Kimberling City woman pleads guilty in fraud case involving Elvis Presley's estate

A Kimberling City woman has pleaded guilty to engaging in a scheme that attempted to defraud the estate of famed singer Elvis Presley.

Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of mail fraud and is scheduled to be sentenced on June 18, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Federal officials say Findley faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

Findley admitted that she attempted to defraud Presley's family of millions of dollars and to steal their ownership interest in Graceland, the singer's former home. Findley attempted to conduct a fraudulent sale of Graceland through the use of a fake company, forged documents and false course filings by falsely claiming that Presley's daughter had pledged the property as collateral for a loan that she failed to repay before her death.

According to the release, Findley also threatened to foreclose on Graceland and auction the property if Presley's family did not settle the supposed claim against the estate.

Findley was charged in the case in August.