Wausau Mortgage Brokers Charged With Fraud

WAUSAU, WI – September 10, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and Marathon County District Attorney’s Office have charged two Wausau mortgage brokers with fraud related to their roles in a “buy back” real estate scheme.


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The Department of Justice (DOJ)  provides legal advice and representation, criminal investigations, and various law enforcement services for the state. It represents the state in civil cases and handles criminal cases that reach the Wisconsin Court of Appeals or the Wisconsin Supreme Court.  It also represents the state in criminal cases on appeal in federal courts and participates with other states in federal cases that are important to Wisconsin.

The department provides legal representation in lower courts when expressly authorized by law or requested by the governor, either house of the legislature, or a state agency head. It also represents state agencies in court reviews of their administrative decisions.  The Department consists of four divisions and one office.  The Division of Criminal Investigation, Division of Law Enforcement Services, Division of Legal Services, Division of Management Services and the Office of Crime Victim Services.

Contact:

William A. Cosh
Phone: (608)266-1221

Wisconsin Department of Justice
P.O. Box 7857
Madison, WI 53707-7857
Phone: 608-266-1221
Fax: 608-267-2779

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