Judge won't dismiss charges in $200M fraud case - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

Judge won't dismiss charges in $200M fraud case

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INDIANAPOLIS -

A federal judge has denied a former Indiana businessman's motion to dismiss fraud charges against him over claims the FBI had illegally wiretapped his cell phone before obtaining a court order.

Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on Thursday rejected as unfounded Tim Durham's claim that the FBI had violated federal wiretap law by testing an eavesdropping device before a court had authorized a wiretap. She said federal law allows investigators to tap their own calls and the FBI initiated the test call.

Durham's attorney didn't immediately return a phone call seeking comment.

Durham and another Indianapolis businessman were indicted last year on charges they looted Akron, Ohio-based Fair Finance Co. and used a Ponzi scheme to defraud investors of more than $200 million.

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