A Sanpete County man was sentenced to over four years in prison and ordered to pay over $1.2 million in restitution Aug. 22, after admitting to selling numerous farmers’ equipment and keeping the proceeds. Ryan Palmer, age 56, admitted to bank fraud, wire fraud and money laundering in a plea […]
A man from Sterling has been indicted in U.S. District Court in St. George after his business allegedly bilked more than 20 individuals out of more than $1.2 million through a series of fraudulent schemes. Ryan Palmer is facing three charges including bank fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. According […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Turkish businessman has been arrested by the U.S. Justice Department in connection with what authorities say was a biodiesel fraud scheme. Authorities say the scheme was operated by a Utah business that stole nearly $500 million in government funds. Federal prosecutors say Sezgin Baran […]
