Woman Gets 2 Years in Prison for Loan Fraud
From Times Staff Reports
A Camarillo title examiner who fraudulently obtained construction loans for her own home has been sentenced to two years in state prison, prosecutors said.
Karen Dribble, a former Oxnard resident also known as Karen Whirlow, pleaded guilty to two counts of grand theft last month.
Prosecutors say Dribble misrepresented her position with Fidelity National Title Co. to obtain two construction loans. She issued a fake preliminary title report and forged signatures on documents to conceal liens on her home.
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