Late Friday morning, former John Kerry staffer Daniel Burrell was apprehended on Nantucket for allegedly bouncing a $1.5 million cheque at a Las Vegas casino. His arrest occurred just a day after his island mansion was auctioned off due to foreclosure.
Law enforcement officials in Colorado and Nevada had been searching for Burrell, who issued the bad cheque at the casino. Following the sale of his Nantucket estate for $12.52 million, authorities moved in.
Previously, Burrell faced warrants in Pitkin County, Colorado, for allegedly defaulting on over $75 million in loans used for divorce settlements, a yacht, and luxury homes.
A former senior adviser to John Kerry’s presidential campaign was arrested Friday on Nantucket on a warrant out of Las Vegas following the sale of his foreclosed mansion on the island, multiple outlets reported.
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Burrell’s legal troubles have been ongoing. He served on the Clinton administration’s Domestic Policy Council from 2000 to 2001 and was a campaign finance assistant for John Kerry during his 2004 presidential bid, later working as a regional finance staffer in California.
In November, First Western Bank sued Burrell for allegedly defaulting on $56 million in loans. By April 2024, Alpine Bank claimed he owed $18 million on an $18.5 million loan, resulting in an online foreclosure auction of his Aspen estate. The bank acquired the property for $24.6 million.
A spokesperson for Kerry expressed hope for Burrell and his family’s peace and healing. Burrell founded the Burrell Group, an investment firm specialising in commercial offices, multi-family residences, medical facilities, and student housing.
Daniel Burrell, a politically connected investor and former CEO of the Santa Fe-based commercial real estate firm Rosemont Realty, was arrested Friday on a warrant issued out of Las Vegas, Nev. https://t.co/wXpD3uXaDf
— Santa Fe New Mexican (@thenewmexican) September 24, 2024
Burrell’s case over the casino debt will be heard by Las Vegas Justice Court early next week. His lawyer, Andrew Fritz, stated Burrell could not immediately pay the $10,000 bail and was held overnight at the Nantucket Police Department.
Fritz mentioned Burrell’s arrest was due to debts owed to a Las Vegas casino. Additionally, Burrell had faced other legal issues on Nantucket, including petty theft and disputes with a local property manager. Efforts to contact the Nantucket County Sheriff’s Department for comment were unsuccessful.
What Other Media Are Saying
- The Boston Globe reports Daniel Burrell, a former John Kerry campaign adviser, was arrested on Nantucket on a fugitive warrant for allegedly writing a bad check to a Las Vegas casino. (Read more)
- Nantucket Current reports on fugitive Aspen investor Daniel Burrell’s arrest on Nantucket after his $12.5 million island estate was sold at foreclosure, highlighting financial and legal issues. (Read more)
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions asked about this news
Who is Daniel Burrell?
Daniel Burrell is a former John Kerry staffer and founder of the Burrell Group.
Why was Daniel Burrell arrested on Nantucket?
Burrell was arrested for allegedly writing a $1.5 million bad check to a Las Vegas casino.
What legal troubles has Daniel Burrell faced recently?
Burrell has faced multiple legal issues, including defaulting on over $75 million in bank loans and foreclosure auctions.
What connection does Daniel Burrell have with John Kerry?
Burrell served as a campaign finance assistant for John Kerry during his 2004 presidential campaign.
What is the current status of Burrell’s casino debt case?
Burrell’s casino debt case will be heard in Las Vegas Justice Court either Monday or Tuesday.
