USA v. American Premium Water Corporation, et al.

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:23-cr-00144

Court:

Ohio Northern

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

J. Philip Calabrese

Firms

  1. May 13, 2025

    Cannabis Water Co. Escapes $10M Fraud Charges With DPA

    A cannabis-infused beverage maker on Tuesday inked a deferred prosecution agreement to resolve charges over its alleged role in a $10 million pump-and-dump scheme, with the deal including compliance provisions but no monetary penalty.

  2. May 06, 2025

    Ex-Investor In Cannabis-Infused Water Wants Charges Tossed

    A former shareholder of American Premium Water Corp. is urging an Ohio federal judge to throw out the charges against him alleging that he participated in a $10 million pump-and-dump scheme, saying the indictment doesn't properly allege his wrongdoing.

  3. April 29, 2025

    Ex-Pot Water CEOs Denied Bid For More Info In Stock Case

    An Ohio federal judge on Tuesday denied bids by former CEOs of and others associated with American Premium Water Corp. for bills of particulars on an indictment alleging they manipulated the company's stock prices, finding the indictment gives them enough information to prepare their defenses.

  4. April 11, 2023

    Ex-Cannabis Water CEOs Plead Not Guilty To $10M Scheme

    The former CEOs of a cannabis-infused water company have pled not guilty to allegations that they were part of a $10 million pump-and-dump scheme that cost Ohio investors more than $219,000.

  5. March 16, 2023

    Cannabis Water Co. Indicted In $10M 'Pump And Dump' Case

    A cannabis-infused water maker and six individuals are accused of fraudulently manipulating the company's stock prices and making $10 million in illicit profits in part by duping over 200 northern Ohioans out of $219,000, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday.

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