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Feds Seek Lower Prison Term for Deli Fraudster

Updated 2026-07-03 19:40 UTC 2 sources Neutral

The U.S. government is seeking a reduced prison sentence for James Patten, involved in a $100 million stock manipulation scheme related to Hometown International.

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Scientific American
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CNBC
James Patten is the third person who will be sentenced in the stock manipulation scheme related to Hometown International, a company that owned just one deli.
2026-07-03 19:33 UTC
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