Photo By Kip Or Kelly Browne Mortgage fraudster Larry Maxwell--described by Prosecutor Brad Johnson as one of the most sophisticated criminals in the history of Hennepin County--has been found guilty on all 18 counts of racketeering, identity theft, etcetera and etcetera after less than a day of deliberations, the verdict coming in shortly after 4 p.m.
The jury is still out, however, and will be considering whether aggravating "Blakely" factors exist which would mean even MORE time in prison. Maxwell is not free on bail and was immediately handcuffed by a Hennepin County deputy by order of Judge Regina Chu, over objections and/or protests by Defense Attorney Larry Reed.
Tears of thankfulness and relief flowed near the fountain on the second floor as the wife of John Foster--an introverted, mild-mannered UPS driver whose identity was stolen and used in complex mortgage fraud schemes--learned of the long-awaited result of her quixotic amateur investigation, which was ultimately hotly pursued by Detective Cory Cardenas of Bloomington and the Department of Commerce, and resulted in this 7 week jury trial which has revealed a massive, fungus-like infestation of mortgage fraud touching numerous properties in Hennepin County, especially North Minneapolis.
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