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Couple Pleads Not Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Charges

Thomas Komasa, 45, and his wife Heidi Komasa, 37, Kingston, New York, former Vermont residents, pleaded not guilty in United States District Court in Burlington, Vermont to charges stemming from an alleged mortgage fraud scheme. On May 27, 2010, a federal grand jury in Burlington, Vermont returned a ten-count indictment charging the

Thursday, January 14 2010 01:57

Man Sentenced for Multi-State Mortgage Fraud Scam

Benjamin Osmanson, 31, California, the former operator of the Highgate Manor, Highgate, Vermont, was sentenced to nine years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay over $12 million in restitution during an appearance before the Hon. J. Garvan Murtha in

Friday, March 06 2009 01:50

New York Man Gets 51 Months For Vermont Fraud Scheme

Richard Shumway, 51, Brewerton, New York, was sentenced in United States District Court in Burlington, Vermont, to 51 months of imprisonment following his guilty plea to a federal wire fraud charge. Chief U.S. District Judge William K. Sessions III ordered that Shumway serve a three-year period of supervised release following completion of his prison term and pay

Monday, October 20 2008 03:36

Former Operators Of Highgate Manor Indicted In $26M Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Benjamin Osmanson, 29, Sarita, Texas, and Jillian Protzman, 26, Essex, Vermont, have been indicted for their roles in a scheme to defraud mortgage lenders by submitting false loan applications in the names of "investors." On Thursday, October 2, 2008, a federal grand jury in Burlington, Vermont returned an eleven-count

Thursday, February 21 2008 07:32

Title Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Fraud In Vermont

Nazzara Bernardo, 60, Manlius, New York, pleaded guilty in United States District Court in Burlington, Vermont, to a charge that he conspired to commit wire fraud. The Judge released Bernardo on conditions pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled. On January 3, 2008, a federal grand jury in Burlington, Vermont, returned a two-count indictment charging

Thursday, September 27 2007 05:42

Vermont Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Transfer

Laura Zipprich, Bennington, Vermont, appeared in United States District Court and pleaded guilty to Wire Fraud in connection with a fraudulent real estate transfer.

Friday, December 16 2005 05:24

Vermont Woman Indicted in Mortgage Fraud

Cheryl Gilbert Petersen, 48, formerly of Brattleboro, Vermont was indicted by a federal grand jury in Rutland, Vermont on one count of mail fraud and one count of making false representations on a loan or credit application in connection with a second mortgage she obtained against her home from Conseco Finance Servicing Corporation.

Monday, November 22 2004 03:01

Vermont Supreme Court Issues Emergency Suspension of Attorney

The Vermont Supreme court issued an emergency suspension against E. Michael McGinn, a St. Albans, Vermont lawyer and previous Franklin County state attorney. McGinn is accused of diverting money from real estate closings for his own personal use. A mortgage payoff check from at least one refinance has already bounced and more are expected.The

Wednesday, November 10 2004 04:41

Three arrested in Vermont Mortgage Fraud

Jeffrey Sanders, Jeanette Sanders and Kevin Sanders, the owners of A-Plus mortgage, which operated for two years in St. Albans, Vermont, were arrested in connection with a million dollar mortgage fraud. The defendants are alleged

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