AL Man Charged With $1.5M Securities Fraud Involving Church
Terry Earl Hester of Pike County, Alabama was charged with violating the Alabama Securities Act after allegedly making false promises to a Tuscaloosa County church involving $1.5 million in funds. Hester turned himself into authorities on June 15. The charges are the result of a six-count indictment by a Tuscaloosa County grand jury, according to a statement made by the District Attorney's office and Joseph Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission. The indictment charges Hester with one count of Sale of Unregistered Securities and one count of Sale of Securities by an Unregistered Agent. Each charge carries a fine of up to $15,000 upon conviction. Additionally, Hester is charged with four counts of Fraud in Connection with the Sale of Securities for making untrue statements or, or omitting to state, material facts to an investor; for engaging in an act, practice or course of business which operates as a fraud or deceit upon an investor; and for employing [...]