THE MONTEREY COUNTY DA’S OFFICE ANNOUNCED THAT A VERDICT HAS BEEN HANDED DOWN IN A REAL ESTATE LOAN FRAUD CASE. IN 2008 THE DA’S FRAUD UNIT BEGAN INVESTIGATING ESTATES ON THE BAY INC., THAT AFTER A HOMEOWNER WAS FORECLOSED ON BECAUSE THE COMPANY HAD FALSIFIED DOCUMENTS SECURING LOANS THAT WERE BEYOND THE FINANCIAL ABILITY OF THE HOME OWNER. A JUDGE LEVELED A A CIVIL FINE OF OVER120 THOUSAND DOLLARS AS WELL NEARLY 30 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN VICTIM RESTITUTION AGAINST CO-OWNERS SUSANNA SILVA AND DEANNA GOBERT. HE ALSO ISSUED A LIFETIME BAN TO SILVA, WHO HAS BEEN OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE SINCE A PREVIOUS FRAUD CONVICTION IN 2004, OF PARTICIPATING IN REAL ESTATE BUSINESS VENTURES.
