El Paso Man Sentenced 21 Years for Massive Real Estate Fraud Targeting Dozens

Jalen Jamal Jennings was sentenced to seven years in prison for the 2021 fatal shooting of 16-year-old Fabian Gomez in El Paso, Texas. The plea agreement considered the complex circumstances where both parties were involved in criminal conduct and exchanged gunfire, with Jennings receiving credit for over three years already served. Meanwhile, Victor Bernard Dennis Jr. was sentenced to 21 years in prison for a massive real estate fraud scheme targeting about 70 victims, including U.S. military service members. Dennis fraudulently transferred property titles and deeds into his name, deceived buyers, and pocketed payments while leaving properties to fall into foreclosure, stealing more than $500,000 since 2014. El Paso District Attorney James Montoya highlighted the rise of such scams and emphasized a stronger focus on white-collar crimes, particularly those involving elder abuse and real estate fraud. Montoya also urged the public to remain vigilant against scams affecting the community.