• The Tim Durham Files

 

Durham says he can't afford attorney

An Indiana financier and former chief executive of National Lampoon who was convicted of swindling investors out of about $200 million says he can't afford to hire an attorney to handle his appeal.

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    Fair was 'powerless' in Durham case

    Donald Fair, 85, stayed quiet for years about concerns he had with Fair Finance.…

    • I-Team 8 Investigation

    Tim Durham lives it up Hollywood style

    In Beverly Hills, common sights are Tiffany, Gucci, Fendi, Chanel and Rodeo …

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    • Tim Durham Investigation Headlines
    Attorneys work to get Durham out of jail

    Monday will be another big day in court for all three defendants, Tim Durham, James Cochran and Rick Snow, found guilty of fraud in the Fair Finance collapse.

    Durham trades good life for prison life

    From mansions on Geist Reservoir, to the Marion County Jail. Tim Durham, James Cochran and Rick Snow are behind bars facing potential life sentences. 

    Durham's fate in hands of jury

    The fate of indicted Indianapolis businessman Tim Durham is in the hands of the jury. They got the case just before 10 a.m. Wednesday.

    Durham defense rests

    Indicted Indianapolis businessman Tim Durham's fate will soon be in the hands of a jury.

    Down to final witness in Durham trial

    The prosecution in the federal fraud trial of Indianapolis businessman Tim Durham is down to its final witness. The defense is expected to begin it's case

    Calls reveal apparent Durham schemes

    The federal fraud trial of indicted Indianapolis businessman Tim Durham finished its first week Friday.

    Emails detail Durham accusations

    In the second day of the trial for embattled Indianapolis businessman Tim Durham and his business partners Tuesday, emails from a former businessman revealed

    Government, defense lay out Durham case

    Opening arguments are set for first thing Monday morning in the long-awaited trial of Indianapolis businessman Tim Durham.

    Jury seated for Durham trial

    Former financier Tim Durham is accused of bilking more than $200 million from thousands of investors. The federal case against Durham and two business

    Donald Fair sued in Durham dispute

    A twist in the case of indicted Indianapolis businessman Tim Durham's alleged ponzi scheme bilking hundreds of millions of dollars from thousands of investors:

    Attorney: Durham phone taps illegal

    Attorneys for embattled Indianapolis businessman Timothy Durham want his case thrown out because they say the government used illegal wire taps to indict him.

    Brizzi gives back Durham funds

    Former Marion County prosecutor Carl Brizzi is giving back contributions his campaign received from indicted financier Tim Durham.

    AG Zoeller returns $11K from Tim Durham

    Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has agreed to return $11,000 in campaign contributions from indicted businessman Tim Durham.

    GOP groups, politicians agree to return Durham donations

    Indiana Republicans will pay back controversial poliltical donations from indicted Indianapolis businessman Tim Durham.

    Durham headed back to halfway house?

    Embattled Indianapolis financier Tim Durham may be on his way back to a bunk at a downtown halfway house.

    Judge: No extra freedom for Tim Durham

    Federal Court Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson said, “No” Thursday to indicted Indianapolis businessman Tim Durham's request for more freedom. One of Durham's

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    • Tim Durham Players
     

    Timothy S. Durham, age 48, is a resident of Los Angeles, Calif. and Fortville, Ind. Since 2002, Durham has served as the CEO and a Director of Fair, and Officer and Director of Fair Holdings, Inc., Fair’s parent, and a Member of DC Investments, LLC (DCI), Fair Holding’s parent. Durham and his business partner, defendant James F. Cochran, each own 50 percent of Fair, Fair Holdings and DCI. Also, since 2001, Durham has served as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Obsidian Enterprises, Inc. and, since 2008, as the interim President and CEO of National Lampoon, Inc

     

    James F. Cochran, age 55, is a resident of McCordsville, Ind. Since 2002, Cohcran served as a Director and Chairman of the Board of Fair, a Director and Officer of Fair Holdings, and 50 percent owner of Fair, Fair Holdings and DCI.

     

    Rick D. Snow, C.P.A, age 46, is a resident of Fishers, Ind. Snow is a certified public account licensed in Ohio. Since 2002, he has been the Chief Financial Officer of Fair, and in 2003, he became the CFO of Obsidian. In 2009, he was appointed as the interim CFO of National Lampoon.

     

    Fair Holdings, Inc, is an Ohio corporation with its principal place of business in Indianapolis. At all relevant times, Fair Holdings was the parent and sole shareholder of Fair. Fair Holdings is wholly-owned by DCI. Fair Holdings was one of the largest recipients of Related Party Advances during the period of the fraud and distributed much the money it received through its line of credit to Durham, Cochran, and other related entities.

     

    DC Investments, LLC is an Indiana limited liability corporation owned and controlled by Durham and Cochran with its principal place of business in Indianapolis. At all relevant times, DCI owned 100 percent of Fair Holdings. Both DCI and Fair Holdings together were among the largest recipients of Related Party Advances during the period of the fraud and distributed much of the money it received to Durham, Cochran, and other related entities.

     

    Obsidian Enterprises, Inc. is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Indianapolis. In 2001, Durham formed Obsidian (formerly known as Danzer Industries, Inc.), which was a publicly-traded holding company until 2006. Durham was the majority owner and also controlled by Obsidian. Obsidian has a variety of subsidiary companies, including a rubber reclaiming company and various automotive trailer companies. Obsidian was one of the largest recipients of Related Party Advances during the period of the fraud and distributed much of the money it received to its subsidiaries and related individuals in entities.

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