David Hardcastle, 61, of Fresno, is charged with six counts, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and substantive wire fraud for defrauding investors in loans made to Bitwise. Also charged ...

They're accused of swindling investors with loans made to the failed Fresno-based startup company, Bitwise. 61-year-old David ...

A Fresno businessman and his partner have been indicted by a federal grand jury for fraudulently convincing investors to loan millions of dollars to the failed Bitwise Industries. David Hardcastle ...