Mark Alan Shapiro, 50, Avon, Massachusetts, the founder of the Cobalt Companies was sentenced to 85 years in prison on charges stemming from a fraud that raised more than $23 million from over 250 investors in private placement real estate offerings. Shapiro was sentenced in Manhattan, New York, federal court by U.S. District Judge Kimba M. Wood, who presided over the three-week jury trial at which Shapiro, along with co=defendants Irving Stitsky and William B. Foster, was found guilty.
Beginning in late 2003, Shapiro, Stitsky, and Foster founded a group of companies that operated under the name "Cobalt," which purportedly engaged in the acquisition and
development of multi-family real estate properties throughout the United States. Through the Cobalt entities, Shapiro, Stitsky, and Foster fraudulently induced victims to invest by, among other things: (a) misrepresenting Cobalt's operating history; (b) failing to inform prospective investors that Cobalt was owned and controlled by Shapiro and Stitsky, both convicted felons; and (c) misrepresenting and causing others to misrepresent Cobalt's purported ownership interests in certain properties to prospective investors. In fact, Cobalt was a new company with little or no record of real estate investment success, was managed and controlled by Shapiro and Stitsky, and did not own several of the properties that it claimed to own.
In order to carry out their scheme, Shapiro, Stitsky, and Foster established Cobalt's corporate headquarters in Springfield, Massachusetts, a satellite Cobalt office in Miami, Florida, and a telemarketing center in Great Neck, New York. Shapiro controlled and managed all aspects of Cobalt's Massachusetts and Florida offices, while Stitsky was in charge of the telemarketing center in New York. The defendants and their employees solicited funds from investors by making false and misleading oral and written representations about, among other things, the investment for which the investors' funds were solicited, and the identities and relevant background information about the individuals controlling the Cobalt entities.
In addition, in furtherance of the scheme, Shapiro and Foster created and sent false financial statements and fake account statements that purported to show that Shapiro had liquid assets in excess of $3 million.
In addition to the prison term, Judge Wood sentenced Shapiro to three years of supervised release and ordered him to pay $22,075,631 in restitution and to forfeit $23,152,235 in proceeds from his offenses.
Irving Stitsky, 56, Milan, New York, was sentenced to 85 years in prison on July 6, 2010, and William B. Foster, 70, East Hampton, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 3 years in prison on September 22, 2010.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Guaranty Title's owners sentenced in federal court
Richard G. "Rick" Burton, 60, Nixa, Missouri, and Kathy Cyrena Allen, also known as Kathy Stanton, 53, Sarcoxie, Missouri, the owners of Guaranty Title, formerly headquartered in Nixa, Missouri, have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in $4.1 million wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering conspiracies.
The defendants were sentenced in separate hearings before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010. Burton was sentenced to six years and six months in federal prison without parole. Allen was sentenced to three years and three months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Burton and Allen to pay $4,150,663 in restitution, for which they are jointly and severally liable.
Burton and Allen participated in a scheme to defraud financial institutions and individuals of more than $4.1 million through a series of illegal financial transfers related to stolen escrow payments. They attempted to conceal their criminal activities through a substantial check-kiting scheme. Both Burton and Allen pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Allen also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
Burton was the president and majority owner of Guaranty Title Company of Southwest Missouri, Guaranty Title Company d/b/a Guaranty Title and Closing Company, and Guaranty Properties, Inc. The companies, referred to collectively as Guaranty, provided real estate title and closing services. Allen, who had a 42 percent ownership interest in Guaranty, was the vice president during the time of the conspiracy. Guaranty's main office was located in Nixa, with at least 10 branch offices located in Aurora, Branson, Mount Vernon, Ozark, Springfield and Republic, Mo.
The defendants were sentenced in separate hearings before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010. Burton was sentenced to six years and six months in federal prison without parole. Allen was sentenced to three years and three months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Burton and Allen to pay $4,150,663 in restitution, for which they are jointly and severally liable.
Burton and Allen participated in a scheme to defraud financial institutions and individuals of more than $4.1 million through a series of illegal financial transfers related to stolen escrow payments. They attempted to conceal their criminal activities through a substantial check-kiting scheme. Both Burton and Allen pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Allen also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
Burton was the president and majority owner of Guaranty Title Company of Southwest Missouri, Guaranty Title Company d/b/a Guaranty Title and Closing Company, and Guaranty Properties, Inc. The companies, referred to collectively as Guaranty, provided real estate title and closing services. Allen, who had a 42 percent ownership interest in Guaranty, was the vice president during the time of the conspiracy. Guaranty's main office was located in Nixa, with at least 10 branch offices located in Aurora, Branson, Mount Vernon, Ozark, Springfield and Republic, Mo.
Monique Le Nguyen sentenced
Monique Le Nguyen, aka Monique Dzung Le, 60, Milpitas, California, a licensed real estate agent, was sentenced by United States District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill to 20 months in federal prison for conspiring to commit mail fraud in connection with the financing and acquisition of five residential properties in Fresno and Mendocino Counties, California, that were later used for the indoor cultivation of large quantities of marijuana. Nguyen was also ordered to pay restitution to the lenders, which suffered actual losses of $678,224.32 as a result of post-sale foreclosures on the Fresno County properties.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Florida-licensed mortgage lender sentenced to 10 years in prison
Peter James Porcelli, II, 57, Pinellas County, Florida, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Susan Bucklew to 10 years in federal prison for mail fraud. As part of Porcelli's sentence, the Court entered a money judgment for $1.8 million, an amount equal to proceeds from the fraud. Porcelli had pleaded guilty on April 15, 2010.
According to court documents, Porcelli was a Florida-licensed mortgage lender with his company, Silverstone Lending. Through court lists, Porcelli found people whose homes were falling into foreclosure. Posing as "Peter James," a "Relief Coordinator" for the "nonprofit" Safe Harbour Foundation, Porcelli mailed the homeowners flyers about Safe Harbour. The flyers made it appear that Safe Harbour was there to save the homeowners in their hour of need. When homeowners responded to the flyers, however, "Peter James" referred them to Peter Porcelli at Silverstone Lending, who lent them high-fee, highinterest, short-term balloon payment loans. The fees for Porcelli's loans averaged approximately 60% of the total amount of each loan, and the interest on the loans was as high as 260.18% APR. The loans generally came due in six months.
Many victims lost their homes when they could not repay Porcelli's loans, including one victim who became homeless as a result of the offense.
According to court documents, Porcelli was a Florida-licensed mortgage lender with his company, Silverstone Lending. Through court lists, Porcelli found people whose homes were falling into foreclosure. Posing as "Peter James," a "Relief Coordinator" for the "nonprofit" Safe Harbour Foundation, Porcelli mailed the homeowners flyers about Safe Harbour. The flyers made it appear that Safe Harbour was there to save the homeowners in their hour of need. When homeowners responded to the flyers, however, "Peter James" referred them to Peter Porcelli at Silverstone Lending, who lent them high-fee, highinterest, short-term balloon payment loans. The fees for Porcelli's loans averaged approximately 60% of the total amount of each loan, and the interest on the loans was as high as 260.18% APR. The loans generally came due in six months.
Many victims lost their homes when they could not repay Porcelli's loans, including one victim who became homeless as a result of the offense.
Florida man receives almost 16 years behind bars for mortgage fraud
Peter Bakowski, 59, Tampa, Florida, the mastermind behind a $20 million mortgage fraud related Ponzi scheme, was sentenced to 188 months (15 years, 8 months) in federal prison and ordered to pay $16.1 million in restitution.
According to court documents, Bakowski was a licensed mortgage broker at the time he perpetrated his scheme, misusing his credentials to sell the same mortgage to multiple victims. In order to keep the Ponzi scheme going Bakowski would pay returns to the preceding investors with money from new investors. More than 30 victims were affected, including investors and institutions, and more than 150 properties involved. Many of the investors were elderly.
According to court documents, Bakowski was a licensed mortgage broker at the time he perpetrated his scheme, misusing his credentials to sell the same mortgage to multiple victims. In order to keep the Ponzi scheme going Bakowski would pay returns to the preceding investors with money from new investors. More than 30 victims were affected, including investors and institutions, and more than 150 properties involved. Many of the investors were elderly.
68 years jail time for real estate fraud
Kathy Chen, 49, Westminster, California, a real estate broker, was sentenced to 68 years and six months in state prison for conspiring with her boyfriend and his brother to commit $17.5 million in real estate fraud by purchasing 35 properties using stolen identities and intentionally defaulting on loans in order to steal the loan money.
Chen was found guilty by a jury May 18, 2010, of 136 felony counts including one count of conspiracy, 47 counts of grand theft, one count of attempted grand theft, 37 counts of forgery, 27 counts of recording false documents, 15 counts of identity theft, one count of elder financial exploitation, four counts of forging an official seal, and three counts of filing false state income tax returns. The sentencing enhancements for causing loss in excess of $2.5 million and $100,000 were found true. Chen will face a restitution hearing on Nov. 8, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. in Department W-9, West Justice Center, Westminster.
Chen was found guilty by a jury May 18, 2010, of 136 felony counts including one count of conspiracy, 47 counts of grand theft, one count of attempted grand theft, 37 counts of forgery, 27 counts of recording false documents, 15 counts of identity theft, one count of elder financial exploitation, four counts of forging an official seal, and three counts of filing false state income tax returns. The sentencing enhancements for causing loss in excess of $2.5 million and $100,000 were found true. Chen will face a restitution hearing on Nov. 8, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. in Department W-9, West Justice Center, Westminster.
Jeffrey St. Martin's trial to start tomorow
Jeffrey St. Martin, 38, Chicago, Illinois, is scheduled to begin trial on Monday, October 25, 2010, in Judge Nancy McDonnell 's courtroom in Cuyahoga County, Illinois.
St. Martin was the main defendant in a criminal enterprise that purchased 21 houses, mostly in Cleveland, Illinois, with fraudulent loans totaling 3.1 million dollars. The criminal enterprise entailed the same schemes to deceive lenders: loan application fraud, down-payment scheme, and kickbacks to defendants upon closing the sale of the house. St. Martin orchestrated this fraud by associating himself with various companies that submitted fraudulent loans. He and his codefendant companion, Ayanna Israel, 33, Chicago, Illinois, acted as loan officers and obtained fraudulent loans from lenders. They received kickbacks at the closing of the houses.
Cuyahoga County Mortgage Fraud Task Force, operating under authorization of Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray and Ohio's Organized Crime Investigations Commission, conducted the investigation. A sheriff deputy from Sheriff Reid's office heads the Task Force. HUD was a lead investigative agency on this case.
St. Martin was the main defendant in a criminal enterprise that purchased 21 houses, mostly in Cleveland, Illinois, with fraudulent loans totaling 3.1 million dollars. The criminal enterprise entailed the same schemes to deceive lenders: loan application fraud, down-payment scheme, and kickbacks to defendants upon closing the sale of the house. St. Martin orchestrated this fraud by associating himself with various companies that submitted fraudulent loans. He and his codefendant companion, Ayanna Israel, 33, Chicago, Illinois, acted as loan officers and obtained fraudulent loans from lenders. They received kickbacks at the closing of the houses.
Cuyahoga County Mortgage Fraud Task Force, operating under authorization of Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray and Ohio's Organized Crime Investigations Commission, conducted the investigation. A sheriff deputy from Sheriff Reid's office heads the Task Force. HUD was a lead investigative agency on this case.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
$5.5M Fraud Scheme
Jeffrey Gonsiewski, 56, Wood Dale, Illinois, a former suburban bank vice president pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges, admitting that he changed the terms of at least 100 loans for at least 50 customers and caused the bank to lose at least $5.5 million. Gonesiewski, formerly vice president of the loan department at First Security Trust and Savings Bank, Elmwood Park, Illinois, altered loan documents to make it appear that customers' payments were current when he knew they were actually overdue, which prevented the bank from taking timely action to collect delinquent loans and protect its assets.
Gonsiewski pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud after being charged last month. U.S. District Judge Elaine Bucklo set sentencing for Dec. 3. He faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine, while a written plea agreement contemplates an advisory federal sentencing guideline range of 51 to 78 months in prison. The Court also must order mandatory restitution.
According to a written plea agreement, between September 2004 and February 2009, Gonsiewski caused the bank to issue unsecured and undersecured loans by falsely representing that the loans were secured by adequate collateral even though he knew that the collateral was either nonexistent or insufficient to secure the loans. He also changed the terms and conditions of loans to conceal that payments were overdue; fraudulently caused the bank to cover checks totaling more than $2 million written on overdrawn accounts; and created false loan documents, including forging signatures.
The guilty plea was announced by Patrick J. Fitzgerald, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Office of Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
McLean Man Sentenced 63 Months for Mortgage Fraud
Aaron V. Hernandez, 41, of McLean, Va., was sentenced to 63 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for running a mortgage fraud scheme that caused more than $4.5 million in losses. Hernandez was ordered to pay more than $4.5 million in restitution and was ordered to forfeit approximately $2.4 million.
On May 21, 2010, Hernandez pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and bank fraud. According to court documents, Hernandez was employed by a company in Woodbridge, Va., during 2006 and learned from its employees how to falsify the loan applications of prospective purchasers of vacant, sub-divided lots in North Carolina and South Carolina. The fraud included providing fake employment information and inflating buyers’ income levels, value of the real estate that they owned, or other liquid assets purportedly held by the applicants.
In December 2006, Hernandez struck out on his own and formed mortgage companies in Northern Virginia, using the same fraudulent practices he learned from his previous employer. His businesses grew to more than 10 employees, at least three of whom he conspired with to provide false and fraudulent loan applications to lenders.
On May 21, 2010, Hernandez pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and bank fraud. According to court documents, Hernandez was employed by a company in Woodbridge, Va., during 2006 and learned from its employees how to falsify the loan applications of prospective purchasers of vacant, sub-divided lots in North Carolina and South Carolina. The fraud included providing fake employment information and inflating buyers’ income levels, value of the real estate that they owned, or other liquid assets purportedly held by the applicants.
In December 2006, Hernandez struck out on his own and formed mortgage companies in Northern Virginia, using the same fraudulent practices he learned from his previous employer. His businesses grew to more than 10 employees, at least three of whom he conspired with to provide false and fraudulent loan applications to lenders.
Court documents list at least 14 properties that Hernandez financed through these fraudulent practices, all of which eventually resulted in foreclosure. The financial loss suffered totaled more than $4.5 million.
GEORGE ESSO and RAVI PERSAUD found guilty in a multi-million-dollar mortgage fraud scheme
GEORGE ESSO, a former loan officer, were found guilty of participating in a multi-million-dollar mortgage fraud scheme through GuyAmerican Funding Corp., a mortgage brokerage located in Queens, New York. The scheme involved the use of numerous fraudulent loan applications designed to trick banks into lending money to unqualified borrowers for the purchase of residential properties in the New York City area. In total, ESSO and RAVI PERSAUD were charged along with eight other defendants in a scheme that defrauded banks out of more than $23 million in home mortgage loans.
ESSO, 38, of Saint Albans, New York, was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud and one count of bank fraud, and faces a maximum penalty of 60 years in prison.
RAVI PERSAUD, 44, of Glen Head, New York, was convicted of one count of bank and wire fraud and three counts of bank fraud. He faces a maximum sentence of 120 years in prison.
Both defendants will be required to pay restitution to the victims of their offenses, and to forfeit the proceeds of their crimes.
PEGGY PERSAUD, ORETTE KILLIKELLY, and ELTON LORD previously pled guilty.
The case against CHEDDI GOBERDHAN is still pending.
Trevor Cook Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Swindling 923 Investors out of $158 Million
Trevor Cook, age 38, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, was sentenced in federal court in Minneapolis for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that collectively cost more than 900 investors $158 million. United States District Court Judge James M. Rosenbaum sentenced Trevor Gilson Cook to 300 months in prison on one count of mail fraud and one count of tax evasion in connection to the crime. In imposing the sentence, Judge Rosenbaum described Cook’s offense as “retched, tawdry, and cheap.”
Cook was charged on March 30, 2010, and pleaded guilty on April 13, 2010.
Cook was charged on March 30, 2010, and pleaded guilty on April 13, 2010.
Cetatean moldovean pledeaza vinovat pentru numeroase infractiuni
Viorel Simon, Nodirbek Abdoollayev, and Bakhrom Ikramov have all pleaded guilty to charges related to their roles in a criminal enterprise that engaged in numerous criminal activities including forced labor, fraud in foreign labor contracting, visa fraud, mail fraud, identity theft, tax evasion, and money laundering, the Department of Justice announced.
“These defendants took part in a modern day slavery scheme that victimized vulnerable individuals for profit,” said Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division. “Forced labor robs victims of their freedom and their dignity, and it will not be tolerated in the United States. We will continue the aggressive prosecution of cases like this.”
According to court documents, Simon pled guilty to racketeering conspiracy and fraud in foreign labor contracting. Simon actively supervised foreign national workers knowing that many of these workers were recruited with false promises and were coerced to work by threats of deportation and other adverse immigration consequences. Abdoollayev, who pleaded guilty to racketeering, assisted in the recruitment of foreign national workers, solicited hotels for housekeeping positions in which the foreign national workers were placed by the criminal enterprise, and laundered proceeds of the criminal enterprise. Ikramov, who pled guilty to wire fraud, fraudulently misrepresented the criminal enterprise’s payroll in order to defraud companies of insurance premiums.
Multiple co-defendants have previously pleaded guilty in connection with the case. On Aug. 18, 2010, Andrew Cole pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and fraud in foreign labor contracting. Ilkham Fazilov pled guilty on Aug 9. 2010 to racketeering conspiracy for his role in aiding and abetting others in the scheme. Jakhongir Kakhkharov pled guilty to racketeering conspiracy on March 17, 2010. Alexandru Frumusache pled guilty on Oct. 7, 2009 to forced labor trafficking. Abdukakhar Azizkhodjaev pled guilty on June 18, 2010 to misprision of a felony. Trial for the remaining defendants is set for Oct. 18, 2010.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Ex Pastor Charged With Fraud
Wayne Taft Harris, Jr., 36, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana, was charged on July 7, 2010, with wire fraud following an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The indictment alleges that Harris contacted Third World Missions, a Christian faithbased organization located in Florida that operates bible schools and orphanages in various locations throughout the world, to obtain a loan with which to construct a church facility in Indianapolis. Third World Missions loaned Harris $483,000 for the construction of the church facility proposed by Harris. The indictment further alleges Harris used at least $144,584 of the loan proceeds for other purposes, including the purchase of a Mercedes Benz automobile, the purchase of a Christian bookstore and its inventory, and the purchase of a man's mink coat. Harris later sent a fax to Third World Missions in which he blamed an unidentified staff member for having misappropriated the funds.
Timothy M. Morrison, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Indiana, announced the charges.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe H. Vaughn, who is prosecuting the case for the government, Harris faces a maximum of 40 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Two Plead Guilty to $2.5 Million Mortgage Fraud Scam
Two Prior Lake men have pleaded guilty in federal court in Minneapolis for their roles in a scheme that defrauded mortgage lenders out of more than $2.5 million by causing them to make loans based on false information. Appearing before United States District Court Judge David S. Doty earlier today, Beau Wesley Gensmer, age 28, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering in connection to that crime. Christopher Glenn Kennedy, age 31, pleaded guilty to the same charges on August 6, 2010. Gensmer and Kennedy were indicted on April 21, 2010. A third co-defendant pleaded guilty earlier in the case.
In their respective plea agreements, Gensmer and Kennedy admitted that from July of 2007 to September of 2008, they executed the mortgage-fraud scheme. They admitted that in April of 2007, a multi-unit condominium building was built in Prior Lake by a development company owned by one of Gensmer’s relatives. The units were listed for sale but were removed from the market after only a couple of units were successfully sold. Later during the summer of 2007, Gensmer and Kennedy admittedly solicited three individuals to purchase multiple condominium units as “investments.” Gensmer and Kennedy assured the “investors” that they would pay nothing to buy the properties because the down payments and monthly mortgage payments would be provided to them by Gensmer and Kennedy. Moreover, Gensmer and Kennedy admitted they recruited the investors by telling them that the condos would be rented for a time but ultimately sold at a profit, and that the investors would share in that profit.
In order for the investors to qualify for their mortgage loans, Gensmer and Kennedy caused accountants to prepare tax returns that reflected inflated income figures. Those returns and other fraudulent documents were then knowingly submitted to potential mortgage lenders by the defendants. Gensmer and Kennedy also temporarily deposited money into the bank accounts of some of the investors to make it appear to potential lenders that the investors had more cash on hand than they actually did. As a result of those actions, ten mortgage lenders funded the purchase of 18 condominium units by the three investors. Eventually, Gensmer and Kennedy stopped supplying the property purchasers with monthly mortgage payments, causing the loans to go into default and then into foreclosure.
The defendants admitted that due to their actions, mortgage loan lenders wire transferred funds on 15 different occasions. The men also admitted that on two occasions, they used some of those fraudulently obtained funds as down payments to a title company for additional condo purchases, and that the title company was owned in part by individuals with an ownership interest in the entity that originally constructed the condo building.
For their crimes, the defendants face a potential maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on the wire fraud charge and 10 years on the money laundering charge. Judge Doty will determine their sentences at a future hearing, yet to be scheduled.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Obama Administration Housing Scorecard Shows Continued Progress in Housing Market, but Challenges Remain
Impact of Administration efforts seen in increased affordability and continued house price stabilization; data underscores more work ahead to stem foreclosures, delinquencies
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the August edition of the Obama Administration's Housing Scorecard (www.hud.gov/scorecard), a comprehensive report on the nation's housing market. In July, housing prices remained level after 30 straight months of decline, while some price predictions have improved. In addition, historic low interest rates continued to promote home affordability and refinancing options for the nation's families. However, the market remains fragile with foreclosure starts showing a slight increase and serious delinquencies continuing to work through the pipeline.
"While there has been some stabilization in the housing market, it remains clear that we have more work ahead," said HUD Assistant Secretary Raphael Bostic. "Through the Obama Administration's efforts over the past 16 months, we have seen increased price stabilization and improved home affordability for prospective, qualified homebuyers. At the same time, we know that we must continue to provide support to underwater borrowers, unemployed homeowners, and to the nation's hardest hit neighborhoods."
The August Housing Scorecard features key data on the health of the housing market including:
· Stabilizing housing prices drive improving expectations in some regions. After 30 straight months of decline, home prices have leveled off in the past year; futures indices have shifted upward since January 2009 as signs of recovery continue, although overall housing outlook measures remain mixed.
· More than twice as many modification arrangements begun compared to foreclosure completions. More than 3.15 million modification arrangements were done from April 2009 through the end of June 2010. This includes more than 1.3 million trial Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) modifications started, over 472,000 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loss mitigation and early delinquency interventions, and 1.4 million proprietary modifications under HOPE Now. The number of agreements offered continues to more than double foreclosure completions for the same period (1.24 million).
· More than 4.2 million families have benefited from housing counseling since April 2009. Working with a HUD-approved housing counselor can help borrowers manage debts apart from a mortgage – car payments, credit cards and personal loans, for example – and help them avoid falling into default.
· More than 37,000 homeowners received a HAMP permanent modification in July. While the pace of program entry has slowed due to upfront documentation requirements in place since June 1, this policy change streamlines the process to help more eligible homeowners convert to a permanent modification. Homeowners in permanent modifications are experiencing a median payment reduction of 36 percent, or more than $500 per month.
"HAMP, which represents just one, targeted piece of the Administration's larger efforts on housing, has so far offered more than a million and half responsible homeowners the chance to modify their mortgages. This program has helped to stabilize a housing market that remains fragile and has redefined the modification standard for the industry – both of which are delivering real benefits to struggling homeowners in communities across the country," said Treasury Assistant Secretary for Financial Stability Herb Allison. "Currently servicers are working through their pending modifications, and while Making Home Affordable works for a number of homeowners, many others are offered other means of avoiding foreclosure. As careful stewards of the scarce resources of the American taxpayer, we see this as prudent progress – and we will keep working to help the Americans hardest hit by this crisis."
Data in the scorecard show that the recovery in the housing market continues to remain fragile, with some measures suggesting recovery will take place over time. For example, foreclosure starts went up slightly in July from the previous month, but remain well below July 2009 levels.
Foreclosure completions also inched upward as the volume of serious delinquencies continues to work through the pipeline.
Each month, the Housing Scorecard incorporates key housing market indicators and highlights the impact of the Administration's unprecedented housing recovery efforts, including assistance to homeowners through the FHA and HAMP.
Monday, August 16, 2010
North Carolina appraiser sentenced 2 years behind bars
R. Michael Gee of Mooresville, North Carolina, received a 24 months in prison sentenced, followed by 36 months of supervised release. He will have to repay also $3,563,125.27 in restitution for his crimes. Gee pleaded guilty in June of 2009 to in connection with his participation in a mortgage fraud scheme involving about $15 million in loans and more than 200 properties.
Mortgage Brokerage got Million Dollar Judgment
A mortgage brokerage, from Seattle, WA as been order by an Ada County, Idaho, judge to pay more than $1 million in penalties and restitution for violating Idaho laws relating to mortgage and financial fraud.
The district judge found that Access Mortgage had engaged in numerous violations of law, to include submitting a false mortgage loan application to a lender, violating an order previously issued against the company by the Department of Finance, misrepresenting information the company provided to the department, refusing to provide the department with information requested during an investigation of the company's activities in Idaho, originating mortgage loans in Idaho through unlicensed mortgage loan originators on 405 occasions throughout the state with concentrations in Boise and northern Idaho, and failing to provide an elderly Idaho couple with required notices concerning closing costs the couple would be incurring on a mortgage loan obtained for them by Access Mortgage. In a related order, the district judge found that the company's violations were "aggravated and serious."
The judgment included a permanent injunction against further violations of the Idaho Residential Mortgage Practices Act and the Idaho Financial Fraud Prevention Act. Moreover, the judgment included a penalty amount of $1,055,000 entered against Access Mortgage, and ordered the company to pay restitution in the amount of $27,322.18 on behalf of the Idaho couple injured by the company's violations.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Casatoriile pentru green card in fam. Tohatan
Casatoria, green cardul si credinta
Casatoriile pentru un green card American sunt, indiferent de religie, o practica la moda printre romani care au trecut Atlanticul. Daca pe fratii ortodoxi ii intelegm, ei au circumstante atenuante, ca ei sunt considerati a fi "din lume, oi ratacite si pribege", etc..., ce facem cu fratii pocaitii, ei ce scuza au?! In ciuda faptului ca morala crestina si Biblia interzice o astfel de practica indiferent de religie, fratii nostrii penticostali practica frecvent astfel de metode. Biserica Elim din Chicago are mai multi asa zisi "frati" in biserica care au dobandit rezidenta si cetatenia prin casatorii fictive.
Astfel de casatorii sunt la moda si se realizeaza fie prin deplasarea "mireselor" sau "mirilor" in Romania unde se casatoresc cu pretendentii lor contra cost, fie prin rezolvarea unei vize de turist si apoi o casatorie fictiva in America. Pastorii stiu si ei dar tac sau se fac ca ploua, ca doar "Domnul e bun, milostiv, plin de indurare si iarta".
Uneori casatoria se face cu intentii serioase de cate o sora pocaita mai grasuta care merge si isi aduce mirele din Romania, ca ulterior sa realizeze ca de fapt respectivul vroia doar green cardul si cetatenia. "To late" insa....
Pentru ca le este rusine sa faca publica situatia oamenii prefera sa taca si sa accepte situatia tacit. Sigur pentru multi din cei care citesc nu este o noutate ce va spunem noi aici. Nimeni insa nu discuta problema decat pe la colturi, duminica cand ies din biserici.Este o vorba ca "pana la Dumnezeu te mananca sfintii", asa ca pana una alta nu e rau sa stie lumea cine sunt cei care ne propovaduiesc de pe la anvoane, sali polivalente si stadioane. Din pacate se profita la greu de naivitatea si credinta sincera a unor oameni cu adevarati crestini, evlaviosi si cu frica de Dumnezeu care frecventeaza aceste biserici.
Da, trebuie sa ne rugam si pentru ei sa se indrepte dar uneori trebuie ajutati prin expunerea lor publica, ca asa poate, poate se vor pocai.
Daca regula cu casatoria este acceptata ca fiind din ce in ce mai "OK" ~e adevarat, neoficial~ in bisericile neoprotestante si in special cele penticostale, a caror enoriasi ~unii din ei, nu toti~ in ultima vreme prin America o cam iau razna in privinta comportamentului,( bautura, cluburi de noaptea, jocuri de poker, fraude imobiliare, bancare, mita, etc...) ar fi bine sa stie asta tot crestinul. Daca sunt ele sunt OK, sa nu mai astepte nici ceilalti ca Obama sa dea legea imigratiei. Nu?!
Casatoria buclucasului Nicusor
Din surse care provin din anturajul familiei Tohatan, am fost informati ca Nicusor, aka Nick/Nicu Joe Tohatan, fiul lui Nicolae Tohatan, fratele pastorului Stefan Tohatan , ar fi realizat o astfel de casatorie cam neortodoxa.Dupa ce s-a cam saturat de plimbat in Europa, prin Spania, Franta, Anglia sau Norvegia, Nicusor Tohatan, cu ajutorul unor baieti "buni" ar fi facut rost de un pasaport norvegian cu numele de Eric Kruger. Cu ajutorul lui, folosind o identitate falsa, ar fi intrat ilegal in Statele Unite aproximativ in anul 2003, in statul Florida. Ajutat de niste rude care locuiau in Detroit, Michigan a reusit sa obtina un carnet de conducere, cu toate ca nu locuia acolo. Acesta a locuit la Chicago pana la sfarsitul lui 2006 sau inceputul lui 2007, impreuna cu tatal sau Nicolae Tohatan care ajunsese si el cu o viza de munca ajutat de Stefan Tohatan. Intre timp Nicu s-a botezat se pare in biserica Elim si a reusit, la o intalnire de tineret, sa o cunoasca pe Ioana, o romanca pocaita stabilita cu familia in California. Dupa ceva timp s-au decis ca sa se casatoreasca, iar Nicu i-a dat un inel de logodna in vara lui 2006. Trebuia ca urmatorul pas sa fie casatoria pentru a lua actele. Pentru ca el era cu pasaport si nume fals in SUA nu putea sa se casatoreasca in State, motiv pentru care au decis sa se casatoreasca in Romania. La intoarcerea in tara se pare ca prieteni apropiati lui Nicu Tohatan l-au asteptat in Ungaria unde i-a inmanat pasaportul romanesc cu care a intrat apoi in Romania. Dupa ce s-a casatorit sotia i-a plecat inapoi in SUA el ramanand sa astepte actele de la ambasada americana din Bucuresti. Intre timp a mai dat o fuga prin Europa, locuind in Anglia unde se pare ca are prieteni buni.
Dupa ce a ajuns in SUA, sotia lui, Ioana Ghiboi, a realizat ca de fapt casatoria e fictiva, insa deja intrase in joc si la presiunile exercitate de Nicu Tohatan Jr. aceasta a acceptat sa isi joace rolul de sotie, doar ca ea traia in California avand viata proprie, iar el in Chicago.
Dorinta de avere
Intre timp ca sa nu stea degeaba Nicolae Tohatan Jr. lacom sa cumpere si el o proprietate, pentru ca nu avea acte si creditul necesar, a convins pe o nepoata din Chicago, sa ia un imprumut de peste 100 de mii de dolari, si sa-l ajute sa isi ia un apartament la adresa Wiston Tower, 7033 N Kedzie Apt. 1510 Chicago. Imprumutul a fost facut pe numele nepoatei dar Nicolae Tohatan si Nicu Jr. au locuit acolo si au platit ratele la banca pana in 2009. Cand au vazut ca piata imobiliara cade au inceput sa o dea cotita si sa nu mai plateasca ratele lunare. Nu le-a pasat pentru ca nu creditul lor urma sa fie distrus, ci al nepoatei, pe care au fortat-o sa isi distruga creditul si posibil chiar sa dea faliment. Pentru ca voiau sa profite cat mai mult, chiar si in prezent Nicu Jr. locuieste in casa fara sa mai plateasca si in plus tatal sau refuza sa predea titlul de propreitate.
Cu toate ca avea bani sa plateasca , Nicu Jr. n-a mai platit pentru ca auzise el ca "prietenii de-ai lui" nu au mai platit nici ei si pe urma banca negocia o rata lunara mai mica. Incapatanarea lui a dus de fapt la foreclosure.
Dovezi in imagini cum ca Nicusor a fost in America inainte de 2007.
Nicusor Joe Tohatan se afla in SUA in vara lui 2006. Tocmai oferise inelul de logodna Ioanei.
Sub ce nume oare era pe teritoriul SUA? In evidentele de la adminsitratia blocului unde locuia cu tatal sau, era inregistrat cu numele de Eric Kruger.
Foto: 16 februarie, 2007 Nicu Joe Tohatan asteptand in Romania actele de la ambasada americana.Ce-a declarat oare Nicusor in formularul de aplicatie, cand a fost intrebat daca a mai fost sau nu in SUA?
Aici poza mandru imbracat in politist intr-o masina de politie. Tohatan Jr. impersoneaza fals un politist folosind si echipamentul din dotare.
Cei de la politia Maramures au declarat ca nu au si n-au avut nici un politist cu numele lui.
Plictisit probabil de asteptarea in Romania, Nicusor a mai dat in martie, 2007 o tura pe la prietenii din Anglia.In zecile de poze postate pe diferite situri pe internet, inclusiv cele de mai jos din 2009, Ioana, sotia lui Nicu Tohatan, apare peste tot, fara sot, el lipsind cu desarvarsire. Ea neaga ca n-ar fi impreuna, ba mai mult spune ca are o casatorie foarte fericita (!?). Interesant e ca sunt asa fericiti, dar duc vieti separate, ea se distraza si isi duce viata pe coasta de vest in California, iar el prin Chicago si in plimbari prin Romania.
Cand a fost intrebata despre poze si-a sters automat contul si pozele, crezand ca isi sterge urmele.
In prezent cei de la Imigration, dar si alte autoritati, investigheaza cazul.
Totodata apartamentul cumparat in 2005 in Wiston Tower, la adresa 7033 N Kedzie, in Chicago, cu un imprumut bancar de 128,000 de dolari, de catre Tohatan Nicolae si nepoata lui Julietta, a ramas din vara anului trecut cu ratele neplatite la banca.
Nicolae Tohatan a plecat la sfarsitul lui 2008 inapoi in Romania, in apartament locuind fiul lui, Nicu Joe Tohatan Jr.
Cu toate astea, Nicu J. Tohatan Jr. refuza sa paraseasca proprietatea locuind acolo fara sa plateasca chirie, profitand si tragand de timp, fortand acum cateva luni pe verisoara lui Julietta sa-l actioneze in judecata, ca sa-l evacueze, procesul fiind pe rol.
Din surse din anturajul familiei Tohatan se pare ca si Adrian Balint, cumnatul lui Stefan Tohatan, frate cu Lidia, ar fi ajuns in SUA tot printr-o casatorie fictiva facuta pentru acte.
Alte doua casatorii aranjate, dintre care una facuta de Sabinel Tohatan, fratele lui Stefan se pare ca ar fi esuat, pentru ca n-au platit sumele promise catre asa zisa "mireasa".
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Stefan Tohatan isi arata coltii trecand de la rugaciuni de iertare la amenintari cu codul penal
(foto: Datoriile lui Tohatan pe care minte ca nu-s adevarate )
Video: Ce spune Tohatan despre constiinta?!Contactat pentru a raspunde unor intrebari legate de datoriile la banci pastorul penticostal Stefan Tohatan transforma piosenia si duhul blandetii, in amenintari, aratandu-si coltii si invocand codul penal, uitand probabil ce a scris in primul mesaj in care declara ca: "Va stau la dispozitie. "
Drept recomandare ii sugeram evanghelistului Stefan TOHATAN sa citeasca constitutia Statelor Unite,
U.S. Constitution: First Amendment
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION--SPEECH AND PRESS!
Redam intrebarile pe care i le-am adresat:
"Cum se combina statutul de predicator, om al lui Dumnezeu, propovaduitor, invatator , dr. evanglelist cu cel de om de afaceri care ia imprumuturi de la banci si nu le mai plateste, cheama contractori sa lucreze si pe urma nu-i plateste?
Vi se pare normal sa cheltuiti zeci de mii de dolari pe cartile de credit si pe urma sa nu le platiti?
Nu vi se pare oare ca asta este un FURT si ca cineva trebuie sa plateasca astfel de fraude?
Oare invataturile Bibliei nu se aplica si in cazul celor care le predica? Regula sa nu furi, sa nu minti, sa nu fi lacom, nu se aplica si in familia Tohatan? "
(foto: datorii si sentinte judecatoresti la banci)
Iata raspunsul lui Stefan Tohatan:
(foto: datorii si sentinte judecatoresti la banci)
"Se pare ca dumneavoastra nu aveti "intrebari" sau unele nelamuriri, mai mult sau mai putin legitime, ci dumneavoastra deja "stiti adevarul" si de aceea nu va sfiiti sa aruncati cu noroi pe o persoana pe care nici macar nu o cunoasteti. Imi pare rau dar nu consider necesar sa va raspund la aceste mizerii pe care dumneavoastra le vehiculati, fie din dezinformare, fie cu intentia de a dezinforma. Dumnezeu, care stie toate lucrurile, va judeca intre mine si dumneavostra si cel care va alimenteaza cu astfel de informatii denaturate. Sa stiti, dragul meu domn, ca ura si defaimarea, chiar daca nu sunt pasibile de pedeapsa legilor omenesti, cad sub incidenta unei alte Legi din fata careia nu ne putem sustrage nici eu si nici dumneavoastra. Pseudonimele sau anonimatele va pot pune la un oarecare adapost de raspunderea in fata oamenilor insa nu si in fata lui Dumnezeu.
Din nefericire eu nu am cum sa ma apar de atacurile dumneavoastra si ale altora de aceeasi speta decat rugandu-ma la bunul Dumnezeu sa va ierte ca nu stiti ce faceti.
Va stau la dispozitie.
Va stau la dispozitie.
Stefan Tohatan"
Pentru ca s-a oferit sa ne fie la dispozitie l-am intrebat intr-un alt mesaj:
"Sa intelegem ca zecile de mii de dolari datorii pe credit carduri sunt denaturate, le-au facut altii?
Nu va asumati responsabilitate pentru ele, nu va apartin?
Sunt false procesele respective pe care impreuna cu sotia le-ati pierdut? Judgement-ul de $81,218 de la Amkore Bank e fals? Fanel si Lidia Tohatan sunt altcineva?
Cei $15,775 neplatiti la Chase Bank nici alea nu va apartin, sunt false?
Cei $21,406 nepaltiti catre Imperial Realty de American Prestige si Fanel Tohatan sunt tot false?
Daca sunt toate false noi va dam ocazia sa va spuneti punctul de vedere cu privire la ele. Cine le-a facut si de ce sunt acolo?"
Drept raspuns, Stefan Tohatan, probabil sfatuit de neportul sau, expert in materie de "drept penal" si infractiuni ne-a trims un mesaj in care renunta brusc la a mai face "rugaciuni de iertare pentru noi" si ne ameninta cu codul penal.
" Stefan Tohatan
Pentru ca s-a oferit sa ne fie la dispozitie l-am intrebat intr-un alt mesaj:
"Sa intelegem ca zecile de mii de dolari datorii pe credit carduri sunt denaturate, le-au facut altii?
Nu va asumati responsabilitate pentru ele, nu va apartin?
Sunt false procesele respective pe care impreuna cu sotia le-ati pierdut? Judgement-ul de $81,218 de la Amkore Bank e fals? Fanel si Lidia Tohatan sunt altcineva?
Cei $15,775 neplatiti la Chase Bank nici alea nu va apartin, sunt false?
Cei $21,406 nepaltiti catre Imperial Realty de American Prestige si Fanel Tohatan sunt tot false?
Daca sunt toate false noi va dam ocazia sa va spuneti punctul de vedere cu privire la ele. Cine le-a facut si de ce sunt acolo?"
Drept raspuns, Stefan Tohatan, probabil sfatuit de neportul sau, expert in materie de "drept penal" si infractiuni ne-a trims un mesaj in care renunta brusc la a mai face "rugaciuni de iertare pentru noi" si ne ameninta cu codul penal.
" Stefan Tohatan
Iata o predica tinuta de pastorul Tahotan Stefan in ianuarie, 2010
Cu toate ca era falimentar la banci tinea neaparat sa dea sfaturi. O fi fost constiinta care-l mustra oare?
Excelent la teorie! Repetent insa la fapte !
Vorba aceia "gura pacatosului adevar graieste"
Video: Citate din predica video a evanghelistul Stefan Tohatan "In momentul in care umblii si pe calea neprihanirii si pe calea lumii amandoua caile devin strambe. Nu te insela!"
Calea afacerilor oare ce fel de cale o fi pentru afaceristul Tohatan?
"Constiinta este prima care iti va ridica steguletul rosu atunci cand mergi inspre rau" Stefan Tohatan.
Cand a cheltuit banii pe credit carduri si-a luat bani de la banci, a venit constiinta la apel? A ridicat oare costiinta steguletul rosu in mintea afaceristului Tohatan?
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Stefan Tohatan investitorul misionar si tepar?!
Condamnari pentru fraude imobiliare in SUA
Un om din Florida condamnat pentru frauda
Diego L. Siman, de 37 de ani, din Miami, Florida, a fost condamnat la 7 ani de inchisoare pentru frauda.
Siman a convins pontentiali investitori ca poate sa ii ajute ca sa cumpere proprietati preluate de banci la preturi sub cele de pe piata, pretinzand ca are informatii confidentiale de la un angajat al bancii. Astfel a fraierit apriximativ 15 persoane carora le-a luat 3,6 milioane de dolari.
Vice presedinte de banca a cauzat o paguba de 5,5 milioane de dolari
Fostul vice-presedinte de la Elmwood Park Bank din metropola Chicago a pledat vinovat pentru acuzatiile de frauda care i s-au adus, prin care banca la care lucra a pierdut 5,5 milioane de dolari. Acesta a facut modificari la cel putin 100 de imprumuturi bancare la un numar de 50 de clienti cauzand prejudiciul amintit.
Acesta a alterat documentele astfel incat sa para ca respectivi clienti erau la zi cu plata ratelor, impiedicand astfel banca sa poata lua masurile legale de colectare a fondurilor de la clienti.
Gonsiewski, in varsta de 56 de ani, din Wood Dale, a pledat vinovat pentru unul din capetele de acuzare urmand ca sentinta sa fie data in 3 decembrie, 2010.
Acesta risca sa ia 30 de ani de inchisoare si 1 milion de dolari amenda. Tinand cont de varsta si faptul ca a cooperat cu autoritatile judiciare, acesta poate sa primeasca pana la 6 ani jumate de inchisoare si obligativitatea de a restitui suma pagubita.
JOHN R. THOMPSON pus sub acuzare pentru frauda bancara
Un avocat georgian pe nume JOHN R. THOMPSON a fost gasit vinovat de catre un grup de jurati, pentru fraude cu imprumuturi bancare.
In 2007, THOMPSON, impreuna cu alti doi complici si-au vandut intre ei, in mod fraudulos o proprietate imobiliara. Acestia au falsificat actele care le-au folosit pentru a lua imprumutul de la Bank of America, in valoare de peste 400,000 de dolari.
THOMPSON si complici lui au impartit intre ei banii iar imediat dupa ce au vandut proprietatea n-au mai platit ratele la banca.
Acesta se pare ca a mai comis impruna cu complici sai si alte fraude intre 2005 si 2008.
Two Convicted of Mortgage Fraud Crimes in Florida
Mayelin Salas, 36,Miami Springs, Florida and Lucy Segurola, 51, Miami, Florida, have been convicted for their participation in a mortgage fraud scheme that resulted in approximately $21 million in fraudulent loans. Salas and Segurola were found guilty of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Salas was also found guilty of mail fraud.
According to the evidence presented at trial, Salas was an employee of State Mortgage Lending, a mortgage lending company in Doral, Florida which was owned and operated by Magile Cruz. Cruz previously pled guilty and was sentenced in January 2009 to 120 months' imprisonment for her participation in this scheme. Cruz's other companies included Star Lending Mortgage, Sherley Title Services, Doral Title Services, and Professional Title Express, all in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
The defendants face a maximum term of imprisonment of twenty years as well as fines and mandatory restitution. Sentencing has been scheduled for October 22, 2010.Two Plead Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Charges in Minnesota
Beau Wesley Gensmer, 28, and Christopher Glenn Kennedy, 31, two Prior Lake, Minnesota, men have pleaded guilty in federal court in Minneapolis for their roles in a scheme that defrauded mortgage lenders out of more than $2.5 million by causing them to make loans based on false information. Appearing before United States District Court Judge David S. Doty, Gensmer pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering in connection to that crime. Kennedy pleaded guilty to the same charges on August 6, 2010. Gensmer and Kennedy were indicted on April 21, 2010. A third co-defendant pleaded guilty earlier in the case.For their crimes, the defendants face a potential maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on the wire fraud charge and 10 years on the money laundering charge. Judge Doty will determine their sentences at a future hearing, yet to be scheduled.
New York President of Mortgage Brokerage Admits Fraud
David Ramnauth, 54, Levittown, New York, the former President of GuyAmerican Funding Corp., a Queens, New York, mortgage brokerage firm, pled guilty in Manhattan federal court to conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud. Ramnauth was charged in a Superseding Indictment along with eight other defendants for their participation in a scheme that defrauded banks out of more than $23 million in home mortgage loans.Ramnauth faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison. He will also be required to forfeit the proceeds of his offenses. Peggy Persaud, Orette Killikelly, and Elton Lord previously pled guilty. Defendants Rafick Baksh and Mahamood Hussain remain at large.
Missouri Woman Sent to Prison for Mortgage fraud
Emma Jean Holmes, 52, Kansas City, Missouri, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison on mortgage fraud charges.
Holmes was tried in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kansas, and found guilty March 5, 2010, on one count of conspiracy to commit mortgage fraud, one count of mail fraud and one count of money laundering. Co-defendant Wildor Washington, Sr., was tried and found guilty February 26, 2010, on the same counts.
7 Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
Seven defendants have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a $12.6 million mortgage fraud conspiracy that involved 25 upscale residential properties in Lee's Summit, Missouri, and Raymore, Missouri.
Stefan M. Guerra, 31, Lee's Summit, Mo., Jerome Shade Howard, 41, Anaheim, Calif., Michael Conrad Smith, 49, Lancaster, Calif., and Gerald D. Williams, 49, and his wife, Judith E. Williams, 49, both of Bunkie, La., were sentenced in separate hearings by U.S. Chief District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan. James F. Simpson, 41, Lee's Summit, and Cheryl Ann Romero, 52, Santa Fe Springs, Calif., were sentenced on Thursday, July 22, 2010.
Howard was sentenced to three years in federal prison without parole, and ordered to pay $5,945,996 in restitution and to forfeit $900,731 to the government. Guerra was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison without parole, and ordered to pay $2,425,787 in restitution. Smith was sentenced to five years of probation, including six months of home detention and 4,000 hours of community service, and ordered to pay $640,289 in restitution. Gerald Williams was sentenced to five years of probation, including six months of home detention and 2,000 hours of community service, and ordered to pay $238,008 in restitution. Judith Williams was sentenced to five years of probation, including four months of home detention and 100 hours of community service, and ordered to pay $238,008 in restitution.
Simpson was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison without parole, and ordered to pay $495,578 in restitution. Romero was sentenced to five years of probation, including six months of home detention and 4,000 hours of community service, and ordered to pay $488,102 in restitution.
They are among 18 defendants who have pleaded guilty in connection with a conspiracy to defraud mortgage lenders from June 2005 to May 2007. Eleven co-defendants have now been sentenced.
Former NFL Player Sentenced on Mortgage Fraud Charges
Arthur James Marshall, Jr., 41, Augusta, Georgia, was sentenced to 69 months in prison and 5 years of supervised release for his mortgage fraud convictions. Marshall was also ordered to pay more than $3.6 million restitution to his victims.
Evidence presented at sentencing and as previously reported on Mortgage Fraud Blog, revealed that Marshall falsified sales contracts, personal finance records and other documents as part of his mortgage fraud scheme. The victims of Marshall's scheme included banks, a family who never got a property title from Marshall after paying him $100,000 for a home, and members of the American Legion.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Vladislav Anatolievich Horohorin arrested for fraud and identity theft in France
An international credit card trafficker thought to be one of the most prolific sellers of stolen data was arrested in Nice, France.
Vladislav Anatolievich Horohorin, 27, aka “BadB” of Moscow, Russia, was indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2009 on charges of access device fraud and aggravated identity theft. The indictment was unsealed , following Horohorin’s arrest by French authorities during the weekend.
Authorities said the network created by the founders of CarderPlanet, including Vladislav Horohorin, remains one of the most sophisticated organizations of online financial criminals in the world. Horohorin, who is a citizen of Israel and the Ukraine, was the subject of an undercover investigation for negotiating the online sale of numerous stolen credit card information.
Horohorin was arrested by French authorities in Nice, France, as he was attempting to board a flight to return to Moscowon on a provisional arrest warrant based upon the U.S. charges. He is currently being detained in France pending extradition to the United States.
Horohorin faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on the count of access device fraud. Horohorin is also charged with one count of aggravated identify theft, which carries a statutory consecutive penalty of two years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
Vladislav Anatolievich Horohorin, 27, aka “BadB” of Moscow, Russia, was indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2009 on charges of access device fraud and aggravated identity theft. The indictment was unsealed , following Horohorin’s arrest by French authorities during the weekend.
Authorities said the network created by the founders of CarderPlanet, including Vladislav Horohorin, remains one of the most sophisticated organizations of online financial criminals in the world. Horohorin, who is a citizen of Israel and the Ukraine, was the subject of an undercover investigation for negotiating the online sale of numerous stolen credit card information.
Horohorin was arrested by French authorities in Nice, France, as he was attempting to board a flight to return to Moscowon on a provisional arrest warrant based upon the U.S. charges. He is currently being detained in France pending extradition to the United States.
Horohorin faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on the count of access device fraud. Horohorin is also charged with one count of aggravated identify theft, which carries a statutory consecutive penalty of two years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
Man found guilty in $37 Million Ponzi Scheme
U.S. Attorney A. Brian Albritton from Tampa , Florida announces that, following an eight-day trial, a federal jury found Beau Diamond (age 32, of Sarasota) guilty of all 18 counts of fraud and money laundering-related crimes with which he was charged. He faces 20 years in federal prison for each of the seven counts of wire fraud and three counts of mail fraud, 10 years for each of the seven counts of illegal monetary transaction, and 10 years for transportation of stolen property. His sentencing hearing has not yet been scheduled.
According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, Diamond operated a fraudulent Ponzi scheme from April 2006 to January 2009 through his Sarasota company, Diamond Ventures LLC. Diamond solicited friends, family, and others to invest in his company for the purported purpose of trading their invested funds in foreign exchange currency markets. Diamond promised investors in Sarasota and throughout the United States a monthly return of 2.75-5 percent on their investments and guaranteed the security of investors' proceeds. These promises turned out to be false. Diamond used investment proceeds to make interest payments to investors. A total of $37 million went into Diamond's fund for the purposes of trading, all of which was dissipated through Ponzi distributions, losing trades, and diversions to Diamond for his personal benefit.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Pas cu pas procesul grupul de romani acuzati de dare de mita in 2008 la Chicago=2008
| 05/22/2008 | 29 | ATTORNEY Appearance for defendant Teofil Scorte by Keri A Ambrosio (yap, ) (Entered: 05/27/2008) |
| 05/22/2008 | 30 | FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT filed by Teofil Scorte (RESTRICTED). (yap, ) Modified on 4/8/2009 (ep, ). (Entered: 05/27/2008) |
| 05/22/2008 | 31 | ORDER Setting Conditions of Release by PROPERTY BOND as to Teofil Scorte (4) $4,500.00 (Redacted Image). Signed by the Honorable Martin C. Ashman on 5/22/08. (yap, ) (Entered: 05/27/2008) |
| 05/22/2008 | 32 | PROPERTY BOND as to Teofil Scorte in amount of $ 9,500.00, (Redacted Image). (yap, ) (Entered: 05/27/2008) |
| 05/22/2008 | 33 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to William Wellhausen: Initial appearance proceedings held on 5/22/08. Defendant appears in response to arrest on 5/22/08. Defendant informed of his rights. Preliminary examination hearing is set for 6/11/08 at 1:30 p.m. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 05/28/2008) |
| 05/22/2008 | 34 | ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to William Wellhausen (5) 4,500.00 OWN RECOGNIZANCE (Redacted Image). Signed by the Honorable Martin C. Ashman on 5/22/08. (yap, ) (Entered: 05/28/2008) |
| 05/22/2008 | 35 | OWN RECOGNIZANCE Bond as to William Wellhausen in amount of $ $4,500.00, (Redacted Image). (yap, ) (Entered: 05/28/2008) |
| 05/22/2008 | 36 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Vasile Fofiu: Initial appearance proceedings held on 5/22/08. Defendant appears in response to arrest on 5/22/08. Defendant informed of his rights. Patrick E. Boyle is appointed as counsel for defendant. Preliminary examination hearing is set for 6/11/08 at 1:30 p.m. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 05/28/2008) |
| 05/22/2008 | 37 | ATTORNEY Appearance for defendant Vasile Fofiu by Patrick Eamon Boyle (yap, ) (Entered: 05/28/2008) |
| 05/22/2008 | 38 | FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT filed by Vasile Fofiu (yap, ) (Entered: 05/28/2008) |
| 05/22/2008 | 39 | ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Vasile Fofiu (6) SECURED by property (Redacted Image). Signed by the Honorable Martin C. Ashman on 5/22/08. (yap, ) (Entered: 05/28/2008) |
| 05/22/2008 | 40 | SECURED BY PROPERTY Bond as to Vasile Fofiu (Redacted Image). (yap, ) (Entered: 05/28/2008) |
| 05/22/2008 | 41 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Mario Olivella: Initial appearance proceedings held on 5/22/08. Defendant appears in response to arrest on 5/22/08. Defendant informed of his rights. Preliminary examination hearing is set for 6/11/08 at 1:30 p.m. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 05/28/2008) |
| 05/22/2008 | 42 | ATTORNEY Appearance for defendant Mario Olivella by Daniel Q Herbert (yap, ) (Entered: 05/28/2008) |
| 05/22/2008 | 51 | ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Mario Olivella (7) 4,500.00 OWN RECOGNIZANCE (Redacted Image) Signed by the Honorable Martin C. Ashman on 5/22/08. (yap, ) (Entered: 06/09/2008) |
| 05/29/2008 | 43 | MOTION by USA for protective order as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella GOVERNMENT'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Egan, Christina) (Entered: 05/29/2008) |
| 05/29/2008 | 44 | NOTICE of Motion by Christina M. Egan for presentment of motion for protective order, 43 before Honorable Martin C. Ashman on 6/3/2008 at 10:30 AM. (Egan, Christina) (Entered: 05/29/2008) |
| 06/02/2008 | 45 | ATTORNEY Appearance for defendant Beny Garneata by Deborah L. Steiner (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 06/02/2008) |
| 06/03/2008 | 46 | ATTORNEY Designation for USA of Christina M. Egan (Egan, Christina) (Entered: 06/03/2008) |
| 06/03/2008 | 47 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Beny Garneata (1), Dumitru Curescu (2), Lavinia Curescu (3), Teofil Scorte (4), William Wellhausen (5), Vasile Fofiu (6), Mario Olivella (7): Enter Order. Government's motion for a protective order 43 is granted. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 06/05/2008) |
| 06/03/2008 | 48 | ORDER as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella 47 Signed by the Honorable Martin C. Ashman on 6/3/08. (yap, ) (Entered: 06/05/2008) |
| 06/06/2008 | 52 | OWN RECOGNIZANCE Bond as to Mario Olivella in amount of $ 4,500.00, (Redacted Image). (yap, ) (Entered: 06/09/2008) |
| 06/09/2008 | 49 | MOTION to withdraw as attorney as to Beny Garneata Ross M. Eagle (Eagle, Ross) (Entered: 06/09/2008) |
| 06/09/2008 | 50 | NOTICE of Motion by Ross M. Eagle for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 49 before Honorable Martin C. Ashman on 6/11/2008 at 01:30 PM. (Eagle, Ross) (Entered: 06/09/2008) |
| 06/09/2008 | 53 | ATTORNEY Appearance for defendant Vasile Fofiu by Thomas Michael Breen (Breen, Thomas) (Entered: 06/09/2008) |
| 06/09/2008 | 54 | ATTORNEY Appearance for defendant Vasile Fofiu by Todd S. Pugh (Pugh, Todd) (Entered: 06/09/2008) |
| 06/09/2008 | 55 | ATTORNEY Appearance for defendant Vasile Fofiu by Susan M. Pavlow (Pavlow, Susan) (Entered: 06/09/2008) |
| 06/11/2008 | 56 | MOTION to withdraw as attorney as to Vasile Fofiu Patrick E. Boyle (Boyle, Patrick) (Entered: 06/11/2008) |
| 06/11/2008 | 57 | NOTICE of Filing as toVasile Fofiu (Boyle, Patrick) (Entered: 06/11/2008) |
| 06/11/2008 | 58 | ATTORNEY Appearance for defendant Beny Garneata by Sean M. Berkowitz (Berkowitz, Sean) (Entered: 06/11/2008) |
| 06/11/2008 | 59 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Beny Garneata: Case called for preliminary examination hearing on 6/11/2008. Defendant waives his right to preliminaryexamination. Enter a finding of probable cause; order defendant bound to the District Court for furtherproceedings.Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 06/11/2008) |
| 06/11/2008 | 60 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Lavinia Curescu: Case called for preliminary examination hearing on 6/11/2008. Defendant waives her right to preliminaryexamination. Enter a finding of probable cause; order defendant bound to the District Court for furtherproceedings. Defendant's order setting conditions of release are to be modified to include her fifty percentshare of the real estate property as stated orally in open court.Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 06/11/2008) |
| 06/11/2008 | 61 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Teofil Scorte: Case called for preliminary examination hearing on 6/11/2008. Defendant waives his right to preliminaryexamination. Enter a finding of probable cause; order defendant bound to the District Court for furtherproceedings.Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 06/11/2008) |
| 06/11/2008 | 62 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Vasile Fofiu: Preliminary examination hearing held on 6/11/2008. Defendants attorney Patrick E. Boyles motion to withdraw as attorney 56 is granted. Patrick E. Boyle is granted leave to withdraw his appearance as appointed counsel for defendant. Enter a finding of probable cause; order defendant bound to the District Court for further proceedings. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 06/11/2008) |
| 06/11/2008 | 63 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Mario Olivella: Case called for preliminary examination hearing on 6/11/2008. Defendant waives his right to preliminaryexamination. Enter a finding of probable cause; order defendant bound to the District Court for furtherproceedings.Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 06/11/2008) |
| 06/11/2008 | 64 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Dumitru Curescu: Prelinimary examination hearing held on 6/11/08. Richard S. Kling withdraws his appearance as appointed counsel for defendant. Leonard Goodman files his appearance as retained counsel for defendant. Enter a finding of probable cause; order defendant bound to the District Court for further proceedings. Detention hearing set for 6/18/08 at 1:30 p.m. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 06/12/2008) |
| 06/11/2008 | 65 | ATTORNEY Appearance for defendant Dumitru Curescu by Leonard C. Goodman (yap, ) (Entered: 06/12/2008) |
| 06/11/2008 | 66 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to William Wellhausen: Case called for preliminary examination hearing on 6/11/08. Keith Scherer files his appearance as appointed counsel for defendant. Defendant waives his right to preliminary examination. Enter a finding of probable cause; order defendant bound to the District Court for further proceedings. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 06/12/2008) |
| 06/11/2008 | 67 | ATTORNEY Appearance for defendant William Wellhausen by Keith J. Scherer (yap, ) (Entered: 06/12/2008) |
| 06/11/2008 | 69 | FINANCIAL Affidavit by William Wellhausen (RESTRICTED). (yap, ) Modified on 4/8/2009 (ep, ). (Entered: 06/16/2008) |
| 06/12/2008 | 68 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to William Wellhausen: Defendants conditions of release are amended to include permission to travel to Wisconsin with the approvalfrom Pretrial Services, and he provides a schedule to Pretrial Services of when he travels to Wisconsin.Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 06/13/2008) |
| 06/18/2008 | 70 | MOTION by USA for extension of time as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella GOVERNMENT'S AGREED FIRST MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RETURN INDICTMENT PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 3161(h) (Sorensen, Juliet) (Entered: 06/18/2008) |
| 06/18/2008 | 71 | MOTION by Beny Garneata to leave the jurisdiction - Beny Garneata's Unopposed Motion for Permission to Travel Outside of Illinois (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 06/18/2008) |
| 06/18/2008 | 72 | NOTICE of Motion by Deborah L. Steiner for presentment of motion to leave the jurisdiction 71 before Honorable Martin C. Ashman on 6/24/2008 at 10:30 AM. (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 06/18/2008) |
| 06/18/2008 | 73 | ATTACHMENT by USA to their agreed first motion for an extension of time to return indictment pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3161(h) regarding Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella (Restricted). (yap, ) (Entered: 06/20/2008) |
| 06/18/2008 | 74 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable James F. Holderman as to Beny Garneata (1), Dumitru Curescu (2), Lavinia Curescu (3), Teofil Scorte (4), William Wellhausen (5), Vasile Fofiu (6), Mario Olivella (7); Government's agreed first motion for an extension of time to return indictment pursuant to 18 U.S.C.§3161(h) 70 is granted. ENTER ORDER: It is ordered that the time within which to file an indictmentagainst the defendants be extended from June 20, 2008 to and including August 19, 2008.Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 06/20/2008) |
| 06/18/2008 | 75 | ORDER as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella 74 Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 6/18/08. (yap, ) (Entered: 06/20/2008) |
| 06/20/2008 | 76 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Beny Garneata (1); Defendant's unopposed motion for permission to travel outside of Illinois 71 is granted. Defendant BenyGarneata is given permission of the court to travel outside the State of Illinois to travel to Miami andHallandale, Florida from 6/27/2008 to 6/30/2008, to Springfield, Missouri from 7/3/2008 to 7/6/2008, and toRaleigh, North Carolina from 7/18/2008 to 7/20/2008. Defendant Garneata's bond is modified to allow travelwithin the continental United States upon notice to Pretrial Services and the Government. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 06/20/2008) |
| 06/20/2008 | 77 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Mario Olivella: Pursuant to the consent to modify conditions of release, defendant's conditions of release are modified to add the mental health treatment condition and the drug testing/drug treatment condition. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 06/23/2008) |
| 06/20/2008 | 78 | CONSENT to Modify Conditions of Release as to Mario Olivella Signed by the Honorable Martin C. Ashman on 6/20/08. (yap, ) (Entered: 06/23/2008) |
| 06/26/2008 | 79 | MOTION by Mario Olivella to modify conditions of release to include travel to Milwaukee, WI and Monticello, IN. (Herbert, Daniel) (Entered: 06/26/2008) |
| 06/26/2008 | 80 | NOTICE of Motion by Daniel Q Herbert for presentment of motion to modify conditions of release 79 before Honorable Martin C. Ashman on 7/1/2008 at 10:30 AM. (Herbert, Daniel) (Entered: 06/26/2008) |
| 06/26/2008 | 81 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Mario Olivella:Defendant Mario Olivella's unopposed motion for permission to travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin andMonticello, Indiana 79 is granted. The defendant is given permission of the court to travel to the abovelocations after providing Pretrial Services with the itinerary. The defendant's bond is modified to allow travelwithin the continental United States upon notice to Pretrial Services and the government. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 06/27/2008) |
| 06/27/2008 | 82 | MOTION by Vasile Fofiu to modify conditions of release (Pavlow, Susan) (Entered: 06/27/2008) |
| 06/27/2008 | 83 | NOTICE of Motion by Susan M. Pavlow for presentment of motion to modify conditions of release 82 before Honorable Martin C. Ashman on 7/1/2008 at 10:30 AM. (Pavlow, Susan) (Entered: 06/27/2008) |
| 06/27/2008 | 84 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Vasile Fofiu:Defendant's unopposed motion for permission to travel 82 is granted. Defendant Fofiu is grantedpermission to travel to Bristol, Wisconsin on 7/4/2008. Mr. Fofiu is to check with his pretrial officer prior toleaving and upon return, and to comply with any other conditions the pretrial officer deems necessary Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 06/30/2008) |
| 07/07/2008 | 85 | MOTION by Dumitru Curescu for permission to travel to Crivitz, Wisconsin for a camping trip (yap, ). (Entered: 07/07/2008) |
| 07/07/2008 | 86 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cole as to Dumitru Curescu (2); Unopposed motion for permission to travel to Crivitz, Wisconsin for a camping from July 10, 2008 throughJuly 13, 2008 85 is granted. Enter Order.Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 07/07/2008) |
| 07/07/2008 | 87 | ORDER as to Dumitru Curescu 86 Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey Cole on 7/7/08. (yap, ) (Entered: 07/07/2008) |
| 08/08/2008 | 88 | ATTORNEY Designation for USA of Christopher Paul Hotaling (Hotaling, Christopher) (Entered: 08/08/2008) |
| 08/14/2008 | 89 | INDICTMENT as to Beny Garneata (1) count(s) 5, Dumitru Curescu (2) count(s) 1-2, 3-5, Lavinia Curescu (3) count(s) 1-2, 3-5, Teofil Scorte (4) count(s) 1, William Wellhausen (5) count(s) 1-2, 6, Vasile Fofiu (6) count(s) 2, 5, Mario Olivella (7) count(s) 2, 7 with Forfeiture Allegation (meg, ) (Entered: 08/15/2008) |
| 08/14/2008 | 90 | DESIGNATION Sheet: FELONY (Category III). (meg, ) (Entered: 08/15/2008) |
| 08/14/2008 | 91 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Michael T. Mason as to Beny Garneata, et al.: Bond set by magistrate to stand as bond in this instance as to all defendants. (meg, ) (Entered: 08/15/2008) |
| 08/14/2008 | Counts added: Beny Garneata (1) count(s) 2s (las, ) (Entered: 05/19/2009) | |
| 08/15/2008 | 92 | NOTICE of Arraignment as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on Monday, 8/25/2008 at 9:30 a.m. (meg, ) (Entered: 08/15/2008) |
| 08/19/2008 | 93 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Dumitru Curescu: Enter unopposed order modifying bond conditions. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 08/21/2008) |
| 08/19/2008 | 94 | UNOPPOSED Order modifying bond conditions as to Dumitru Curescu Signed by the Honorable Martin C. Ashman on 8/19/08. (las, ) (Entered: 08/21/2008) |
| 08/25/2008 | 95 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella: Arraignment date is vacated. As the assigned judge advised counsel in open court this morning, he intends torecuse himself if Thomas Breen is serving as counsel for a defendant in the case. Mr. Breen currently has anappearance on file as one of two lawyers for one of the defendants, but he was not present in court thismorning. Mr. Breen is directed to advise in writing by no later than 8/29/08 whether he intends to remain ascounsel of record in the case. If the Court hears nothing by that date, it will assume that Mr. Breen willremain as counsel of record. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 08/26/2008) |
| 08/29/2008 | 96 | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella reassigned to Judge Honorable Joan H. Lefkow by lot: Recused pursuant 10P 13F1: I recuse myself from this case for the following reasons: I believe my impartiality reasonably could be questioned due to my close friendship with an attorney for one of the defendants. Judge Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly no longer assigned to the case. (For further details see order). (yap, ) (Entered: 09/02/2008) |
| 09/04/2008 | 97 | ATTORNEY Appearance for defendant Teofil Scorte by Scott David Sherwin (yap, ) (Entered: 09/11/2008) |
| 09/10/2008 | 98 | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Referring case as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella to Magistrate Judge Honorable Martin C. Ashman from Honorable Judge Joan H. Lefkow pursuant to Local Rule 72.1 to hear and enter order(s) on arraignment(s) and/or detention hearing(s) and bail/detention hearing(s). (For further details see order). (yap, ) (Entered: 09/11/2008) |
| 09/12/2008 | 99 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella: Arraignment and plea is set for 9/19/2008 at 10:30 a.m., before Magistrate Judge Ashman in courtroom 1386.Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 09/12/2008) |
| 09/16/2008 | 100 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella: Arraignment and plea is reset to 9/18/2008 at 11:00 a.m., before Magistrate Judge Ashman in courtroom1386.Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 09/16/2008) |
| 09/17/2008 | 101 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Vasile Fofiu: Arraignment and plea is reset to 9/19/2008 at 10:30 a.m., before Magistrate Judge Ashman in courtroom1386. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 09/17/2008) |
| 09/18/2008 | 102 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Beny Garneata, Mario Olivella: Arraignment and plea is reset to 9/19/2008 at 10:30 a.m., before Magistrate Judge Ashman in courtroom1386.Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 09/18/2008) |
| 09/18/2008 | 103 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to William Wellhausen: Arraignment held on 9/18/2008. Defendant enters plea of not guilty to all counts. 16.1(A) conference to beheld by or on 9/25/2008. Pretrial motions to be filed by or on 10/9/2008. Response to be filed by or on10/23/2008. Reply to be filed by or on 10/30/2008. Status hearing set for 11/5/2008 at 9:15 a.m., beforeJudge Lefkow. Enter excludable time from arraignment to and including status date pursuant to 18 USC §3161(h)(1)(F). Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 09/18/2008) |
| 09/18/2008 | 104 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Teofil Scorte: Arraignment held on 9/18/2008. Defendant enters plea of not guilty to all counts. 16.1(A) conference to beheld by or on 9/25/2008. Pretrial motions to be filed by or on 10/9/2008. Response to be filed by or on10/23/2008. Reply to be filed by or on 10/30/2008. Status hearing set for 11/5/2008 at 9:15 a.m., beforeJudge Lefkow. Enter excludable time from arraignment to and including status date pursuant to 18 USC §3161(h)(1)(F). Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 09/18/2008) |
| 09/19/2008 | 105 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to as to Beny Garneata (1): Arraignment held on 9/19/2008. Defendant enters plea of not guilty to all counts. 16.1(A) conference to beheld by or on 9/25/2008. Pretrial motions to be filed by or on 10/9/2008. Response to be filed by or on10/23/2008. Reply to be filed by or on 10/30/2008. Status hearing set for 11/5/2008 at 9:15 a.m., beforeJudge Lefkow. Enter excludable time from arraignment to and including status date pursuant to 18 USC §3161(h)(1)(F). Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 09/19/2008) |
| 09/19/2008 | 106 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Dumitru Curescu (2): Arraignment held on 9/19/2008. Defendant enters plea of not guilty to all counts. 16.1(A) conference to beheld by or on 9/25/2008. Pretrial motions to be filed by or on 10/9/2008. Response to be filed by or on10/23/2008. Reply to be filed by or on 10/30/2008. Status hearing set for 11/5/2008 at 9:15 a.m., beforeJudge Lefkow. Enter excludable time from arraignment to and including status date pursuant to 18 USC §3161(h)(1)(F). Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 09/19/2008) |
| 09/19/2008 | 107 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Lavinia Curescu (3): Arraignment held on 9/19/2008. Defendant enters plea of not guilty to all counts. 16.1(A) conference to beheld by or on 9/25/2008. Pretrial motions to be filed by or on 10/9/2008. Response to be filed by or on10/23/2008. Reply to be filed by or on 10/30/2008. Status hearing set for 11/5/2008 at 9:15 a.m., beforeJudge Lefkow. Enter excludable time from arraignment to and including status date pursuant to 18 USC §3161(h)(1)(F). Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 09/19/2008) |
| 09/19/2008 | 108 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Vasile Fofiu (6): Arraignment held on 9/19/2008. Defendant enters plea of not guilty to all counts. 16.1(A) conference to beheld by or on 9/25/2008. Pretrial motions to be filed by or on 10/9/2008. Response to be filed by or on10/23/2008. Reply to be filed by or on 10/30/2008. Status hearing set for 11/5/2008 at 9:15 a.m., beforeJudge Lefkow. Enter excludable time from arraignment to and including status date pursuant to 18 USC §3161(h)(1)(F). Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 09/19/2008) |
| 09/19/2008 | 109 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Mario Olivella (7): Arraignment held on 9/19/2008. Defendant enters plea of not guilty to all counts. 16.1(A) conference to beheld by or on 9/25/2008. Pretrial motions to be filed by or on 10/9/2008. Response to be filed by or on10/23/2008. Reply to be filed by or on 10/30/2008. Status hearing set for 11/5/2008 at 9:15 a.m., beforeJudge Lefkow. Enter excludable time from arraignment to and including status date pursuant to 18 USC §3161(h)(1)(F). Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 09/19/2008) |
| 09/26/2008 | 110 | MOTION by Beny Garneata for order as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella - Agreed Motion for Early Return of Trial Subpoenas (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 09/26/2008) |
| 09/26/2008 | 111 | NOTICE of Motion by Deborah L. Steiner for presentment of motion for order 110 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 10/1/2008 at 09:30 AM. (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 09/26/2008) |
| 10/01/2008 | 112 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Beny Garneata (1), Dumitru Curescu (2), Lavinia Curescu (3), Teofil Scorte (4), William Wellhausen (5), Vasile Fofiu (6), Mario Olivella (7); Defendant's agreed motion for early return of trial subpoenas 110 is granted as to all defendants.Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 10/03/2008) |
| 10/08/2008 | 113 | MOTION by Beny Garneata for extension of time as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella - Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Pretrial Motions (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 10/08/2008) |
| 10/08/2008 | 114 | NOTICE of Motion by Deborah L. Steiner for presentment of motion for extension of time, 113 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 10/22/2008 at 09:30 AM. (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 10/08/2008) |
| 10/10/2008 | 115 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Dumitru Curescu: Enter Agreed Order for travel. It is hereby ordered that Mr. Curescu's motion for permission to travel to is hereby granted. The defendant shall be permitted to go with his family to Detroit, Michigan, leaving October 10, and returning on October 11, 2008. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 10/14/2008) |
| 10/10/2008 | 116 | AGREED ORDER as to Dumitru Curescu for travel 115 Signed by the Honorable Martin C. Ashman on 10/10/08. (yap, ) (Entered: 10/14/2008) |
| 10/15/2008 | 117 | ATTORNEY Substitution for the USA of Christina M. Egan (Egan, Christina) (Entered: 10/15/2008) |
| 10/22/2008 | 118 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Beny Garneata (1), Dumitru Curescu (2), Lavinia Curescu (3), Teofil Scorte (4), William Wellhausen (5), Vasile Fofiu (6), Mario Olivella (7); Defendants' motion 113 to extend time to 10/30/2008 for filing of pretrial motions as to all defendants isgranted. A new date for filing responses will be set at the previously scheduled status hearing of 11/5/2008at 9:15 a.m.Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 10/24/2008) |
| 10/30/2008 | 119 | MOTION by Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, William Wellhausen, Mario Olivella for an Order Requiring the Government to Make a Santiago Proffer as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 10/30/2008) |
| 10/30/2008 | 120 | MOTION by Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, William Wellhausen, Mario Olivella for Timely Production of Exculpatory Material and Disclosure of Impeachment Information as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 10/30/2008) |
| 10/30/2008 | 121 | MOTION by Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, William Wellhausen, Mario Olivella for order as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella - Defendant's Motion for an Order Requiring Pre-Trial Disclosure of Rule 16 Materials (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 10/30/2008) |
| 10/30/2008 | 122 | MOTION by Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, William Wellhausen, Mario Olivella for order as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella - Defendants' Motion for an Order Requiring the Government to Provide Notice of Intent to Offer Rule 404(b) and 608(b) Evidence at Trial (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 10/30/2008) |
| 10/30/2008 | 123 | MOTION by Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, William Wellhausen, Mario Olivella for order as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella - Defendants' Motion for an Order Requiring the Pre-Trial Production of Jencks and Giglio Material (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 10/30/2008) |
| 10/30/2008 | 124 | MOTION by Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, William Wellhausen, Mario Olivella for order as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella - Defendants' Motion for an Order Requiring Pre-Trial Disclosure of Witnesses and Exhibits (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 10/30/2008) |
| 10/30/2008 | 125 | MOTION by Beny Garneata for bill of particulars as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella - Defendant Beny Garneata's Motion for a Bill of Particulars (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 10/30/2008) |
| 11/03/2008 | 126 | MOTION by Teofil Scorte to adopt co-defendant's motions (Sherwin, Scott) (Entered: 11/03/2008) |
| 11/04/2008 | 128 | MOTION by Beny Garneata to suppress Title III interceptions (Restricted). (yap, ) (Entered: 11/05/2008) |
| 11/04/2008 | 129 | MEMORANDUM by Beny Garneata in support of his motion to suppress Title III interceptions 128 (Restricted). (yap, ) (Entered: 11/05/2008) |
| 11/05/2008 | 127 | MOTION by Vasile Fofiu to adopt the pretrial motions of co-defendants (Pavlow, Susan) (Entered: 11/05/2008) |
| 11/05/2008 | ORAL MOTION by defendants Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella to waive appearances of themselves at court on 2/11/09 (yap, ) (Entered: 11/07/2008) | |
| 11/05/2008 | ORAL MOTION by USA for early return of trial subpoenas as to defendants Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella (yap, ) (Entered: 11/07/2008) | |
| 11/05/2008 | ORAL MOTION by USA to exclude time as to defendants Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella (yap, ) (Entered: 11/07/2008) | |
| 11/05/2008 | 130 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Beny Garneata (1), Dumitru Curescu (2), Lavinia Curescu (3), Teofil Scorte (4), William Wellhausen (5), Vasile Fofiu (6), Mario Olivella (7); Status hearing held and continued to 2/11/2009 at 9:15 a.m. Governments responses to defendants pretrial motions 119 , 120 , 121 , 122 , 123 , 124 , 125], 128 , due by 12/8/2008; replies due by 1/22/2008. Ruling set for2/11/2009 at 9:15 a.m. Defendant Scorte and Fifius motions 126 , 127 , to adopt motions of co-defendants granted.Defendants oral motions to waive appearances of defendants themselves at court on 2/11/2009 granted. Government'soral motion for early return of trial subpoenas granted. Oral motion of the Government to exclude time is granted. Inthe interest of justice, the period beginning 11/5/2008 through 2/11/2009 is excluded pursuant to 18.3161(h)(1)(F). Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 11/07/2008) |
| 12/08/2008 | 131 | CERTIFICATE of CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by USA as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella (Sorensen, Juliet) (Entered: 12/08/2008) |
| 12/08/2008 | 132 | RESPONSE by USA as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella regarding MOTION by Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, William Wellhausen, Mario Olivella for order as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella 124 GOVERNMENT'S CONSOLIDATED RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS (Sorensen, Juliet) (Entered: 12/08/2008) |
| 12/08/2008 | 133 | RESPONSE by USA as to Beny Garneata's motion to suppress Title III interceptions 128 (Restricted). (yap, ) (Entered: 12/09/2008) |
| 12/22/2008 | 134 | REPLY by Beny Garneata to MOTION by Beny Garneata for bill of particulars as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella - Defendant Beny Garneata's Motion for a Bill of Particulars 125 - Defendant Beny Garneata's Reply to the Government's Response to His Motion for a Bill of Particulars (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 12/22/2008) |
| 12/23/2008 | 135 | REPLY by Beny Garneata to Government's response to his motion to suppress the Title III 128 (Restricted). (yap, ) (Entered: 12/24/2008) |
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