{"id":212179,"date":"2026-03-20T00:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T00:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/212179\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T00:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T00:02:09","slug":"financial-advisor-who-worked-with-lubbocks-ferrum-capital-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/212179\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Advisor who worked with Lubbock\u2019s Ferrum Capital pleads guilty to federal charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) &#8211; A financial advisor who worked with Lubbock\u2019s Ferrum Capital has pleaded guilty in a San Antonio federal courtroom. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Brooklynn Chandler Willy pleaded guilty Thursday to six counts of wire fraud in connection with an ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She also pleaded guilty to four other charges, including aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The case is set for sentencing on Monday, Sept. 28, at 9 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"A financial advisor with connections to Lubbock's Ferrum Capital pleaded guilty to wire fraud.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773964929_738_BOSXBDNXHZCTNAWEAX7NJZNOJM.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"611\" \/>A financial advisor with connections to Lubbock&#8217;s Ferrum Capital pleaded guilty to wire fraud.(KCBD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The indictment also named Lubbock\u2019s Joshua Allen and Michael Cox, who operated Ferrum Capital and its affiliates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Allen and Cox have pleaded not guilty. Their trial is set for August, with any potential plea agreements due by July 31.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The financial advisors are also facing multiple civil lawsuits that claim they talked their investors into a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Previous Stories:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/09\/06\/testing-trust-criminal-trial-delayed-lubbock-businessmen-joshua-allen-michael-cox\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/09\/06\/testing-trust-criminal-trial-delayed-lubbock-businessmen-joshua-allen-michael-cox\/\">Testing Trust: Criminal trial delayed for Lubbock businessmen Joshua Allen and Michael Cox<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/07\/18\/joshua-allen-co-defendants-ordered-pay-back-walk-ons-investors\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/07\/18\/joshua-allen-co-defendants-ordered-pay-back-walk-ons-investors\/\">Testing Trust: Joshua Allen, co-defendants ordered to pay back Walk-On\u2019s investors<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/05\/07\/kcbd-investigates-testing-trust-another-family-claims-have-lost-hundreds-thousands-lubbocks-ferrum-capital\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/05\/07\/kcbd-investigates-testing-trust-another-family-claims-have-lost-hundreds-thousands-lubbocks-ferrum-capital\/\" target=\"_blank\">Testing Trust: Another family claims to have lost hundreds of thousands to Lubbock\u2019s Ferrum Capital<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/03\/06\/testing-trust-suits-accuse-lubbock-financial-advisors-operating-ponzi-scheme\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/03\/06\/testing-trust-suits-accuse-lubbock-financial-advisors-operating-ponzi-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\">Testing Trust: Suits accuse Lubbock financial advisors of operating Ponzi scheme<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/03\/07\/testing-trust-many-fear-everything-lost-alleged-ponzi-scheme\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/03\/07\/testing-trust-many-fear-everything-lost-alleged-ponzi-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\">Testing Trust: Many fear everything lost in alleged Ponzi scheme<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/04\/24\/testing-trust-kcbd-obtains-additional-lawsuits-filed-against-lubbock-financial-advisors\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/04\/24\/testing-trust-kcbd-obtains-additional-lawsuits-filed-against-lubbock-financial-advisors\/\" target=\"_blank\">Testing Trust: KCBD obtains additional lawsuits filed against Lubbock financial advisors<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/03\/27\/testing-trust-lawsuit-claims-alleged-scheme-identical-program-previously-run-by-defendant\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/03\/27\/testing-trust-lawsuit-claims-alleged-scheme-identical-program-previously-run-by-defendant\/\" target=\"_blank\">Testing Trust: Lawsuit claims alleged scheme \u2018identical\u2019 to program previously run by defendant<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/04\/03\/testing-trust-lubbock-financial-advisor-faces-additional-accusations-separate-lawsuit\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/04\/03\/testing-trust-lubbock-financial-advisor-faces-additional-accusations-separate-lawsuit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Testing Trust: Lubbock financial advisor faces additional accusations in separate lawsuit<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2026 KCBD. 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