Justice Department Secures $360,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against New Mexico Property Manager and Apartment Complex
The Justice Department announced today that the owners and former property manager of a federally subsidized apartment complex in Albuquerque, New Mexico have agreed to pay $360,000 to resolve a…
Former Whitefish Housing Authority executive director sentenced to prison for embezzling from organization; $144,842 restitution ordered
MISSOULA — The former executive director of the Whitefish Housing Authority was sentenced today to four months in prison and four months of home confinement, to be followed by three years of…
Former NYCHA Superintendent Sentenced To 48 Months In Prison For Accepting More Than $300,000 In Bribes
Danielle R. Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JUAN MERCADO, a former superintendent for the New York City Housing Authority (“NYCHA”), was…
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…