A Yorktown woman, identified as Mickler, is facing twelve felony charges related to fraudulent documentation used in home mortgage loans. The charges, filed on July 1, stem from an investigation by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the U.S.Department of housing and Urban Progress.
The suspected fraudulent activity occurred over a one-year period starting in January 2022.investigators found several instances where Mickler allegedly submitted loan applications with falsified financial information.Examples include:
A loan request for a woman buying a home in Yorktown, which claimed $10,008.05 in a credit union account, when the account actually contained only $5.
A loan application for a couple buying a home in Muncie,which falsely stated $2,019.33 in a non-existent savings account.
* A loan application for an Eaton resident that falsely claimed his car loans were being paid by his employer.
The investigation also tied mickler to a fraudulent loan application from Movement Mortgage co. for a home purchase in Gaston in January 2023. This application falsely stated the buyer had over $5,800 in a savings account that contained approximately $700.
the probe uncovered correspondence, forged signatures on checks, and bogus bank statements.
Mickler faces four Level 5 felony charges, each carrying a maximum of six years in prison, and eight Level 6 felony charges, with maximum sentences of 30 months. She was arrested on july 8 and released on a $60,000 bond. Her initial hearing is scheduled for august 11. Court records indicate no prior charges against her.
