INDIANAPOLIS – Attorney General Todd Rokita has ensured that an Avon real estate broker who lied to investors to induce them to loan him money will no longer be a licensed real estate professional in Indiana. The broker, Jeremy Tucker, also forged the signatures of investors and a notary on mortgages and promissory notes.
On Dec. 17 — in response to a 29-count administrative complaint filed by Attorney General Rokita’s team — the Indiana Real Estate Commission ordered that Tucker’s real estate broker license be permanently revoked.
“All Hoosiers — consumers, investors and businesses — deserve the opportunity to conduct fair, honest transactions in our state,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Those who engage in illegal behavior or professional misconduct, however, forfeit the privileges enjoyed by others — and our office will always work to protect the public from such predatory racketeers.”
At the commission hearing, multiple victims testified about falling for Tucker’s misrepresentations and loaning him money. One testified he lost more than $10 million to Tucker’s schemes. Another told of losing more than $4 million. Total victim losses could exceed $100 million.
Attorney General Rokita praised collaboration in this case between his Homeowner Protection Unit (HPU) and Licensing Enforcement (LE) team. He particularly praised the diligent work on this matter by Investigator Denise Singleton (LE) and Deputy Attorneys General Chase Haller (HPU) and Kelsey McKnight (LE).
In their order, the commission also levied $29,000 in civil penalties and ordered Tucker to pay all court costs. It further stipulated that Tucker cannot apply for a new license unless he has fulfilled consumer restitution — as ordered by a criminal or civil court — to any person who suffered financial distress because of Tucker’s fraudulent schemes.
Hoosiers are encouraged to contact the Office of the Indiana Attorney General about any suspected scams or scam attempts. Consumers can file a complaint by visiting indianaconsumer.com or calling 1-800-382-5516.
A copy of the administrative complaint is attached here.
