Federal Mortgage Fraud Charges Filed Against Two Las Vegas Men

LAS VEGAS—Two Las Vegas men have been charged with conspiracy and fraud charges for devising and implementing a mortgage fraud scheme involving straw buyers and falsified mortgage loan documents, announced Daniel G. Bogden, United States Attorney for the District of Nevada.

Tarl Brandon, 43, and Calvin A. Gribble, 50, were indicted by the Federal Grand Jury on December 1, 2009, and charged with one count of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Bank Fraud. Gribble was arrested and appeared on Monday, December 7, 2009, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leavitt, and was released pending trial. Brandon surrendered to authorities this morning, and is scheduled for an initial appearance and arraignment at 3:00 p.m.
Bookmark and Share