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Sam Stair, owner of S2 Real Estate, is accused of renting homes to drug traffickers
by Christy Murdock Apr 24
real estate crime
Victims were described as a group of 'sophisticated, knowledgeable real estate professionals'
by Christy Murdock Apr 13
Highlights from Week 3 of the Alexander brothers' trial
Week 3 of the trial featured testimonies of alleged victims as well as a woman who claimed that she had witnessed 2 of the brothers raping a woman in the Hamptons
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 13
California agent fesses up to $9M Ponzi scheme
Since 2018, Matthew Campbell allegedly used at least $2.29M in newly acquired investor funds to pay previous investors and keep up his scheme
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 11
CEO pleads guilty to $380M real estate Ponzi scheme
Todd Burkhalter executed what feds are calling one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Georgia history while acquiring luxury goods via fraudulent real estate investments
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 23
Man attacks real estate agent at vacant property outside LA
On Thursday night, police in Banning, California, responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon. A suspect was identified and booked in Smith Correctional Facility by Friday
An old brick house underneath the stars
While Monique Hill and her husband were undergoing foreclosure proceedings, former agent Oscar Dais created, signed and notarized a fake deed in Hill's maiden name without her knowledge
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 26
TikTok screenshot of agent arrested child porn
Agent Harliegh Hoffman and husband, Jordan Hoffman, were arrested earlier this month after Lake City Police received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 19
Sand dunes and a house on a beach in the Hamptons to symbolize setting where luxury real estate agent bites child
A scuffle during a free T-shirt toss led to Compass agent Gail Bomze's arrest. Bomze's attorney said poor event management caused her to be knocked to the ground and injured by teenagers
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 22
Las Vegas real estate pro finds pig's head in mail after AI deal closing
A letter that accompanied the bloodied animal head asserted that 'AI is not going to replace brokers,' a sign that it was likely sent by a broker who feels threatened by the new technology
Alexander brothers face 6 new charges in superseding indictment
The superseding indictment filed in court Thursday adds 1 count of sex-trafficking of a minor, among other charges, and brings the total victim count up to 6 from the 2 identified initially
Patrick Carroll evades prosecution with mental health counseling
The multifamily investor has agreed to undergo mental health counseling and, in doing so, will not be prosecuted on felony charges by the LA County District Attorney's Office
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
Ex-First American CEO entitled to $18M following cruise ship brawl
First American Financial Corp. terminated CEO Kenneth DeGiorgio 'without cause' on April 10 after authorities charged the title insurance veteran with misdemeanor assault aboard a cruise
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 22
LA agent caught smuggling 164 pounds of cocaine in Chicago
Jerome Nalbandian was caught toting 4 roller bags stuffed with 164 pounds of suspected cocaine through Union Station. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Deidre Dyer said, 'Wow. That's a lot'
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 22
First American CEO accused of choking barefoot cruise passenger
Kenneth DeGiorgio now faces an assault charge following an incident aboard the Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady cruise ship. The FBI complaint accuses him of choking and threatening a passenger
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 4