As discussed in a recent online media article, a real estate agent was convicted of fraud for removing fixtures from his foreclosed home in Anthem, Arizona. Maricopa County prosecutors say this case is the county's first "home stripping" conviction so far.
PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities say a real estate agent has been convicted of fraud for stripping fixtures from his foreclosed home in Anthem.
Maricopa County prosecutors say it's the first conviction in a so-called "home stripping" case so far.
Authorities say 34-year-old Kailash Bhatt advertised kitchen cabinets, granite countertops, a double oven, microwave and dishwasher for sale on the Internet.
They say Bhatt was arrested after he accepted $2,000 from an undercover mortgage task force agent for the items, violating the mortgage company contract on the home.
After a five-day trial, prosecutors say Bhatt was convicted Thursday of defrauding secured creditors and will be sentenced April 1.
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