Chatham fugitive found in Vegas casino - 2004-01-14
A fugitive Chatham woman, spotted by one of her victims selling hand lotion in a Las Vegas casino, is in jail-- awaiting extradition to face fraud charges for selling land plots on the moon. Lisa Fulkerson, 32, could be returned to Chatham next week, FBI special agent Todd Palmer said yesterday.

She was arrested at the Aladdin Resort and Casino last Friday by a special fugitive task force.

The former Chatham and District Chamber of Commerce director and entrepreneur of the year, faces nine criminal charges, including fraud and theft of $600,000 from the Bank of Nova Scotia.
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Coast Chamber sets 'Recipe for Success' - 2004-01-14
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting, "Recipe for Success," and Tri-County Cook Off will take place Friday at Grand Casino Biloxi.

The business program will start at 6 p.m. in the Biloxi Grand Theater. The program includes an overview of the past year by Janice Young, 2003 chairman, and remarks by incoming chairman Carl Chaney. Guest speaker will be Fouad M. Makhzoumi, chairman of Future Pipe Industries. The Pat Santucci Spirit of the Coast award also will be presented at the meeting.
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