Vic Alston, from left, his brother Sid Chakraverty, and accountant Shijing "Poppy" Cao were accused in a federal indictment of falsifying records related to the city’s minority contracting requirements for developers who receive tax incentives. Chakraverty, Alston and Cao were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and 11 counts if wire fraud.
Bryan Cook, a general manager who has worked at Victory Raceway in Crestwood for 12 years, inspects drivers and their vehicles for safety before a race Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. The raceway is set to close after the building’s owners, Lux Living, gave the raceway 30 days to vacate.
Vic Alston, from left, his brother Sid Chakraverty, and accountant Shijing "Poppy" Cao were accused in a federal indictment of falsifying records related to the city’s minority contracting requirements for developers who receive tax incentives. Chakraverty, Alston and Cao were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and 11 counts if wire fraud.
Bryan Cook, a general manager who has worked at Victory Raceway in Crestwood for 12 years, inspects drivers and their vehicles for safety before a race Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. The raceway is set to close after the building’s owners, Lux Living, gave the raceway 30 days to vacate.
