Jay Richard Hassman, Forgery of Court Documents, Tennessee 2018

Medina Resident Sentenced for Forgery of Court Documents

MEMPHIS, TN - In a shocking case of deceit, Jay Richard Hassman, a 52-year-old resident of Medina, Tennessee, has been sentenced to federal prison for forgery of a court document. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant for the Western District of Tennessee announced the sentence today.

According to information presented in court, Hassman had outstanding debts with various creditors. In a desperate attempt to avoid paying his debts, Hassman created a fictitious restraining order, bearing a forged digital signature of U.S. District Court Judge Sheryl H. Lipman. The order stated that the creditors were restrained from 'reprocessing, beginning the foreclosure process, shutting off utilities, eviction proceedings and/or other services until May 19, 2016.'

Hassman also required the creditors to negotiate his debts and credit him any fees. He sent the order to several of his creditors, hoping to avoid paying his debts.

On February 28, 2018, Hassman was sentenced to eight months imprisonment by U.S. Senior District Judge Samuel H. Mays, Jr., consecutive to 11 months currently serving in Tipton County on an unrelated matter, followed by 3 years supervised release.

The case was investigated by the FBI. Assistant U.S. Attorney Dean DeCandia prosecuted this case on the government's behalf.

Hassman's actions demonstrate a blatant disregard for the law and a willingness to use deceit to avoid his financial responsibilities. His sentence serves as a reminder that forgery and deception will not be tolerated in our society.

Defendant Information:

Defendant: Jay Richard Hassman

Criminal Charges: Forgery of a court document

City and State: Memphis, Tennessee

Exact Date: February 28, 2018

Sentence or Outcome: 8 months imprisonment consecutive to 11 months currently serving in Tipton County, followed by 3 years supervised release

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtn/pr/medina-resident-sentenced-forging-court-documents