The conceive of a scam in which about 400 homeowners in San Diego and Riverside counties were tricked into paying nearly $2 million in fees in hopes of beating foreclosure was sentenced to 46 years in prison. William Hutchings, 63, was among 10 people indicted in May 2008 for allegedly preying on mostly non-English-speaking Hispanic homeowners who were in foreclosure, claiming to offer assistance in preventing the loss of their homes. After an eight-week trial, he was found guilty in March of 160 counts of conspiracy to commit grand theft... read full review »