An elderly victim in Shoreline lost $435,000 in the scheme. Another victim in Bellevue lost over $673,000, according to authorities.
SEATTLE — Two brothers accused of posing as home repair contractors to defraud elderly homeowners were sentenced to 18 months in prison last month.
Patrick McDonagh and Matthew McDonagh were arrested in mid-June and federally charged in mid-July, according to the United States Attorney’s Office. The brothers pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud charges in September.
The United States Attorney’s Office said the brothers will likely be deported after their prison sentence. One of the brothers is facing fraud charges in Ireland.
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