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Donna Herring walks outside of the U.S. District Courthouse in El Dorado on Tuesday. She was sentenced to 41 months in prison for forging a fake will for Deepwater Horizon survivor Matthew Seth Jacobs.
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Restitution Figures Handed Down in Fake Will CaseLock Icon

After Donna Herring and her sister, brother-in-law and daughter were sentenced for their parts in an infamous fake will scheme, the federal judge handed down how much they will have to pay in restitution. read more >
Donna Herring walks outside of the U.S. District Courthouse in El Dorado on Tuesday. She was sentenced to 41 months in prison for forging a fake will for Deepwater Horizon survivor Matthew Seth Jacobs.
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Donna Herring in Fake Will Case: I Made ‘Horrible Mistake’Lock Icon

Donna Herring, a former Camden real estate agent, was sentenced last week to 41 months in federal prison for orchestrating an infamous fake will that came to light at the end of 2016. Her sister, brother-in-law and daughter were all sentenced last week for their parts in the scheme. read more >
Donna Herring walks outside of the U.S. District Courthouse in El Dorado on Tuesday. She was sentenced to 41 months in prison for forging a fake will for Deepwater Horizon survivor Matthew Seth Jacobs.

Donna Herring Gets 41 Months for Fake Will

Donna Herring, a former Camden real estate agent, is sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for orchestrating a fake will. read more >
Donna Herring admitted to creating a will after Matthew Seth Jacobs, who had survived the Deepwater Horizon disaster in April 2010, died in a one-vehicle wreck in January 2015.
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Sentencing Dates Set for Will ForgersLock Icon

Donna Herring, the former Camden real estate agent who orchestrated the infamous fake will case, finally has a court date. read more >
Donna Herring admitted to creating a will after Matthew Seth Jacobs, who had survived the Deepwater Horizon disaster in April 2010, died in a one-vehicle wreck in January 2015.

Fake Will Forger Refutes Argument of ‘Sophisticated’ SchemeLock Icon

Donna Herring, the former Camden real estate agent who orchestrated the infamous fake will case, is continuing to argue that she deserves the least amount of prison time possible. read more >
Donna Herring is accused of creating a fake will for Matthew Jacobs, a survivor of the Deepwater Horizon explosion, days after he died in an automobile crash in January 2015. The trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 5 in El Dorado.

Fake Will Authors Get More Time to Lobby for Lighter SentencesLock Icon

Donna Herring and Marion “Diane” Kinley have until Nov. 15 to to compile their reports lobbying for a lighter sentence in connection with the scheme to create a fake will for Matthew Seth Jacobs. read more >
Donna Herring is accused of creating a fake will for Matthew Jacobs, a survivor of the Deepwater Horizon explosion, days after he died in an automobile crash in January 2015. The trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 5 in El Dorado.
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Camden Couple Plead Guilty to Witnessing Fake Will

John Wayne Kinley Jr. and Marion "Diane" Kinley, both of Camden, pleaded guilty Monday to their role as witnesses to what they knew was a fake will. read more >
Donna Herring is accused of creating a fake will for Matthew Jacobs, a survivor of the Deepwater Horizon explosion, days after he died in an automobile crash in January 2015. The trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 5 in El Dorado.
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Camden Couple to Plead Guilty in Fake Will CaseLock Icon

A Camden couple have decided to plead guilty to federal crimes related to a fake will for a survivor of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion who later died in a car wreck. read more >
Donna Herring is accused of creating a fake will for Matthew Jacobs, a survivor of the Deepwater Horizon explosion, days after he died in an automobile crash in January 2015. The trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 5 in El Dorado.
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Woman in Camden Fake Will Case Wants Separate Trial from HusbandLock Icon

A Camden woman doesn’t want to be tried with her husband for crimes related to a fake will for a survivor of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion who later died in a car wreck. read more >
Donna Herring is accused of creating a fake will for Matthew Jacobs, a survivor of the Deepwater Horizon explosion, days after he died in an automobile crash in January 2015. The trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 5 in El Dorado.
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Mother, Daughter Plead Guilty in Fake Will Crime

A former Camden real estate agent and her 22-year-old daughter have pleaded guilty to federal crimes related to a fake will for a survivor of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion who later died in a car wreck. read more >
Donna Herring is accused of creating Matthew Jacobs' last will and testament days after he died in January 2015.
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New Trial Date Set for Deepwater Horizon Fake Will DefendentsLock Icon

The four defendants accused of felonies in the case of a fake will for a survivor of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion received a new trial date last week. read more >
Donna Herring is accused of creating Matthew Jacobs' last will and testament days after he died in January 2015.
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More Charges Brought Against Camden Defendants in Fake Will CaseLock Icon

A Camden mother and daughter team who were accused of creating a fake will for a survivor of the Deepwater Horizon explosion now are facing even more federal charges. read more >
Donna Herring is accused of creating Matthew Jacobs' last will and testament days after he died in January 2015.
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Date Delayed for Deepwater Horizon Fake Will Trial

The trial date has been moved to Sept. 11 for the Camden real estate agent who was indicted for allegedly creating a fake will for a survivor of the Deepwater Horizon explosion who later died in an auto accident. read more >
Donna Herring is accused of creating Matthew Jacobs' last will and testament days after he died in January 2015.
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Real Estate Agent’s Daughter Among More Indictments in Camden Fake Will Scheme

The 21-year-old daughter of a Camden real estate agent has been indicted along with two other family members in connection with allegations of creating a fake will for a survivor of the Deepwater Horizon explosion who died in an auto accident in January 2015. read more >