Matthew Jacobs
Restitution Figures Handed Down in Fake Will Case
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 in Fake Will Case: I Made ‘Horrible Mistake’
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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Sentencing Dates Set for Will Forgers
Donna Herring, the former Camden real estate agent who orchestrated the infamous fake will case, finally has a court date. read more >
Convicted Forger Donna Herring Declares Bankruptcy, Awaits Sentencing
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 >
Daughter Seeks Leniency in Fake Will Case
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 >
Camden Couple to Plead Guilty in Fake Will Case
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 >
New Trial Date Set for Deepwater Horizon Fake Will Defendents
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 >
More Charges Brought Against Camden Defendants in Fake Will Case
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 >
Judge: No Retrial in Probate Case of Deepwater Horizon Survivor
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 >
Former Deepwater Heir Continues Legal Battle of Will
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 >
Judge Scraps Fake Will of Deepwater Horizon Survivor
A judge has thrown out the fake will allegedly created by a Camden woman to make sure her daughter got the assets of a Deepwater Horizon survivor who died in an auto accident. read more >
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 >
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 >