Kimberley Dick reports for The Newark Advocate (Ohio) that a former Hebron resident has been indicted on 14 felonies in connection with fraudulent transactions with mortgage companies and banks during a five-year span.

George M. Riley Sr., 43, who now lives in Tampa Springs, Fla., was indicted Monday in Licking County Common Pleas Court on robbery, theft, fraud and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity charges. He also is under indictment on other charges in Franklin County and Colorado.

The Advocate quotes Licking County Assistant Prosecutor Ken Oswalt as saying that Riley fraudulently obtained “well over a half-million dollars” in transactions with banks and others.

Riley allegedly misused investment money, provided false information to get a mortgage, obtained loans under false pretenses and never paid for equipment.
Amongst a number of other matters authorities claim between January 1, 2002, and January 15, 2007, Riley misrepresented the facts leading to a mortgage for a residence on the 300 Johnet Drive, St. Clairsville, and the sale and financing of a 2002 Dodge Ram from A&B Auto Sales, Bellaire, to the same woman.
From July 29 to November 30, 2003, authorities claim Riley stole more than $100,000 by deception from Manhattan Mortgage Co.

On May 19, 2005, authorities claim Riley and a co-defendant, Carolyn S. Overman, accessed state records to locate a witness in another case. Asst Prosecutor Oswalt said Riley befriended a woman to get to state tax records to locate a witness in the Licking County case.

Click here to see a copy of the Licking County court records for Riley.
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