Some little details about the coin scheme from the indictment:
Trail approached his Kansas victims in November 2015, proposing they jointly buy a gold coin, sell it and share in the profits.
Trail asked the couple, identified only as M.E. and B.E., for money to set up the deal. But the coin wasn't worth what he claimed.
Trail asked for money and property to pay for travel and other expenses, purportedly to arrange the sale.
"As part of the scheme, Trail and Boswell set up false documents and websites to convey the appearance of a legitimate transaction."
Enter Boswell, who prosecutors allege contacted the two pretending to be a broker. Trail and Boswell were trying to get money out of the couple.
On two occasions in June, Trail and Boswell got the alleged victims to drive from Kansas to Nebraska to give them gold bars, valued at more than $16,000.
Between Oct. 2 and Nov. 5, the couple brought them $24,000.
In all, M.E. and B.E. (the victims) lost more than $400,000 in money and property "due to the false pretenses, representations and promises made by Trail and Boswell."
Their trial is set for March 26.
http://columbustelegram.com/news/st...cle_9728bb34-c616-5cc1-be68-e914f09de2b7.html
http://journalstar.com/news/local/9...cle_15cdcb5d-a00e-596e-a8e3-9d777064820d.html