Jul. 26— The U.S. attorney's office said Horvath was licensed by the state as a resident insurance producer, which authorized him to sell various forms of insurance. Beginning no later than July 2015 and continuing until April 2021, the U.S. attorney's office said, Horvath defrauded several clients by advising them that they could achieve better rates of return…
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