California Duo Sentenced For Tricking 94-Year Old Homeowner Into Signing Over Title To House; Court Orders Ownership To Be Restored In Victim's Name

The San Bernardino, California District Attorney's Office announced:

• A Victorville couple was sentenced to county jail on felony charges connected to real estate fraud and financial elder abuse. Joe Warf, 51, and Tracy Warf, 41, appeared in Victorville Superior Court on Friday, April 10, 2009. The pair was sentenced to 250 days and 365 days county jail, respectively, for financial elder abuse. Both will be placed on formal supervised probation for five years at the conclusion of their sentences.

• In June 2008, Joe and Tracy Warf deceived the 94-year-old victim into signing over his San Bernardino home to them. The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Real Estate Fraud Unit conducted an investigation and arrested Joe and Tracy Warf on November 24, 2009. The court has already ordered that title to the San Bernardino house be transferred back into the victim's name.

For the DA's press release, see Victorville Couple Sentenced in Real Estate Fraud/Elder Abuse Case.

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