Illinois Man Sentenced in Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain Over $800K in Mortgages
WASHINGTON DC— An Illinois man was sentenced today in federal court to seven months for his role in a scheme to defraud financial institutions in connection with over $800,000 in loans.Lamar Spells,...
Justice Department Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Iowa Landlord for Sexually Harassing Tenants
The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Kurt Williams and Gearhead Properties LC, of Davenport, Iowa, for sexually harassing female tenants in violation of the Fair...
Brentwood Couple Sentenced for Making False Statements on Residential Loan Application
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Two residents of Brentwood, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty and were sentenced in federal court on January 15, 2025, on charges of making false statements on a loan application, United...
Chicago Businessman Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison for Bilking Elderly Homeowners in Reverse Mortgage Scheme
CHICAGO — A Chicago businessman was sentenced today to more than 17 years in federal prison for bilking elderly homeowners in a reverse mortgage and home repair scheme.MARK STEVEN DIAMOND schemed...
Man Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison for Orchestrating $1.5 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme in Chicago
CHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for orchestrating a mortgage fraud scheme in Chicago that bilked multiple financial institutions out of more than $1.5...
Low-Income Housing Employee Sentenced For Stealing Rent Money
MOBILE, AL – A Mobile woman was sentenced today to 14 months in federal prison for stealing rent money for government-assisted low-income housing.According to court documents, Shannon Caruso, age 48...
Hampton Woman Pleads Guilty to $161 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
ATLANTA - Kimberly Johnson has pleaded guilty for her role in a mortgage fraud scheme spanning more than three years and resulting in the approval of approximately 450 mortgage loans based on...
Hampton landlord who racially harassed and evicted tenants sentenced to 17 years in prison
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Hampton man was sentenced today to 17 years in prison for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and race-based interference with housing and employment.According to court...
Third Former NYCHA Superintendent Convicted Of Bribery And Extortion Offenses At Trial
In the Third Trial Following a 70-Person Takedown in February 2024, Corey Gilmore, a Former New York City Housing Authority Superintendent, was Convicted of Bribery and Extortion for Accepting Cash...
United States Obtains Consent Decree Against Lilmor Management, Morris Lieberman, And Others To Abate Lead Paint And Improve Housing Conditions Across More Than 2,500 Apartments In Largely Low And Moderate-Income Neighborhoods
Defendants Admit Violations and Agree to Pay $6.5 Million in Penalties and Restitution and to Undertake Broad Remediation of Their Housing PortfolioDamian Williams, the United States Attorney for the...