Some victims dissatisfied with Tate Publishing plea deal
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December 28, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Many people defrauded by an Oklahoma publishing company doubt they'll get fully reimbursed and are upset with the owners' plea deal.
Attorney General Mike Hunter's office recently accepted a plea deal settling numerous felony charges against 70-year-old Richard Tate and his son, 38-year-old Ryan Tate, who owned Tate Publishing Co. They were accused of defrauding thousands of authors and musicians by transferring money from book and music sales to their personal checking accounts.
The company agreed to make monthly payments for the next 20 years toward a victim restitution...
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