Summary
A woman named Lisa Jeanine Findley was sentenced to over four years in prison for trying to fraudulently take ownership of Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley. She used a fake company and false documents to claim Graceland was collateral for a loan, threatening foreclosure unless the Presley family paid a settlement. Findley pleaded guilty to mail fraud after being arrested and charged in 2024.
Key Facts
- Lisa Jeanine Findley was involved in a scheme to fraudulently claim ownership of Graceland.
- She used a fake company and counterfeit documents, including a forged signature.
- Findley's plan included a false loan claim that used Graceland as collateral.
- She threatened to foreclose on Graceland and auction it unless the Presley family paid $2.85 million.
- Graceland is a National Historic Landmark and a major tourist attraction.
- Findley was arrested in August 2024 and charged with mail fraud and identity theft.
- She pleaded guilty to mail fraud and accepted responsibility for her actions.
- The judge called the scheme "highly sophisticated" during sentencing.
