Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Old news, but about a local (Loco's) restaurant

from the South Bend Forum

a story of identity theft



The restaurant deal in Joliet, Zouras reconnected with Parsons, an associate from his illicit past. The two decided to buy a Mexican restaurant called Locos (on Western Av.) in South Bend, but neither had the background to secure a loan or liquor license.

Parsons recruited his brother, James Horton, to sign the loan, and Zouras selected Russell to run the restaurant. To raise money for the purchase, Zouras refinanced the Joliet home owned by Johnson.As the restaurant deal moved forward, Parsons said, he told Zouras he had been blacking out regularly but could not get tests performed because he did not have insurance. Parsons said Zouras suggested that he use Johnson's Medicare number to get a physical and gave him instructions on how to use it.

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