Former heavy-hitter stockbroker Buck charged with fraud
By Indianapolis Business Journal staff Thomas. J. Buck, a former top investment broker who was fired by the local office of Merrill Lynch in 2015 after nearly 34 years with the firm, is now facing serious prison time, according to federal officials. Buck, 63, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of securities fraud and faces up to 25 years in prison, U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler’s office announced Tuesday morning. Buck also agreed to pay $5 million as part of a civil settlement he reached with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Federal investigators say Buck defrauded clients by charging excessive commissions...
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