2008 Press Releases

12/3/2008

SECURITIES COMMISSIONER OBTAINS COURT ORDER AGAINST LIFE PARTNERS, INC.

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 11/18/2008

CALIFORNIA MOVIE PRODUCTION COMPANY, Gigapix Studios, Inc., OZ3D, LLC., and their principal manager, Christopher Blauvelt,SANCTIONED BY SECURITIES COMMISSIONER

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 11/10/2008

BROOMFIELD COMPANY, Treebanking, Inc., and its principal officers and managers, Daniel M. Tefft and Jocelyne M. Grzela-Tefft, SANCTIONED BY SECURITIES COMMISSIONER

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11/5/2008

CALIFORNIA BROKERAGE FIRM, Malory Investments, LLC, and Ronald Stein, BARRED FROM SECURITIES INDUSTRY IN COLORADO

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9/24/2008

Denver, Colorado --- Colorado Securities Commissioner Fred J. Joseph announced today that he has entered a final cease and desist order against a Monument, Colorado real estate construction company for allegedly violating the securities registration provisions of the Colorado Securities Act (“Act”) in connection with the offer of securities in and from Colorado.

Named in the Order are Trail Creek Apartments, LLC, and one of its managers, Paul J. Stewart, of Monument, Colorado.
 

9/3/2008

Denver, Colorado --- Colorado Securities Commissioner Fred J. Joseph announced today that he has entered a final cease and desist order against a Texas oil and gas company for allegedly violating the securities registration, licensing, and anti-fraud provisions of the Colorado Securities Act (“Act”) in connection with the offer of securities in and from Colorado.

Named in the Order are Legacy Capital Energy Group, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, and its managing member and president, Sami A. London a.k.a. Sami A. Mahomed, its vice-president, Justin W. Werst, and a sales representative, Anthony R. Bookman, all of Colleyville, Texas.

 

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 6/25/2008

Named in the Order are Morganti Properties, LLC, and Ricardo Morganti. Morganti Properties operates out of Erie, Colorado, and Mr. Morganti resides in Longmont, Colorado.
 

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6/24/2008

Denver, Colorado – Colorado Securities Commissioner Fred Joseph announced today that he has settled his enforcement action against Jason J. Sharkey, of Denver, Colorado, arising from the offer and sale of securities in Klytie’s Developments, Inc., and Klytie’s Developments, LLC, to Colorado investors. There were at least 50 investors who have invested over $2.25 million with Klytie’s Developments.

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6/5/2008

Named in the Order are Peak Oil, LLC, and its managing members or principals, Jerry Goedert, and Elizabeth Goedert, all of Golden, Colorado.

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 5/22/2008

Named in the Order is Troy B. Labani of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
 

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5/13/2008

Named in the Order are Peak Financial Group, LLC, and its principal officer and manager, John Scott Buckley, with an address of 7887 E. Belleview Avenue, Suite 1100, Englewood, Colorado 80111.
  

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4/28/2008

Named in the Order are DH Products, LLC, and its owner and manager, Carl "Dusty" Hill, both of Longmont, Colorado.
 

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4/11/2008

Denver, Colorado --- Colorado Securities Commissioner Fred J. Joseph announced today that he has filed a complaint in Denver District Court and obtained a preliminary injunction against Dharma Investment Group, LLC, and its two owners, Bela A. Geczy and Michael B. Kass, alleging that they are violating the registration provisions of the Colorado Securities Act (“Act”). On April 10, 2008, Denver District Court Judge Stephen Phillips entered a preliminary injunction, which prohibits the Defendants from offering or selling securities in Colorado and violating the registration, licensing and anti-fraud provisions of the Colorado Securities Act. Judge Phillips also appointed John C. Smiley of the Denver law firm of Lindquist and Vennum to act as receiver over the assets of Dharma Investment Group and all related entities.

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 4/8/2008

 Denver, Colorado --- Colorado Securities Commissioner Fred J. Joseph announced today that he has entered a final cease and desist order against a Colorado real estate investment firm and its manager for allegedly violating the securities registration provisions of the Colorado Securities Act (“Act”) in connection with the offer of securities in and from Colorado.

Named in the Order are A&M Properties, LLLP, and its principal officer and manager, Gerald E. Kessel, of Newport Realty Investments, Ltd., all of Englewood, Colorado.
 

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 3/14/2008

Named in the Order are The Black Diamond Fund, LLLP, a Minnesota limited liability partnership operating out of Florida, its general manager, Wealth Strategy Partners, and Harvey Altholtz, both of Sarasota, Florida. Mr. Altholtz directs and controls both The Black Diamond Fund and Wealth Strategy Partners from offices in Sarasota, Florida.
 

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2/29/2008

Denver, Colorado --- Colorado Securities Commissioner Fred J. Joseph announced today that he has entered a final cease and desist order against a New Mexico pro football team, The New Mexico Wildcats, LLC, and its general manager,
Steven J. Mascarenas, for violating the securities registration provisions of the Colorado Securities Act (“Act”) in connection with the offer of securities in and from Colorado.

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2/21/2008

Denver, Colorado --- Colorado Securities Commissioner Fred J. Joseph announced today that he has filed a complaint in Denver District Court and obtained a temporary restraining order against Sterling Partners Group, Ltd., and its sole owner, Jay LeBoeuf, alleging that they are violating the registration, licensing and anti-fraud provisions of the Colorado Securities Act (“Act”). On February 13, 2008, Denver District Court Judge Norman Haglund entered a temporary restraining order, which prohibits the Defendants, LeBoeuf and Sterling, from offering or selling securities in Colorado and violating the anti-fraud provisions of the Colorado Securities Act.

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2/13/2008

Named in the Order are Loring Freshwater Fund LP USA and Loring Blue Water Views, and their principal officer, director and control person, Patrick J. O'Neil, all of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Loring and O'Neil promoted in Colorado so-called waterfront land investments located in Costa Rica.

Also named in a corresponding order are Robert W. Priest, and his companies, Bob Priest Financial, Inc., and Real IRA, Inc., all of Silverthorne, Colorado. Priest acted as a sales agent in Colorado for Loring and O'Neil.
 

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Denver, Colorado --- Colorado Securities Commissioner Fred J. Joseph announced today that he has entered a final cease and desist order against a Wyoming oil and gas company for allegedly violating the securities registration, licensing, and anti-fraud provisions of the Colorado Securities Act (“Act”) in connection with the offer of securities in and from Colorado.

Named in the Order are Painted Horse, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company, and its managing member and chief executive officer, James Anthony McCoy, of Columbus, Ohio.
 

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