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Final conspirator pleads guilty in mortgage fraud case
CINCINNATI — A Monroe woman, one of six people indicted in June 2008 on federal charges connected to an extensive mortgage fraud scheme, became the last of the six to plead guilty to felony charges on Wednesday, July 29.
Jessica A. Zbacnik, 42, appeared before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Barrett. She pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
The six defendants were part of a scheme that affected 210 residential properties, including 205 in Montgomery County,according to Gregory G. Lockhart, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio.
In court, Zbacnik admitted that she was part of the conspiracy that took place between March 2002 and June 2008. The conspirators operated and controlled various mortgage and title insurance businesses and corporations.
According to the statement of facts filed in court, Zbacnik admitted that she had helped arrange, facilitate and manipulate documents associated with real estate sales and closings. The purpose was to fraudulently obtain excess mortgage loan proceeds generated from the sale of residential properties.
Zbacnik’s five co-conspirators were:
— Edward McGee, 74, of Dayton, who pleaded guilty on May 12, 2009 to conspiracy to commit money laundering.
— Kenneth O. McGee, 49, of Dayton, son of Edward, who pleaded guilty May 12, 2009 to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
— Julian M. Hickman, 31, formerly of Centerville and now living in East Cleveland, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy and tax crimes on December 15, 2008.
— Robert Mitchell, 42, of Vandalia, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering on March 11, 2009.
— Kamal J. Gregory, 34, of Centerville, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering on April 14, 2009.
All six co-conspirators are awaiting sentencing.
Zbacnik faces up to 30 years imprisonment on the charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering, plus a $1 million fine.
For the other conspiracy count, she faces up to 20 years in prison, plus a fine of whichever is greater: $500,000 or twice the value of the property involved.
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By 2much
July 30, 2009 9:29 AM | Link to this
wowBy jo
July 31, 2009 9:05 PM | Link to this
well all good things come to an end 1 day, they will all get a slap on the wrist