Federal Jury Finds Michael Pietrzak and Maurice Furlong Liable for Securities Fraud and Other Charges

Federal Jury Finds Michael Pietrzak and Maurice Furlong Liable for Securities Fraud and Other Charges U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - August 03, 2007 The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that a federal jury found Michael J. Pietrzak and Maurice W. Furlong liable for securities fraud and other charges in their operation of Hexagon Consolidated Companies of America, Inc. (HCCA), a development stage mining company headquartered in Reno, Nev.
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