A judge ordered Frans Theron held without bail.
Theron, 43, of Palm Springs, was indicted last month for allegedly organizing a multimillion-dollar investment fraud involving the growing of bacterial cultures. U.S. District Judge Richard Rogers ruled that Theron, who already faces extradition to South Africa on other fraud charges, poses a flight risk.
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