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Herald faces nearly eighty counts fraud and theft charges in an indictment handed up by a Maricopa
County Grand Jury on September 17, 2008. Herald was previously charged in October 2007 in a three count indictment for allegedly providing unlicensed legal and mortgage loan services to multiple victim clients. Originally, bond was set at $500,000 but a judge reduced it to $70,000 which the defendant was able to post.

On February 13, 2009 Herald failed to appear in court and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On March 10, 2009 detectives from the County Attorney’s Office located and arrested Herald outside a bank at 55th Ave and Northern. According to detectives it appears Herald was attempting to get cash and go to Las Vegas.
It is alleged that between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2007, Herald presented himself as either an attorney or a mortgage loan originator to over 20 different clients. The victims of his offenses allegedly suffered more than $300,000 in losses. The victims, residents of Arizona, Florida, California, Texas, New Mexico, Washington, Hawaii and Utah, paid the defendant legal and mortgage loan fees for services that he was unable or unwilling to fulfill. The defendant billed and received “refundable” origination fees for residential and commercial real estate loans, construction loans, small business loans, and other types of loans, including re-financing, which never materialized. Deputy County Attorney AnnieLaurie Van Vie is prosecuting the case.

“The white-collar crimes alleged in this case involve dozens of victims that deserve justice. During these difficult economic times those who attempt to defraud the public need to know they face stern consequences,” said Thomas.
Herald is charged with 39 counts of Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices, class two felonies, three counts of Theft, class six felonies, one count of Theft, a class five felony, 26 counts of Theft, class three felonies, eight counts of Theft, class two felonies, and two counts of Theft, class four felonies.


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