The Stand Up Desk
January 26, 2023
An Unforgettable Texas Tale of Envy, Embezzlement, and Fruitcake
The writer of an oddball 2016 crime story recalls emailing with an accountant who skimmed $17 million from Corsicana’s Collin Street Bakery.
White Collar Crime
January 21, 2013
Allen Stanford’s Personal Items Up for Auction
The Ponzi schemer's personal effects, brought in from his St. Croix residence, fill some 10,000 square feet of a warehouse.
Business
January 21, 2013
Allen Stanford Sentenced to 110 Years for Ponzi Scheme
The billionaire, convicted in March of running a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, faced up to 230 years in prison.
Business
January 21, 2013
R. Allen Stanford Convicted of Running Massive Ponzi Scheme
The Houston financier was found guilty of orchestrating a multibillion dollar Ponzi scheme and now faces a life sentence for his crimes.
Business
January 19, 2012
Allen Stanford Trial to Start Monday
Houston's own mini-Madoff, who is accused of orchestrating an international $7 billion Ponzi scheme, finally goes to court.
December 12, 2011
Jack Abramoff to Tigua Indians: I’m Sorry
The disgraced lobbyist apologizes for his treatment of the El Paso tribe, but is it too little too late?
True Crime
April 1, 1992
Other People’s Money
A man with big ambitions, Paul Rush bought his way into San Antonio society. Too bad the money he spent wasn’t his.
True Crime
September 1, 1984
The Double Life of Paul Thayer
He had it all: a wife and a mistress, a limousine and a motorcycle, the second-highest job at the Pentagon and some good-time Dallas buddies. Then the SEC took an interest in his life.
True Crime
July 31, 1973
Crime On The Streets
Don't look now Dow-Jones, but white collar crime is becoming a major growth industry.