November 2016-Stillwater, MN The Star Tribune reports that Levi Lindemann, the financial advisor from Stillwater who pleaded guilty to mail fraud and money laundering, was sentenced to more than six…
read moreNovember 2016-Plano, Texas/Culver City, CA VFG Securities, Inc. and its owner, Jason Vanclef, reached a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to resolve allegations by the securities industry…
read moreNovember 2016-Watertown, New York The FINRA records of  Stanley C. Niekras,  a  stockbroker who was formerly  employed by  Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments disclose 7 prior customer disputes that have been resolved and a currently pending regulatory…
read moreBoca Raton, FL July 2017 UPDATE– Gerald Cocuzzo was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to securities fraud for his participation in the manipulation of Forcefield Energy,…
read moreNovember 2016-Palm Beach, Florida The FINRA records of  Anthony J. Mazzo,  a  stockbroker who is currently  employed by  BB&T Securities disclose 4 prior customer disputes that have been resolved, a currently pending customer dispute and…
read moreUPDATE FEBRUARY 2017-Fortenberry sentenced to 78 months in prison. Follow this link to Department of Justice news release for more details on his sentencing. November 2016, San Angelo, Texas The…
read moreNovember 2016- Dallas, Texas The FINRA records of  Jesse B. Shelmire, IV,  a  stockbroker who is currently  employed by  Stonegate Capital Markets, Inc.  disclose 2 prior regulatory events that are final, a pending investigation and…
read moreThe FINRA records of  Ronald J. Kudlacek,  a  stockbroker who is currently  employed by  VSR Financial Services & Summit Brokerage Services disclose a prior customer dispute that has been resolved. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority…
read moreNovember 3, 2016-Overland Park, KS The Kansas City Star reports that VSR Financial, which has been in business since 1984, it shutting down and moving its brokers and customers to…
read moreNovember 2016-Arlington, Texas The FINRA records of  Peyton N. Jackson,  a  stockbroker who is not currently  registered and who was last employed by  Alexander Capital, LP. disclose  a recent regulatory matter that is final, 7…
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