A federal grand jury has indicted a Putnam County attorney on charges of bankruptcy fraud, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A federal grand jury has indicted a Putnam County attorney on charges of bankruptcy fraud, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
Patrick B. Anderson, 54, of Winfield, allegedly instructed two clients to hide assets by transferring ownership of their Harmon's Creek Road home to their daughter.
If convicted, Anderson faces up to 10 years in prison.
The grand jury also indicted an Ohio man on charges of identity theft and passport fraud.
Abdullah Muhammad Muslim, also known as John Brown, 37, of Columbus, allegedly submitted false information on a passport application by using the personal information, including the Social Security number, of another person.
If convicted, Muslim faces up to 10 years in prison followed by a two-year mandatory sentence.
Both were indicted Tuesday.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A federal grand jury has indicted a Putnam County attorney on charges of bankruptcy fraud, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
Patrick B. Anderson, 54, of Winfield, allegedly instructed two clients to hide assets by transferring ownership of their Harmon's Creek Road home to their daughter.
If convicted, Anderson faces up to 10 years in prison.
The grand jury also indicted an Ohio man on charges of identity theft and passport fraud.
Abdullah Muhammad Muslim, also known as John Brown, 37, of Columbus, allegedly submitted false information on a passport application by using the personal information, including the Social Security number, of another person.
If convicted, Muslim faces up to 10 years in prison followed by a two-year mandatory sentence.
Both were indicted Tuesday.
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