Illinois Notary Accused Of Pocketing $65K+ By Forging Lien Waivers Takes Guilty Plea

In Crown Point, Illinois, the Post Tribune reports:

• Lisa Marie Lesniak, 41, [...] pleaded guilty to official misconduct in a case where she originally was charged with 11 counts of forgery and one count of theft. [...] Lesniak, who used the name Lisa Jobbe, notarized a final waiver of lien documents and signed on behalf of subcontractors working at 12765 Ramble Court.

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• Lesniak admitted in court documents she wrote a contract price for materials and labor higher than what was actually paid to the subcontractors and "converted'' the amount, which totaled $65,680, which was dispersed through Ticor Title Co.

For the story, see Crown Point woman facing felonies gets break with plea agreement.