A former Newport Beach man who was a fugitive for 15 years pleaded guilty Monday to charges related to his role in an Internet scheme that bilked investors of $13 million. James Eberhart, 73, pleaded guilty to two counts of mail fraud in federal court in Santa Ana. He’s been in custody since 2012 following his arrest in Malaysia, the United States attorney's office said in a statement. lRelated L.A. NowL.A. part of new federal effort to deter homegrown jihadistsSee all related 8 Eberhart and his...
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