🌱 Richmond Man Sentenced 25 Years For Ponzi Scheme

Good morning, people of Sugar Land! Jeffrey Perkins here with today's copy of theSugar Land Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warm. High: 87. Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories today in Sugar Land:

1. Fort Bend County Libraries will host a virtual Book Fest on Nov. 13. (Fort Bend Herald)
2. A Richmond man was sentenced to 25 years for his part in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme that defrauded 70 people over three years. (Fortbendstar.com)
3. A plane failed to take off from the runway and crashed Tuesday morning in Waller County west of Katy. The plane broke into several pieces and burst into flames but all 21 passengers and crew were able to evacuate the plane before first responders arrived. Two were taken to a hospital as a precaution with minor injuries. (Houston Patch)
4. The Astros' offense came alive with seven runs in the ninth inning as Houston rallied to beat the Red Sox in Game 4 of the ALCS and tie the series at two games apiece. Game 5 is in Boston on Wednesday. (Houston Patch)
5. Fort Bend County Judge KP George said he didn't see "people dropping dead because they got vaccinated" as county officials unveiled Our Shot to Get Back to Normal, a COVID-19 vaccine public outreach program. (KPRC Click2Houston)

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Today in Sugar Land:

• Chick-fil-A Sales During Lunches — Willowridge High School. (All day)
• Homecoming Spirit Week: Character Day — Clements High School. (All day)
• Elkins High School Elite Spirit Nights — Chipotle. (4 p.m.)
• Girls Basketball Tryouts — Bush High School. (3 p.m.)
• Masquerade Serenade Concert with Bowie MS — Travis High School. (6:30 p.m.)

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— Jeffrey Perkins

About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at jeffrey.perkins@patch.com or (479) 264-5801.

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