Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE
Respondent: ANNA E. OWENS
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: May 30, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, July 17, 2003.
Latest Update: Nov. 15, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, :
FLORIDA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE,
Petitioner,
pr» Jeiqel
vs. FDBPR Case N° 2002005449
2002000951
ANNA E. OWENS,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
State of Florida, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Real
Estate (“Petitioner”) files this Administrative Complaint against Anna E. Owens (“Respondent”) and
alleges:
ESSENTIAL ALLEGATIONS OF MATERIAL FACT
1. Petitioner is a state government licensing and regulatory agency charged with the
responsibility and duty to prosecute Administrative Complaints pursuant to the laws of the State of
Florida, in particular Section 20.165 and Chapters 120, 455 and 475, of the Florida Statutes and the
tules promulgated pursuant thereto.
2. Respondent is and was at all times material hereto a licensed Florida real estate
salesperson, issued license number 646586 in accordance with Chapter 475 of the Florida Statutes.
3. The last license issued was as a salesperson with Home Builders Showcase, Inc., 15125
Heronglen Drive, Lithia, Florida 33547.
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4.
During the course of an official investigation, Petitioner discovered that Respondent
employs a mortgage fraud scheme.
5.
Respondent’s mortgage fraud scheme includes, but is not limited to, providing the lender
or mortgage broker with altered or completely fabricated documents such as W-2 forms; credit
reports; lease agreements; and payroll records.
6.
Respondent employed this scheme while providing services to:
. Miguel Arias;
. Charles Cooper;
. Johnny Williams;
. Eleida Williams;
. Tony Johnson; and
. Tharastine Johnson.
COUNT I
Based upon the foregoing, Respondent is guilty of fraud, misrepresentation, concealment, false
promises, false pretenses, dishonest dealing by trick, scheme or device, culpable negligence, or breach
of trust in any business transaction in violation of Section 475.25(1)(b), Florida Statutes.
7.
8.
ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL ALLEGATIONS OF MATERIAL FACT
Petitioner realleges and incorporates herein Paragraphs One throughThree above.
On or about February 17, 1987, the Department of Insurance and Treasurer (DIT) issued
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a Final Order against Respondent, suspending Respondent’s license with DIT for six months.
9. Subsequently, Respondent failed to reveal on her application for a real estate
salesperson’s license that DIT had taken action against Respondent’s license with DIT.
COUNT II
Based upon the foregoing, Respondent is guilty of fraud, misrepresentation, concealment, false
promises, false pretenses, dishonest dealing by trick, scheme or device, culpable negligence, or breach
of trust in any business transaction in violation of Section 475.25(1)(b), Florida Statutes.
COUNT Il
Based upon the foregoing, Respondent has obtained a license by means of fraud,
misrepresentation, or concealment in violation of Section 475.25(1)(m), Florida Statutes.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Florida Real Estate Commission, or the
Department of Business and Professional Regulation, as may be appropriate, to issue a Final Order
as final agency action finding the Respondent(s) guilty as charged. The penalties which may be
imposed for violation(s) of Chapter 475 of the Florida Statutes, depending upon the severity of the
offense(s), include: revocation of the license or registration or permit; suspension of the license,
registration or permit for a period not to exceed ten (10) years, imposition of an administrative fine
of up to $1,000 for each count or offense; imposition of investigative costs; issuance of a reprimand;
imposition of probation subject to terms including, but not limited to, requiring the licensee,
registrant or permitee to complete and pass additional real estate education courses; publication; or
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any combination of the foregoing which may apply. See Section 475.25(1), Florida Statutes (2001)
and Florida Administrative Code Rule 61J2-24.001. The penalties which may be imposed for
violation(s) of Chapter 455 of the Florida Statutes, depending upon the severity of the offense(s),
include: revocation of the license, registration, or permit; suspension of the license, registration, or
permit for a period not to exceed ten (10) years; imposition of an administrative fine of up to $5,000
for each count or offense; imposition of investigative costs; issuance of a reprimand; imposition of
probation subject to terms including, but not limited to, requiring the licensee, registrant, or permitee
to complete and pass additional real estate education courses; publication; restriction of practice;
injunctive or mandamus relief; imposition of a cease and desist order; or any combination of the
foregoing which may apply. See Section 455.227, Florida Statutes (2001) and Florida
Administrative Code Rule 61J2-24.001.
SIGNED this__ 23 /*? dayor Hltac Oo 2003.
Department of Business and
Professional Regulation
mtn oy oF p PILED - By: .
Pp, Director, Division of Real Estate
Prison CO SSonyy p
oF Rear Esta tg lations
FDBPR v. Anna E. Owens Case No. 2002005449
Administrative Complaint
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
LORENZO LEVEL, Senior Attorney
Florida Bar N° 0165123
Division of Real Estate
Department of Business and
Professional Regulation,
Legal Section - Suite N 802
Hurston Bldg. North Tower
400 West Robinson Street
Orlando, Florida 32801-1772
(407) 481-5632
(407) 317-7260 FAX
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PCP: MV/JR 3/03
NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS
PLEASE BE ADVISED that mediation under Section 120.573 of the Florida
Statutes, is not available for administrative disputes involving this type of agency action.
PLEASE BE FURTHER ADVISED that pursuant to this Administrative
Complaint you may request, within the time proscribed, a hearing to be conducted in this
matter in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57 of the Florida Statutes; that you have
the right, at your option and expense, to be represented by counsel or other qualified
representative in this matter; and that you have the right, at your option and expense, to take
testimony, to call and cross-examine witnesses, and to have subpoena and subpoena duces
tecum issued on your behalf if a formal hearing is requested.
PLEASE BE FURTHER ADVISED that if you do not file an Election of Rights
form or some other responsive pleading with the Petitioner within twenty-one (21) days of
receipt of this Administrative Complaint, the Petitioner will file with the Florida Real Estate
Commission a motion requesting an informal hearing and entry of an appropriate Final Order
which may result in the suspension or revocation of your real estate license or registration.
Please see the enclosed Explanation of Rights and Election of Rights form.
Docket for Case No: 03-002019PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 17, 2003 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 11, 2003 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by J. Harwood via facsimile).
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Jun. 06, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for July 28, 2003; 9:00 a.m.; Tampa and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 06, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jun. 04, 2003 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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May 30, 2003 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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May 30, 2003 |
Request for a Formal Hearing filed.
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May 30, 2003 |
Agency referral filed.
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May 30, 2003 |
Initial Order issued.
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