Classic image, Sword of DemoclesBlog post by John Hoff
Jerome Kingrussell is a name that came up frequently during the notorious and high-profile trial of Larry "Maximum" Maxwell, a mortgage fraud case which swirled around 1564 Hillside Ave. N., a building which was sold by North Minneapolis slumlord Keith Reitman to a man named Jon Foster. The problem with the deal was Foster was an imposter; Foster's identity had been stolen and petty criminal Jerome Kingrussell was put forward to play the part of Jon Foster in the criminal scheme.
Part of this story is extremely interesting to folks in the Jordan neighborhood, in that former JACC executive director Jerry Moore received $5,000 off the fraudulent deal, click here for City Pages story.
But back to the subject of career criminal and crackhead Jerome Kingrussell...
Kingrussell was given a plea bargain in the Larry Maxwell fraud case, a textbook example of trading up the little fish for the big fish. The victims of identity theft were, of course, galled by the arrangment. In fact, Jon Foster's wife Melony Michaels pointed out Kingrussell has more charges against him "than he is old." (Click here for article)
It was, however, widely assumed Kingrussell would screw up again, and the massive amount of time hanging over his head would all come crashing down.
Now it appears the prophesy has come to pass. Kingrussell has been arrested, and is being held without bail. The Hennepin County jail roster lists the following:
1/1 IDENTITY THEFT-TRANSFERS/POSSESSES/USES IDENTITY OF OTHER PERSON BLOOMINGTON PD ARREST AND DETENTION FELONY $0
HWB BY DC 10/6/2010..08:30 DOWNTOWN Address
1/2 IDENTITY THEFT-TRANSFERS/POSSESSES/USES IDENTITY OF OTHER PERSON BLOOMINGTON PD ARREST AND DETENTION FELONY $0
10/6/2010..08:30 DOWNTOWN Address
2/1 OTHER COUNTY/FELONY ANOKA CO SO HOLD FELONY $0
HOLD W/O BAIL ..
3/1 OTHER STATE HCSO HOLD FELONY $0
HOLD W/O BAIL ..
It would appear Kingrussell is scheduled for a court hearing on October 6. I wonder what the little fish has to offer in trade THIS time?
Part of this story is extremely interesting to folks in the Jordan neighborhood, in that former JACC executive director Jerry Moore received $5,000 off the fraudulent deal, click here for City Pages story.
But back to the subject of career criminal and crackhead Jerome Kingrussell...
Kingrussell was given a plea bargain in the Larry Maxwell fraud case, a textbook example of trading up the little fish for the big fish. The victims of identity theft were, of course, galled by the arrangment. In fact, Jon Foster's wife Melony Michaels pointed out Kingrussell has more charges against him "than he is old." (Click here for article)
It was, however, widely assumed Kingrussell would screw up again, and the massive amount of time hanging over his head would all come crashing down.
Now it appears the prophesy has come to pass. Kingrussell has been arrested, and is being held without bail. The Hennepin County jail roster lists the following:
1/1 IDENTITY THEFT-TRANSFERS/POSSESSES/USES IDENTITY OF OTHER PERSON BLOOMINGTON PD ARREST AND DETENTION FELONY $0
HWB BY DC 10/6/2010..08:30 DOWNTOWN Address
1/2 IDENTITY THEFT-TRANSFERS/POSSESSES/USES IDENTITY OF OTHER PERSON BLOOMINGTON PD ARREST AND DETENTION FELONY $0
10/6/2010..08:30 DOWNTOWN Address
2/1 OTHER COUNTY/FELONY ANOKA CO SO HOLD FELONY $0
HOLD W/O BAIL ..
3/1 OTHER STATE HCSO HOLD FELONY $0
HOLD W/O BAIL ..
It would appear Kingrussell is scheduled for a court hearing on October 6. I wonder what the little fish has to offer in trade THIS time?
Evidently the law does have long arms, very long.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your continued coverage!! I plan to be making a few phone calls and sending a few letters to be sure Kingrussell gets where he should be going!!
ReplyDeleteOne word "BURNT"!
ReplyDeleteCapt Jack
I tried the link in the story but it didn't work..... check your links..
ReplyDeleteI fixed the broken links. Not sure why that happened.
ReplyDeleteThe latest on Mr. Jerome Kingrussell.
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10/15/2010 Interim Condition for KINGRUSSELL, JEROME LANCE
- Post bond
11/04/2010 Probation Violation Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Howard, William R.)
10/28/2010 Reset by Court to 11/04/2010
Result: Held
11/04/2010 Interim Condition for KINGRUSSELL, JEROME LANCE
- Post bond
11/04/2010 Waiver (Judicial Officer: Howard, William R. )
11/04/2010 Probation Violation Denied (Judicial Officer: Howard, William R. )
12/17/2010 Probation Violation Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer McGunnigle, George F.)
Result: Held
12/17/2010 Interim Condition for KINGRUSSELL, JEROME LANCE
- Post bond
02/07/2011 Probation Violation Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer McGunnigle, George F.)
Result: Held
02/07/2011 Interim Condition for KINGRUSSELL, JEROME LANCE
- Post bond
05/02/2011 Probation Violation Hearing (9:00 AM) ()
Word reaches me TODAY that Jerome Kingrussell's last known and possibly current address is the jail in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, under the control of the Henry County Sheriff's Office where he has been served with a lawsuit filed by mortgage fraud victim John Foster and his wife.
ReplyDeleteThis lawsuit stems from the mortgage fraud at 1564 Hillside Ave. N., in which Jerry Moore was involved.
Wow, how would you dodge service if you were in a JAIL CELL? That sounds much more difficult than, for example, escaping service while cornered in the Minneapolis city council chambers!