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Woman sentenced to 30 months in mortgage fraud case
CINCINNATI — A Monroe woman was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for her role in an extensive mortgage fraud scheme that affected 210 residential properties, including 205 in Montgomery County.
Jessica A. Zbacnik, 42, appeared before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Barrett on Thursday, Dec. 3. She is one of six defendants convicted of charges connected to the scheme, according to federal prosecutors.
Zbacnik pleaded guilty July 29 to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
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 five of Zbacnik’s co-conspirators are awaiting sentencing.
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