FollowUp: New Vermont Charges

A new federal indictment is anticipated for John Byors, a Williston, Vt., marble dealer facing charges of fraud concerning a quarry operation in Swanton, Vt. The Burlington Free Press reported in mid-October that federal prosecutors planned to add obstruction charges and repair deficiencies in the case that prompted a dismissal request from Byors’ attorneys.
Byors pled not guilty this summer to a 57-count indictment in relation to alleged misuse of $8 million from at least 78 investors in the Swanton red-marble quarry. A month-long trial is tentatively set for U.S. District Court in Burlington in March 2008.