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Donna Herring

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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Oxygen’s ‘Southern Fried Lies’ Dives Into Fake Will Case Involving Arkansas Real Estate Agent

The 2018 case resulted in Donna Herring pleading guilty to wire fraud. It was covered extensively by Arkansas Business. read more >

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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.
Legal

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 >

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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.
Legal

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 >

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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.

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 >

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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.
Legal

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 >

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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.
Banking & Finance / Legal

Convicted Forger Donna Herring Declares Bankruptcy, Awaits SentencingLock Icon

Donna Herring, the former Camden real estate agent who orchestrated the infamous fake will case, has filed for Chapter 13 reorganization, listing $101,000 in debts and $110,000 in assets. read more >

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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 >

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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.

Donna Herring Tells Her Side of Fake Will StoryLock Icon

Donna Herring, the former Camden real estate agent who masterminded an infamous fake will, said in recent court filings that there’s more to the story than has been reported. read more >

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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 >

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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.
Legal

Daughter Seeks Leniency in Fake Will CaseLock Icon

Jordan Alexandra “Alex” Peterson, the daughter of the former Camden real estate agent who orchestrated a scheme to create a fake will for Matthew Seth Jacobs, wants probation because of her mom. read more >

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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.
Legal

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 >

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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 >

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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.
Insurance / Legal

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 >

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Donna Herring is accused of creating Matthew Jacobs' last will and testament days after he died in January 2015.
Legal

Fake Will Case Leads to Exhumation, Inquiry Into DeathLock Icon

A Ouachita County Circuit Court judge grants a request to exhume the body of Matthew Seth Jacobs, who died in a one-vehicle wreck in January 2015 and whose fortune was stolen after a Camden real estate agent faked his will. read more >

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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 >

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Donna Herring is accused of creating Matthew Jacobs' last will and testament days after he died in January 2015.
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Court Appoints Attorney for Donna Herring in Will Fraud CaseLock Icon

Donna Herring is represented by the Little Rock law firm Lassiter & Cassinelli, which asked U.S. District Court Judge Susan O. Hickey if Herring could file paperwork for the appointment of an attorney. read more >

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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 >

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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 >

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Donna Herring is accused of creating Matthew Jacobs' last will and testament days after he died in January 2015.
Legal

Judge: No Retrial in Probate Case of Deepwater Horizon SurvivorLock Icon

A Ouachita County Circuit Court judge won't allow a retrial in the probate case of the estate of Matthew Jacobs, who was a survivor of the Deepwater Horizon explosion who later died in an auto accident. read more >

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Donna Herring is accused of creating Matthew Jacobs' last will and testament days after he died in January 2015.
Legal / Real Estate

Former Deepwater Heir Continues Legal Battle of WillLock Icon

Alex Peterson, whose mother allegedly created a fake will so Peterson would inherit the assets of a survivor of the Deepwater Horizon explosion who later died in an auto accident, wants a judge to reopen the case. read more >

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