# Local attorney arrested in alleged $1.45 million Ponzi scheme

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-03 06:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Express | Grand Prairie Attorney Arrested In Alleged $1.45 Million Investor Fraud Scheme | 2026-09-01 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPTUFVRlNQUlg2bVdhZnN4cUl1OUo5dzhWT2QxdTFtZVBIVVptb0thTkppQ1JuTWhpSnRXWmNRRmZIdFBTLTJoeFlzVFI1eG55SEo5WFRwckVzWkJTOC1ObG1ueVVHQmVPbEZWdVBmUDh1VE82V3EyQTR1VEdyblRKSnduS2JzS202VXY3VllXaHY2dUNnVWFkZ2NXbjFsYmhWUF9McTJvMENVV3c1ODBF?oc=5) |
| Law360 | Texas Atty Charged With Ponzi Scheme, SEC Obstruction | 2026-09-01 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQU292eDY2RE56UzVRVjR3UnRpMTZrM1Qwc3B4OVlQLTBmdFpOaUZzcFMxWlY5M2c1dHJFT0VRODBHZEVaczJiQzQtb1k4cGxvR1BRXzVhRzRqaWNSQy1zTTZtU2hCSnJ6UXpuUzM4OGVhWFdBaEozUE1pY0VmRG9lRDVuVV81bURpWFZqc1E4NG95VEplVy1Z0gFWQVVfeXFMTmJkOE12bVVoSmItSTdHR2VNVjZuWVpTd3o5eGR2c2ZzRTZPbUFaalhIaGNaODNhdE5FaWZmQ21qMWtIbmtSZl9paFhwcy1Ublkwai1GY3c?oc=5) |
| ALABnews - | Grand Prairie Attorney David Thomas Gilchrist Arrested, Charged in Alleged $1.45 Million Ponzi Scheme | 2026-09-01 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxOZGZxMkRhWVdrWDlYQWhEVy1pTnM2b3FwdTBjek9RS0dkbUMtZUd1VG1GVXhQb2ZGQVBoZ3Y2VWhMbjJtaHZfNHItMHZUd2oxSjFiVl9kQnhsVGJJSGMtYmFxeHBydzZBS2lPaHFob1c5ekJFS1VKOFowR0RTSzZ4NHRIY0JraWdna1RZN1pzYzNURU81RGtkZzVrTC1QaWxvQlU1c3BaUGNNZDd6TC03T0gyQ2xLejM5Rm8ycTZn?oc=5) |
| Barron's | Texas Lawyer and Podcaster Charged in $1.8 Million Ponzi Scheme | 2026-09-01 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOSzBGNXREQXZ4RmNjcDZaVXI1Um9aVnpERE15bUExdzBFWFJGajJBNEpTSFRXd3BuWXQ3T2hUOGFodWVlcl9NWUlKdUxIUlJaT3B3YVRyMjd0aldxaTA2R25ra0otLWl2NXVaRVA5czl0b0c0dmhhemtwWllIZWhfY1VDYzM1SGc?oc=5) |
| San Antonio Express-News | Texas lawyer accused of Ponzi scheme, forging deeds on San Antonio properties | 2026-09-01 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNMDJCNDFHY1NaSmxocHpWRFEwU08wUU94ZVRUMnZ0aE9rLTVCeTU5VUE0ZEEzRDdSenl3Qk4yOVRSdlVaTW5talpCZnB1dXVudWN4RVhUQUxqaENLRkU5NXRxZEVMbjFScU5vNFplX3I3THdDN3JiRWN3Y0VBNVh0TEdwZ2hqSk5YdENISTRpdXNlQVBlamNZbEdCTnktTUZDR0ZjLQ?oc=5) |
| Dallas News | Local attorney arrested in alleged $1.45 million Ponzi scheme | 2026-09-01 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOSEd1Wi1Uck5MRkVVQTM4Y1VmTklnVG1aUFBBcVBXMGVmZHVIdDI0cl9DbGRrOWRfVzI3QlUzT2UwSGZhRndYTm5CRm9ZYjdQdGp1T0dyaFJmdEVsaHZiRzh3OXVoNDZtejlGRzh3bFplblZzQ3ZCaFVKaWhFdndGaVV2UE40T0NVclNsWEdpSjAtT1FyNWlNT0d4bkM0NUFfc3B4Y2VZTzJjenRIZC14ZDlEMHQzbDFK?oc=5) |

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