by Mrs. Kaycee Jenkins
Published 2 years ago
Updated 1 year ago
6 min read
The former Lawrence County attorney and his wife both admitted guilt in a federal wire fraud case in Frankfort Tuesday. Michael Hogan, 53, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of theft of a federally funded program.Mar 30, 2022
Who is Eric Conn?
Who is Eric Conn? Conn, 61, of Pikeville, represented thousands of individuals who were seeking disability benefits from the mid-1990s until he was indicted in 2016. His scheme to submit fabricated evidence and pay off a judge has been called the largest fraud in Social Security's history.6 days ago
How much did Eric C Conn steal?
Convicted felon Eric C. Conn certainly lived up to his name. The small-town Kentucky attorney, who described himself as a “wealthy and flamboyant lawyer,” defrauded the U.S. government of more than half a billion dollars in the biggest scam ever perpetrated against the Social Security Administration.3 days ago
How did Eric Conn get caught?
Background. In 2018, Eric Conn who was being monitored by a GPS ankle bracelet spent six months on the run after pleading guilty to those charges but was captured in Honduras in December 2017. The FBI said Conn cut off the bracelet and took off. The feds even offered a $20K reward for information on his whereabouts.Oct 8, 2021
Is Eric c Conn in jail?
Conn was ultimately sentenced to 27 years in prison. He is scheduled to be released in November 2040. The judge he paid off, David Daugherty, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four years in prison, where he died.7 days ago
Where was Eric Conn caught?
Honduras
Eric Conn is arrested in 2017 in Honduras, where he fled after pleading guilty to fraud charges.7 days ago
Attorney Conn pleaded guilty and struck a deal
The 56-year-old Kentucky attorney pleaded guilty in March to an elaborate Social Security and healthcare benefits fraud scheme that he initiated, designed, and orchestrated. He garnered $550 million illegally, according to Leslie R. Caldwell, Assistant Attorney General.
Problem in sentencing Conn
He was designated to be sentenced in July. There’s a serious problem with that. Conn breached conditions of his bond, according to the Louisville, KY, FBI. An arrest warrant has been issued by the United States District Court.