A local attorney has been accused of defrauding his clients of over $900,000, leaving many wondering how long the scheme was in place.
Thomas M. Murtha, 61, of Newtown, was arrested on April 5, 2017, in Michigan, and charged with wire fraud.
According to the federal complaint, Murtha operated a law practice under the name Maher & Murtha LLC in Bridgeport.
Beginning in approximately August 2015, Murtha defrauded five victims of a total of more than $900,000, using the money to fund his own personal expenses and investments.
As part of the scheme, Murtha made materially false statements to induce one victim to invest more than $600,000, purportedly for real estate investments.
The complaint further alleges that Murtha told one victim that he needed an additional $100,000 to purchase a $1.5 million commercial property in Bethel, and that a buyer would purchase the property in four to six months to convert it to condominiums.
After the victim wired the money, Murtha used the funds in connection with the purchase, in his own name, of a $725,000 house in Birmingham, Michigan.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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