A Richmond finance manager pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to defrauding his rock star client, but the question of exactly how much money was misappropriated remains open.
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Financial manager charged with wire fraud
A Richmond businessman is facing federal criminal charges in Charlottesville after mishandling the finances of his celebrity client.
Stalled development attracts a new suitor
A Northern Virginia developer wants to get its hands on a would-be 1,300-acre Chesterfield development.
Dismissed case is back on the docket
A fight between one of Richmond’s oldest financial firms and a rural county near Charlottesville is headed back to court.
Charges against developer stem from 1 week
The eight charges against Billy G. Jefferson Jr., which carry a minimum sentence of two years each, are based on alleged events that occurred during one week this year.
Developer’s arrest ‘comes as no surprise’
The Virginia Department of Historic Resources tipped off law enforcement to irregularities in Billy G. Jefferson’s tax credit filings amid “some of the same concerns … that we had with Justin [French].”
Clinic’s loan turns into legal nightmare
A fight between a bank and a defunct Charlottesville sleep clinic has spilled over into Richmond.
Allen Ferguson sentenced to 14 months
The bankrupt former businessman and philanthropist, who must also pay $2.94 million in restitution, apologized in court for the pain he caused and said he “will live with that remorse the rest of my life.”
Ferguson’s friends plead for leniency
A letter-writing campaign looks to avert jail for former investment banker Allen Mead Ferguson on money laundering and mail fraud charges.
Colonial Downs wants lawsuit scratched
A local horse track is trying to buck off a federal lawsuit that alleges trademark infringement and false advertising.