By Rick Cundiff, Staff Writer, Ocala Star Banner OCALA — Testimony concluded Monday in the federal extortion trial of Dr. James Scott Pendergraft IV, who is the owner of Ocala Women’s Center, and his associate Michael Spielvogel. For most of…
Read moreBy Frank Stanfield, Sentinel Correspondent OCALA — Did an abortion doctor’s adviser agree to become the “fall guy” in a federal case accusing the doctor and the adviser of extortion? Or were both guilty of trying to extract a payoff…
Read moreBy Rick Cundiff, Staff Writer, Ocala Star Banner OCALA — Dr. James Scott Pendergraft IV testified Friday that he believes county commissioners, the Ocala Police Department, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office could be…
Read moreTapes Did Not Confirm Testimony From The Doctor Charged With Attempted Extortion By Frank Stanfield, Sentinel Correspondent Pendergraft testified that he didn’t know his adviser, Michael Spielvogel, would be asking for money in the March 22, 1999, meeting. Spielvogel…
Read moreBy Rick Cundiff, Staff Writer, Ocala Star Banner OCALA — Dr. James Scott Pendergraft IV testified Thursday he would still seek a $100 million judgment against Marion County if that was what it took to ensure his rights and those…
Read moreOCALA — An Orlando abortion doctor on trial for attempted extortion and conspiracy testified Thursday that he was misled by his real estate consultant and lawyer into signing an affidavit containing false statements. Dr. James Scott Pendergraft said his adviser,…
Read moreBy Rick Cundiff, Staff Writer, Ocala Star Banner OCALA — From the witness stand Wednesday, Michael Spielvogel did his best to do what he said has always been his top priority in Ocala — protecting an innocent Dr. James Scott…
Read moreBy Pedro Ruz Gutierrez of The Sentinel Staff OCALA — A real-estate broker testified Wednesday that he embellished his accounts and omitted crucial information that would have helped the defense of an Orlando abortion doctor. Michael Spielvogel admitted he lied…
Read moreBy Rick Cundiff, Staff Writer, Ocala Star Banner OCALA, FL — Jurors in the extortion trial of Michael Spielvogel and Dr. James Scott Pendergraft IV heard the details of Spielvogel’s life Tuesday, going back as far as high school. Spielvogel…
Read moreBy Rick Cundiff, Staff Writer, Ocala Star Banner OCALA — As the federal trial of Dr. James Scott Pendergraft IV and Michael Spielvogel resumed Monday, the judge dealt a blow to the defense. Senior U.S. District Judge William Terrell Hodges…
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