Two Elk: The story behind the story
One reporter brought the Two Elk scandal to light and tracked the twisting tale of greed, fraud and government ineptitude for more than a decade.
Ruffatto gets 18 months, $14.4M penalty for Two Elk fraud
A federal judge in Pittsburgh on Wednesday sentenced the power plant promoter to prison for stealing $5.7 million in federal stimulus funds.
Two Elk’s Ruffatto scores an eighth delay in sentencing
Acting on a sealed motion, a U.S. District judge rescheduled the day of reckoning for Wyoming power plant promoter and convicted fraudster Michael J. Ruffatto for the eighth time.
Master of Delay: Ruffatto gets seventh sentencing extension
Convicted fraudster’s court date is put off until April 18.
Court grants Ruffatto more time in his bid to avoid prison
The fifth sentencing delay provides more time for the convicted fraudster to sell assets for a hefty cash settlement.
