Florida Jury Finds Woman Guilty Of Running $28 Million Ponzi Scheme

Oct. 3, 2011, 6:08 PM UTC

A federal jury Sept. 29 found a Sarasota, Fla., woman guilty of several charges in connection with a $28 million “prime bank instrument trading program” Ponzi scheme, federal prosecutors announced in a written statement (United States v. Morgan).

Following a 17-day trial in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the panel returned guilty verdicts on all 22 counts against Marian I. Morgan, which included conspiracy, wire fraud, interstate/foreign transportation of stolen funds, money laundering, and filing false tax returns.

Sentencing is set for Dec. 20 before Judge Susan C. Bucklew.

Morgan was indicted in December ...

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