The investigation revealed the scheme had been in the works for over a year and a half.
They had tried to contest the trust legally. When that failed, they turned to fraud. Fake debts. Forged documents. A fake attorney.
Gary — or Blackwood — was sentenced to three years in prison.
Julia got 11 months for her role in the scam.
My parents each received six months in county jail and probation.
David helped me file a civil suit. We won $150,000 in damages. The money came from the sale of their home and what remained of their retirement accounts. That money? It went right into the trust.
