Former financial regulator accused in alleged Stanford fraud scheme posts bond in Antigua

September 30th, 2009 Stanford being moved from site of Texas jail fightHOUSTON — Texas financier R. Allen Stanford will be moved from the lockup where he got into a jail fight that resulted in him being hospitalized for a concussion.

September 10th, 2009 Stanford former security director chargedWASHINGTON — The former director of security for accused swindler Allen Stanford has been charged with destroying documents in the investigation into the alleged multibillion-dollar fraud. Federal prosecutors say Thomas Raffanello, who worked at Stanford Financial Group's office in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., ordered a subordinate to shred documents after they were told to keep documents for federal investigators.

August 27th, 2009 Ex-Stanford exec to plead guilty in swindle caseHOUSTON — The first guilty plea in the multibillion dollar Ponzi scheme that authorities say was perpetrated by Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's business empire is set to be entered in court.

July 3rd, 2009 Antigua's new top financial regulator steps asideST JOHN'S, Antigua — The man appointed to replace Antigua's disgraced financial regulator is stepping aside to avoid a possible conflict of interest. Everett Christian was tapped for the job last week, after officials fired his predecessor Leroy King for alleged ties to a $7 billion Ponzi scheme by Texas businessman R.

June 30th, 2009 Judge revokes bond for Texas financier StanfordHOUSTON — Texas financier R. Allen Stanford could spend up to the next year in jail awaiting his trial on charges he allegedly swindled investors out of $7 billion.

June 26th, 2009 Judge delays release on bond of StanfordHOUSTON — A federal judge has delayed releasing Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford on bond until he can review a decision to allow the financier to be free until his trial on charges that he swindled investors out of $7 billion.

June 25th, 2009 Billionaire Stanford pleads not guilty to fraudHOUSTON — Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford has pleaded not guilty to charges he swindled investors out of $7 billion as part of a massive investment scam.

June 25th, 2009 Indicted billionaire Stanford taken to courthouseHOUSTON — Billionaire R. Allen Stanford arrived at a federal courthouse Thursday wearing handcuffs and leg chains as he faces charges of fraud and conspiracy related to allegations that he swindled investors out of $7 billion in an elaborate Ponzi scheme.

June 25th, 2009 Official: Antigua arrest in Stanford caseST. JOHN'S, Antigua — Antigua's former chief financial regulator surrendered Thursday to face U.S.

June 25th, 2009 Antiguan ex-official arrested in Stanford caseST. JOHN'S, Antigua — Antigua's former chief financial regulator surrendered Thursday to face U.S.

June 24th, 2009 Indicted billionaire Stanford returned to TexasHOUSTON — Billionaire R. Allen Stanford has been returned to Texas by authorities to face federal charges he ran a $7 billion scheme to defraud investors with his international banking empire.

June 19th, 2009 Billionaire Stanford jailed in alleged $7B fraudWASHINGTON — Brash Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford has been jailed on charges his international banking empire was really just a Ponzi scheme built on lies, bluster and bribery.

June 19th, 2009 Stanford indicted for alleged Ponzi schemeWASHINGTON — Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford, whose sprawling banking empire collapsed this year, has been indicted for what prosecutors say is a $7 billion scheme to defraud investors.

June 19th, 2009 Attorney says Stanford surrenders to FBI in Va.DALLAS — The attorney for R. Allen Stanford, chairman of troubled Stanford Financial Group, says the Texas billionaire has surrendered to FBI agents in Virginia.

May 12th, 2009 Executive indicted on 2 counts in Stanford caseHOUSTON — A federal grand jury in Houston has indicted the chief investment officer for Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford's companies, alleging she obstructed the government's investigation in a fraud case.