A Carroll County family faces two dozen counts of fraud involving their farm. Beginning in 1987, 44-year-old Mark Hoffman, his wife 43-year-old Sue allegedly made false statements to get a million dollar farm loan. They also allegedly engaged in a scheme to gain federal farm benefits and crop proceeds. They are accused of getting their son Mark and Sue are also charged with twice filing for bankruptcy and then transferring their assets to their son, 21-year-old Justin to avoid creditors.
