In a gripping turn of events, the Illinois Attorney Discipline Board has recommended disbarment for Jason Russel Caraway, a Belleville lawyer ensnared in a web of deception. The beleaguered attorney is accused of pocketing a staggering $375,000 from unsuspecting clients, all while fabricating court documents in a futile attempt to cover his tracks.
Disciplinary Commission Unveils a Disturbing Pattern
The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission revealed that Caraway engaged in a disturbing pattern of misconduct, involving the conversion of funds from six different clients. Shockingly, these funds were intended for the benefit of a disabled adult and minor children.
In a scathing report and recommendation released Thursday, the commission detailed Caraway’s alleged misdeeds, pointing to a blatant disregard for the trust placed in him. Already suspended over a separate case involving the misappropriation of client funds, Caraway has yet to respond to the mounting disciplinary charges against him.
Illinois’ attorney Accused Of Pocketing $375K : Federal Indictment Looms Over Caraway
This revelation comes on the heels of a federal indictment against Caraway, accusing him of embezzling over $1 million from his own law firm, Caraway Fisher & Broombaugh PC. Federal prosecutors assert that Caraway not only lined his pockets with various clients’ settlement funds but also moved money within the firm to cover business expenses and issue hefty checks to himself.
