October 2026

Dennis Merle Huston pled guilty to a complicated embezzlement scheme to steal millions from Franklin County, Washington. 

Huston was the former director of administration and accounting at Franklin County Public Works. Huston confessed from March 1990 to February 2012, he fraudulently submitted invoices and payment requests for Critzer Equipment Company, then deposited the...

After James Rupard moved to Stewartsville, North Carolina, he began working for the volunteer fire department.

While there he held positions as captain, treasurer, and eventually became Stewartsville Firefighters Association president. Stewartsville Firefighters Association was a separate, charitable association in charge of collecting and disbursing donations to the fire department.  

Rupard opened...

Hermes is a French luxury company founded in Paris in 1837, by Thierry Hermès. The brand is a luxury staple popular for clothing, jewelry, and most notably, handbags. Arguably the most valuable luxury brand at $281 billion as of April 2025.

For such a high value company, there is a need for advisors...