Mortgage Fraud Blog - Displaying items by tag: South Carolina

Woman Convicted for Appraisal Using Homes Located Elsewhere

Nancy Peterson Kennedy, Timmonsville, South Carolina, was convicted in federal court after a three-day trial on one count of Falsifying Loan Applications.

Monday, December 26 2011 00:33

Two Admit Conspiracy to Make a False Statement

James Lee Putnam, 40, and Alissa Rae Smith, 29, both of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, pled guilty in federal court to conspiracy to make a false statement in a HUD-1 settlement statement, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371.

Friday, December 02 2011 00:53

Banker Pleads Guilty to Accepting Gifts to Procure Loans

Matthew Skinner, 36, Pawley’s Island, South Carolina, pled guilty in federal court to receiving commissions or gifts for procuring mortgage loans.

Thursday, December 01 2011 11:01

2 Admit Facilitating Loan Application Misrepresentations

Joseph Robert Guernsey, 39, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Benedict Guthrie Olberding, 33, Mooresville, North Carolina, pled guilty in federal court to bank fraud for their roles in facilitating loan application misrepresentations concerning employment and income.

Monday, December 05 2011 00:58

South Carolina Man Admits Defrauding Lenders

Stancil Ford Shelley, Jr., 47, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, pled guilty in federal court to Mail Fraud for his role in a kickback scheme involving a condominium development.

Wednesday, November 30 2011 00:54

Real Estate Agent/Mortgage Broker Sentenced for Fraud

Robert C. Sasser, 32, Lexington, South Carolina, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and ordered to pay approximately $1.6 million in restitution to Wells Fargo bank for his role in the preparation and submission of fraudulent loan documents.

Wednesday, August 31 2011 08:14

Man Admits Mortgage Scam Involving Overvalued Homes

Robert C. Sasser, 31, West Columbia, South Carolina, pled guilty to his involvement in eight real estate transactions financed by Wachovia for approximately $2.5 million. The loans were collateralized by homes that were significantly overvalued.

Tuesday, November 09 2010 01:48

2 Real Estate Developers Plead Guilty

Jeffrey Todd Shoup, 45, and David Thomas Hix, Jr., 49, of both of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, pled guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit mail, wire, and bank fraud, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1349. United States District Judge Terry L. Wooten accepted the pleas and will impose sentence after he has reviewed presentence reports

Friday, October 01 2010 07:06

South Carolina Woman Admits Mortgage Fraud

Tiffany Travis, 28, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, pled guilty in federal court to bank fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1344. United States District Judge Terry L. Wooten accepted the plea and will impose sentence after he has reviewed a presentence report prepared by the U.S. Probation Office. Evidence presented at the change of plea hearing established that

Thursday, May 27 2010 01:38

Man Sentenced for Aiding Mortgage Fraud

Brad Greenberg, 53, Charlotte, South Carolina, was sentenced to 4 months home confinement and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine for Misprision of a Felony, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 4. As previously reported on Mortgage Fraud Blog, evidence presented at the change of plea hearing established

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