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The Roundhouse in Opelika, Ala., is shown in December 2016. HBO’s new true crime documentary series “Generation Hustle” features the city of Opelika and Roundhouse, the startup business incubator founded by now-convicted felon Kyle Sandler. (Opelika-Auburn News via AP)

Scam in Alabama city makes it on HBO’s ‘Generation Hustle’

By ALEX HOSEY and Opelika-Auburn News - Associated Press

FILE - This file photo provided by the Brazos County Sheriff's Office in Bryan, Texas, shows Kyle Sandler after his arrest on June 21, 2018. Sandler, who pleaded guilty to federal charges in a $2 million scam that sucked in an Alabama town, is due in state court, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, to face additional counts. (Brazos County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Man who scammed Alabama town pleads guilty to theft

By JAY REEVES - Associated Press

Plea hearing set for Alabama man in $2M scam

Associated Press

FILE - This file photo provided by the Brazos County Sheriff's Office in Bryan, Texas, shows Kyle Sandler after his arrest on June 21, 2018. Sandler, who pleaded guilty to scamming an Alabama town for nearly $2 million is due in federal court to find out how long he will go to prison. A judge scheduled sentencing for 43-year-old Sandler for Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in Montgomery, Ala. (Brazos County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Man who took Alabama town for $1.9M sentenced to 5 years

By KIM CHANDLER - Associated Press

This booking photograph provided by the Brazos County Sheriff's Office in Bryan, Texas, shows Kyle Sandler after his arrest on June 21, 2018. Sandler, who was charged with taking nearly $2 million from investors in his business startup company, the Round House, in Alabama, is scheduled for sentencing in federal court Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Brazos County Sheriff's Office)

The Latest: Sentencing delayed in Alabama investor scam

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In this March 31, 2015 photo provided by Art Meripol, Kyle Sandler poses for a photo at The Round House in Opelika, Ala. Sandler, who launched the business incubator called the Round House plead guilty to charges of taking about $1.9 million from investors. Authorities say Sandler used the money to pay for child care, rent, cars and more. Sandler now admits falsely portraying himself as a one-time Google executive to reel in a whole town. (Art Meripol via AP)

Sentencing delayed in nearly $2M Alabama investor scam

By JAY REEVES and KIM CHANDLER - Associated Press

In this March 31, 2015 photo provided by Art Meripol, Kyle Sandler poses for a photo at The Round House in Opelika, Ala. Sandler, who launched the business incubator called the Round House plead guilty to charges of taking about $1.9 million from investors. Authorities say Sandler used the money to pay for child care, rent, cars and more. Sandler now admits falsely portraying himself as a one-time Google executive to reel in a whole town. (Art Meripol via AP)

He rode into Alabama a tech savior, then swindled millions

By JAY REEVES - Associated Press

In this March 31, 2015 photo provided by Art Meripol, Kyle Sandler poses for a photo at The Round House in Opelika, Ala. Sandler, who launched the business incubator called the Round House plead guilty to charges of taking about $1.9 million from investors. Authorities say Sandler used the money to pay for child care, rent, cars and more. Sandler now admits falsely portraying himself as a one-time Google executive to reel in a whole town. (Art Meripol via AP)

Startup maestro duped Alabama town through network of lies

By JAY REEVES - Associated Press