Authorities say it appears financier accused in Ponzi scheme committed suicide in CaliforniaSeptember 18th, 2009 Police in Calif. believe financier killed himselfNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.
Attorney says late Calif. financier took meds for back pain, suicide claims are 'offensive'September 17th, 2009 Attorney: Calif. financier took meds for back painLOS ANGELES — A lawyer who represented a financier that died last weekend while facing charges of fraud says his late client was taking painkillers and any speculation that his death was a suicide is "offensive."
Los Angeles attorney David Schindler told the Wall Street Journal on Thursday that a hospital in Newport Beach told Danny Pang's family that he died of a heart attack.
Former Orange County assistant sheriff gets 27 months in federal prison for tax evasion, fraudSeptember 14th, 2009 Calif. judge gives ex assistant sheriff 27 monthsSANTA ANA, Calif. — A former Orange County assistant sheriff has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for tax evasion and mail fraud.
Coroner: No foul play in death of indicted California financier Pang, no death cause namedSeptember 13th, 2009 Coroner: No foul play in death of Calif. financierSANTA ANA, Calif.
Calif. financier Danny Pang dies under cloud of million-dollar fraud investigationSeptember 12th, 2009 Calif. financier under investigation diesLOS ANGELES — Danny Pang, an Orange County financier accused by federal regulators of defrauding investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars, died Saturday. He was 42. Pang died at about 5 a.m.
US freezes assets of 2 NKorean entities for alleged nuclear and missile activitySeptember 8th, 2009 US freezes assets of 2 NKorean entitiesWASHINGTON — The United States has moved to freeze the assets of two North Korean entities for alleged involvement in the country's nuclear and missile programs. The State Department said Tuesday it was taking the action against the North Korea's General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE) and the Korea Tangun Trading Corp., essentially isolating them from the U.S.
SEC freezes assets of Dallas company accused of oil and gas-themed Ponzi schemeJuly 7th, 2009 SEC freezes assets of Dallas companyDALLAS — Federal regulators have frozen the assets of a company accused of running a $485 million Ponzi scheme centered on the oil and gas industry. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission says the scheme was orchestrated by three Dallas businessmen through a company called Provident Royalties LLC.
Judge in SEC case against Stanford wants proof money isn't taintedJuly 3rd, 2009 Judge will consider Stanford request for moneyHOUSTON — A federal judge in Dallas said he will consider a modest request for money to pay lawyers and accountants to look through R. Allen Stanford's personal assets to find money untainted by an alleged $7 billion fraud.
LA judge allows continued freezing of California financier Danny Pang's assetsJuly 3rd, 2009 Judge OKs continued freezing of financier's assetsLOS ANGELES — A federal judge has granted the Securities and Exchange Commission's request to continue freezing the assets of a California financier charged in a fraud case involving hundreds of millions of dollars. U.S. District Judge Philip S.
NY prosecutors: Judge orders disgraced financier Bernard Madoff to forfeit over $170 billionJune 27th, 2009 Judge orders Madoff to forfeit over $170 billionNEW YORK — A federal judge has ordered disgraced financier Bernard Madoff to forfeit over $170 billion. Prosecutors say U.S.
Federal judge in NY says complexity of fraud in Madoff case will delay restitution orderJune 24th, 2009 NY judge delays restitution order in Madoff caseNEW YORK — Financier Bernard Madoff will not be ordered to pay restitution at his sentencing next week, a judge said Wednesday, citing the complexity of the multibillion-dollar fraud. U.S. District Judge Denny Chin said in an order that the sentencing will proceed as scheduled on Monday.
Federal magistrate says Calif. financier Danny Pang can be released on $1 million bailApril 30th, 2009 Calif financier Pang granted $1 million bailSANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal magistrate has ruled that California-based financier Danny Pang can be released on $1 million bail following his arrest on a complaint alleging he evaded currency reporting laws.
Beverly Hills investment manager has assets frozen in hedge fund fraud caseApril 30th, 2009 Calif. fund manager's assets frozen in fraud caseLOS ANGELES — A federal judge has frozen the assets of a Beverly Hills hedge fund manager accused by the Securities Exchange Commission of duping investors out of $38 million. The injunction issued by U.S.
Prosecutors: Tenn. financier who embezzled $11M pleads guilty in first bank bailout fraud caseApril 30th, 2009 Tenn. financier pleads guilty in bank fraud caseNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Prosecutors say a Tennessee financial adviser has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the first fraud case related to the federal bank bailout program.
FBI arrests California financier Danny Pang on charges of dodging SEC regulationsApril 29th, 2009 Calif. financier Danny Pang arrested by FBILOS ANGELES — California-based financier Danny Pang has been arrested by the FBI on charges of structuring cash transactions so he wouldn't have to report them to federal regulators. The Los Angeles U.S.