The Blotter: Brian Ross Investigates

Hedge Fund Cheat On The Run; Faked Suicide

Federal Marshals and New York State Police investigators appear certain that disgraced hedge fund manager Sam Israel III faked a suicide plunge earlier this week and is now on the run after failing to report to federal prison to begin a 20 year sentence on Monday, official sources say. Based on new information, it appears Israel "definitely did not jump and is definitely on the run," one well placed source said. According to sources, U.S. Marshals and State Police investigators were questioning...Full Story
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