Wayzata businessman Tom Petters was found guilty yesterday in a $3.5 billion fraud. Jurors pointed primarily to the recordings that Deann Coleman helped investigators obtain. Here are several stories that break down the conviction:
Bloomberg - Bob Van Voris, Beth Hawkins - 1 hour ago
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) — Petters Group Worldwide LLC founder Thomas Petters was convicted today of what prosecutors described …
A month after losing the Bear Stearns case, prosecutors win conviction of Thomas Petters in $3.65 billion swindle. A St. Paul, Minn., jury found Thomas …
Wall Street Journal (blog) - Ashby Jones - 4 hours ago
It took them a while, but when jurors in the Tom Petters case spoke, they spoke clearly. Wednesday afternoon, they returned their verdict, …
A Minnesota jury Wednesday found businessman Tom Petters guilty of all 20 counts of wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering and conspiracy, …
ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec 2 (Reuters) – A federal jury on Wednesday found Minnesota businessman Tom Petters guilty of orchestrating a $3.65 billion …
Wall Street Journal - 5 hours ago
A jury in Minnesota found Tom Petters guilty Wednesday on all 20 fraud counts involving a $3.5 billion Ponzi scheme that collapsed last year, …
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A jury has found Minnesota businessman Tom Petters guilty on all 20 counts in a $3.5 billion fraud scheme. Jurors returned the verdict in …
The Associated Press - 5 hours ago
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A jury has found Minn. businessman Tom Petters guilty on 20 counts in a $3.5B fraud scheme.
The Associated Press - Dec 1, 2009
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jurors have completed their fourth day of deliberations without a verdict in the fraud trial of Minnesota businessman accused of operating …
By Dawn mccarty and Sophia Pearson Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) — Palm Beach Finance Partners LP filed for bankruptcy protection, saying it lost more than $1 billion …
The Associated Press - Nov 30, 2009
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jurors in the Tom Petters fraud trial have gone home without reaching a verdict after three days of deliberations. …
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Reuters) – A federal jury adjourned deliberations on Monday without reaching a verdict over whether Minnesota businessman Tom Petters …
Boston Herald - Nov 29, 2009
By Staff and wire reports A jury resumes deliberating in the case of Tom Petters, the Minnesota businessman accused of operating a $3.5 billion Ponzi scheme …
UPI.com - 59 minutes ago
ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 2 (UPI) — A federal jury convicted Minnesota businessman Tom Petters Wednesday on all 20 counts in a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme. …
By Muckety Minnesota businessman and philanthropist Tom Petters was convicted Wednesday of all 20 counts against him in a $3.5 billion Ponzi scheme, …
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 2 hours ago
“I always say every good scam has two criteria: People have to want to believe it, and it has to have a grain of truth.” The jury in the Tom Petters case …
Within the last ninety minutes we’ve learned Tom Petters is found guilty on all counts.Petters is a Minnesota businessman accused of masterminding a 3 and …
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AP newscenter Entertainment News from AP AP – December 2, 2009 7:14 PM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Prosecutors in the Tom Petters fraud trial say they’ll seek …
AP – December 2, 2009 6:54 PM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The jury forewoman in the Tom Petters fraud trial says that company e-mail was the most convincing …
Tom Petters has been found guilty of all 20 counts. Convicted of biling more than $3.5 billion out of investors taken in by …
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Jerry Holt - 5 hours ago
Petters, wearing a dark gray suit, white shirt and red tie, looked straight ahead and remained outwardly calm as US District Judge Richard Kyle read the …
Pioneer Press - 5 hours ago
Tom Petters, founder and chairman of Petters Group Worldwide, speaks at the launch of the ‘ubid for Hurricane Relief’ charity auction and benefit at the …
The Business Insider - 5 hours ago
According to the government, Petters attracted massive investments from hedge funds and other institutions, ostensibly to buy consumer electronic goods and …
Pioneer Press - 5 hours ago
The jury in the trial of Twin Cities businessman Tom Petters has reached a verdict, according to court officials. It is expected to be announced within …
FOX 9 News - 5 hours ago
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Tom Petters. The verdict on 20 counts against Petters in connection with a $3.5 billion …
I just realized that this is technically the third month of Tom Petters’ federal fraud and money laundering trial. …
WQOW TV News 18 - 12 hours ago
AP – December 2, 2009 10:54 AM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Deliberations in the fraud trial of Minnesota businessman Tom Petters resumed for a fifth day …
By MATT mckinney, Star Tribune A federal jury in St. Paul is weighing whether Wayzata businessman Tom Petters orchestrated one of the largest Ponzi schemes …
St. Paul, Minn. — A Florida investment company has filed for bankruptcy protection, stating it lost more than $1 …
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