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Sep 17, 2009 | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Bleckleysa attorney says DA misled judge

The attorney representing a couple accused of swindling more than $3 million out of a family argues in a Tuesday motion that a prosecutor made "false" and "reckless" statements that misled a judge at their bond hearing.

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Sat Sep 05, 2009

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Richland, Ga., couple in alleged scam gets $3M bond

A judge Friday set bond for a couple accused of swindling Columbus' Mikata Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar owners out of more than $3 million at roughly that same amount: $3 million.

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Thu Aug 27, 2009

WALB-TV Albany

Richland couple indicted on $2.6 million ponzi scheme

Twitter RICHLAND, GA - A handful of local police, county sheriff's departments and the GBI assisted on an arrest Wednesday night, involving a major case investigated by the Columbus Police Department.

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Fri Aug 21, 2009

WRBL

Richland Couple Arrested In Ponzi Scheme

The owners of a popular restaurant and a funeral home are under arrest in alleged ponzi scheme costing victims millions in investments.

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Thu Aug 20, 2009

Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Ge...

Richland couple arrested on violation of RICO act

A couple from Richland was arrested this morning on charges ranging from a violation of the RICO Act to conspiracy to commit theft.

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