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Robo-Signing Case Witness Found Dead

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Robo-Signing Case Witness Found Dead

In the first case on "robo-signing" in the nation 2 Orange County title officers had a strange twist.  A notary public who was to testify in the massive "robo-signing" case was found dead in her Las Vegas home.  Tracy Lawrence plead guilty in the alleged "robo-signing" case. 

Tens of thousands of homeowners were given default notices filed with forged signatures.  Nothing yet on how that will effect the over all case against Gary Trafford and Geraldine Sheppard.

This all to strange and will make a story that is far beyond a movie script.

Jeff Markell
Empire Home Loans Inc. - Tustin, CA
Sr. Mortgage Consultant - Forward & Reverse

This is very interesting news regarding “robo-signing.” When I read about this story online, here is what caught my attention:

“Las Vegas police, who say there were no obvious signs of foul play, are not investigating Lawrence's death as a homicide, according to CBS News Money Watch, which was told by the Clark County coroner a cause of death may not be known for weeks. She's presumed to have taken her own life.”

Her death is tragic and one of many related to the current housing crisis. Lawrence had plead guilty and faced up to a year in jail and a $2,000 fine for fraudulently notarizing (an estimated) more than 30,000 documents between 2005 and 2008. In my opinion, not a stiff enough sentence for the crimes committed.

If Sheppard and Trafford are found guilty, I hope they face major jail time.

Dec 04, 2011 07:58 AM
Tim Lorenz
TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA
949 874-2247

Jeffrey

I hope they get the maximum for their part in this fraud.

Dec 04, 2011 09:05 AM
Elite Home Sales Team
Elite Home Sales Team OC - Corona del Mar, CA
A Tenacious and Skilled Real Estate Team

I read the article and it is not looking like there was foul play in her death.

Dec 04, 2011 05:42 PM
Tim Lorenz
TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA
949 874-2247

It is sad however it happened.

Dec 04, 2011 07:00 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Tim,

I didn't know about this! Nonetheless, it makes me shiver. Maybe they ought to start making it mandatory in schools for students to pass both the Constitution Test and Ethics.

I would bet someone will make a documentary or a movie on this one, which is unfortunate.

Dec 05, 2011 05:39 PM
Tim Lorenz
TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA
949 874-2247

Patricia

I think a documentary on this is definitely in order.

Dec 05, 2011 06:16 PM
Charles Stallions
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pensacola, FL
850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.

And the plot thickens Tim LOL, I'm sure it is just coincidence but the sure someone will write a book or something. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you Tim.

Dec 12, 2011 12:44 PM
Tim Lorenz
TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA
949 874-2247

I think a book may be in order on this one.

Dec 12, 2011 06:55 PM
Louise Thaxton NMLS 69996
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp Louisiana NMLS#2289 Equal Housing Lender - Leesville, LA
Military Mtg Specialist - 866-960-9115 VA FHA USDA

This is VERY strange, indeed!  I think you are right - book, movie......there WILL be something on this!

Dec 14, 2011 04:04 AM
Tim Lorenz
TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA
949 874-2247

Louise

This is very strange.  It is to unusual to not get something as a followup.

Dec 14, 2011 06:47 AM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

Wow at first all I could think was "are you serious"?

After reading some of the comments I feel better that it wasnt someone trying to keep her from talking just the fact that her own conscious may have been too much weight to bear.

 

Either way still sad that someones actions would cause them to take their own life or someone else take it from them

Dec 15, 2011 04:53 PM
Tim Lorenz
TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA
949 874-2247

I understand and I am not sure what to feel.

Dec 16, 2011 07:07 AM