McGregor Scott, U.S. attorney, stands next to a 1967 Ford Shelby GT 500 at a warehouse in Woodland on Sept. 16, 2019, one of 150 cars auctioned after they being seized by the government in connection with a Ponzi scheme involving Beneicia-based DC Solar. Ari Lauer, a now-disbarred lawyer, pleaded guilty to fraud in the scam and is set to be sentenced Monday. Randy Pench Special to The Bee AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy.