Former Dana Point Yacht Broker Arrested in Florida

A former Dana Point yacht broker been arrested in Florida on charges that he bilked more than $1.5 million from clients, the Orange County District Attorney’s office announced Friday.

The DA has charged Edward Sellers Fitzgerald, 60, with eight felony counts of theft from an elder, 19 felony counts of using untrue statements in the purchase or sale of a security, 17 felony counts of grand theft and 14 felony counts of issuing non-sufficient checks with the intent to defraud.

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A former Dana Point yacht broker been arrested in Florida on charges that he bilked more than $1.5 million from clients, the Orange County District Attorney’s office announced Friday.

The DA has charged Edward Sellers Fitzgerald, 60, with eight felony counts of theft from an elder, 19 felony counts of using untrue statements in the purchase or sale of a security, 17 felony counts of grand theft and 14 felony counts of issuing non-sufficient checks with the intent to defraud.

Former Dana Point Yacht Broker Arrested in Florida was last modified: May 14th, 2013 by admin
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