02/09/2012
Frederick Darren Berg was sentenced to 18 years in prison in U.S. District Court on February 9, 2012 in connection with a fraudulent scheme in which investors lost over $100 million.
In addition to participating in the federal criminal investigation of Berg, the Securities Division of the Department of Financial Institutions brought an administrative action against Berg, some of his companies, and some of his associates for violations of the Securities Act of Washington. DFI issued its statement of charges in September 2010.
DFI issued a final order against Berg in October 2010.
DFI also entered into consent orders with the other parties to the statement of charges.