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Former Davie, Fla., Resident Surrenders in $7 Million Fraud Case.

By Ann W. O'Neill, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jun. 11--A former Davie man surrendered Tuesday in federal court in Fort Lauderdale, where he was charged with mail fraud and money laundering in connection with an alleged investment scheme that included police and church groups among its victims.

Myles W. Farrington, 62, pleaded not guilty before U.S. Magistrate Barry S. Seltzer.

Defense attorney Jim Lewis said Farrington is cooperating with federal authorities, and is attempting to negotiate a plea. He said h

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