A Frankfort attorney, Brian Logan, aged 51, received a 36-month sentence from U.S. District Judge Gregory VanTatenhove for wire fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering.
Court documents reveal that in August 2018, Logan prepared a will for a client who later passed away. Appointed as executor of the estate, which included real property and cash meant for charity distribution, Logan diverted $239,600 to his personal accounts between October 10, 2018, and August 31, 2023. These funds were used for personal expenses such as credit card payments.
Logan further exploited his role by transferring ownership of the estate's real property to himself through fraudulent transactions. He orchestrated fictitious sales involving a friend’s name and signature on deeds he forged. For nearly six years, Logan collected rent from this property to pay off personal credit cards.
Additionally, Logan submitted false documents during a loan application process related to the property. This involved presenting a forged deed and lease using his friend's forged signature. The $116,000 loan proceeds were used for personal gain.
Federal law mandates that Logan serve at least 85 percent of his sentence. Post-release, he will be under U.S. Probation Office supervision for three years and must pay $178,381 in restitution.
The sentencing was announced by Paul McCaffrey, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Robert Holman from the U.S. Secret Service; and Russell Coleman, Kentucky Attorney General.
The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Secret Service alongside the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrea Mattingly Williams is handling prosecution duties.