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Carmel financial adviser accused of using faith to prey on victims
April 1, 2013
Associated PressA central Indiana man banned from selling investments faces 10 securities fraud counts for allegedly using shared Christian
beliefs to dupe clients out of more than $580,000.
MoreJudge says bank can pursue suit against broker
March 15, 2013
Scott OlsonA federal judge granted Peoples Bank a victory Thursday by ruling that it can sue Stifel Nicolaus & Co. on its claims that
the broker violated the Indiana Securities Act and committed fraud.
MoreLampoon: Durham used $1M from company to pay attorney
March 4, 2013
J.K. WallFilm company once headed by Indianapolis financier Tim Durham says he transferred $1 million to his Indianapolis lawyer, John
Tompkins, while fighting federal securities fraud charges.
MoreCarmel family members accused of securities fraud
February 26, 2013
Scott OlsonThe Indiana securities division accuses Charles Blackwelder, Chad Blackwelder and Cara Grumme of defrauding elderly investors
in a scheme to sell ownership interests in rental properties.
MoreFamilies sue to recover lost investments
February 1, 2013
Associated PressA central Indiana county commissioner, his wife and members of three other families who lost more than $700,000 they invested
in businesses state officials say were shell companies are suing two men accused of orchestrating the scheme.
MoreLampoon paid for Durham’s defense, trustee alleges
January 23, 2013
Scott OlsonFair Finance bankruptcy trustee Brian Bash, charged with recovering funds for Fair investors, alleges in a court filing that
National Lampoon funded convicted Ponzi schemer Tim Durham's defense. Durham is a former CEO of the film company.
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.
Pliant Ohio regulators helped clear path for Durham's fraud
November 24, 2012
Greg AndrewsThe Ohio Division of Securities allowed Fair Finance to register investment certificates even after the company stopped providing
audited financials and Tim Durham drained more than $100 million from the firm through insider loans.
MoreInvestor accused of defrauding burned-down church
November 8, 2012
Associated PressFederal prosecutors have filed fraud charges against an investor who they say misspent nearly $400,000 that leaders of an
Indianapolis church gave him as it tried to raise more money to rebuild from a fire.
MoreChurch caught up in nightmare after life insurance scheme sours
October 27, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Lindberg Road Church of Christ in Anderson has filed for bankruptcy protection because of a failed plan to finance construction
on its properties. The plan involved buying life insurance on elderly members, with the intent to sell the policies later
on the secondary market.
MoreState going after underwriter of $5M Estridge offering
October 20, 2012
Greg AndrewsThe regulatory action is an outgrowth of a falling-out between Indiana Securities owner Frank Neese and Bank of Indiana, which
lost its entire $1 million investment when The Estridge Cos. collapsed.
MoreSEC accuses local firm of bilking investors out of $1.7M
September 26, 2012
Scott OlsonThe SEC’s complaint accuses three people of committing securities fraud by spending investor funds on luxury automobiles,
a motorcycle, a 30-foot boat, college tuition, home renovations, a wedding and a honeymoon in St. Lucia.
MoreFormer Durham exec ordered to pay $30,000
August 22, 2012
Scott OlsonFormer Obsidian Enterprises Inc. President Terry Whitesell will pay the amount as part of a settlement agreement. A bankruptcy
trustee representing investors of Fair Finance Co., owned by convicted financier Tim Durham, had sought more than $225,000
from Whitesell.
MoreOutlook improves for Fair Finance investors
June 23, 2012
Greg AndrewsA New York firm is contacting Fair Finance Co. investors seeking to purchase their bankruptcy claims—a sign of growing
optimism that investors in the defunct business will secure a sizable recovery.
MoreAUDIO: Wiretaps capture Durham, co-defendants scrambling
June 15, 2012
Greg Andrews, Mason King, Cory Schouten
A series of government-recorded phone calls have provided some of the most riveting courtroom moments during
the fraud trial of Tim Durham and two co-defendants.
VIDEO: Fair Finance investor's family lost $475K
June 13, 2012
Cory Schouten
Donald Russell, a retired deputy sheriff, is among the more than 5,000 clients of Fair Finance who lost big investments
with the Ohio firm. After testifying on Tuesday during the fraud trial for Fair owner Tim Durham, he shared his story with
IBJ.
Judge, attorneys in Durham trial look for jurors untainted by media reports
June 8, 2012
Cory SchoutenA federal judge and a handful of attorneys are selecting jurors who could determine the fate of indicted financier Tim Durham
and his co-defendants. The jury-selection process, which began Friday morning, launched what's expected to be a three-week
trial over alleged wire and securities fraud.
MoreDead fugitive from central Indiana defrauded hundreds
June 4, 2012
Associated PressOregon authorities say 62-year-old Phillip Ferguson died last week from a gunshot wound to the head soon after fleeing from
two officers and an FBI agent. Ferguson vanished in 2000 after being accused of bilking more than 600 investors out of $30
million.
MoreDurham lawyer wants lifestyle out of trial
June 2, 2012
Greg AndrewsTim Durham’s attorney is hellbent on preventing prosecutors from fixating on the things that made the Indianapolis financier
a staple of TV news and gossip columns—his fancy cars, waterfront mansion and other trappings of a lavish lifestyle.
Durham's trial is set to begin on Friday.
MoreJPMorgan Chase takes fire for 'hedge,' $2 billion loss
May 12, 2012
Associated PressMore than three years after the financial industry almost collapsed, the colossal misfire has been cited as proof that big
banks still do not understand the threats posed by their own speculation.
MoreHauke receiver files suit to recover $600K from Arizona investor
April 11, 2012
J.K. WallAttorney William Wendling will try to collect $1 million to $2 million from a handful of investors in Samex Capital Ponzi
scheme.
MoreEx-investment manager Hauke gets 10 years for fraud
March 23, 2012
Scott OlsonKeenan Hauke of Fishers, who pleaded guilty to securities fraud in December after costing hedge fund clients $7 million, received
a 10-year federal prison sentence Friday morning.
MoreTeachers trust fund broker reaches settlement
March 13, 2012
David Karandos, a broker who advised the Indiana State Teachers Association Insurance Trust before it collapsed in 2009, has
reached a settlement. Karandos agreed to a 75-day suspension from working in the securities industry and may pay up to $50,000
in restitution.
MoreTrustee seeks $1B from Fair Finance's lenders
February 8, 2012
Greg AndrewsFair Finance Co.’s bankruptcy trustee finally has found some deep pockets to go after in his quest to recover money
for the small-time Ohio investors who lost more than $200 million when the Tim Durham-led company failed two years ago.
MoreLatest Fair suits target Kato Kaelin, playmate, many others
February 7, 2012
Scott OlsonA former Playboy playmate, a well-known rapper and local businessmen are among the defendants in a barrage of lawsuits filed
by a bankruptcy trustee trying to collect funds for investors of Fair Finance Co., the defunct Ohio firm led by Tim Durham.
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These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.
It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.
No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.
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