November 04, 2011
A Texas man convicted of bilking investors out of more than $50 million was sentenced Friday to 17 years in federal prison and ordered to pay approximately $63.7 million, federal prosecutors announced.
September 07, 2011
Former Triton Financial LLC head Kurt B. Barton, who could face life in prison after being convicted of running a $50 million Ponzi scheme, on Wednesday lost a bid for a new trial when a Texas federal judge said his counsel could not have produced a different outcome with more time to prepare.
September 01, 2011
Former Triton Financial LLC head Kurt B. Barton, who could face life in prison after being convicted of running a $50 million Ponzi scheme, on Wednesday asked a Texas federal judge for a new trial, saying his counsel had been inadequately prepared for the first one.