"A man who burglarized a Sherman Oaks home as the owner's body lay decomposing inside was sentenced Thursday to more than 16 years in prison for his role in a sprawling fraud scheme. Matthew Jason Kroth, 52, told the judge he was "ashamed and embarrassed," by his actions, which included helping sell another man's Encino home out from under him, resulting in his suicide. Kroth pleaded guilty in October 2023 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine."
"Caroline Herrling, 46, of West Hills, who led the conspiracy after Kroth brought her into it, is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence after pleading guilty in March 2023 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Prosecutors said Herrling dismembered and disposed of Wilding's body to prevent the discovery of his death. During Kroth's sentencing hearing, United States District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong ordered him to pay nearly $2 million in restitution to the estates of Wilding and Tascon."
Matthew Jason Kroth, 52, received a prison sentence exceeding 16 years for participation in a wide-reaching fraud scheme targeting homeowners. Kroth pleaded guilty in October 2023 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He assisted in selling an Encino home out from under its owner, who later died by suicide. Caroline Herrling led the conspiracy, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and is serving a 20-year federal prison term. Prosecutors allege Herrling dismembered and disposed of Charles Wilding's body to conceal his death. A judge ordered nearly $2 million in restitution to the victims' estates.
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