PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to six months incarceration at a community confinement center, plus five years supervised release on her conviction of charge of bank fraud conspiracy, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti imposed the sentence on Beth B. Baker, 62, of Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania.
Beth B. Baker conspired with her husband, David F. Baker, to defraud J.P. Morgan and Washington Mutual Bank in false mortgage applications in 2005 and 2007 regarding their purchase of a $2.5 million dollar condominium in Sarasota, Florida.
Mortgage fraud is a serious crime, and Baker made material misrepresentations on loan applications in order to purchase an expensive condominium in Florida, according to Judge Conti.
Assistant United States Attorney Gregory C. Melucci prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
U.S. Attorney Hickton commended the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Beth B. Baker.
The case highlights the need for stringent mortgage regulations and thorough background checks to prevent such crimes in the future.
Defendant Name: Beth B. Baker
Criminal Charges: Bank fraud conspiracy
City and State: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Exact Date: Not specified
Sentence or Outcome: Six months incarceration at a community confinement center, plus five years supervised release
Dollar Amounts: $2.5 million dollar condominium in Sarasota, Florida
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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