BOWLING GREEN – A local lawyer accused of stealing more than $400,000
from a client was found guilty late Wednesday on all 14 counts he
faced.
Robert Searfoss III, 40, of Perrysburg was convicted by a jury in
Wood County Common Pleas Court of two counts of aggravated theft, four
counts of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, four counts of
money laundering, three counts of theft, and one count of grand theft.
The jury also found Searfoss responsible for 20 of 22 specifications
that sought forfeiture of money as well as property purchased with the
stolen money.
Prosecutors said Searfoss was in serious personal financial straits
when he dipped into the trust of Eric Walker to buy a house and pay off
debt, including back taxes, child support, and a home equity loan.
Defense attorney Rick Kerger contended Walker had borrowed the money
from Mr. Walker's trust to be paid back with interest as a way of
helping Mr. Walker shield the trust from his ex-wife.
Common Pleas Judge Alan Mayberry is to sentence Searfoss Jan. 2.
Searfoss has been held in the Wood County jail since his indictment in May.
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2 comments:
Bet he's feeling sorry now. Sorry that he got caught, I mean.
He looks like he's scared. I hope he is.
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