| Number | 23273 |
| Subject | Fraud |
| Source | Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.) |
| State | AZ |
| Year | 2007 |
| Publication Date | 04/15/2007; 04/16/2007; 04/17/2007 |
| Summary | "Las Vegas homebuilder Jim Rhodes became the most influential developer in the East Valley when he bought more than 1,000 acres of state trust land, and the right to master plan an additional 6,700 acres. The State Land Department made no attempt to check his background before selling the land and planning rights, which will set the tone for 275 squares miles of trust land in the area. Had they checked, Land Department officials would have found that Rhodes has admitted illegally using his money to aid powerful politicians, and had close ties to corrupt public officials in Nevada. He also has repeatedly and successfully been sued for fraud, self dealing and theft; and has a long history of complaints for shoddy construction." |
| Category | Computer-Assisted Reporting |
| Pages | 20 |
| Keywords | land development; bribes; civil cases;East Valley; construction |
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