https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fired-we-buy-ugly-houses-franchisee-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-fraud-scheme-doj-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fired-we-buy-ugly-houses-franchisee-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-fraud-scheme-doj-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fired-we-buy-ugly-houses-franchisee-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-fraud-scheme-doj-says#u85220Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:16:20 +0000A former Dallas franchisee for the We Buy Ugly Houses brand was sentenced to federal prison for operating a multi-million dollar investment scam. Charles Carrier, 67, received a 15-year prison term after prosecutors proved he fraudulently obtained tens of millions of dollars from investors. The Department of Justice announced the sentencing, which concludes a major fraud prosecution against the fired franchise owner. Media reports conflict slightly on the exact fraudulent total, citing amounts between $39 million and $40 million.Why it mattersThe sentencing addresses a severe white-collar crim