Barry Levinson, a disbarred attorney who was one of the top figures in the massive Las Vegas HOA scam, has died while in federal custody. Now his lawyer is planning to sue the prison system for medical negligence.
The federal HOA investigation was the first of its kind in the country. Forty-two people were convicted, but most were given very light sentences. Officially, about 20 million dollars was stolen from residents in Las Vegas HOAs. But because of the collapse in value of all Las Vegas real estate the impact of the HOA scam rises well above 100 million in losses.
(link to Las Vegas Review Journal story on Levinson’s death)
By the way, reporter Jeff German deserves every journalism award in the book for his ongoing and thorough reporting of the Vegas HOA scam.
Barry Levinson got off easy by dying. He stole money from my brothers and sisters and myself and would have continued to do so had I not wrote letters and made complaints to whoever would listen which I might add I was doing from the state of Washington. My siblings complained while still residing in Las Vegas. And I really hope his lawyer does sue the state so that we clients who that garbage stole from can get the money.
Signed not Afraid to put my name
Vanessa Cromwell Pridgett
Way to go, Vanessa!
Exposing him and those like him is no easy task.