Tracy Harris, 33, Wichita, Kansas, was charged in a superseding indictment with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm after a felony conviction, one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and two counts of wire fraud. The crimes are alleged to have occurred at various times in 2007 in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
According to the indictment, Harris submitted an application to Countryside Home Loans, Inc. for a loan to purchase a house at 8916 Red Cedar Lane for an amount of $251,200 that contained false information. The indictment also charges that Harris submitted an application to BNC Mortgage, Inc., for a loan to purchase a house at 5201 Looman for an amount of $69,200 that contained false information. Two separate counts seek the forfeiture of the proceeds of the crimes, including the houses.
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.