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| #407 Updated: 5/2/07 8:03 a.m. WAKEFIELD INVESTMENT ADVISER INDICTED FOR FRAUD A Wakefield man has been indicted in federal court on charges of investment advisor and mail fraud. Ex-governor testifies in Hollinger trial James Thompson, a former director, says he was unaware of funds sent to a firm controlled by Conrad Black. CEO of Livermore startup indicted on new mail, wire fraud charges The chief executive of a Livermore startup company has been indicted on new charges of mail and wire fraud in an alleged $1 million embezzlement scheme that helped finance a Ferrari, Baroni suits and expensive wine, according to authorities and court records. Former Westar execs face new trial Federal prosecutors will retry David Wittig and another former executive of Westar Energy Inc. on charges related to the duo's alleged conspiracy to defraud the utility of millions of dollars. City Audit Tools May Soon Include Guns, Handcuffs A plan percolating with City Council could grant Dalal — or someone within his office — sworn law-enforcement status Duke Probe Shows Failure of Post-Enron Ethics Classes The cheating episode at Duke University may cause academics to conclude the post-Enron emphasis on teaching ethics in graduate business schools is a failure. |