Federal court in Cedar Rapids has seen a former attorney, Susan Hense, 54, from the city itself, admit to an alarming scheme of wire fraud that targeted over a dozen clients. Hense’s conviction on one count of wire fraud marks a significant turn in her legal career.
In a plea agreement, Hense confessed to concocting a fraudulent scheme targeting the coffers of her former law firm, Hense Law PLC. She falsely promised her clients that their money would be securely held in trust, only to intend to siphon off at least a part of it for herself. Over a span of three years, Hense stole and misappropriated a staggering $837,011.31 from her unsuspecting clients.
Hense has since been disbarred, stripping her of the ability to practice law in Iowa. She now faces a grim future as sentencing is set before United States District Court Chief Judge Linda R. Reade. Hense remains at large on release conditions pending her sentencing, which could see her locked up for up to 20 years, alongside substantial fines and supervised release.
The Assistant United States Attorney Anthony Morfitt is leading the prosecution of this case, while the Cedar Rapids Police Department has been instrumental in the investigation. For those seeking more information on this case, court file details are available at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov, under case file number 14-CR-109.
Hense has agreed to pay restitution to the victims of her fraudulent activities. Her fall from grace serves as a stark reminder of the potential for corruption within the legal profession and the lengths some individuals will go to line their own pockets.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Public Corruption|White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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