Prosecution of foreclosure fraud hits higher gear in Stanislaus County
STANISLAUS COUNTY — Authorities appear to be taking foreclosure fraud prosecution to a new level in Stanislaus County, with possible implications elsewhere in California.
A Turlock couple face felony charges of trying to stall foreclosure of their property by filing phony documents with the county recorder, similar to cases launched last month against four other homeowners in this county.
But this time, state prosecutors — not local — will handle the case. And court documents suggest that authorities may go after supposed masterminds accused of running a fraud scheme from Southern California.
“We have not filed anything yet against the so-called kingpins, but we’re not going to ignore where this case is leading,” said Leslie Westmoreland, deputy California attorney general.
Westmoreland recently filed a felony complaint against Blas and Nancy Arreola of Turlock alleging multiple counts of identity theft, recording false or forged documents, and fraud conspiracy.
Blas Arreola, 37, initially was arrested in June, and he and his 34-year-old wife are scheduled to appear Tuesday at an arraignment. A state prosecutor is expected to ask that they be held with bail set at $412,000 and $201,000, respectively — far more than in previous similar cases.
Rest here…
Way to step it up, prosecutors…
Wow…
~
I cant even find a lawyer yhat will prosecute my case in mn and wells fargo appraisers brokers title comp liberty mutual did alot worse than that do you see any of them being prosecuted and some who were still got away with blatant fraud but it takes a couple deperate homowners to suppossedly file fraudulant documents to get the state to prosecute it just goes to show us all that if any one of us did what they got away with they cant wait to hang us are we going to stand for this
how many crimes of thses banksters have they gotten away with.there again this is are smerican justice system.can somone tell me how in gods green earth can these pepole go to jail this makes me so mad and we in mn are still homles after 2 yrs
Recording false or forged documents, and fraud conspiracy?
WHAT ABOUT MY BROKER AND LENDER!
A Turlock couple face felony charges of trying to stall foreclosure of their property by filing phony documents with the county recorder, LOL
Hey Deputy California attorney general Leslie Westmoreland why don’t you go after the real Gansters like the CEO’s from Wells Fargo -JP Morgan — Bank Skank of America etc etc
Boils down to corruption and money. This couple has limited money, and the banksters have tons of money with all they have stolen to line the Dep AG/Ag’s pockets not to go after their crimes committed but TO go after couples like these. Ugh…….frustrating……
So, let me get this straight – tens of thousands of fraudulent filings by banks and lending servicers… and they’re bringing in state prosecutors to go after a couple of homeowners? Really?
Oh Boy!!!!!!
Hutty is so very HAPPY!, I think I will boil some Shrimp!
“Fight the Good Fight”
Every Minute, Every Day!
SERIOUSLY!?? They are going to JAIL these people and they have an office FULL of BANKSTER fraud recorded? I sure hope they follow suit with the bank/servicers? Oh my gosh, just unbelievable that homeowners are screaming for help to remove illegal documents filed over and over by the banks, can we get some news on THE BANKSTERS being arrested?