Four convicted in $100M mortgage fraud

Four men were found guilty of participating in a $100 million mortgage
fraud scheme tied to a company called AFG Financial Group, a statement
by the office of the Manhattan district attorney said. Aaron Hand,
Kenneth Law, Eric Shields and Jerry Strklja were found guilty of
multiple felonies such as enterprise corruption, scheme to defraud,
conspiracy and dozens of grand larcenies, the DA’s office said.
Sentencing for Hand is scheduled for Sept. 17, while sentencing for the
others is set for Sept. 7, the district attorney’s office said. TRD