Mr. Rogers In Chicago: Can You Say Prison?
Instead of plea-reduced sentencing, John Rogers faces a bond revocation hearing in U.S. District Court in Chicago for financially enriching himself through more illegal shenanigans. read more >
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Serving Papers to John Rogers No Easy Task
It took awhile, but now both of John Rogers' limited liability companies are engaged in civil litigation in Pulaski County Circuit Court. read more >
Citing Continued Criminal Acts, Federal Prosecutors Seek 141-Month Sentence for John Rogers
When the North Little Rock dealer in sports memorabilia and vintage photographs is sentenced, prosecutors are asking for 141 months in federal prison and $22 million in restitution read more >
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John Rogers Involved in Domestic Disturbance, Traffic Incident
The first three days of October didn’t go well for John Rogers, sports memorabilia and photo archive fraudster. read more >
In Court With No Attorney, John Rogers’ Plea Hearing Moved to January
A plea and arraignment hearing for John Rogers is moved to Jan. 8 after Rogers showed up in court without an attorney. read more >
by George Waldon -
John Rogers Faces Pulaski County Hearing, Sentencing in Federal Court
John Rogers, the North Little Rock sports memorabilia and photo dealer, faces a day in county circuit court later this month before appearing in front of a federal judge for sentencing in November. read more >
Big Fat Lies (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
Lying to get money is at least understandable, but John Rogers lied when there was no reason to lie. read more >
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From the Fabulist Mind of John Rogers
The national publicity John Rogers created with his $1.62 million purchase of the crowned king of all Honus Wagner baseball cards in August 2008 was the one of the first opportunities he had to make himself look even more important and successful. read more >
by George Waldon -
House of Cards: How John Rogers Bilked Banks, Conned Collectors
Not many people know that John Rogers was a millionaire real estate investor before he began serious work building his sports memorabilia and photo empire in North Little Rock. That’s because he wasn’t. It’s a big, fat lie. read more >
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Update: John Rogers Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Cites ‘Greed’
John Rogers of North Little Rock, who federal prosecutors say defrauded investors by offering a phony Heisman Trophy as collateral for a $100,000 loan, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud. He says his motivation was "greed" and also admitted to selling inauthentic memorabilia. read more >
by George Waldon -
Conlon Settlement Offers Small Payouts to John Rogers Investors
An 11th-hour settlement spared Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza from deciding how to divvy $1.5 million from last year’s auction of the famed Conlon Collection, formerly owned by John Rogers read more >
Brett Myers Files Motion To Withdraw as John Rogers’ Attorney
Brett Myers of Dallas represented Rogers in a string of civil lawsuits in Pulaski County Circuit Court. He has now filed motions to withdraw as Rogers’ attorney, citing “a breakdown in the professional attorney-client relationship.” read more >
Case Closed: The Final Orders of Four John Rogers Lawsuits
Though dormant on the court dockets, some lawsuits against John Rogers and his business ventures remain technically active. read more >
by George Waldon -
John Rogers’ Creditors Line Up For $1.5 Million
The battle over the biggest asset remaining from John Rogers’ murky business dealings and insolvent ventures begins next week in Little Rock. read more >
by George Waldon -
John Rogers To Plead Guilty at February Hearing
John Rogers, the alleged serial fraudster, will be changing his plea to guilty on one count of felony wire fraud on Feb. 3 in Chicago’s U.S. District Court. read more >
Victim: John Rogers’ Promises ‘All Lies’
The sweeping criminal charge against John Rogers is sprinkled with details on some schemes of the alleged serial fraudster while overlooking others. read more >
by George Waldon -
John Rogers Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Wire Fraud
Alleged serial fraudster John Rogers pleaded not guilty to one count of felony wire fraud at his Friday arraignment in Chicago federal court. read more >
by George Waldon -
John Rogers Lakewood Mansion Sold for $1.3M
A couple last month bought the foreclosed Lakewood mansion of troubled North Little Rock businessman John Rogers. read more >
John Rogers Admits Cocaine Use in Facebook Post
You may have heard that alleged serial fraudster John Rogers recently divulged that his bad behavior included a fondness for cocaine. read more >
U.S. Attorney in Chicago Charges John Rogers for Fraud
The U.S. Attorney in Chicago leveled long-expected fraud charges against John Rogers, the former owner of Sports Card Plus and Rogers Photo Archive of North Little Rock. read more >
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