Dr. Shine's Former Treasurer J.J.Mont Sentenced in Pastor’s Fraudulent Cover Up

Dr. Shine's Former Treasurer J.J.Mont Sentenced in Pastor’s Fraudulent Cover Up

Many people may not know but last month, U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus sentenced the former treasurer at Seed Faith International Church.  Jeffrey Mont, 33, of Indian Head, was sentenced to:

• two years’ probation
• nine months of home detention
• and 40 hours of community service

This sentence is in connection for his assistance in helping Freeman cover up his assets.
Jeffery Mont also known as “J.J. Mont,” pleaded guilty on March 15 to obstructing court proceedings by helping Freeman doctor and submit backdated, false documents in December 2009 in response to a federal grand jury subpoena seeking corporate record, says SoMdNews.com.

The U.S. Dept of Justice released this statement in detail of...

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Pastor Robert 'Dr. Shine' Freeman To Serve Over 2 Yrs For Hiding Millions in Bankruptcy Court

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Pastor Robert 'Dr. Shine' Freeman To Serve Over 2 Yrs For Hiding Millions in Bankruptcy Court

A Maryland minister known as Robert "Dr. Shine" Freeman was sentenced to more than two years (27 months) in prison Monday for obstructing bankruptcy court proceedings
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Robert "Dr. Shine" Freeman, 56, founded several ministries: Save the Seed Ministry, Save the Seed International Church and Seed Faith International Church. He was found trying to hide millions of dollars in assets when he filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors in 2005.

“The evidence shows that Robert J. Freeman lived a life of fraud and deception, using millions of dollars from church members and fraudulently obtained credit to pay for luxury cars and a mansion while falsely representing in court that he was indigent,” U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein said.

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According to the U.S. Attorney's Office:

Shortly after February 2001, Freeman used funds from church members to accumulate substantial assets, including 11 luxury cars valued at over $1,073,000 and a $1.75 million residence in Indian Head, Maryland, which he concealed from the bankruptcy court when he sought a discharge of his debts from the court in 2005.

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