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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has officially listed Mary Carole McDonnell, the former chief executive officer of the now-defunct Bellum Entertainment, on its Most Wanted Fraudsters list. McDonnell, born December 28, 1951, in Missouri, is currently at large and is believed to be residing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information that leads to her arrest and conviction. McDonnell is accused of orchestrating a complex financial fraud scheme that operated between July 2017 and May 2018. According to federal indictments, she defrauded financial institutions of approximately $30 million, including securing roughly $14.7 million from Banc of California under false pretenses. She has not repaid these funds. Investigators allege that McDonnell falsely claimed to be an heir to the McDonnell Aircraft family and misrepresented her access to a secret trust valued at $80 million to facilitate these crimes. The alleged scheme also involved aggravated identity theft. A federal arrest warrant was issued on December 12, 2018, by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in Santa Ana. McDonnell is described as standing 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 145 pounds, with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a scar on her right knee. The FBI notes her ties to Los Angeles, Montgomery, Alabama, and Dubai. The bureau is collaborating with international partners to locate her. Patrick Grandy, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office, stated that capture is a matter of time. Individuals with information regarding McDonnell's whereabouts are urged to contact the FBI's toll-free tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI or reach out to their local FBI office. The investigation continues as authorities seek to bring the former entertainment executive to justice for the alleged financial crimes.
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