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Fraud
Against court orders, Conour auctioned art for $10K
May 29, 2013
Dave StaffordAttorney William Conour, accused of defrauding clients of more than $4.5 million, has admitted to auctioning some of his art
collection in an apparent violation of bond conditions.
MoreFeds used wire tap, undercover agent in Land Bank probe
May 21, 2013
Cory SchoutenA federal public-corruption task force used a wire tap and an undercover FBI agent to unravel a fraud scheme authorities say
was orchestrated by two city employees and three co-conspirators.
MoreEx-councilor Bateman sentenced to 27 months in prison
May 20, 2013
IBJ Staff and Associated PressPaul C. Bateman Jr. had pleaded guilty in January to his part in defrauding an Indianapolis physician of $1.7 million.
MoreIndianapolis couple charged with mail fraud
May 15, 2013
IBJ StaffGeorge Bowman, 43, and Traci L. Bowman, 42, are accused of falsifying purchase records and fraudulently filing insurance claims
for expensive construction equipment they never purchased.
MoreLeader of fraud scheme sentenced to 4-plus years
May 14, 2013
IBJ StaffMichael Russell, 54, pleaded guilty in January to 20 counts of wire fraud and money laundering in a scheme involving former
Indianapolis City-County Councilor Paul Bateman.
MoreScam artist receives 34 years for home-sale scheme
May 10, 2013
IBJ StaffShela Amos, 57, led victims in Indianapolis to believe they were legitimately purchasing vacant homes that Amos did not actually
own.
MoreAssets of attorney in fraud case have gone missing, feds say
May 3, 2013
Dave StaffordAfter being charged with defrauding clients, Indianapolis attorney William Conour was ordered not to dispose of his personal
property. But much of it is now missing, including art, furniture, sports memorabilia and bottles of expensive champagne,
according to court filings.
MoreGrifter gets 19 months for fraud that hit Indy firms
April 30, 2013
J.K. WallDespite her dramatic pleas to a federal judge on Tuesday, Dina Wein Reis, who defrauded corporations out of millions of dollars,
will go to prison.
MoreContractor pleads guilty to fraud involving FBI building
April 23, 2013
Associated PressAn Ohio man has admitted to defrauding more than $225,000 from contractors involved in FBI building projects in Indianapolis
and Knoxville, Tenn.
MoreFour ex-IRS call center workers convicted of fraud
April 16, 2013
Associated PressThe four individuals received more than $30,000 in jobless benefits while working at an IRS call center in Indianapolis.
MoreIndy controller gets 29 months for bilking Frakes Engineering
March 31, 2013
Associated PressBrenda K. Helpling was sentenced Thursday by a federal judge who also ordered her to pay more than $410,000 in restitution
to Frakes Engineering. The 52-year-old had pleaded guilty in November to mail fraud.
MoreSheridan businessman gets 8-year term for fraud
March 28, 2013
Associated PressU.S. District Judge Mark Bennett issued the 97-month prison term to Lowell Hancher of Hamilton County. The Sheridan businessman
pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of securities fraud.
MoreFishers man faces federal wire fraud charges
March 22, 2013
A Fishers man has been charged with wire fraud in an alleged scheme to defraud area organizations and businesses of hundreds
of thousands of dollars.
MoreWhite blames Brizzi for his voter fraud conviction
March 21, 2013
Associated PressFormer Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White said in court documents Thursday that his attorney didn't mount any defense
to protect him from the conviction that forced him from office.
MoreJury finds Bateman co-defendant not guilty in $1.7M fraud
February 15, 2013
Cory SchoutenManuel Gonzalez has been acquitted of three counts of wire fraud and three counts of money laundering in connection with a
scheme that targeted an Indianapolis physician. Former City-County Councilor Paul Bateman pleaded guilty last month to participating
in the scheme.
MoreFraud victim files civil suit against ex-councilor
February 11, 2013
Cory SchoutenAn Indianapolis physician who lost $1.7 million in a fraud scheme orchestrated in part by former Democratic City-County Councilor
Paul C. Bateman Jr. has sued Bateman and two associates in Marion Circuit Court. The civil lawsuit comes as a criminal trial
stemming from the case begins in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
MoreBales trial in jury's hands after colorful closings
February 7, 2013
Cory SchoutenDuring three hours of closing arguments Wednesday in the federal fraud trial of real estate broker John M. Bales and William
E. Spencer, a federal prosecutor and two top-tier Indianapolis defense attorneys delivered a series of memorable one-liners
and rhetorical flourishes designed to stick with jurors.
MoreUPDATE: Defense takes turn in Marsh civil trial
February 6, 2013
Scott OlsonDon Marsh finally got off the hot seat Wednesday afternoon after his former company wrapped up nearly two days of questioning,
but he didn't stay off the witness stand for long.
MoreFBI agent references Brizzi in Bales trial testimony
February 5, 2013
Cory SchoutenFederal prosecutors rested their fraud case against John M. Bales and partner William E. Spencer on Monday after a full day
of testimony from FBI Special Agent Brian Percival that included several references to former Marion County Prosecutor Carl
Brizzi.
MoreMarsh to call former CEO as first witness
February 4, 2013
Scott OlsonThe lead lawyer for Marsh Supermarkets Inc. expects to call Don Marsh as its first witness when the civil trial against him
reconvenes Tuesday. The grocery chain alleges that the former CEO used company funds to pay more than $3 million in personal
expenses.
MoreFraud trial for broker Bales begins in South Bend
January 28, 2013
Cory SchoutenThe federal fraud trial of Indianapolis real estate broker John M. Bales and a partner began Monday morning in South Bend
with a jury-selection process that may not have run as smoothly if it took place in central Indiana.
MoreBales' trial could turn on definition of ownership
January 26, 2013
Cory SchoutenThe jury trial in South Bend for real estate developer John Bales and his general counsel, William E. Spencer, is scheduled
to begin Jan. 28 and last up to two weeks. Bales and Spencer, both 45, are facing 13 counts, including wire and mail fraud.
MoreREWIND: IBJ's top 10 business stories of 2012
December 26, 2012
The state's labor landscape changed, and the housing market improved. Indianapolis basked in the glow of
a flawless Super Bowl, and big-name CEOs were shown the door. IBJ's reporters and editors recall the year's
biggest stories.
Former country club controller gets 2 years for fraud
December 19, 2012
Associated PressOfficials say Denise Abrell defrauded the Country Club of Indianapolis of $400,000 by writing checks to herself and using
the club's credit card without its knowledge.
MoreTrustee settles for $3.5M with former Fair Finance owner
December 7, 2012
Scott OlsonDonald R. Fair, the former owner of Fair Finance Co. who sold the business to fraudsters Tim Durham and James Cochran, agreed
to the settlement Thursday.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!