Article 6CHQD A load of manure: man gets prison time for years-long cow dung scam

A load of manure: man gets prison time for years-long cow dung scam

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Ray Brewer, 66, of Porterville, California, was sentenced on Monday for a green energy scam that cost investors $8.75m

A California man is going to prison for running a cow dung-to-green energy scheme that authorities say was a load of manure.

Ray Brewer, 66, of Porterville was sentenced Monday to six years and nine months in federal prison for a years-long scam that bilked investors out of $8.75m, according to a statement from the US attorney's office.

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