Ex-Lawyer Indicted For Stealing From Former Clients

A Worcester County, Massachusetts grand jury handed up a nine count indictment last week charging disbarred real estate lawyer Peter L. Schofield of Grafton of stealing about $750,000 from former clients, according to an article in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette News, reported at telegram.com.

The thefts from at least two of the alleged victims was of money representing the sale proceeds from real estate transactions. The indictment lists eight other victims. To read more, see Grand jury indicts ex-lawyer (Thefts from clients alleged totaling about $750,000).
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