Nation Aug 28 Backpage founder Michael Lacey sentenced to 5 years in prison, fined $3M for money laundering By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press
Economy Nov 16 Backpage founder Michael Lacey convicted of money laundering Backpage.com founder Michael Lacey was convicted Thursday on a single count of money laundering and acquitted on another. But the Arizona jury deadlocked on 84 other counts against him, leading the federal judge to declare a mistrial. By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press