Guardala (sax mouthpiece inventor) in Jail

Sax mouthpiece inventor fights extradition NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A Long Island, N.Y., saxophonist faces extradition from Germany to face 12 counts of fraud.
David Guardala developed and marketed the Guardala mouthpiece, which became a sought-after item for well-known professionals and student saxophonists alike, Newsday reported Saturday. But inexplicably, Guardala gave up his business in the 1990s and moved to Frankfurt where he allegedly began defrauding investors in a number of schemes that involved them fronting him money. In all, he is accused of defrauding 10 alleged victims -- many of whom he had personal relationships with -- of $660,000 since 2004.
The saxophonist was arrested at the request of federal prosecutors, who secured his indictment at the U.S. District Court in Central Islip, the newspaper said.