U.S. Attorney Carlton S. Shier IV | U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney Carlton S. Shier IV | U.S. Department of Justice
A Frankfort attorney, Brian Logan, has entered a guilty plea to charges of wire fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering. The plea was made before U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove.
Court documents reveal that Logan prepared a will for a client in August 2018. Following the client's death, Logan became the executor of the estate, which included real property and cash meant for distribution among charities. Instead, Logan transferred $239,600 from the estate to his personal accounts between October 2018 and August 2023 for personal expenses like credit card payments.
Logan also conducted fraudulent transactions to transfer ownership of the estate's real property to himself. He orchestrated fictitious sales involving a friend whose name he forged on deeds. For nearly six years, he collected rent from this property for personal use.
Additionally, Logan submitted false documents during a loan application related to the property. He provided a forged deed and lease using his friend's name to obtain $116,000 for personal benefit.
The guilty plea was announced by Carlton S. Shier IV, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Robert Holman, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service; and Russell Coleman, Kentucky Attorney General.
The investigation was led by the U.S. Secret Service and the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office with Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrea Mattingly Williams prosecuting.
Logan is set to be sentenced on March 5, 2025. He faces up to 30 years in prison along with possible restitution and fines. Sentencing will consider U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and federal statutes.
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