Governor Baker Nominates Helen White as Clerk Magistrate of the Charlestown Division of the Boston Municipal Court

Governor Baker Nominates Helen White as Clerk Magistrate of the Charlestown Division of the Boston Municipal Court

BOSTON — Today, Governor Charlie Baker nominated Helen White as Clerk Magistrate of the Charlestown Division of the Boston Municipal Court.

“Helen White’s decades of experience in the Boston Municipal Court’s Dorchester Division have greatly prepared her for this office,” said Governor Charlie Baker. "I look forward to the consideration of her nomination by the Governor’s Council."

"Helen White has dedicated her career to the Trial Court, and her years of experience clearly demonstrate her commitment to public service and her community,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “If confirmed by the Governor’s Council, I am confident that she will continue to serve the Commonwealth well as Clerk Magistrate.”

The Boston Municipal Court Department has 30 judges serving the City of Boston in 8 court divisions located in Brighton, Central (downtown), Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston, Roxbury, South Boston, and West Roxbury. Besides both criminal and civil cases, the Boston Municipal Court Department also has jurisdiction to review some government agency actions, such as unemployment compensation appeals and firearms license appeals.

The Boston Municipal Court Department is devoted to the rule of law through the conscientious and expeditious resolution of disputes, with a commitment to restoring the human spirit through correction, education, respect and compassion.

For more information about the Housing Court, please visit their homepage

Judicial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council. Applicants for judicial openings are reviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) and recommended to the governor. Governor Baker established the JNC in February 2015 pursuant to Executive Order 558, a non-partisan, non-political Commission composed of volunteers from a cross-section of the Commonwealth's diverse population to screen judicial applications. Twenty-one members were later appointed to the JNC in April 2015.

About Helen White

Helen White began her career in 1993 as a Courtroom Procedures Clerk for the Boston Municipal Court. In this role, she helped assistant clerk magistrates with session work, provided jury trial training to assistant clerks, and assisted the public, lawyers and litigants with court questions and general information. She also served from 1994 until 2000 as a Sessions Clerk, clerking court sessions and assisting judges with internal and external case information and mental health hearings. In 2000, Ms. White became an Operations Supervisor at the Boston Municipal Court, a position she held until 2014. There, she handled a wide range of matters including supervising the activities performed in all work units within the office, training staff on new procedures and troubleshooting unusual work situations. Since 2015, Ms. White has served as the Assistant Clerk Magistrate for the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court, reviewing police reports, criminal complaints, affidavits and warrants, as well as conducting show cause hearings and presiding over small claims trials. Ms. White is a certified official in basketball, hockey and lacrosse. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Massachusetts at Boston, and her Masters Degree in Education from Cambridge College

Michelle Wu Celebrated HQ 2 Opening on Blue Hill Ave with Community Leaders and Supporters

Haitian Community Leaders Endorse Michelle Wu for Mayor 

 

Boston, MA - More than 20 Haitian community leaders came together to celebrate the opening of Michelle Wu’s second campaign office and announce their official endorsement of Wu. The community leaders expressed their enthusiastic support of Michelle Wu for Mayor.

“I am endorsing Michelle Wu as the next Mayor of the City of Boston, because she's a progressive candidate that will reconcile our city and mend all fences by uniting our city via equities for all. Also by setting up a table at City Hall where every community member will be a partner and be well represented on every need without any exclusion,” said Jean-Claude Sanon.

 

“I’m grateful that our diverse and broad coalition continues to grow with Haitian leaders from all over Boston. These leaders are trailblazers in their communities who have continuously worked to make Boston a more equitable and inclusive city,” said Michelle Wu. 

 

Community leaders also included Metheun Ward City Councilor Eunice Delice Zeigler, Yves Mary Jean, Kerby Roberson, Jovan Lacet, Oswald Neptune, Henry Milorin, James Reginald Colimon, Michel Denis, Richard Champagne, Duckens Petit-Maitre, Alix Cantave, Fritz Guerrier, Shango Polynice, Ernst Guerrier, Mario Archer, Leonise Desrosiers, Venette Jean Pierre, Rodney Nerestant, Panel Armand, Patrick Domercant, Nancy Chery, Ronald Dalexis, Wilson Telismo, and Arthur Almeda.

These endorsements add to an enthusiastic multigenerational, multicultural coalition of grassroots supporters, including leaders Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Ed Markey, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Mayor Kim Janey, Sheriff Steve Tompkins, Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards, Boston City Councilor Liz Breadon, Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo, State Senator and Assistant Majority Leader Sal DiDomenico, State Representative and Assistant Majority Leader Mike Moran, State Representative and Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz, State Senator Sonia Chang Diaz State Senator Julian Cyr, Representatives Liz Miranda, Adrian Madaro, Jay Livingstone, Tram Nguyen, Tommy Vitolo, Natalie Higgins, Vanna Howard, Maria Robinson, Andy Vargas; Suffolk County Register of Probate Felix Arroyo Sr.; former State Representative and Assistant Majority Leader Byron Rushing; labor unions 1199 SEIU, 32BJ SEIU, Teamsters Local 25, New England Joint Board of UNITE HERE!, UAW Region 9A, Laborers Local 22, Alliance of Unions at the MBTA, MBTA Inspectors Union Local 600, OPEIU Local 453; climate organizations Sunrise Boston, Sierra Club, the Environmental League of Massachusetts, 350 Mass Action; Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts; WAKANDA II; Progressive West Roxbury/Roslindale; Boston’s Ward 1, Ward 4 and Ward 5 Democratic Committees; The Boston Guardian; and fellow municipal elected officials from across Greater Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. For all of Michelle for Boston’s endorsements, visit michelleforboston.com/endorsements.  (Update version)

WAKANDA II Endorses Michelle Wu For Mayor

WAKANDA II Endorses Michelle Wu For Mayor

 

Boston, MA— WAKANDA II, a community coalition based on Black empowerment, self-determination and building equity in Boston, endorsed Michelle Wu for Mayor today. Citing her bold vision for Boston and proven track record, the coalition of community leaders and activists said that Wu is the best candidate to deliver for Boston residents as the city deals with overlapping crises of racial, economic and climate justice.

 

"After an exhaustive process in which the two Boston Mayoral candidates were drilled on an array of detailed questions critically important to Black residents of Boston, WAKANDA II endorses Michelle Wu. We believe that Wu is the best choice to deliver on matters of critical importance and that she will create the best path to achieve the  Boston that we can be; a city where decisions and opportunities are grounded in equity and justice for all.  For this time, for this moment, for the promise of Boston, WAKANDA II endorses Michelle Wu to be the next Mayor of Boston and pledge to do all we can to achieve victory," said Dianne Wilkerson.

 

“I am grateful to stand with community leaders and activists who continue to push for action and accountability. From building a thriving Black business community, to boosting home ownership and educational equity, I look forward to continuing to partner with them as we work to ensure all our neighborhoods have the resources they need to be safe, supported and healthy,” said Michelle Wu.

 

WAKANDA II’s endorsement adds to an enthusiastic multigenerational, multicultural coalition of grassroots supporters, including leaders Senator Elizabeth Warren, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Mayor Kim Janey, Sheriff Steve Tompkins, Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards, Boston City Councilor Liz Breadon, Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo, State Senator and Assistant Majority Leader Sal DiDomenico, State Representative and Assistant Majority Leader Mike Moran, State Representative and Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz, State Senator Sonia Chang Diaz State Senator Julian Cyr, Representatives Liz Miranda, Adrian Madaro, Jay Livingstone, Tram Nguyen, Tommy Vitolo, Natalie Higgins, Vanna Howard, Maria Robinson, Andy Vargas; Suffolk County Register of Probate Felix Arroyo Sr.; former State Representative and Assistant Majority Leader Byron Rushing; labor unions 1199 SEIU, 32BJ SEIU, Teamsters Local 25, New England Joint Board of UNITE HERE!, UAW Region 9A, Laborers Local 22, UFCW 1445, Alliance of Unions at the MBTA, MBTA Inspectors Union Local 600, OPEIU Local 453; climate organizations Sunrise Boston, Sierra Club, the Environmental League of Massachusetts, 350 Mass Action; Progressive West Roxbury/Roslindale; Boston’s Ward 1, Ward 4 and Ward 5 Democratic Committees; The Boston Guardian; and fellow municipal elected officials from across Greater Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. For all of Michelle for Boston’s endorsements, visit michelleforboston.com/endorsements. 

6 波士頓市議員公開支持Lydia Edwards當參議員

 

Lydia Edwards endorsed by Boston City Council colleagues 

BOSTON – Lydia Edwards has been endorsed by six of her Boston City Council colleagues in the special election to State Senate, including: Matt O'Malley, Council President Pro Tempore and District 6 representative; At-Large City Councilors Julia Mejia and Michael Flaherty; Ed Flynn, District 2 City Councilor; Kenzie Bok, District 8 City Councilor; and Liz Breadon, District 9 City Councilor. The endorsements took place at a press conference on City Hall Plaza Wednesday. Primary Election Day is December 14, 2021. General Election Day is January 11, 2022.

“I am honored to have the support of my colleagues. We have been in the trenches together fighting for a strong slate of progressive ideas, including housing, green space, immigrant rights and workers’ rights. I’m proud that every single one of them is standing with me to make sure the people of the First Suffolk & Middlesex District have an advocate in the State House,” said Councilor Edwards. “Primary voters in East Boston, Revere, Winthrop, Chinatown, Beacon Hill and Cambridgeport will go to the polls on December 14th to choose their next state senator, and I hope they will consider the work and results I have delivered as a member of the Boston City Council when they make their decision. This is a huge moment for this campaign and I am honored to have earned the trust and support of so many of my colleagues.”

“Lydia has been a trusted, valued and accomplished colleague on the Boston City Council and she will continue that great work in the senate,” said Councilor O’Malley. “She is tough and resilient and she doesn’t shy away from difficult problems. You always want her in the foxhole next to you. Lydia gets up each and every day to make this City and this Commonwealth a better place to live, work and raise a family. The fact that we are all assembled here speaks to who Lydia is as a leader, and I am so excited to endorse her today.”

Councilor Flaherty said, “I’m proud to stand with my colleagues today in support of Lydia Edwards to be the next State Senator for the First Suffolk & Middlesex District. I have always admired Lydia’s hard work and commitment. She takes the tough issues head on: Zoning reform, affordable housing, climate resilience, addressing neighborhood quality of life issues. She has been a shining star on the Boston City Council and she is the best choice to represent this district.”

“Lydia is someone who has always been on the right side when it comes to supporting frontline workers, fighting for dignity and living wages for those who are left out of these conversations,” said Councilor Mejia. “She is someone who understands the importance of making laws that make people’s lives better. Lydia has taken the time to educate people about what their rights are and what it looks like when we convene across our differences to move the city forward. I know she will bring that sense of urgency and that fire to uplift all the people that have been left out. I know that her skill, her ability, and her command of legislation is going to get us to where we need to be in this moment, and I am proud to endorse her for state senate.”

“I'm here today because I represent the largest immigrant community in the city,” said Councilor Flynn. “I know Lydia's commitment to immigrants, to persons with disabilities, to people struggling in life, our seniors, working families, and others. My strong endorsement of Lydia is based on her character and based on her hard work, her advocacy in fighting for those who need our help in government. And that's what Lydia will do in the state senate. I'm honored to work with Lydia and I'm honored to stand with my colleagues today to endorse her.”

“I am so proud to be here today to endorse Lydia Edwards to be my next state senator. I'll be casting my ballot for her on December 14 and I could not be more excited about that,” said Councilor Bok. “There are a lot of walls that stand between us and justice and progress on all of our major issues in the state, whether you're talking about transportation, climate change, or others. Where other people chip away at walls, Lydia breaks them down with her passion and her smarts. We do our work on the City Council but we need solid partners at the state, and Lydia is someone you want in your corner. I'll be so proud to have her represent Beacon Hill, where I am a City Councilor, but Lydia has the passion and drive to represent all the people of Revere, Winthrop and Cambridge.”

“Lydia has been working on really important issues and making people's lives better long before she became a city councilor. Housing stability, domestic workers rights – so many issues where she's been bringing her smarts, her commitment, her hard work to solve problems and make lives better all over the Commonwealth,” said Councilor Breadon. “Her work impacts far beyond the City of Boston. I've been honored to have her as a colleague and she's been a tremendous friend, a mentor, and an asset to the City Council. It is with absolutely no hesitation that I endorse her today for state senate.”

Lydia Edwards is a candidate for State Senate representing the First Suffolk and Middlesex District, following the departure of Senator Joseph A. Boncore. For a full and up-to-date list of endorsements, visit: LydiaEdwards.org/endorsements.

Kim Janey 簽行政命令訂10月11日為原住民日

MAYOR JANEY ESTABLISHES INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY IN BOSTON Mayor Janey signed an executive order declaring the second Monday of October to be Indigenous Peoples Day in the City of Boston

 

 

BOSTON - Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey today signed an executive order establishing Monday, October 11, 2021 and every second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples Day in Boston. As part of this effort, the City of Boston is committed to recognizing the Indigenous history, celebrating cultures, strengthening relationships, denouncing colonial past, and increasing dialogue with local tribes to foster reconciliation and support for the rights of Indigenous people. Indigenous Peoples Day recognizes the history of the land where Boston sits, the traditional homeland of the Massachusett Tribe and the home of neighboring Wampanoag and Nipmuc tribes. Mayor Janey encourages local businesses, organizations, and public institutions to use this day as a moment of reflection of historic policies that actively suppressed Indigenous cultures. “Indigenous Peoples Day celebrates the rich cultural legacies of our Indigenous communities while also declaring Boston is ready to work with our neighbors to create a more just future,” said Mayor Kim Janey. “With Boston’s long history comes an opportunity and obligation to acknowledge the difficult parts of our past and dedicate ourselves to fostering a more equitable City. Observing Indigenous Peoples Day is about replacing the colonial myths passed down from generation to generation with the true history of the land upon which our nation was founded.” Wednesday’s signing at Boston City Hall is a result of collaboration with the United American Indians of New England (UAINE), the North American Indian Center of Boston (NAICOB), and members of the Massachusett Tribe - all a key part of increasing the City’s engagement with Indigenous communities in Boston. “The people of the Massachusett Tribe have been a part of what is now called Boston for over 10,000 years,” said Elizabeth Solomon of the Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag. “For far too long, the indigenous history of this place has been obscured, and frequently erased, by the histories, myths, and priorities of the dominant culture. We are happy to see the City of Boston take the important step of recognizing and celebrating Indigenous peoples in Boston, the Americas, and around the world. Many thanks to Mayor Janey and the many members of her administration who worked with the indigenous community to make this happen.” “As someone who was born in Boston but never felt that Indigenous people were welcomed by the city government, I am very happy about Mayor Janey’s actions today,” said Kimimilasha James, an Aquinnah Wampanoag youth leader with United American Indians of New England. “Indigenous Peoples Day brings a positive message about Indigenous survival and resilience in the face of genocidal actions directed against Indigenous peoples since 1492. It’s a day to learn about and celebrate Indigenous history and contemporary Indigenous peoples and cultures. And it is just a first step for the city to begin to build relationships with Indigenous people and begin to address the many injustices faced by Indigenous people here in Boston and elsewhere. It is time for us to stop being largely ignored and erased.” “As a First Nation Migmaw mother, I am pleased that the city of Boston is honoring Indigenous Peoples Day,” said Gloria Colon, Outreach Coordinator for the North American Indian Center of Boston (NAICOB). “Growing up in Dorchester I experienced racism, I was targeted just for being Indigenous. While our city still has work to do to make all people safe, it is important that Indigenous children are appreciated and included.” “We have been working for several years to get Boston to properly acknowledge and be in relationship with Indigenous nations and people here,” said Mahtowin Munro (Lakota) from United American Indians of New England and the statewide Indigenous Peoples Day campaign. “We wish to thank Mayor Janey and her staff for listening to the concerns of Indigenous people in the city and for her expressed commitment to Indigenous sovereignty and racial justice for Indigenous peoples in the Boston area. She and her staff have set an example as well by thoughtfully consulting and considering future steps that need to be taken by the city. We are elated that she has declared October 11, 2021 to be Indigenous Peoples Day in the City of Boston.” “I’m so proud to have a Mayor who listens to community and works to make Boston an inclusive city,” said Raquel Halsey, member of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation and Executive Director of NAICOB. “As a service provider, we have heard countless stories of Indigenous people feeling unwelcome in Boston, and they have felt the lasting consequences of genocide and colonialism everyday. Recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day is an important step towards addressing the lived experiences of many residents and building trust between municipalities and Indigenous nations.” “We must commend the tribal leaders, Indigenous activists, and the City of Boston’s internal working group for their dedication towards the action steps to enable the health and wellness of our community members,” said Jean-Luc Pierite, member of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe, president of NAICOB, and member of the executive committee of the Black Mass. Coalition. “NAICOB, following our over 50 year tradition and commitment to the New England Native American community, looks forward to being a partner in ensuring improved government-to-government relationships.” Boston joins over two dozen Massachusetts cities and towns in recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day, a movement that has garnered allies within the Italian American community. “The membership of Italian Americans for Indigenous Peoples Day is thrilled that Boston Mayor Kim Janey has listened to the voices of Indigenous people and taken this important step toward truth and justice,” said Heather Leavell, one of five co-founders of the Italian Americans for Indigenous Peoples Day. “By establishing Indigenous Peoples Day, Boston will honor the histories, cultures, and resilience of the First Peoples of this land - those who were here long before our ancestors arrived on these shores and are still here today. We welcome the opportunities this holiday will bring us to move forward together in healing and reconciliation.” “We also call on the MA Legislature to pass bill H.3191/S.2027, ‘An Act Establishing Indigenous Peoples Day’," Leavell continued, “to officially designate the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples Day across the Commonwealth. Italian Americans for Indigenous Peoples Day believes that a holiday that celebrates the resilience of Indigenous peoples is far more truthful and uplifting than one that honors a man whose legacy is characterized by conquest, slavery, and genocide. Any association with Christopher Columbus diminishes our culture and does not honor the struggles and contributions of our ancestors or the long tradition of human rights activism in the Italian American community.” As a way to turn this new day of recognition into action, an internal working group of City employees has developed a series of proposals as the beginning of a long-term healing process, in collaboration with Indigenous community leadership. Those proposals include recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day; land acknowledgement; expanded capacity within the City to engage the Indigenous community and to support Indigenous youth and families; increased public representation of Indigenous peoples in the City; and an increased focus on housing, economic and workforce development for tribal members.

Kim Janey 為INDIGO剪綵 波士頓新添89戶可負擔住宅

MAYOR JANEY AND PARTNERS CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING OF INDIGO BLOCK

 

 

New development creates 89 units of affordable housing and 23,000 square feet  of commercial and office space

 

BOSTON - Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - Today Mayor Janey joined the Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation, Boston Capital Development, Escazú Development, Newmarket community partners, and local residents for the grand opening celebration of Indigo Block, an 89-unit, mixed-use, transit-oriented affordable development on a 2.5-acre parcel located at 65 East Cottage Street in Dorchester. “The completion of the rental units at Indigo Block is the culmination of years of hard work and many productive partnerships between the community, area stakeholders, government agencies, and private investors. I am proud that together, we are guaranteeing long-term affordability by creating these new homes,” said Mayor Kim Janey. “I want to thank Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation, Boston Capital Development, and Escazú Development for all they have done to get the project done against all odds in the middle of a pandemic.” Indigo Block creates 80 mixed-income rental units and nine homeownership units for first-time homebuyers. Also, it creates 23,000 square feet of light industrial and office space, which will accommodate up to seven commercial tenants. Indigo Block creates affordable housing options and provides opportunities for small businesses to expand and create jobs in the community. Dorchester Bay and its partners, Boston Capital Development and Escazú Development, have developed 80 rental units that will house low- to middle-income households. Of the rental units, 44 will be available to individuals making up to 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), or $56,400 per year, and 36 will be for individuals making between 61% and up to 90% of AMI, or $76,100 per year. “As an organization, Dorchester Bay strives to create healthy, safe, and attractive homes for our residents, and economic opportunities for the community. This project shows how a truly productive private, nonprofit, and public sector partnership can accomplish these goals. We're grateful to all of our partners for helping us to deliver Indigo Block, and we look forward to its being a community asset for years to come,” said Dorchester Bay EDC CEO Perry Newman. “We are very excited that Indigo Block is near completion. This project fills an incredible need in the community for more mixed affordable housing units as well as light industrial space that we know will provide dozens of jobs for local residents! The strength of our partnership has been key to bringing about a model development that we know will set the bar for similar projects in the future,” said Newmarket Community Partners Executive Director Susan Sullivan. Indigo Block was designed by Davis Square Architects to be energy and resource-efficient in accordance with the City of Boston’s Green Affordable Housing Program. It utilizes high-efficiency heating and cooling systems fixtures, as well as Energy Star-rated appliances. The development also employed environmentally-friendly design features throughout. The site received LEED Neighborhood Development certification. It also meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star standards.

 

 

“The Indigo Block fulfills a long-held community vision of transforming a vacant city parcel into a true neighborhood asset that delivers affordable homes and economic opportunities,” said MassHousing Executive Director Chrystal Kornegay. “This new housing community resulted from a truly collaborative effort by all the development partners, and the Uphams Corner community and MassHousing were pleased to be part of completing this dynamic project for the residents now calling Indigo Block home.” This mixed-income transit-oriented development was made possible with funding from the City of Boston Department of Neighborhood Development (DND), Inclusionary Development Program (IDP), HOME Program, Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF), Federal and State Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Commercial Area Transit Node Housing Program (CATNHP), the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), and New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) from Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation (MHIC) and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). Funding support for Indigo Block also includes financing from Eastern Bank, Boston Private Bank, The Life Initiative, Boston Capital, MassHousing, Property and Casualty Initiative LLC, Community Based Housing (CBH), CEDAC, and The Northern Trust Company.

摩頓市地產商偷屋主物業出售 鋃鐺入獄

MAN PLEADS GUILTY, SENTENCED TO JAIL FOR STEALING PROPERTY FROM HOMEOWNERS AND SELLING TO THIRD-PARTY BUYERS TO MAKE PROFIT

Defendant Pleaded Guilty to Forgery, Larceny, and Uttering False Writings 

            WOBURN – The former co-owner of Malden real estate company Ashmex, Inc. has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to jail in connection with a scheme to steal real estate from property owners and then sell it for profit, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today.

            Last week, Kofi Asare, age 43, from Worcester, pleaded guilty in Middlesex Superior Court to four counts each of Forgery, Larceny over $250, and Uttering a False Writing.

After the plea was entered, Judge Patrick M. Haggan sentenced Asare to two years in the House of Correction, with six months to serve, and the balance suspended for a probationary period of two years, with the conditions that he pay restitution in the amount of $549,480, dissolve all entities he owns that engage in the acquisition and sale of real estate, and be prohibited from practicing real estate and/or being employed by any entity that buys, sells or markets real estate.

“This defendant perpetrated a real estate scheme in which he stole from homeowners and falsified documents in order to make a profit for himself,” said AG Healey. “We remain dedicated to protecting people with distressed properties from these predatory and deceptive practices.”

            The AG’s Consumer Protection Division began an investigation after receiving a referral from the AG’s Neighborhood Renewal Division. The investigation revealed that starting around 2015, Asare began stealing real estate from property owners and would sell those properties for profit.

Part of the fraudulent scheme involved creating fake deeds, whereby Asare would list the original homeowner’s name and forge their signature to transfer the property to himself or Ashmex. Once he illegally acquired ownership to these properties, he would try selling the property to third-party buyers without the victims’ knowledge, keeping all profits for himself or his business.

            The investigation also found that Asare posed as a real estate agent in order to obtain more information on the homeowners’ mortgages, including payment history, payoffs, and making requests for short sales. He then used this information to further facilitate the sale of many of these properties.  

            This matter was handled by Assistant Attorney General Carlos Wilder of the AG’s Consumer Protection Division, and Senior Trial Counsel Matthew Berge of the AG’s Public Protection and Advocacy Bureau, with assistance from Marlee Greer of the AG’s Civil Investigations Division, Megan Murphy of the AG’s Victim Services Division, and Assistant Attorney General Kimberly McDonald of the AG’s Consumer Protection Division.

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