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…
Self-proclaimed “Short Sale Queen” and associates indicted in federal mortgage fraud scheme
PLANO, Texas – Three Texas women have been charged with federal violations related to a mortgage fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.Nicole Espinosa…
Justice Department Sues Kentucky Rental Property Owner for Sexual Harassment
The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Joseph E. Johnson, also known as Joe Johnson, the owner and operator of rental properties in Lexington, Kentucky, for…
Three Bay Area Real Estate Professionals Sentenced To Federal Prison For Their Roles In $55 Million Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
SAN FRANCISCO – Tjoman Buditaslim, Jose De Jesus Martinez, and Jose Alfonso Tellez were sentenced today to 24 months, 14 months, and 12 months in prison, respectively, for their participation in a…
Former Cleveland City Council Member Charged with Bribery and Fraud
CLEVELAND – Basheer Jones, 40, of Cleveland, Ohio, has been charged in a two-count information with conspiring to commit wire fraud and honest services fraud for using his role as a public official…
Second Former NYCHA Superintendent Convicted Of Bribery And Extortion Offenses At Trial
In the Second Trial Following a 70-Person Takedown in February 2024, Hector Colon, a Former New York City Housing Authority Superintendent, Was Convicted of Bribery and Extortion for Accepting Cash…
Brooklyn Business Owner Convicted of Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Fraud Scheme
Real Estate Company Owner Conspired to Purchase Brooklyn Real Estate at Fraudulently Depressed Short Sale Prices, Costing Mortgage Loan Holders Millions of DollarsA federal jury in Brooklyn…
United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison and HUD Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis Host Safe Housing Summits
DETROIT – United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Dawn N. Ison and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis hosted two summits yesterday…