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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — A local businessman was found guilty in federal court Wednesday of fraudulently obtaining semi-trucks by submitting misleading information to lenders, an activity aimed at supporting his commercial enterprises. Robert Carter, 45, from Eau Claire, faced charges of wire fraud and attempted wire fraud as part of a detailed U.S. Justice Department investigation. The trial, which drew to a close after two days of proceedings in Madison, Wisconsin, saw jurors deliberate for only an hour before returning with a conviction. During the trial, prosecutors demonstrated how Carter, between April 2020 and January … Read more