United States v. Jaime Ligator et. al.,– Court Docket Number: 3:07-CR-119-W
Before the Honorable Judge Frank D. Whitney, Courtroom 1, United States Courthouse, 401 W. Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202. Defendant Alfredo Susi was found guilty following a jury trial on April 2, 2008. Defendant Jaime Ligator remains in custody in Costa Rica awaiting extradition for trial. Allen Fialkoff has pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing.
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Alfredo Susi |
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On April 2, 2008, a jury found Alfredo Susi guilty of on all counts of an indictment, filed in June 2007, that charged Susi with one count of conspiracy (Count 1: 18 U.S.C. § 371) and nineteen counts of wire fraud (Counts 4-7, 11-24:18 U.S.C. § 1343), with a telemarketing fraud enhancement, stemming from a massive, Costa Rica-based telemarketing fraud scheme that targeted thousands of U.S. residents, resulting in victim losses of more than $10 million. The jury also returned a special verdict of $1.885 million in forfeiture. Five counts of wire fraud (Counts 2, 3, 8, 9 & 10) were dismissed on March 31, 2008, prior to the start of the trial. Sentencing is set for November 21, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. |
Chad Michael Schneider |
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Chad Michael Schneider entered a guilty plea on February 27, 2008 and was ordered detained by Judge Frank D. Whitney on April 16, 2008. Schneider was sentenced on August 18, 2008 to 51 months' incarceration, 3 years' supervised release and ordered to pay $5 million in restitution, jointly and severally with his co-defendants.
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Allen Fialkoff |
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Pled guilty on August 27, 2007 and was sentenced on October 28, 2008 to 28 months' incarceration and ordered to pay $5 million in restitution, jointly and severally with his co-defendants. |
Sheldon Brenowitz |
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Pled guilty on September 26, 2007. Brenowitz was sentenced on September 26, 2008, to 51 months' incarceration, 3 years' supervised release and ordered to pay $10 million in restitution, jointly and severally with his co-defendants in related cases.
Sheldon Brenowitz and Chad Michael Schneider are on bond; Alfredo Susi and Allen Fialkoff are in custody.
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