February 24, 2021

Florida man David John Ridling was sentenced to 15 years in prison following his guilty plea on charges that he defrauded five financial institutions, securing over $40 million in loan proceeds and lines of credit, some of which he used to pay amounts to earlier victims.  Ridling, who owned and ran a farm, used fabricated and forged brokerage account statements, financial statements, and tax returns, and impersonated brokerage company personnel to misrepresent his financial condition.  USAO MD FL

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