Securities Swindler/Attorney Gregory Bartko Sentenced To 23 Years In Federal Prison
Gregory Bartko, the Atlanta attorney and securities swindler, has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after being convicted of fraud in North Carolina. “Gregory Bartko targeted church members and made empty promises for big investment returns,” said Chris Briese, special agent in charge of the Charlotte Division of the FBI. “The FBI and […]
REPORT: Ponzi Pitchman Found Dead In Florida Of Apparent Suicide
Daniel Joseph Sebastian, accused last year by the SEC of being a pitchman for the James D. Risher Ponzi scheme, has been found dead in Florida of an apparent suicide, The Ledger.com is reporting. Risher, a 61-year-old recidivist felon last living in Sanibel, Fla., pleaded guilty to Ponzi-related offenses last year and was sentenced to […]