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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’

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