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3 executives for Oregon investment firm receive long sentences for fraudulent conspiracy
Three former leaders of Aequitas Capital Management are headed to federal prison following a sentencing decision Thursday.

Executive sentenced to 5 months for his role in Trump Organization tax fraud
The company's longtime chief financial officer had pleaded guilty to 15 felonies and testified against the Trump Organization, which was convicted last month and is set to be sentenced on Friday.

Rancher Easterday likely starting federal prison term soon for cattle swindle
A big-time Northwest rancher has snatched himself a last two-week extension of freedom before he goes into federal prison.

Weekday Wrap: A tale of two Pendleton motels; homeless services in Gresham and a university’s organic apple orchard in Idaho
A Gresham man could serve 20 years in prison for wire fraud after creating a fake business and applying for PPP loans. Portland-area pets may be out of luck in emergency situations due to a critical shortage of certified veterinary technicians. A mother and her two kids are making Worry Monsters and sending them to students in Uvalde.
Nevada man pleads guilty to fraud that cost Oregon’s Warm Springs Tribes
The former manager of a construction business owned by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs in Oregon has pleaded guilty for his role in fraud that cost the tribes over $50,000
Nigerian IT worker charged in unemployment fraud in Washington, 16 other states
A Nigerian information technology worker has been indicted on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges, after authorities said he and his co-conspirators filed false claims for pandemic-related unemployment benefits in 17 states.
SEC Alleges Ponzi Scheme At Lake Oswego-Based Aequitas
The Securities and Exchange Commission is suing the Lake Oswego financial company, Aequitas Capital, for fraud. The commission alleges executives ran a $350 million Ponzi scheme.