Grant King Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges

A McCracken County attorney has pleaded guilty to federal identity theft and wire fraud charges.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Paducah says 43-year-old grant King pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court to various charges, including devising a scheme to defraud several clients of insurance settlements totaling at least $550,000.

King reportedly settled clients' cases with insurance companies without their consent, and pocketing most or all of the settlement amounts. He is also accused of taking out a $97,500 personal loan and transferring the title of a boat as collateral. He then got a duplicate title on the boat and sold it without repaying the loan. 

King faces up to 42 years in prison for his crimes, and a fine of up to $750,000.