Overview
- Five people tied to Fort Worth–based Agridime LLC were indicted by a federal grand jury on wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering charges.
- The FBI says Joshua Robert Link of Strafford, Missouri, remains at large and is charged with 10 counts of wire fraud plus conspiracy and money laundering.
- Tia Link and Taylor Bang were arraigned in Fort Worth and released under pretrial supervision, while Jed Wood and Royana Thomas are set for Feb. 25 arraignments.
- Court filings say more than $220 million was taken from over 2,200 victims after promises of 15% to 32% returns linked to specific cattle purchases.
- Investigators report investor money covered operating costs, repayments and personal expenses, Agridime is now under receivership, and the charges carry up to 20 years per wire fraud count and up to 10 years per money laundering count.