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Man pleads guilty to fraud scheme against Haitians

Quick ReadFla. man pleads guilty in scheme to defraud Haitian-American investors of more than $14M

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man accused of running a Ponzi scheme that scammed more than $14 million from Haitian-American investors has pleaded guilty.

Brian Taglieri pleaded guilty last week to conspiring to commit securities fraud. He is set for sentencing in federal court on Jan. 29.

The 49-year-old faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. He has agreed to...

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