One of two conspirators was sentenced this month after their alleged involvement in a gold bar scam cost an 80-year-old veteran $1.4 million in life savings, Bradenton police say. Officers began an investigation in 2024 after the victim told them two men arrived at his home claiming to be U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and said there was a warrant for his arrest and that a supervisor would contact him. For about one month, the man was contacted by a woman claiming to be a supervisor who told him she could help resolve his legal issues if he assisted with an investigation. Officials say the woman instructed ... (full story)