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Local attorney accused of fraud

Written on 27 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Federal bankruptcy court attorneys filed a fraud complaint against attorney Robert “Grigger” Jones, as well as Chris Molina, Daniel Phillips, and the group’s Pejihota LLC for allegedly hiding assets of bankrupt North County developer Kelly Gearhart. Gearhart linked up... (Continue reading)

Local lawyer runs questionable charity

Written on 26 Jun, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A local attorney takes out more than 60 percent of monies donated to a nonprofit he oversees before sending the remaining monies to a self declared cleric alleged to have defrauded donors from throughout the world, according to... (Continue reading)

CalCoastNews on the distribution ‘no fly list’

Written on 14 May, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

County officials did not provide CalCoastNews the press release regarding the possible termination of David Edge and the appointment of Jeff Hamm. This is not uncommon. Because of this, the following e-mail was sent to County Counsel Warren Jensen:... (Continue reading)

EFI judge slashes lawyer fees

Written on 23 Apr, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A federal bankruptcy judge slashed fee requests and ordered professionals working on the Estate Financial Inc. (EFI) bankruptcy to practice frugality in an attempt to protect assets for EFI investors at a hearing on Wednesday in Santa Barbara... (Continue reading)

Picking at bones of EFI: Lawyers wrangling

Written on 19 Mar, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE During the latest battle over assets of failed Estate Financial Inc. (EFI) , attorneys for trustees, former co-owner Charlie Applebaum, Joshua Yaguda’s wife, and Heritage Oaks bank argued their clients alleged claims at an asset hearing on Friday. San... (Continue reading)

EFI victims question attorney’s actions

Written on 4 Feb, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN An attorney with a prominent San Luis Obispo law firm who injected himself into the ongoing hard money lending scandal has assembled a group of investor clients with apparently competing interests. Roger Frederickson of the Sinsheimer... (Continue reading)

Guth, Yaguda still stewing; more arrests hinted

Written on 30 Jan, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Prosecutors and defense attorneys today asked a judge to postpone arraignment and bail hearing for Estate Financial Inc. principles Karen Guth and Joshua Yaguda for the fourth time. San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Charles Crawford agreed to... (Continue reading)

EFI investor prospects dismal

Written on 28 Jan, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN Investors in both the Estate Financial Mortgage Fund (EFMF) and Estate Financial Inc (EFI) received gloomy reports from trustees regarding recouping investments through the bankruptcy court. The bad news was contained in a letter sent... (Continue reading)

Housemate cops cruising to cash in

Written on 29 Nov, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Atascadero City Manager Wade McKinney probably isn’t feeling very gay this holiday season after getting some straight talk about a looming and large payout of taxpayer money to settle a police department dispute. McKinney, who heads SLO county’s most... (Continue reading)

EFI trustees: Piggys at the trough?

Written on 5 Sep, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN Trustees working the Estate Financial Inc. (EFI) collapse – including a pair retained by the failed lender – want nearly a quarter-million dollars for their efforts during the past month and a half. That includes $10,400... (Continue reading)