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 […]
Feds, State Team Up In Virginia To Short-Circuit White-Collar Crime Wave; ‘All Too Clear’ Problem National In Scope, Top Federal Prosecutor Says
Calling it an “unprecedented partnership” brought about by a financial-fraud problem that is national in scope, federal and state officials today announced the creation of the Virginia Financial and Securities Fraud Task Force. The Virginia Task Force, which is part of President Obama’s interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, brings together criminal investigators and civil […]