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Ann Arbor Commodities Trader Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud

29 Jun 2026 1:11 p.m. · Source: FBI

Ann Arbor commodities trader Brian Mitchell pleaded guilty to wire fraud, admitting to a multi-million-dollar scheme that defrauded investors of over $2.7 million. He violated a CFTC ban, falsely guaranteeing returns and misrepresenting fund security.

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