Three Indicted In Massachusetts Alleged I.D. Theft / Attempted Home Theft

Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Michael J. Sullivan, along with a slew of other Federal and State law enforcement officials have announced the indictment of Andre Lamerique, 25, of Sharon, Massachusetts, Judy Bonas, 51, of New York City, and Carmella Lassegue, 25, of Hyde Park, Massachusetts, for conspiracy and identity fraud for fraudulently obtaining mortgage financing in connection with the fictitious sale of a Dorchester residence that they did not own.

They are alleged to have attempted to sell a home from out from underneath the owner without the owner's knowledge, trying to pocket more than $420,000 from a mortgage company in the process. The "closing agent" who handled the phony sale was actually an undercover Massachusetts state trooper who was part of a sting operation conducted by law enforcement. For more, see U.S. Attorney Press Release - Three people Indicted On Fraud Charges In Connection With Bogus "Sale"Of Dorchester Property.

Editorial Note:

If I'm not mistaken, the prosecution of these three suspects in connection with the alleged incident has been going on since January. I'm trying to figure out exactly what the July 11, 2007 announcement and corresponding press release was all about. Go here for the other posts on this story.