Maximillian D. Howell, Bank Fraud, Money Laundering, Missouri 2025

Kansas City, MO – Maximillian D. Howell, a 44-year-old Kansas City man, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison without parole for bank fraud and money laundering. The scheme resulted in a loss of $652,784.34 to a local financial institution.

Howell’s scheme involved obtaining construction loans from the financial institution for several real estate development projects in Kansas City. He submitted false and fraudulent draw requests, claiming incurred costs that did not exist. The financial institution paid out $652,784.34 to Howell based on these false claims.

Howell was ordered to pay restitution of $231,841.84 to the financial institution and a final order of money judgment forfeiture of $88,123.08.

Maximillian D. Howell was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes on May 27, 2025. He is required to self-surrender on that date.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rudolph R. Rhodes IV. It was investigated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General.

Howell’s scheme was carried out through several of his companies, which were involved in various development projects within the City of Kansas City, Missouri. These projects were often funded through the HOME grant and CDBG, awarded by HUD.

The financial institution had promised Howell construction loans for the development projects, which were located at Second and Delaware, 1220 Beacon Hill Lane, 2101 Garfield Avenue, 2645 Madison Avenue, and 2709 Holmes Street. Howell submitted false and fraudulent draw requests to the financial institution, causing them to pay out $652,784.34.

Maximillian D. Howell, Crime: Bank Fraud, Money Laundering, State: Missouri, Year: 2025, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison without parole.

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