Alleged Crime & Real Estate

University Park Mom of 10’s Arrest for Drug Trafficking Stuns Community

By Candy Evans / November 6, 2019 /

Real estate developer Gina Bishop-Corwin is a longtime Park Cities resident who, with her husband, Mike Corwin, has 10 children. The family lives in University Park, just south of Preston Center, in a 5,200-square-foot home. Last week, CBS-11 reported in an exclusive story by J.D. Miles, that Gina had been arrested in a massive drug…

BREAKING: Hip Hop Government Head Pleads Guilty to To Alleged Bribe Funneling

By Bethany Erickson / July 23, 2019 /

Jeremy “Jay” Scroggins pleaded guilty Tuesday to funneling alleged bribes from real estate developer Ruel Hamilton to the late former city council person Carolyn Davis. Hamilton, the AmeriSouth Realty Group founder and CEO, was indicted in March on two counts of bribery. Davis pleaded guilty to taking bribes from him that same month. Davis admitted to…

Keeping Your Home Safe When It’s On the Market

By Karen Eubank / May 2, 2019 /

It’s spring and selling season is in full swing. Putting your home on the market means a lot of people are going to tour your house and they will see a lot of information about you if you are not careful. It’s easy to determine someone’s schedule and upcoming plans by a glance at a…

Davis Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charges, Hamilton Indicted

By Bethany Erickson / March 1, 2019 /

Former Dallas City Council member Carolyn Davis pleaded guilty to taking bribes from a local developer, the U.S. Attorney’s office announced Friday. AmeriSouth Realty Group founder and CEO Ruel Hamilton was indicted on two counts of bribery as well, officials said. Documents for both Davis’ plea and Hamilton’s indictments were unsealed Friday. US Attorney Erin…

Christian Custom Homes CEO Now Facing SEC Charges

By Bethany Erickson / January 28, 2019 /

SEC charges come two months after the Texas State Securities Board charged Christian Custom Homes CEO Phillip Carter with fraud Agency alleges Carter and two co-conspirators defrauded more than 270 investors Christian Custom Homes and several other companies owned by Carter are now under control of new manager A little more than two months after…