Petitioner Sergio Fernando Lagos (“Lagos”) was owner and CEO of a holding company that owned USA Dry Van Logistics LLC (“Dry Van”). Brief for Respondent, United States, at 2. Dry Van was holder of a revolving-loan finance agreement, secured by their...
Mandatory Victims Restitution Act
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Facts
Benjamin Robers pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud under 18 U.S.C § 371. See United States v. Robers, 698 F.3d 937, 938 (7th Cir. 2012). In the mortgage fraud scheme, Robers acted as a straw buyer, meaning he took over title to two...