A plea deal is in the works for the Fresno businessman accused of defrauding investors to loan millions of dollars to the failed Fresno-based startup company Bitwise Industries. David Hardcastle, 61, ...
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Bitwise Industries was once a nationally recognized company for its efforts in providing tech opportunities to communities like Fresno but has since fallen on hard times. The ...
Prosecutors and defense negotiate a plea deal for Hardcastle in Bitwise fraud case. Hardcastle faces up to 20 years per wire-fraud count and $250,000 fines. Scheme involved $20 million hard-money ...