A Canadian man accused of stealing more than $23 million from more than 100 lawyers, including some in Pennsylvania, has been convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III rendered the verdict against Henry Okpalefe on Thursday, following a three-day bench trial from Jan. 23 to Jan. 25. Okpalefe waived a trial by jury.
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