Valley teacher, former business partners tied to federal mortgage probe

A local teacher and her former employer are at the center of a nationwide investigation. They're accused of preying on vulnerable homeowners, stealing their houses and committing tens of millions of dollars in fraud.

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The Investigators have learned there are more than 350 victims nationwide, involving more than thirty five million dollars in fraud. The FBI's investigation involves homes from Hawaii to New Jersey. There are more than a dozen victims here in Phoenix and the surrounding area.