Gary man, 43, accused of identity theft, fraud
Post-Tribune (IN)
January 7, 2011
January 7, 2011
A Gary woman is accused of stealing someone's identity in order to buy two cars and two homes, according to documents filed in U.S. District Court in Hammond on Thursday.
Tracy Butler, 43, faces two counts of wire fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft.
From March 2006 to March 2007, Butler is accused of stealing an unknown person's identity and obtaining a Georgia's driver's license in that person's name.
With that identity, Butler purchased a $56,290 Range Rover at Town and Country Dodge and a $26,700 Cadillac Deville. Butler also used the person's name and social security number to purchase a house at 3617 Maryland St. for $71,100 and a house at 3860 Connecticut St. for $68,400.
In each case, Butler received money for closing costs from an unnamed schemer. The schemer kept a large portion of the loan proceeds and paid Butler a kickback. Butler never made any loan payments, according to court documents.
Gary has seen several recent mortgage fraud cases, including one involving developer Jerry Haymon, Gary Community Development director Jacquelyn Drago - Hunter , mortgage broker Sheila Chandler, and Gary reserve police officer Phillip Rucker.
In that case, the grand jury said the defendants faked documents, made false promises and forged signatures as they executed their scheme between Oct. 1, 2007, and Nov. 5, 2008.
It's unknown if Butler's case is related to the this one.
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