CANTON — Federal housing officials are requesting Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority either repay or document about $10.5 million in public housing funds which an investigation states was either improperly documented or spent. An audit report, recently released from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, points out how SMHA was using public housing funds to support nonhousing projects.  

TRENTON, N.J. – A federal grand jury in New Jersey has indicted the developer of three Trenton affordable housing projects for allegedly diverted money intended for the developments, announced New Jersey U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman. A federal grand jury returned a 25-count indictment today charging Robert Kahan, 67, of Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., with 10 counts of making false statement in a loan application, three counts of bank fraud…

TRENTON -- Over the course of building affordable housing in Trenton, developer Robert Kahan misstated his net worth in order to obtain huge loans, then skimmed money from the accounts to buy a condominium in Florida and make repairs on his son’s home, a federal indictment alleged today. The 25 count-indictment includes bank fraud, mail fraud, fraud against a local government receiving federal proceeds, and making false statements on a loan…

FORT WAYNE – A Fort Wayne loan officer pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court to charges related to a mortgage fraud scheme. John Carlisle, who was 49 at the time of the February indictment, was scheduled to stand trial next week in federal court in South Bend on a 13-count indictment accusing him of bank fraud, wire fraud and making false statements regarding mortgage loans.

BOSTON –  The former Executive Director of the Chelsea Housing Authority was sentenced today for falsely reporting his salary in annual budgets required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development. Michael E. McLaughlin, 67, of Dracut, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Douglas P. Woodlock to 36 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised…

BOSTON (CBS/AP) — The former executive director of the Chelsea Housing Authority who pleaded guilty to charges of trying to hide his inflated salary from state and federal authorities has been sentenced to three years in prison. Michael McLaughlin was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Boston. U.S. District Attorney Carmen Ortiz said afterward, she was pleased the Chelsea Housing Authority had an opportunity to be heard. McLaughlin pleaded…

A Roseville man wanted on charges of real estate fraud was extradited to California last week from Georgia. On July 3, 48-year-old Eimbari Kemet was extradited from Lawrenceville, Georgia back to California by San Bernardino County District Attorney investigators. Kemet was arrested in Georgia for an outstanding warrant following a traffic stop for a broken tail light.

Chuck Appleby wanted answers back in March as he grappled with how to get his family back into their Seaside Park home that was damaged by Superstorm Sandy. He and many other Sandy victims with questions attended a town hall meeting in Manasquan on March 21 to hear what Gov. Chris Christie had to say. Appleby, a Seaside Park Planning Board member, was satisfied with one answer he heard: If you build now, you will be reimbursed, Christie said.…

As the nation paused to celebrate and elevate the cornerstones of democracy in America, the attorneys in the Michael McLaughlin case did revolutionary battle over a unique turn in the case that could set new precedent in the federal court system. At issue is the still-remarkable turn of events from McLaughlin’s sentencing hearing in June, where Federal Judge Doug Woodlock put everything on hold and turned the keys to the case over to attorneys…

PHILADELPHIA - Richard Lewis, 54, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was charged by indictment unsealed today, with conspiracy to steal property from the Philadelphia Housing Authority where Lewis was employed at the time, in the amount of approximately $348,910, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger.  Lewis was arrested this morning by the FBI.

(FREEHOLD) The former executive director of the Asbury Park Housing Authority was arrested Thursday at his Mercer County home and charged with theft, announced Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Mark W. Holmes, 52, of Lawrence Township, is charged with second degree Theft by Deception after an investigation...

An Akron man will spend 10 years in prison for leading a mortgage fraud scheme in Northeast Ohio and Florida, according to federal prosecutors. Jack R. Coppenger, 50, appeared in federal court Monday after previously pleading guilty to two counts of conspiracy. U.S. District Judge John Adams called Coppenger an “economic predator” and said he would determine the amount of restitution Coppenger would pay later. The government requested $35…

DOVER — After pleading guilty to defrauding a dozen friends and neighbors, a former school official will serve at least 18 months in prison and must pay about $278,000 in restitution. While the case is tied to other victims, Nickolas Skaltsis, 62, of 6 Erik Drive, waived the indictment process and pleaded guilty to three counts of theft by deception and one count of theft by misappropriation of property. Dover resident Gary Green, who was taken…

The Michigan Attorney General’s Office has charged two Metro Detroit men with operating a mortgage fraud business that allegedly cheated 272 customers out of thousands. Jeffrey Baker, 45, of Detroit, and Leroy Yeargin, Jr., 44, of Southfield, were both charged Monday in Wayne County Circuit Court for their suspected roles in running a fraudulent mortgage modification business that was formed in 2010.

ST. GEORGE — Fifth District Court personnel will make a third attempt to sentence a Washington City resident next month following his conviction on fraud charges that involved the diversion of nearly $800,000 earmarked for St. George and Mesquite building projects.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A Medina builder of luxury homes and six other people have been accused in U.S. District Court in Cleveland of conspiring to commit mortgage fraud after the builder ran into financial problems because he could not sell the houses.

PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh Housing Authority is taking legal action against its former director, seeking nearly $600,000. The Housing Authority filed a summons with notice in State Supreme Court in Clinton County against Lori A. Cantwell.

TULSA, OKLAHOMA—United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma Danny C. Williams Sr., joined by members of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and community counseling services, today announced a first series of arrests as the result of the Violent Crime Initiative to remove violent offenders from the 61st Street and Peoria Avenue area.

CANTON — Two Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority employees have been fired, and the agency’s books and operational procedures are undergoing a federal review to fix numerous issues following a scathing report accusing the agency of improperly spending at least hundreds of thousands of federal tax dollars.