Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Commercial Crimes Division (CCD), Real Estate Fraud Unit (REFU) is seeking the public’s help locating an outstanding suspect wanted for Forgery, Identity Theft, Grand Theft, Fraudulent Recorded Documents and Money Laundering for a monetary loss of approximately $900,000. The suspects worked in concert to defraud several victims. The Los Angeles Police Department’s Commercial Crimes Division has been able to locate and arrest three of the four suspects.
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office filed the following counts:
Philip Joseph Hoblin: 33 counts ranging between Fraudulent Recorded Document – 115(a) PC, Forgery – 470(d) PC Grand Theft – 487(a) PC, Identity Theft – 530.5(a) PC.
Kevin Antwine McWhorter: 8 counts ranging between Fraudulent Recorded Document – 115(a) PC, Forgery – 470(d) PC Grand Theft – 487(a) PC and Identity Theft – 530.5(a) PC.
Lois Ann Johnson: 11 counts ranging between Fraudulent Recorded Document – 115(a) PC, Forgery – 470(d) PC Grand Theft – 487(a) PC and Identity Theft – 530.5(a) PC.
Walter Louis Perkins: 19 counts ranging between Fraudulent Recorded Document – 115(a) PC, Forgery – 470(d) PC Grand Theft – 487(a) PC, Identity Theft – 530.5(a) PC.
The investigators believe there may be additional victims. If you have been a victim or have information about this investigation, please contact Detective Manuel Segura at
(213) 486-6620.
Anyone with information regarding counterfeit crimes are asked to contact Commercial Crimes Detectives at (213) 486-6620. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the “Get Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P-3 Tips” mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.