Evelyn Rivera had pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to net $18.5 million from fraudulent mortgages

Federal prosecutors say Evelyn Rivera, a licensed title agent and owner of Asset Title LLC, received her sentence on Friday. Rivera had previously pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to net $18.5 million from fraudulent mortgages on 55 Fort Lauderdale condominium units. Authorities discovered the fraud after about $690,000 in fraudulent mortgage loans had been issued on two units.Mike Acosta, a licensed property appraiser, and William Louisma, a recruiter of straw buyers, were also convicted for their roles in the scheme. Acosta was sentenced to 41 months in prison, and Louisma was sentenced to 46 months.

Evelyn Rivera had pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to net $18.5 million from fraudulent mortgages

Federal prosecutors say Evelyn Rivera, a licensed title agent and owner of Asset Title LLC, received her sentence on Friday. Rivera had prev...

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