This early Friday evening news blast offers a glimpse at the downfall of Kansas City metro new money and comeuppance for a Johnson County social climber as the feds continue to combat predatory lending practices that have now moved to the Internets.
Mr. Tucker's racing career made him an easy target for newsies who tracked his big money antics for years . . . Sadly he couldn't buy himself good press by funding a local magazine. Today marks a tragic postscript to his illicit empire . . .
Checkit:
Pitch: Scott Tucker found guilty of running criminal payday loan empire
Bloomberg: Race Car Driver Scott Tucker Convicted Over Payday Loans
Reuters: Payday lender Scott Tucker of Leawood convicted of illegal payday loans, racketeering
You decide . . .
Another guy who won't do well in jail.
ReplyDelete^^^ Do you actually thing rich people go to jail for their infractions.
ReplyDeleteJail is only for poor people.
Better title: No getaway for Johnson County Crook.
ReplyDeleteOJ did for a minor one...not for killing two white people. C'mon 6:11 try to be a bit intellectually honest for a change Huh?
ReplyDeleteThey don't call it the SLAMMER for nothing. Good luck Scott!
ReplyDeleteThis guy was cutting deep into the profits of loan sharks all over the US. Multiple winners here not to mention the docs who set broken knee caps.
ReplyDeleteHe'll never serve a day. His lawyers will get him transferred to a "rich guys" jail where he will get probation after certain payments are made to the judge.
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