$2.2 Million Toledo Estate Being Investigated for Alleged Fraud

A federal probe has been launched concerning thedistribution of the estate of Martin Fewlas after his last will and testamentleft his entire fortune to the tenant living in the upper apartment of hisduplex.

Martin Fewlas was a frugal Toledo man who saved up $2.2million in assets before dying in 2010 at age 74.  His will appointed Margaret McKnight asexecutrix and sole beneficiary of his estate. After draining all the money from Fewlas’ bank account and certificatesof deposit, McKnight, roommate Kurt Mallory, and lawyer Susan Pioch are underinvestigation for alleged fraud. 

The investigation began after Kurt Mallory’s father, GaryMallory, admitted forging Fewlas’ signature on a will the three gave him tosign.  Forensic analysis concluded thewill had been forged and a look into the accounts of Kurt Mallory and SusanPioch showed transfers of huge sums of money. Pioch claims Gary Mallory’s allegations are meritless and the result ofa failed blackmail attempt.

See Mark Reiter, Feds Claim Executrix Drew Up Fake Will toSteal Fortune, Toledo Blade, Aug. 5, 2013.