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They are accused of soliciting more than $20 million from over 50 investors.
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A court-appointed receiver is still trying to recover assets for victims.
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Ted Brent Alexander, 55, and Jon Darrell Seawright, 49, appeared Thursday in federal court in Jackson, where they pleaded not guilty to six counts each related to the scheme, acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and FBI Special Agent in Charge Michelle Sutphin said in a news release.
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Former Mississippi police officer pleads to obstruction
January 22, 2021 GMT
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) A former police officer in Mississippi has pleaded guilty to obstruction of a federal investigation by destroying and hiding text messages and images of a juvenile girl, federal prosecutors said.
Mark Coleman, 57, who served with the Jackson Police Department for more than 20 years, entered the plea Thursday before U.S. District Judge Tom S. Lee, said Acting U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Michelle Sutphin with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi.
Upon learning that a 16 year old female with whom Coleman had a relationship had been reported as a runaway, Coleman attempted to delete text messages and images of the female from his phone to try to prevent federal investigators from connecting him to the runaway. His attempt at concealing his relationship failed, and Coleman was arrested.