John Christopher Foster, 50, formerly of Rancho Cucamonga, faced felony charges involving several counts of Real Estate Fraud-related offenses. In 2005 and 2006, Foster forged the victim's signature on a Grant Deed and Deeds of Trust for property located in the city of Fontana, California. Subsequently, Foster sold the Fontana residence for $675,000.
Investigators from the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Real Estate Fraud Unit found that Foster had fled California in January 2008.
On August 14, 2008, Illinois State Troopers arrested him while driving through Douglas County, Illinois. Foster was arrested on the outstanding felony warrant, which included charges of: Forgery, identity theft, and filing forged documents with the County Recorder's Office.
On Wednesday, August 20, 2008, DA Investigators from the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Real Estate Fraud Unit extradited Foster, via airplane, back to California from the state of Illinois. Foster was booked into the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga. His bail is set at $675,000.
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.