WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:
FT WORTH, Texas - United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Ryan Raybould, announced that William Thomas Engle, 68, of Southlake, Texas was sentenced to nine years in federal prison on July 30 for defrauding individuals out of more than $8 million by promising them assistance in obtaining loans for their small businesses.
The former attorney was also ordered to pay $8,274,980 in restitution and forfeit a Jeep Wrangler and several pieces of jewelry.
"William Engle built an elaborate scheme that preyed on small business owners seeking legitimate financial help," said U.S. Attorney ...