Arrest Warrant Issued For Missing Bayou Fraudster

A federal judge has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Samuel Israel, the Bayou Group co-founder who make have faked his suicide to avoid reporting to prison.

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The FBI reportedly believes that Israel was picked up from the bridge by another vehicle and spirited away.

“A dose of professional skepticism is appropriate,” FBI spokesman Jim Margolin told USA Today. “We are taking certain steps to ensure he doesn’t leave the country.”