Tagged: Brandon Barber

Barber Co-Defendant Brandon Rains Pleads Guilty

Barber Co-Defendant Brandon Rains Pleads Guilty

Banking & FinanceLegal

Yet another co-defendant of bankrupt northwest Arkansas developer Brandon Barber pleaded guilty to a federal crime on Thursday. Brandon Rains, who had been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of money laundering, made a deal with federal prosecutors. read more >

Nine Lives, All Used Up (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)

Nine Lives, All Used Up (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)

OpinionLegalEditor's Note

Brandon Barber’s story is a sad one: A supercharged business career fueled by pride, family connections and bank fraud that flamed out before he was 35. Gambling debts, hot checks, DWIs, divorce, bankruptcy. It would make a dandy Greek tragedy if the protagonist had shown more potential for true greatness, rather than reckless opportunism, in the first place. read more >

Marshawn Whorton Dismisses Loan Lawsuit

WhispersLegal

Marshawn Whorton filed suit because she claimed that Smith did not follow through on the terms of a $480,000 loan used to purchase a chain of local wireless stores. In a recent Washington County Circuit Court filing, Whorton asked through her attorney Marshall Ney that the suit be dismissed without prejudice. read more >

Deceased Developer Gary Combs 'Fifth Man' in Barber Case

Deceased Developer Gary Combs 'Fifth Man' in Barber Case

Gary Combs, as evidenced by real estate documents obtained by Arkansas Business and confirmed by knowledgeable sources, is the unnamed co-conspirator in an indictment charging Brandon Barber, Brandon Rains, Jeff Whorton and David Fisher with bank fraud and money laundering. read more >

Bond Revoked, Brandon Barber Goes To Jail

Bond Revoked, Brandon Barber Goes To Jail

Banking & Finance

Brandon Barber will await his trials on fraud and money laundering charges from jail. Federal Magistrate Judge Erin Setser revoked Barber’s bond on Friday during a hearing about the terms of Barber's pre-trial release. read more >