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United States v. Charles White

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided December 13, 2013No. 11-3240, 12-1207, & 12-1295PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FLAUM, Circuit Judge.

Charles White, Felicia Ford, and Norton Helton were three players in a major mortgage fraud ■ scheme. Charles White was the scheme’s mastermind and principal. Through fraudulent mortgage loan applications, he obtained financing for straw purchasers to buy properties from homeowners on the brink of foreclosure. Unbeknownst to the owners, White’s goal was not to save their homes, but instead to strip the properties of their equity for his own gain. Felicia Ford was the closing agent. Though she was supposed to act as the lender’s representative in the transactions, she…

2Cases cited46 opinions

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3Cited by45 opinions

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  5. United States v. Olayinka SunmolaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2018

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