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Businessman found guilty in fraud scheme with polygamists

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A California businessman accused of helping a pair of Utah polygamists expand a biodiesel fraud scheme that ended up stealing nearly $500 million in government funds was found guilty Monday on 10 counts including money laundering and mail fraud. The verdict against gas station owner […]

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Prosecutors: Man helped polygamists expand fraud scheme

Prosecutors: Man helped polygamists expand fraud scheme

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Prosecutors say a California businessman teamed with a pair of Utah polygamists and helped them expand a biodiesel fraud scheme that ended up getting nearly $500 million in government funds. They say the money was used to buy luxury sports cars and million-dollar homes. U.S. […]

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Polygamist says he gave $30M from fraud to his Utah group

Polygamist says he gave $30M from fraud to his Utah group

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah polygamist says he gave nearly $30 million from a biodiesel fraud scheme to the polygamous group to which he belongs. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Jacob Kingston said Wednesday in court that the money went to a Utah-based polygamous group called the Davis […]

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Polygamist testifies against former partner in fraud scheme

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah polygamist who pleaded guilty to money fraud in a nearly $500 million biodiesel fraud scheme is testifying against a California businessman who prosecutors allege helped him expand the operation. Jacob Kingston began testifying Wednesday for the U.S. government in its case against gas station […]

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