Charges Dismissed against Indianapolis Woman Accused of Raiding Trust Funds

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 09, 2009 – Criminal charges against an Indianapolis woman accused of raiding cemetery perpetual care trust funds to the tune of $25 million dollars have been dismissed. Indianapolis prosecutors accused Debora Johnson through her affiliation with Memory Gardens Cemetery, Greenwood, Indiana of unlawfully defrauding customers who purchased pre-paid cemetery plots and merchandise. In addition to obtaining the dismissal of all charges against Johnson, Indianapolis criminal attorneys, Robert A. Schembs and Kathleen M. Sweeney, were successful in unfreezing $100,000 in bank and brokerage accounts that were seized from Johnson.

Johnson was also the target of a class action civil lawsuit seeking recovery of the trust funds. Schembs and Sweeney also succeeded in obtaining Johnson’s complete dismissal from that case as well.

About Schembs Sweeney Law:

Ms. Sweeney and Robert A. Schembs practice together as an association of attorneys, not a partnership, in Indianapolis, Indiana. They concentrate their practice in serving persons accused of state and federal crimes, tort litigation, police misconduct cases, employment, family law and appellate law.

For more information contact:
Kathleen M. Sweeney
Telephone: 317.491.1050
Email: kathleen@sweeneyslaw.com
Web Sites: www.indianadefenders.com
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