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Grain theft trial offers glimpse of corporate workings
During a high profile trial against AGRI Industries and five executives, prosecutors describe a scheme to ship government owned wheat as collateral to meet contracts. Key figures include Jack Wyard Pat Kevlin Tom Williamson and executives in Des Moines Fort Worth and Houston amid a cover up and internal dissent. The government rests its case while defense prepares, with allegations of conspiracy and impropriety across multiple facilities.
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Roger Munns
Associated Press
Des Moines
Agri Industries
Texas
AGRI
Houston
Roger Jones
Fort Worth
Jack Wyard
Wyard
West Des Moines
Pat Kevlin
Tom Williamson
R.F. Nelson
Michael O’dowd
B.J. O’dowd
Joe Duncan
Indianola
Iowa
Duncan
Williamson
Kornstad
O’dowd
Agri’s
Kevlin
Duffy
Jack
Ed Graham
Cargill