October 24, 2012
Associated PressThe top federal prosecutor in Manhattan sued Bank of America for more than $1 billion on Wednesday for mortgage fraud against
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during the years around the financial crisis.
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March 14, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinA Zionsville man who pushed real-estate investing schemes has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty
to wire fraud and money laundering.
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March 31, 2011
Scott OlsonThe complaint, filed in Marion Superior Court, follows a similar suit that was dismissed in federal court. Bank of America
and its Countrywide unit are accused of using perjured affidavits to foreclose on homes.
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November 18, 2010
Cory SchoutenThe Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis is suing some of the nation’s largest financial institutions to recover losses
on a $3 billion portfolio of mortgage-backed securities.
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July 16, 2010
Associated PressTodd Leary of Carmel pleaded guilty in court Thursday to a felony charge of misappropriating title insurance escrow funds.
His agreement with prosecutors calls for him to face up to three years in prison, with that cut in half if he pays nearly
$295,000 in restitution.
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May 4, 2010
Louis Simpson bilked investors of $948,500 by claiming to operate a program with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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April 7, 2010
A business owner and three people allegedly involved in a large mortgage fraud scheme face prison sentences for failing to
report income or file certain tax forms.
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January 5, 2010
IBJ Staff and Associated PressRobert A. Penn, 44, of Naples, Fla., received seven years in prison and was ordered to pay more than $11 million in restitution.
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November 10, 2009
Cory SchoutenA federal judge has ordered an Indianapolis man to serve 37 months in prison and pay $1.7 million in restitution for his role
in a massive mortgage fraud scheme.
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July 9, 2009
IBJ StaffA Noblesville man was sentenced to one year of home detention yesterday after pleading guilty to mortgage fraud in federal
court. Marvin G. Hampton also was ordered to pay $262,424.76 in restitution to three lending institutions.
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October 20, 2008
Cory SchoutenCharter Homes recruited and paid buyers to take out inflated mortgages on dozens of central Indiana homes it built, promising
to manage the properties as rentals and make payments for the owners, current and former Charter business partners say.
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August 25, 2008
Cory SchoutenCharter Homes owner Jerry Jaquess fancies himself a white knight for King Park, a neighborhood once known mainly for its rampant
crime, boarded-up homes and vacant lots. But as he’s constructed a slew of homes and carriage houses there, the local
builder has stirred up several lawsuits, dozens of liens and persistent questions about whether his business is legit.
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December 3, 2007
Peter SchnitzlerState regulators want more firepower to fight mortgage crimes. But a month before the General Assembly convenes, real estate
interests are uneasy, fearing lawmakers may go overboard.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!