Foreclosure notice nailed on Ana Walshe's DC home as husband's bank accounts frozen

A foreclosure notice has been taped on Ana Walshe's Washington, D.C., home as federal prosecutors seized two bank accounts from her husband, who is charged with her murder in Massachusetts. 

Winter Hill Bank filed legal action in June to foreclose on unit 104 at 20 Vine St. (also known as 20 Huss Court) in Lynn, Massachusetts, which is in Ana Walshe's name. 

No payments were made in March, April, May and June, and there is an outstanding balance of $2,615.39 from a July 2018 loan, according to letter from the bank addressed to Walshe at her Washington, D.C., residence. 

The 37-year-old real estate executive was allegedly murdered on New Year's Day by her husband, Brian Walshe, who is also accused of disposing of her body, which still has not been found. 

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At the time of her presumed death, Walshe traveled back and forth from Washington, D.C., where she worked, to Cohasset, where she lived with her husband and three young children. 

Brian Walshe has pleaded not guilty to all charges connected to his wife's death. The criminal case is ongoing in Massachusetts. 

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Meanwhile, federal prosecutors seized two of Brian's bank accounts totaling about $7,842 as part of a separate federal case for selling counterfeit Andy Warhol paintings, according to a June 23 filing in Massachusetts federal court. 

The judge presiding over that case ordered Brian Walshe to forfeit $225,000 in cash and turn over the original Warhol paintings. 

At the time of the alleged murder, Brian Walshe was on house arrest as part of his pre-sentencing probation, which was an underlying issue in Brian and Ana's marriage, court to court filings in the murder case.

Brian Walshe, who has been confined to their Cohasset home, believed Ana was cheating on him with a man in Washington, D.C., according to court documents. 

The day after Christmas, Brian's mother, "with his input and direction," hired a Washington, D.C.-based private investigator "to conduct surveillance of Ana for the purpose of proving infidelity," according to the court filing, and researched divorce on Dec. 27.

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On Dec. 28, Ana "became uncharacteristically emotional and extremely upset" while she was out with her friends in Washington, D.C., because she thought Brian was going to jail, according to court documents. 

"Ana told her friend that she intended to relocate her three children to Washington, D.C. and was prepared to leave Mr. Walshe," the court filing says. 

READ WINTER HILL BANK'S LETTER TO ANA WALSHE

Prosecutors also revealed Brian would be the sole beneficiary of Ana's life insurance, which totaled about $2.7 million. 

Walshe's lawyer, Tracy Miner, addressed these accusations in Brian's last court appearance, when she told the judge that hiring the private investigator was allegedly Brian's mother's idea. 

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Miner said that her client had reportedly told his mother, "Go ahead. You'll be proven wrong. Ana is good."

In terms of financial motivation, Miner claimed that there was nothing to suggest that Brian was looking for money and alluded to the New Year's Eve party, where Brian, Ana and their mutual friend had spent a "celebratory" night.

Brian Walshe continues to be held in jail without bail. His next court appearances are scheduled for Aug. 23 and Nov. 2.

After the latest court hearing, Fox News Digital spoke to Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer Nate Amendola, who is not involved in the case, for his reaction. 

He said that both sides gave a glimpse into their arguments during a potential trial. 

Miner painted Brian as a doting father and caretaker while Ana was working in Washington, D.C., most of the time; and the state alluded to potential motives: Infidelity, jealousy and financial gain.

He said that first-degree murder cases almost never end in a plea deal in Massachusetts and said he fully expects a trial after a number of conference hearings to sort through discovery. 

NATO leaders agree to help modernize Ukraine's armed forces, membership talks are still off the table

NATO leaders will agree next week to help modernize Ukraine’s armed forces, create a new high-level forum for consultations and reaffirm that it will join their alliance one day, the organization’s top civilian official said Friday. But the war-torn country will not start membership talks soon.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that when U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts meet for a two-day summit in Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, they also will agree to boost defense spending as alliance members pour weapons, ammunition and other support like uniforms and medical equipment into Ukraine.

They had hoped to welcome Sweden as the next member of the world’s biggest security organization, but Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has raised strong objections and it’s unclear if they can be overcome in time. Even if so, Sweden’s accession would become official only in coming months.

"For 500 days, Moscow has brought death and destruction to the heart of Europe, seeking to destroy Ukraine and divide NATO," Stoltenberg told reporters Friday. "At the summit, we will make Ukraine even stronger, and set out a vision for its future."

Stoltenberg said the leaders "will agree a multi-year program of assistance to ensure full interoperability between the Ukrainian armed forces and NATO."

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The summit starts Tuesday. A NATO-Ukraine Council – where crisis talks can be held – will be established. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskky will attend the council's first meeting in Vilnius on Wednesday

Stoltenberg said the leaders "will reaffirm that Ukraine will become a member of NATO and unite on how to bring Ukraine closer to its goal." NATO first pledged that Ukraine would become a member one day in 2008, but things have evolved little since then.

Asked when, or how, Ukraine might join, Stoltenberg said that the "most important thing now is to ensure that Ukraine prevails." The U.S., Germany and some other allies consider that Ukraine should not be invited in while it’s at war, so as not to encourage Russia to widen the conflict.

With Ukraine imploring its Western partners for more weapons and ammunition, and national military stocks among its partners depleting, NATO is encouraging the 31 allies to boost their military budgets.

In 2014, NATO allies pledged to move toward spending 2% of GDP on defense by 2024. In Vilnius, they will make 2% the minimum, but will not set any time frame for achieving that goal, NATO officials say. Under new estimates released Friday, only 11 of the allies will reach the 2% goal in 2023.

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But Stoltenberg said that good progress is being made. "In 2023, there will be a real increase of 8.3% across European Allies and Canada. This is the biggest increase in decades," he said, adding that European Allies and Canada will have invested over $450 billion extra since 2014.

Question marks remain about Sweden’s future at NATO. It abandoned a long history of military nonalignment last year to seek protection under the organization’s security umbrella after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Erdogan appears set to steal the summit limelight. He accuses Sweden of being too lenient toward groups that Ankara says pose a security threat, including militant Kurdish groups and people associated with a 2016 coup attempt.

Hungary is also holding up approval of Sweden’s candidacy, but has never clearly stated publicly what its concerns are. NATO officials expect that Hungary will follow suit once Turkey lifts its objections.

The other 29 allies, Stoltenberg and Sweden have all said the country has done enough to satisfy Turkey’s demands. Sweden has changed its constitution, modified anti-terror laws and lifted an arms embargo on Turkey, among other concessions.

NATO requires the unanimous approval of all 31 members to expand.

Stoltenberg, Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will hold talks in Vilnius on Monday in an attempt to break the deadlock. Despite the mounting pressure, Turkey's president stood firm Friday.

"We are ready to embrace anyone who is loyal to the alliance’s core values," Erdogan said at a graduation ceremony for military students. "We do not hesitate to show our reaction toward those who protect terrorists and do not take the necessary measures in the fight against terrorism."

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