Texas financier Stanford to be moved from lockup where he got into fightSeptember 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.
Judge to allow victims of Stanford fraud to be heard before exec's plea deal acceptedJuly 15th, 2009 Victims of Stanford fraud to be heardHOUSTON — Individuals who believe they are victims of an alleged $7 billion fraud that prosecutors say was perpetrated by Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's business empire will have a chance to tell their stories at a court hearing next month, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Judge sides with prosecutors, revokes Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's bondJune 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.
Attorneys await judge's decision on whether Texas financier Stanford's bond will be revokedJune 30th, 2009 Attorneys await decision on Stanford's bondHOUSTON — Attorneys for Texas financier R. Allen Stanford are hoping a federal judge will side with them and allow their client to be free on bond while he awaits trial on charges he swindled investors out of $7 billion.
Prosecutors say international ties make Texan Stanford a unique flight riskJune 29th, 2009 Prosecutor: Foreign ties make Stanford flight riskHOUSTON — Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's bond should be revoked because his international ties make him a serious flight risk, prosecutors told a federal judge Monday.
Decision on whether judge will revoke Texas financier Stanford's bond to come TuesdayJune 29th, 2009 Judge to decide Tuesday on Stanford's bondHOUSTON — Texas financier R. Allen Stanford will spend at least one more night in jail after a federal judge said he won't decide until Tuesday whether to free the once highflying businessman on bond while he awaits trial on charges he swindled investors out of $7 billion.
Prosecutors appeal order that would free accused swindler Stanford on bond pending trialJune 26th, 2009 Prosecutors object to bond for StanfordHOUSTON — Prosecutors asked a federal judge Friday to delay an order allowing Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford to post bond that would free him until he is tried on charges he swindled investors out of $7 billion.
Prosecutors appeal order that would free Texas billionaire Stanford on bond pending trialJune 26th, 2009 Prosecutors appeal Stanford's release on bondHOUSTON — Prosecutors are asking a federal judge to delay an order allowing Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford to post bond that would free him until he is tried on charges he swindled investors out of $7 billion.
Indicted Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford pleads not guilty to fraud chargesJune 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.
Handcuffs, leg chains for Stanford arriving at court in Houston in fraud, conspiracy caseJune 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.
Indicted billionaire R. Allen Stanford returned to Texas to face fraud chargesJune 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.
AP source: Indicted billionaire R. Allen Stanford en route to Texas on fraud chargesJune 22nd, 2009 AP source: Indicted billionaire headed to TexasWASHINGTON — A law enforcement official says indicted billionaire R. Allen Stanford is en route to Texas to face charges that he ran a $7 billion swindle.
Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford to appear in court Friday after surrendering to FBI in Va.June 19th, 2009 Billionaire Stanford to appear in federal courtDALLAS — Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford, chairman of the troubled Stanford Financial Group, is scheduled to appear in federal court Friday on fraud charges after surrendering to FBI agents in Virginia the day before, officials said.
Federal indictment accuses billionaire R. Allen Stanford of running a vast Ponzi schemeJune 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.
Billionaire R. Allen Stanford indicted, jailed in alleged $7 billion fraudJune 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.