BULLETIN: Merrill, Wanzeler Charged With Wire-Fraud Conspiracy; Wanzeler Labeled ‘Fugitive’; Scope Of TelexFree Fraud ‘Breathtaking,’ Top Federal Prosecutor Says; Undercover Probe Had Been Under Way For Months, With ‘Intelligence Research Specialist’ Placing ‘Ads’ And Undercover Agent Mixing With Promoters

BULLETIN: (18th Update 8:15 a.m. EDT, May 10, U.S.A.) TelexFree figures James Merrill and Carlos Wanzeler have been charged criminally with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Merrill, 53, was arrested in Worcester, Mass. Wanzeler, 45, of Northborough, Mass., has been labeled a “fugitive.” In similar prosecutions, U.S. authorities have notified INTERPOL about the subjects of […]
URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: TelexFree Figure James Merrill Arrested, Boston Globe Reports; Arrest Warrant Issued For Carlos Wanzeler, PP Blog Learns

URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: (4th update 5:29 p.m. EDT U.S.A.) The Boston Globe, citing confirmation from the office of U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz, is reporting that TelexFree figure James Merrill has been arrested. Ortiz is the top federal prosecutor in the District of Massachusetts. Ortiz’ office confirmed the Merrill arrest to the PP Blog […]
URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: Bombing Suspect In Custody, Boston Police Say

URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: A suspect (Dzhokar Tsarnaev) is “in custody” in the Boston Marathon bombing, the Boston Police Department announced on Twitter minutes ago . . . Boston PD on Twitter. UPDATE 9:07 P.M. EDT: As shown on U.S. television networks, residents of Watertown are applauding and cheering for police as they pass […]
URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: FBI Undercover Operation Leads To Charges Against 13 Individuals In Alleged Penny-Stock Caper; SEC Halts Trading In 7 Companies

URGENT >> BULLETIN >> MOVING: Thirteen individuals, including lawyers, corporate officers and a stock promoter, have been charged criminally in an FBI sting aimed at microcap fraud. The SEC has suspended trading in seven companies: 1st Global Financial Inc. (FGFB), based in Las Vegas; Augrid Global Holdings Corp. (AGHD), based in Houston; ComCam International Inc. […]