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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Two well-known public companies with strong regional ties are under heightened legal scrutiny as shareholder investigations advance against Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR) and Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ: …
Shareholder Scrutiny Intensifies as Avantor and Five Below Face Legal Challenges Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Scott Mason, 66, of Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on Wednesday to 97 months in federal prison for orchestrating two fraudulent schemes that siphoned millions of dollars from …
Pennsylvania Investment Adviser Sentenced to Over Eight Years for Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Joseph Cole Barleta, 41, of Philadelphia, was sentenced yesterday to 66 months in federal prison for racketeering conspiracy in connection with a massive fraud scheme involving the …
Justice Served: Fraud Mastermind Faces Prison in $404M Investor Scam Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Joseph LaForte, 54, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 186 months in prison and three years of supervised release, including 12 months of home confinement, for …
Millionaire Fraudster Falls: Lavish Lifestyle Exposed as $400M Ponzi Scheme Unravels Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — On March 13, James LaForte, 48, of New York, was sentenced to 11½ years in prison for his role in a sprawling criminal enterprise orchestrated by Par …
Par Funding Enforcer Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Fraud and Violence Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Josh S. Verne, 47, a former Gladwyne, Pennsylvania resident now based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 3, 2025, to three counts of securities …
Disgraced Businessman Admits to Fraud Scheme That Devastated Investors and Partners Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced Friday that an indictment has been unsealed against Josh S. Verne, 47, a former resident of Gladwyne, PA, now residing in …
Former Pennsylvania Resident Indicted on Multiple Federal Charges Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Henry Ford, known by the alias Cleothus Lefty Jackson, faces charges of securities and wire fraud, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero. …
Pennsylvania Man Faces Fraud Allegations in $5 Million Investment Scheme Read More