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GRAND RAPIDS, MI - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Attorney Donald A. Davis announced today that Janice Kay Branderhorst of Holland, Michigan was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert Holmes Bell to 13 months in prison for bank fraud. The U.S. Attorney’s Office filed a felony information charging Branderhorst with bank fraud on August 29, 2011. Branderhorst pled guilty to the charge on September 8, 2011.

November 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Legislation providing tougher penalties to those who knowingly engage in mortgage fraud has been passed through the legislature and recently signed into law by Governor Snyder. These new Public Acts seek to address the increased amounts of mortgage fraud in Michigan.

LANSING, MI - August 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Mike Cox today announced the filing of a charge against Joseph Peters, 46, of Ada on one count of attempted felony false pretenses over $20,000. The charge comes as a result of an ongoing investigation into a questionable Michigan Film Tax credit application Peters filed with the Michigan Film Office

LANSING, MI - July 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The governor signed a bipartisan legislative package Tuesday that will strengthen existing requirements for loan officers in Michigan, said Sen. Randy Richardville, the main sponsor of the reform plan.