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Former Police Officer Admits False Statement in Loan Application

Brian Ragauckas, 37, Secaucus, N.J., A former Jersey City, N.J., police officer admitted today to making false and fraudulent statements in an application to obtain a Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgage for the purchase of a Jersey City property. Ragauckas pleaded guilty to an information charging him with making false and fraudulent statements within the

Thursday, February 10 2011 07:14

12 Indicted for Fraud Scam Involving 27 Properties

A 29-count federal grand jury indictment was returned against 12 people accused of taking part in a mortgage fraud scheme involving 27 properties throughout the Cleveland, Ohio area: Stephen S. Holman, 40, Cleveland, Ohio; Timothy

Friday, January 14 2011 01:44

Undercover Op Nets 24 Charged with Fraud

Frank Santa, 51, Boca Raton, Florida, a loan broker and owner and operator of Palm Beach Business Consultants (PBBC), a loan brokerage business specializing in obtaining fraudulent business loans for clients with poor credit histories; Daniel Agudelo, 34, Royal Palm Beach,

Friday, October 22 2010 07:21

Woman Admits Making False Statements in Loan Application

Latoya Travis, 38, Hammond, Indiana, pled guilty before Senior Judge Rudy Lozano to counts one and two of an indictment charging her with making false statements in a loan application, and aggravated identity theft. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by United States Postal Inspection Service. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Gary Bell. The United States Attorney's

Tuesday, October 19 2010 01:52

Connecticut Man Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud

John Jackson, 42, Hamden, Connecticut, was sentenced by United States District Judge Christopher F. Droney in Hartford to six months of home confinement and two years of probation for participating in a mortgage fraud scheme. Judge Droney also ordered Jackson to pay restitution in the amount of $100,000. According to court documents and statements made in court, in

Monday, August 16 2010 01:59

Woman Indicted for Mortgage Fraud

Myra Denise Robinson, 43, an Alabama resident, has been indicted on one count of mail fraud and one count of making false statements on a mortgage application to a financial institution. According to the indictment, the fraud was conducted as follows: In July 2007, Robinson applied for a

Monday, August 09 2010 01:48

Mortgage Fraud Sends Woman to Prison

Emma Jean Holmes, 52, Kansas City, Missouri, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison on mortgage fraud charges. Holmes was tried in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kansas, and found guilty March 5, 2010, on one count of conspiracy to commit mortgage fraud, one count of mail fraud and one count of money laundering. Co-defendant

Friday, July 23 2010 01:18

Woman Indicted for Mortgage Fraud

Shamika M. Coleman, 33, Swansea, Illinois, was indicted for making a false statement on a loan or credit application, making a false statement during a renewal application for federal food stamp benefits, and making a false statement during a renewal for federal housing benefits. The indictment alleges that Shamika M. Coleman under reported her income and bank deposits

Thursday, July 22 2010 01:14

Mortgage Fraud Defendant Sentenced in Federal Court

Jessica Murillo, 33, a New Jersey resident, guilty to wire fraud affecting a financial institution. Murillo faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has been set for October 1, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. before U.S. District Judge Richard A. Lazzara. According to facts presented at trial and court documents,

Wednesday, June 30 2010 01:37

Straw Buyer Charged in Mortgage Fraud Scam

Ultha Danielle Accime, 39, Boynton Beach, Florida, has been charged with fraud as a result of an investigation led by the Palm Beach County Mortgage Fraud Task Force. The two-count indictment charges defendant Accime of making false statements on loan applications to Bank of America and

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