James McConville, Alleged Fraudster Profiled By SF Weekly, Indicted For Real-Estate Scheme

The indictment alleges that McConville, working with the help of phony "straw buyers" who were promised $5,000 to $10,000 apiece, fraudulently purchased hundreds of condos across California. For the full details on how the scheme worked -- and the literally gory details of McConville's hobby as a maker of sub-B-grade horror films, check out Anna McCarthy's story

McConville and five others were indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. A press release issued by the United States Attorney's office on Friday stated that McConville has not been taken into custody and that his whereabouts are unknown. U.S. Attorney's office spokesman Jack Gillund said this morning that, as far as federal prosecutors know, McConville has still not been nabbed. (If you happen to spot him standing in line at the post office, the F.B.I. would probably like to know, and can be reached at [415] 553-7400.)