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September 14, 2012

Chico Mortgage Broker Nets 46 Months After Jury Trial

A Chico mortgage broker was sentenced today in federal court in Sacramento to three years and 10 months in prison for her role in a mortgage fraud scheme.

Kesha Danine Fortune Haynie, 41, was convicted by a jury in March of two counts of mail fraud in connection with the scheme. She was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Edward J. Garcia.

According to testimony presented at trial, Haynie operated Empire Mortgage in Chico. From April through December 2007, she originated fraudulent loan applications in connection with a cash-back-to-buyer mortgage fraud scheme, according to a federal Department
of Justice news release.

Sac Bee Blog, 9/14/12

Posted by at 05:45 PM in Fraud, Judge Garcia, Edward J. (retired), Sentencings |

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