as CJA representative in response to Mr. Miller's filing a financial statement claiming that he was indigent.
Over the 4th of July weekend, Mr. Miller traveled to Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. While there, his boat (a forfeited asset since his conviction), 'Pipe Dream' was stopped on two...
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Update - US v. F. Jeffrey Miller, et al.
Miller II: Judge Julie Robinson has ruled in favor of the defense motion granting a continuance for sentencing of the 3 convicted defendants: F. Jeffrey Miller, Steve Vanatta and Hallie Irvin. The three will now be sentenced after ruling on post trial motions set for August 10, 2009.
Vanatta has been in custody for over 2 years. Vanetta filed a...
Friday, December 19, 2008
U.S. v. Miller, et al.
Thursday, December, 18, 2008 Verdict: F. Jeffrey Miller Guilty of Conspiracy and Money Laundering Steven Vanatta Guilty of Conspiracy , Money Laundering and Bank Fraud Hallie Irvin Guilty of Conspiracy , Money Laundering and Bank Fraud Sandra Jo Harris Not guilty- all counts
Thursday, December 18, 2008
US v. Miller, et al - Jury Deliberation Day 2
Wednesday, December, 17, 2008 The jury deliberated starting at 8:00 a.m.. At 11:00 a.m., they sent a question to Judge Robinson. The jury’s question related to a reference to ‘Advahome, LLC’ and ‘who was connected?’ A second question came at 1:40 p.m. requesting transcript of a conversation between Miller and James Sparks regarding the contract...
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
U.S. v. Miller, et al
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 The jury received instructions and heard closing arguments Tuesday. Late in the afternoon, they received the case and began deliberations. Jury deliberations will resume at 8:00 a.m. today.
Monday, December 15, 2008
US. v. Miller, et al
Monday, December 15, 2008 The government has rested. The defense called Steve Vanatta, and on Friday, December 12, 2008, F. Jeffrey Miller took the stand to testify. Today, Mr. Miller resumes the stand and is being cross examined by Government Special Attorney, Hathaway. Miller is shown the Kerrie Jordan sales contract: Question: ‘Who signed Star...
Sunday, December 14, 2008
US. v. Miller, et al
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Angela Parenza is the next witness called. Parenza worked as Miller’s office assistant from 1998 through mid 2006. Miller’s wife, sisters and brother in law are present in the courtroom. Mr. Hathaway stops the testimony of Ms. Parenza and asks the judge to admonish Hallie Irvin from raising up in her chair, trying to...
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Marco Island Man Arrested in Ohio on Grand Theft Charge
Naples News
A man who claimed he was a broker is accused of bilking a long-time family friend out of more than $130,000.
Failed Mortgage Firm Trustee Allowed $50,000 in Fees
Union Leader
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge J. Michael Deasy will approve $50,000 in legal fees for the trustee of failed mortgage brokerage businesses Financial Resources Mortgage Inc. and CL&M Inc.
Bend Oregon Event to Help Homeowners Prevent Foreclosures
Oregon.Gov
As part of an ongoing effort to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, state agencies are organizing a foreclosure-prevention event in Bend on Saturday, March 27, 2010.
Shelbyville Man Gets 2-Year Sentence For Loan Fraud
Chattanoogan.Com
Prosecutor Gary Humble said the lost was approximately $2.3 million in the mortgage fraud involving hundreds of homes in the Shelbyville area.
Lend America, VP Ashley Banned from FHA
Housing Wire
Michael Ashley, the embattled former vice president of Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed mortgage originator Lend America, and the company he worked for, were permanently banned from doing business in the industry last week.
Countrywide Tries to Pin Blame on Insurer
Court House News
Countrywide Home Loans demands $111 million from Triad Guaranty Insurance, claiming Triad is trying to blame mortgage lenders for the insurer's role in the housing bubble and collapse.
Investors Say They Were Swindled in Property Scheme
Fox 13 Now
Utah Division of Consumer Protection is joining forces with a few investors who claim they have been cheated by an agency called "Utah Mini Ranches.
Greenfield Man Accused of Housing Scam
The Republic
A former real estate agent conned at least eight people by renting them properties actually owned by a federal agency and then running off with their deposits, prosecutors said.
Appraisal Institute Opposes Obama Administration's Plan for Homeowner 'Short Sales'
PR News Wire
Citing concerns about increased mortgage fraud, four organizations representing more than 35,000 real estate appraisers today voiced their opposition to changes to an Obama administration program that will encourage "short sales" of homes.
Ownership Rights to Get Another Look
TBO.Com
State lawmakers may beef up protections of property owners' rights by rewriting a law this spring that is at the center of a case of alleged fraud in Pasco County.
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
F. Jeffrey Miller Trial - 1 Convicted, 3 Acquitted
The jury deliberated for approximately 3 days after receiving their jury instructions. They asked one question:
Does ‘common sense' allow us to deduce what the banks may or may not been influenced by in order to make a loan?
Judge Julie Robinson responded by admonishing the jurors to read all of the instructions.
The jury presented its' verdict... Read More...
Thursday, February 18, 2010
F. Jeffrey Miller Trial Continued Testimony
As reported by Anne Mitchell, who viewed the trial:
Angela Parenza worked for Jeff Miller as the office manager for 7 or 8 years beginning in 1998. Parenza was indicted along with Miller and pled guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and money laundering. Parenza testified that Miller or his contractors allegedly preferred to build all the... Read More...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
F. Jeffrey Miller Trial Coverage Continued - Witness Testimony
Steve Middleton Testimony - Coverage Provided by Anne Mitchell
The Government continued in its cross examination of Steve Middleton. He was shown several HUD-1 statements involving sales of homes located in Overland Park, KS, and Olathe, KS. The HUD statements each allegedly showed line items of payments to (James) Moser & Associates, LLC's... Read More...
Monday, February 01, 2010
F. Jeffrey Miller Trial Coverage - Continued Witness Examination
According to Anne Mitchell, who is present in court for the trial:
Next Witness: Kelly Sanford
Kelly Sanford of the Federal Reserve was a short witness for the Government. Sanford manages electronic payments between banks and member financial institutions. He was shown copies of wire transfers and asked whether they coincided with the counts in... Read More...
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
F. Jeffrey Miller Trial - Prosecution Witnesses Continued
According to Anne Mitchell, who is viewing the trial:
January 13, 2010
Witness: Rick Hayes
Rick Hayes testified that on the day that he closed on his Miller Enterprise home, he received a phone call from the Kansas Banking Commission informing him that his loan was fraudulent. After the Hayes responded to a classified ad, they met with John...
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