Now, I know how the Detroit Land Bank Authority was cashing checks with TSI/Title Source, Inc./Amrock/Rock Financial/Quicken Loans....or not, but, hey, what do I know?
I know if you do a universal replacement of "Chicago" with "Detroit", and change the names of individuals and organizations, MIED has their Detroit Land Bank Authority, Detroit Economic Club, and Michigan Economic Development Corporation template.
CHICAGO — The head of a Chicago not-for-profit organization fraudulently converted or misappropriated at least $200,000 in State of Illinois grants intended to develop suburban commercial properties and fund a job training program, according to a 15-count federal indictment.
YESSE YEHUDAH operated the not-for-profit organization Fulfilling Our Responsibilities Unto Mankind, also known as FORUM. From 2013 to 2016, Yehudah, on behalf of FORUM, applied for and received three grants totaling approximately $575,000 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Two of the grants were intended to develop commercial properties in south suburban Dolton, while the third was meant for FORUM to operate a weatherization jobs training program. The indictment alleges that Yehudah fraudulently converted substantial quantities of the grant funds by making materially false statements and submitting false documents to the DCEO. The indictment describes several of the alleged false statements, including when Yehudah represented to the DCEO that FORUM had spent almost all of a $100,000 grant on construction work, when, in fact, no actual construction work had begun.
The indictment was returned Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago. Yehudah, 71, of Chicago, is charged with eight counts of bank fraud and seven counts of wire fraud. Arraignment has not yet been scheduled.
The indictment was announced by John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; Emmerson Buie, Jr., Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the FBI; and Teri Donaldson, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the Inspector General. The DCEO provided valuable assistance during the investigation. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean J.B. Franzblau.
In addition to the alleged fraud in obtaining the DCEO grants, the indictment accuses Yehudah of scheming to defraud a bank. After FORUM received similar development grants from the DCEO and other federal and local agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Yehudah issued checks from FORUM and another entity he controlled to various subcontractors, the indictment states. Yehudah then forged the subcontractors’ signatures – without their knowledge – to endorse the checks over to himself, the indictment alleges.
The public is reminded that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Each count of bank fraud is punishable by up to 30 years in prison, while each count of wire fraud carries a maximum sentence of 20 years. If convicted, the Court must impose a reasonable sentence under federal statutes and the advisory U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
State pork to Obama's district included allies, donors
Doing Business As: Forum
Division: Not listed
CAGE Code: 5ZT26
Website: http://www.forumdigital.org
Contacts: Yesse Yehudah
E-Business - Alternate: Donna Newman
Executive Administrator
Primary NAICS Category: 813410
Registration Date: May 06 2010
Expiration Date: Jan 03 2021
Entity Structure: Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
SBA Certified Business Types: Not listed
Self Certified Business Types: Minority Owned Business Non-Profit Organization Black American Owned
Location: 200 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619, USA
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[OS] Vice President Biden to Travel to Detroit on Sunday
Released on 2012-10-12 10:00 GMT
Email-ID 1973908
Date 2011-11-11 20:09:56
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[OS] Vice President Biden to Travel to Detroit on Sunday
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Vice President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 11, 2011
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
Vice President Biden to Travel to Detroit on Sunday
Washington, D.C. - On Sunday, November 13th, Vice President Joe Biden will
travel to Detroit, Michigan. At 6:30 PM, the Vice President will deliver
keynote remarks at the annual Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Dinner. The Vice
President's remarks will be POOLED for TV, and OPEN to correspondents and
photographers. Media details are below.
WHAT: Vice President Biden to speak at Yeshiva Beth
Yehudah Dinner in Detroit, Michigan
WHEN: Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Press Arrival Time: 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Final Press Access Time: 6:00 PM
Vice President Biden's Remarks Begin: 6:30 P
WHERE: Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center;
Detroit, Michigan
Press Entrance: Visit registration table on the 4th floor for directions
to the press entrance.
Press Parking: Beaubien Parking Garage, Beaubien St. between Jefferson
Ave. and Atwater St.
CONTACT: Adam Blanck, 248-891-2169, ablanck@gmail.com
RSVP: The Vice President's remarks are POOLED for
TV, and OPEN to correspondents and photographers. Media must RSVP with
the NAME, POSITION, MEDIA OUTLET, PHONE and EMAIL for each person planning
to cover the event to press@ovp.eop.gov by Saturday, November 12th at 7:00
PM ET. At the event, you will be required to wear your outlet's media
credential at all times, either around the neck or pinned to clothing.
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