He inflated his resume to the investors — who included Chicago private equity investor John Stafford III and Chicago real-estate executive Patrick Buck — falsely saying, for instance ...

Stafford was also fined $2,500 and court costs. John Stafford, who owns Stafford’s Diamonds near the Dayton Mall, pleaded guilty in February to one count of tampering with a ballot, a fifth ...

In court papers, Chicago private equity investor John Stafford III has said companies he controlled were bilked out of $15 million by Grusd. Chicago real estate executive Patrick Buck said he and ...