A West Hollywood man was sentenced Monday to more than 12 years in federal prison for orchestrating a real estate fraud scheme that victimized more than 2,000 homeowners, involved fraudulent filings that affected the title to properties across the country and caused more than $7 million in losses.

Patrick Joseph Soria, 35, was sentenced to the 152-month term by U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer, who called the defendant “a skillful con man who created a very sophisticated scheme.”

Fischer also stated that the case was not the largest she has presided over in terms of dollars, “but it is the most brazen and heartless.”

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WeHo Man Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for Real Estate Fraud