"CHiPs" Star Larry Wilcox Charged With Securities Fraud - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-07-2010, 11:32 PM

Larry Wilcox of "CHiPs" fame has just been charged with securities fraud.

The Securities and Exchange Commission just charged Wilcox and more than a dozen others with allegedly manipulating the volume and price of penny stocks to illegally generate stock sales. Translation: Wilcox and the others allegedly set up a phony company to generate bogus stock sales.

This is not a criminal charge. The SEC is asking for an injunction against Wilcox and some of the others, as well as financial penalties.

http://www.tmz.com/

catlover79 · 10-07-2010, 11:57 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! What's next, busting John Schneider for reckless driving???

Marvo301 · 10-08-2010, 01:21 AM

I wonder if any of those stocks that were illegally bought and sold were blue chips?

SueWalsh · 10-12-2010, 04:56 AM

Larry's not a criminal. I know because he is a very good friend of mine. Please keep him and his family in your prayers and don't believe everything you read in the media.

catlover79 · 10-12-2010, 12:18 PM

How did you meet Mr. Wilcox, Sue?

SueWalsh · 10-28-2010, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

How did you meet Mr. Wilcox, Sue?

I met Larry about 13 years ago. He read a fanfic I wrote and contacted me.

Zoneboy · 01-28-2011, 03:05 PM

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FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) — An actor who starred as one of two California highway officers in the 1970s TV series "CHiPs" was sentenced Friday to serve three years probation for conspiring to commit securities fraud.

U.S. District Judge James I. Cohn imposed the sentence on Larry Wilcox, 63, who had faced a maximum prison term of five years. Wilcox also must perform 500 hours of community service and pay a fine of $100.

"I think we got an individual who is truly remorseful," Cohn said. "He should not be punished because of his celebrity status."

Wilcox played Officer Jonathan "Jon" Baker on the show, opposite Erik Estrada as Officer Frank 'Ponch' Poncherello. Wilcox left the show a year before it ended its NBC run from 1977-83.

He wiped away tears as he addressed the court before sentencing.

"I spent 63 years putting my signature on my life," Wilcox said after clearing his throat to speak to the court.

"I betrayed my core values with what I did. I am deeply sorry," he said.

Wilcox, of West Hills, Calif., declined to comment after sentencing. He was surrounded by almost a dozen friends and family who flew in from California to support him.

His attorney, William Richey, said the sentence was "absolutely appropriate" because of his client's lifetime of service.

"The offense for which he pleaded guilty exists as an aberration in what has otherwise been an exemplary life," Richey wrote in court papers, asking the court to consider that Wilcox was depressed and "could barely put food on the table for his family" at the time.

Wilcox was involved in one of several kickback operations run by more than a dozen small-company stock promoters, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Federal regulators said the promoters were caught in an FBI undercover sting operation in South Florida offering to pay kickbacks to pension-fund managers or stockbrokers for using clients funds to buy penny stocks.

Wilcox cooperated with federal authorities, providing information to help identity the roles of two others involved in the scheme, according to federal prosecutors.

"We believe his conduct substantially assisted us," said U.S. Attorney Ryan O'Quinn.

Wilcox pleaded guilty in November to securities fraud conspiracy and recently filed for bankruptcy.

catlover79 · 01-28-2011, 04:44 PM

WOW.

10-07-2010, 11:32 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	"CHiPs" Star Larry Wilcox Charged With Securities Fraud Larry Wilcox of "CHiPs" fame has just been charged with securities fraud. The Securities and Exchange Commission just charged Wilcox and more than a dozen others with allegedly manipulating the volume and price of penny stocks to illegally generate stock sales. Translation: Wilcox and the others allegedly set up a phony company to generate bogus stock sales. This is not a criminal charge. The SEC is asking for an injunction against Wilcox and some of the others, as well as financial penalties. http://www.tmz.com/ Attached Images
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10-07-2010, 11:57 PM	#2
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10-08-2010, 01:21 AM	#3
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01-28-2011, 03:05 PM	#7
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,380	'CHiPs' star gets probation for securities fraud Link FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) — An actor who starred as one of two California highway officers in the 1970s TV series "CHiPs" was sentenced Friday to serve three years probation for conspiring to commit securities fraud. U.S. District Judge James I. Cohn imposed the sentence on Larry Wilcox, 63, who had faced a maximum prison term of five years. Wilcox also must perform 500 hours of community service and pay a fine of $100. "I think we got an individual who is truly remorseful," Cohn said. "He should not be punished because of his celebrity status." Wilcox played Officer Jonathan "Jon" Baker on the show, opposite Erik Estrada as Officer Frank 'Ponch' Poncherello. Wilcox left the show a year before it ended its NBC run from 1977-83. He wiped away tears as he addressed the court before sentencing. "I spent 63 years putting my signature on my life," Wilcox said after clearing his throat to speak to the court. "I betrayed my core values with what I did. I am deeply sorry," he said. Wilcox, of West Hills, Calif., declined to comment after sentencing. He was surrounded by almost a dozen friends and family who flew in from California to support him. His attorney, William Richey, said the sentence was "absolutely appropriate" because of his client's lifetime of service. "The offense for which he pleaded guilty exists as an aberration in what has otherwise been an exemplary life," Richey wrote in court papers, asking the court to consider that Wilcox was depressed and "could barely put food on the table for his family" at the time. Wilcox was involved in one of several kickback operations run by more than a dozen small-company stock promoters, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Federal regulators said the promoters were caught in an FBI undercover sting operation in South Florida offering to pay kickbacks to pension-fund managers or stockbrokers for using clients funds to buy penny stocks. Wilcox cooperated with federal authorities, providing information to help identity the roles of two others involved in the scheme, according to federal prosecutors. "We believe his conduct substantially assisted us," said U.S. Attorney Ryan O'Quinn. Wilcox pleaded guilty in November to securities fraud conspiracy and recently filed for bankruptcy.
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10-12-2010, 04:56 AM	#4
SueWalsh Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 05, 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 214	Larry's not a criminal. I know because he is a very good friend of mine. Please keep him and his family in your prayers and don't believe everything you read in the media.

10-12-2010, 12:18 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	How did you meet Mr. Wilcox, Sue?

01-28-2011, 04:44 PM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	WOW.