Lucas R. Hales of Austin, Texas, a stockbroker registered with Virtu Americas LLC, has been fined $10,000.00 and suspended for 12 months from associating with any Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member in any capacity because Hales engaged in selling away or private securities transactions totaling $3,000,000.00 without notifying his firm. Letter of Acceptance, Waiver,…