When communicating online or investing with any professional, make sure you know who you’re dealing with. Imposters might link to sites like BrokerCheck from phishing or similar scam websites, or through social media , trying to steal your personal information or your money. Please contact FINRA with any concerns.
FINRA has barred this individual from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.
The representative was previously registered both as an investment adviser and as a broker. Visit BrokerCheck for more information on this individual's Broker record. Go to BrokerCheck Site
NASD RULES 2110, 2330(A), 8210 AND INTERPRETIVE MATERIAL 2310-2: FORRESTER MISUSED AND CONVERTED TO HIS OWN USE AND BENEFIT FUNDS TOTALING $1M THAT HE RECEIVED FROM PUBLIC INVESTORS WHICH WERE INTENDED FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSE. HE FAILED TO RESPOND TO FINRA REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Sanctions
Bar
Sanction Details
WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, RESPONDENT CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTION AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS; THEREFORE, HE IS BARRED FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY FINRA MEMBER IN ANY CAPACITY.
5/24/2007
Criminal
Final Disposition
Charges
FELONY THEFT AND FRAUDULENT SECURITIES PRACTICES-- PLEAD GUILTY TO BOTH CHARGES. NO ACTUAL SECURITIES WERE INVOLVED.
Charge Type
FELONY
Disposition
8/28/08-FELONY-SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS,WITH 5 YRS SUSPENDED & 5 YRS SUPERVISED PROBATION. SECURITIES FRAUD-SENTENCED TO 3YRS TO RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH THE FRAUD CHARGE. HE IS CURRENTLY AN INMATE AT BROCKBRIDGE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, JESSUP, MD.
3/7/2007
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
MARYLAND
Allegations
AGENT SAID HE WAS INVESTING MONEY IS SAFE SECURE PRODUCT WITH HIGH RETURNS. HE ACTUALLY USED ALL THE MONAY FOR PERSONAL EXPENSES.
Resolution
Consent
Sanctions
Monetary/Fine
Amount
$2,219,975.00
Sanctions
Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
Sanctions
Disgorgement/Restitution
Sanctions
Cease and Desist/Injunction
Sanctions
NONE
Sanction Details
NONE
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
A brokerage firm, also called a broker-dealer, is in the business of buying and selling securities – stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and certain other investment products – on behalf of its customer (as broker), for its own bank (dealer), or both. Individuals who work for broker-dealers - the sales personnel are commonly referred to as brokers.
IA
Investment Adviser
An investment adviser is paid for providing advice about securities to clients. In addition, some investment advisers manage investment portfolios and offer financial planning services.
Disclosures
Disclosures can be customer complaints or arbitrations, regulatory actions, employment terminations, bankruptcy filings and certain civil or criminal proceedings that they were a part of.
Disclosures can be customer complaints or arbitrations, regulatory actions, employment terminations, bankruptcy filings and certain civil or criminal proceedings that they were a part of.