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Former true-crime producer accused of posing as aircraft heiress added to FBI most-wanted list

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Former true-crime producer accused of posing as aircraft heiress added to FBI most-wanted list — St. Simons Island Business news

(Gray News) - A 75-year-old woman who allegedly posed as an heiress to steal more than $14 million has been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list.According to the FBI, Mary Carole McDonnell is accused of posing as the heiress to the McDonnell Aircraft family with an $80 million secret trust.The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation was an aerospace manufacturer best known for its military aircrafts. The FBI said the alleged scheme began in July 2017 and lasted until May 2018.McDonnell allegedly obtained $14.7 million from Banc of California, as well as an additional $15 million from other financial institutions.On Dec. 12, 2018, a federal arrest warrant was issued for McDonnell. She faces charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.McDonnell is described as 5-foot-7 with blond hair and blue eyes. She weighs about 145 pounds and has a scar on her right knee.Mary Carole McDonnell was the chief executive officer of Bellum Entertainment, LLC, a company based in Burbank, Calif., that produce

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