Ex K.C. Councilwoman Testifies In Her Own Defense In Mortgage Fraud Trial

(revised 8-15-07 - 7:06 pm; 8-16-07)
In Missouri, The Kansas City Star reports:

• "Former Kansas City Councilwoman Saundra McFadden-Weaver testified today that she never knowingly misrepresented information on loan documents she signed in 2005. McFadden-Weaver, on trial for mortgage fraud, said she never read the documents and “absolutely, completely” depended on the assurances of mortgage broker Ricky L. Hamilton that the deal was proper. [...] McFadden-Weaver was indicted on mortgage fraud charges in January and is accused of falsely stating in mortgage papers that she planned to live in a Lee’s Summit home."

For more, see McFadden-Weaver: ‘I never intended to defraud anybody’

For other recent articles & posts on this mortgage fraud case, see:

• McFadden-Weaver guilty on all counts (8-16-07)
• Jury gets case in McFadden-Weaver mortgage fraud trial (8-15-07)
• Mortgage broker testifies against former KC councilwoman (8-14-07)
• Mortgage fraud trial of ex-KC councilwoman opens (8-13-07)
• Second man pleads guilty in McFadden-Weaver fraud case (8-10-07)
• Man pleads guilty in McFadden-Weaver case (8-7-07)
• Ex KC Councilwoman Going Solo At Federal Fraud Trial (8-11-07)