Unfortunately, there is simply no shortage of stories on those who target and scam our elderly family members, friends, and neighbors. In Fort Worth, Ernest Thibodeaux was recently sentenced to three and a half years in jail after he pled guilty to a charge of theft of an elderly victim, $2,500-$30,000. Law enforcement believes there…
Last week, the Fifth Circuit Court Appeals upheld the federal prison sentence for Charles Augustus Banks IV, the former financial adviser for NBA legend Tim Duncan. In 2017, Banks pleaded guilty to fraud, admitting that he encouraged Duncan to loan Gameday Entertainment $7.5 million, as well as personally guarantee another $6 million loan. Banks was…
If you drive on North Texas roads, you know that some drivers treat the highways and streets like their own personal race track. The Star-Telegram recently poured over 3.8 million traffic citations from the Texas Department of Public Safety. What did they find when it comes to speeding? In 2016, more than 1,200 Texas drivers…
Apartment complexes in North Texas are witnessing a perfect storm: home prices are at all-time highs, real estate inventory is low, and numerous companies are relocating their headquarters to our area. Now more than ever, apartments are an attractive option for new and longtime residents. But is your apartment complex safe? People trying to find…
Nothing causes more anger than those who take advantage of children or the elderly. In this particular case, Scott Kohn, a convicted felon, sold investors on the premise they could earn more retirement income by borrowing against their pensions. The Wall Street Journal reports that $100 million has been wiped out – and likely will…