Latitude Five25: Owner of problem property pleads guilty in out-of-state case
The owner of Columbus problem property Latitude Five25 could spend years behind bars after pleading guilty in a $165 million mortgage fraud conspiracy.
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The owner of Columbus problem property Latitude Five25 could spend years behind bars after pleading guilty in a $165 million mortgage fraud conspiracy.
It took 10 months to find homes for 150-plus households evacuated from the Latitude Five25 apartments. Can mistakes be averted with Colonial Village?
Unlivable conditions created in two massive properties in Columbus prompted the city to act this year and spend millions to rehouse those inside.
Authorities are investigating embezzlement, but it is unclear if they have opened a human trafficking case.
The Columbus city attorney said Friday he will initiate a contempt action against the owner, receiver and lender involved with Colonial Village Apartments.