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Wine Ponzi Man Sentenced

John E. Fox, 66, of Concord, Calif., was sentenced Wednesday to 6½ years in federal prison for running a $45 million Ponzi scam through his wine shop, Premier Cru, in Berkeley.

SAN FRANCISCO – John E. Fox, 66, of Concord, Calif., was sentenced Wednesday to 6½ years in federal prison for running a $45 million Ponzi scam through his wine shop, Premier Cru, in Berkeley.

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