Latasha Collins-Ford, Bankruptcy Fraud, Ohio 2023
Columbus Woman Admits to Bankruptcy Scheme
Columbus woman Latasha Collins-Ford has pleaded guilty to committing bankruptcy fraud, a federal crime punishable by up to 5 years in prison.
Collins-Ford, 50, of Columbus, Ohio, admitted to renting homes using stolen or fictitious identities, failing to pay rent, and then filing bankruptcy petitions to delay eviction. Once the bankruptcy petitions were discharged or dismissed, Collins-Ford would move on to a new rental home and use a new identity to repeat the scheme.
According to court documents, Collins-Ford committed bankruptcy fraud on at least three occasions between 2019 and 2023 while renting three separate residences and using three different identities.
Collins-Ford pleaded guilty to bankruptcy fraud today in U.S. District Court. Sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the Court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors at a future hearing.
Assistant United States Attorney Tyler J. Aagard is representing the United States in this case.
The guilty plea was announced by Dominick S. Gerace II, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, and Elena Iatarola, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cincinnati Division.
Latasha Collins-Ford, 50, of Columbus, Ohio, is charged with bankruptcy fraud, a federal crime punishable by up to 5 years in prison.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant: Latasha Collins-Ford
- Criminal Charges: Bankruptcy Fraud
- City and State: Columbus, Ohio
- Crime Date: Between 2019 and 2023
- Sentence: Up to 5 years in prison
This article was written by a journalist for Grimy Times and is for informational purposes only.
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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