A trusted Frankfort attorney, Brian Logan, 50, shocked the community by pleading guilty to a series of serious crimes, including wire fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering. Logan, who had been entrusted with overseeing the estate of one of his clients, abused his position for personal gain over a period of several years.
The case was heard in U.S. District Court in Frankfort, where prosecutors laid out the details of Logan’s illegal actions. Logan’s crimes involved stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the estate he was supposed to protect and using fraudulent tactics to hide his tracks.
Stealing from a Client’s Estate
In August 2018, Brian Logan prepared a will for a client. This will gave Logan a significant responsibility: when the client passed away, he was named executor of the estate. As executor, Logan was supposed to manage the client’s property, money, and other assets according to the wishes laid out in the will. Most of the estate’s assets were meant to be given to charities.
However, instead of following the will, Logan chose to steal from the estate. Between October 2018 and August 2023, Logan transferred $239,600 from the estate’s bank account to his own personal accounts. These transfers were done in small, sneaky transactions to avoid drawing attention. Once the money was in his account, Logan used it for his personal expenses, including making payments on his credit card.
Fraudulent Property Transactions
Brian Logan’s crimes didn’t stop with stealing money from the estate’s accounts. He also targeted the real estate that was part of the client’s estate. Using his position as executor, Logan set up fake transactions to make it look like the estate’s property was being sold.
Here’s how he did it: Logan created a fake sale of the property to a friend. Then, he forged his friend’s name on the paperwork. After that, he created another fake transaction, making it appear as though the friend sold the property to an entity Logan secretly owned. In reality, Logan had full control of the property the entire time.
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For nearly six years, Logan collected rent from this property. Instead of turning the rent over to the estate, as he was supposed to do, Logan pocketed the money. He used the rental income to pay off his personal credit card bills.
Brian Logan’s Lies to the Bank for a Loan
Brian Logan also committed fraud by lying to a bank to get a loan for the property he had stolen. He provided the bank with a forged deed—one of the fake documents he created during the fraudulent property transactions. To make his lies more believable, he also gave the bank a fake lease agreement with his friend’s forged signature.
Based on these false documents, the bank approved a loan of $116,000. Logan took the money and spent it for his own benefit, rather than repaying the estate or fulfilling his legal duties as executor.
Facing the Consequences
Brian Logan’s crimes did not go unnoticed forever. Federal investigators uncovered the fraudulent activities and brought charges against him. After years of deceit, Logan finally admitted to his actions in court.
His sentencing is scheduled for March 5, 2025. He faces up to 30 years in prison, along with possible restitution payments and fines. The court will determine the final sentence after considering the federal sentencing guidelines and laws.
This case serves as a shocking reminder of what can happen when a person in a trusted position chooses greed over integrity.
