THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 Page 9 Annual Jared’s Run raises money for Sanfilippo syndrome A By Tara Vocino pproximately 37 runners came out for Jared’s Run at Glendale Park on Sunday to raise money for Saugus resident Jared Connor, 16, and his fight against Sanfilippo syndrome. Sanfilippo syndrome is a terminal genetic disorder affecting children. These children are born healthy but over time lose their ability to walk, talk and eat. Connor is the son of Rick Connor, an Everett police officer, and Reia Briggs-Connor, founder of Phunk Phenomenon Dance Company in Everett. Second place winner Everett resident Juju Leviner, with a time of 22:14, suffered a medical emergency during the run and was unavailable for photographs. Everett resident Rachael Hall, 25, placed first during Sunday’s Jared’s Run at Glendale Park. First place winner Rachael Hall crossed the finish line at 21:30. Third place winner Shane McNally approached the finish line as Police Sgt. Robert Hall, at right, attended to the second place runner, who required medical attention. Fourth place winner Eric Lapham had a time of 24:12. Fourth place winner Eric Lapham is set to approach the finish line. Phunk Phenomenon members Karina Vaz, Margaret Pavao, Sofia Correa, Jalysse Urbaez, Julianna Almeida, Maya Sutton, Ava Howard and Karina Robinson are pictured with Jared, 16. Boston man sentenced for investment fraud scheme B OSTON – The owner of several Boston-based investment companies was recently sentenced to nearly two years in prison for operating a Ponzi-like fraud scheme. Tanmaya Kabra, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper to 21 months in prison and one year of supervised release. Kabra was also ordered to pay restitution of $1.8 million and a fine of $15,000. On April 8, Kabra pleaded guilty to four counts of wire fraud. Kabra admitted to victimizing more than 20 individuals who suffered more than $1.8 million in losses because of his scheme Kabra conducted business through a company called LaunchByte.io LLC and several affiliated entities. He presented himself to investors as a successful serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist and angel investor in start-up companies. Offering lucrative and low- or no-risk returns on investments, Kabra lured investors with representations that their funds would be used to BOSTON | SEE PAGE 18
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