Saturday, October 13, 2007

10 Sentenced In Oklahoma Cash Back Mortgage Scam

In Oklahoma City, The Oklahoman reports:
  • The remaining people convicted in a mortgage fraud involving homes in Edmond's upscale Oak Tree neighborhood — and prominent Realtor Ann Campbell — were sentenced to prison this week in U.S. District Court in Oklahoma City. [...] Campbell, 66, of Edmond, pleaded guilty in December to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and agreed to assist prosecutors.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the following were sentenced this week after being found guilty after a 12-day jury trial in April:

  • Brandon L. Baum, 32, of Joplin, Mo., (87 months in federal prison, 3 years supervised release, pay restitution - $511,735.23),
  • Gayle L. Caldwell, 39, of Edmond, Ok., (18 months in federal prison, 2 years supervised release),
  • Charles E. Caldwell Jr., 41, of Edmond, Ok., 18 months in federal prison, 2 years supervised release, pay restitution - $185,740.60),
  • Joseph Conrad Therrien, 29, of Oklahoma City, (1 year and 1 day in federal prison, 2 years supervised release, pay restitution - $59,771.48),
  • Teresa M. Therrien, 32, of Edmond, (1 month in federal prison, 90 days home detention while serving 2 years supervised release, pay restitution - $82,710.58),
  • Rusty Real Therrien, 33, of Edmond, (18 months in federal prison, 2 years supervised release, pay restitution - $82,710.58).

The following defendants pleaded guilty in separate related cases, and testified in the trial against the above six defendants:

  • Timothy J. McDaniel, 45, of Edmond, (6 months in federal prison, 2 years supervised release, pay restitution - $57,641.34),
  • Anthony Jew, 38, of Edmond, (1 year in federal prison, 3 years of supervised release, perform 104 hours of community service, pay restitution - $13,700),
  • Dalton Joe Alford, 35, of Oklahoma City, (8 months in federal prison, 2 years of supervised release, perform 104 hours of community service, pay restitution - $172,489.24),
  • Toney Charles Mykel, 40, of Edmond, (pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony; 6 months in federal prison, 1 year of supervised release, perform 104 hours of community service, pay restitution - $263,489).
For a description of how the scam went down, see 10 sentenced in Oak Tree mortgage fraud.