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Updated: 12:59 PM Aug 27, 2009
Former Charleston Attorney Dante DiTrapano Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
A former prominent attorney in Charleston is facing more time behind bars.
Posted: 12:59 PM Aug 27, 2009Reporter: Anna Baxter Email Address: anna.baxter@wsaz.com |
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A former prominent attorney in Charleston is facing more time behind bars.
According to court records, Dante DiTrapano pleaded guilty Tuesday to making a false statement to a financial institution.
DiTrapano is accused of making false statements to a bank to obtain a loan. The incident happened in July 2005.
According to the criminal complaint, "DiTrapano forged the signature of another individual to a promissory note in the principal amount of $500,000 and did state to United Bank that the known individual had personally signed the promissory note."
DiTrapano faces 30 years behind bars. He is set for sentencing on January 14 at 10:00 a.m.
This isn't the first time DiTrapano has been in trouble with the law. Back in 2006, he was sentenced on a string of federal drug and gun charges. He also served time for violating his probation.
According to the West Virginia Bar Association, DiTrapano lost his law license back in May 2007.
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Thank God Now Rudy, gets his pay back for the way he treated Our Family. Took every thing they had. Then Cheated and Lied to them and kept they money he got from the coal company.Your son has been on drugs back in the 80's. I hope nd pray to God that you get whats coming to you. Your actions destroyed My Family
I bet Dad and Mom are so proud of you Dante.
I hope this scumbag is locked up for a long long time and the key thrown away. He and his family think they are above the law and can get away with anything because they feel that the lwas are for every one but them.
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