Transportation Project. Land Speculation. Indictments in North Texas. 3 Key Informed Intel.

What law enforcement agency was investigating land deals in North Texas? U.S. Department of Justice

What transportation project is involved? I-35 E expansion in Denton County

What crimes are alleged to be involved in these land deals?  conspiracy to commit mail fraud

What makes people believe real estate development was land speculation?

  • accused of deceiving the Texas Department of Transportation by
  • buying frontage land low
  • asserting that the land was under development
  • and selling the frontage land for $13 million to TXDOT

Denton Record | Two indicted in connection to 35E project

Dallas Morning News | Suspicious Dallas-area highway land deals with TxDOT lead to federal indictments