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Two Lorain County Men Charged with Wire Fraud
Gregory R. Klima, 52, of Avon Lake, and Timothy R. Grodzik, 52, of Columbia Station, were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud for defrauding companies and customers out of more than $290,000.
The men owned Title Access, LLC, with Klima serving as president and Grodzik as vice president of sales. Title Access was formed in 2000 and administered real estate transactions by providing services including title insurance and escrow account management.
Klima and Grodzik are accused of defrauding Stewart Title and parties to real estate transactions by diverting funds from Title Access’ escrow account for their personal benefit between December 2009 and February 2011.
Around February 2011, Grodzik, with Klima’s knowledge, falsified Access’ financial documents to conceal from a Stewart auditor the fact that they diverted funds from the Title Access escrow account.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert J. Patton following an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Ohio Department of Insurance.
An information only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Klima and Grodzik face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The case is ongoing and no sentencing date has been set.
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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