Man convicted in scheme in Naperville

After three hours of deliberations, a DuPage County jury convicted an out-of-state man Friday who was arrested in Naperville for an elaborate theft scheme involving more than $100,000. Faramarz Kiasi, 48, of Anaheim, Calif., was found guilty of felony organizer of a continuing financial crimes enterprise and forgery. He faces up to 30 years in prison when DuPage Circuit Judge Michael Burke sentences him April 18. Four co-defendants admitted their guilt in earlier plea deals. Two of them testified against Kiasi. Prosecutors Ken Tatarelis and William Wu said Kiasi was arrested June 13, 2006, after he opened checking accounts at myriad area banks, including in Naperville, for two fictitious businesses, then later drew upon the accounts. Kiasi is suspected of operating similar scams elsewhere in the country. Judge Burke revoked bond.