UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
HAIDER BOKHARI,
a/k/a SYED HAIDER ALI BOKHARI;
QASIM BOKHARI,
a/k/a SYED QASIM ALI BOKHARI,
and a/k/a KASIM BOKHARI; and
RAZA BOKHARI,
a/k/a SYED RAZA ALI BOKHARI;
Defendants.
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FILED: September 24, 2004
Case No. 04-CR-56
[18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 371, 1341, 1956(h) & 1956(a)]
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SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT
COUNT ONE: Conspiracy To Commit Mail Fraud
THE GRAND JURY CHARGES:
Overview of the E-Rate Program
1. In approximately 1998, the Federal government implemented a program
to provide subsidies to schools and libraries for use in the purchase
and installation of Internet access and telecommunications services
as well as internal computer and communication networks (the "E-Rate
Program"). The E-Rate Program is administered under contract with the
government by a not-for-profit company called the Universal Service
Administrative Company ("USAC") and by a subdivision of USAC called
the Schools and Libraries Division ("SLD"). The Federal Communications
Commission ("FCC") oversees and regulates USAC and SLD.
2. One of the principal objectives of the E-Rate Program is to encourage
economically disadvantaged schools to install and upgrade their Internet
and communications infrastructure, and to provide their students with
access to the Internet as a learning tool. To further this objective,
the Federal government offers to pay a large portion of the cost of
each participant school's infrastructure enhancements, where such schools
meet the E-Rate Program's eligibility requirements.
3. One of the E-Rate Program's core requirements for participation
is that each applicant school pay some percentage of the cost of the
infrastructure enhancement. The percentage that the applicant school
must pay ranges from 10% to 80%, depending on particular characteristics
related to the neediness of each applicant school (hereinafter, the
school's "Undiscounted Share"). The government pays the balance of that
cost, which ranges from as low as 20% to as high as 90%. Among the reasons
why the applicant schools are required to pay a portion of the costs
are: (a) to ensure that schools have a financial incentive to negotiate
for the most favorable prices, so that the government's spending under
the E-Rate Program is not wasteful; and (b) to ensure that schools purchase
only those infrastructure enhancements that they truly need.
4. A second core requirement for participation in the E-Rate Program
is that each applicant school must seek competitive bids for the desired
infrastructure enhancement. An applicant school commences its participation
in the E-Rate Program by filing an initial form with SLD entitled the
"Universal Service Program Description of Services Requested and Certification
Form," also known as FCC Form 470. FCC Form 470 lists the types of services
or goods for which the applicant school will be seeking funding. The
purpose of FCC Form 470 is to open a competitive bidding process for
the services and goods desired by the applicant school. After completing
FCC Form 470, the applicant school transmits the form to SLD which posts
the information from the form on the SLD website. The information posted
on the SLD website may be accessed by any company interested in being
selected as a service provider for the applicant school. To allow for
sufficient time for a competitive bidding process to occur, FCC rules
require that requests for goods and services be posted on SLD's website
for a period of at least 28 days before the applicant school selects
a service provider. To ensure an open and competitive bidding process,
FCC rules forbid a service provider who will participate in the bidding
process as a bidder from completing FCC Form 470 on behalf of an applicant
school.
5. After the requisite 28-day waiting period has passed following
an applicant school's filing of its FCC Form 470, the applicant school
may sign a contract with a service provider to obtain eligible goods
and services under the E-Rate Program. Once a contract with a service
provider is signed, the applicant school must file another form with
SLD entitled the "Services Ordered and Certification Form," also known
as FCC Form 471. It is through the filing of FCC Form 471 that the applicant
school actually seeks funding from the E-Rate Program for the goods
and services specified in FCC Form 471.
6. Following the filing of FCC Form 471, the applicant school must
file at least one additional form before the service provider is eligible
to receive payment from USAC under the E-Rate Program. "The Receipt
of Service Confirmation Form," also known as FCC Form 486, informs SLD
that the applicant school is receiving, is scheduled to receive, or
has received goods and services in the relevant funding year from the
school's service provider. FCC Form 486 must be received by SLD before
an invoice from the service provider, described below in paragraph 7,
will be paid.
7. After providing eligible goods and services to an eligible school,
the service provider must file a "Service Provider Invoice Form," also
known as FCC Form 474, with SLD. The purpose of FCC Form 474 is to seek
payment for goods and services provided in the amount previously approved
by SLD. Before submitting FCC Form 474, the service provider must have
provided the goods and services for which payment is requested and the
service provider must have billed the applicant school for the school's
Undiscounted Share.
Background
8. At all times relevant to the Indictment, defendant Haider Bokhari
acted as an agent of a Virginia limited liability computer consulting
company operated by him and defendant Qasim Bokhari (hereinafter "the
consulting company"). Defendant Haider Bokhari is the brother of defendant
Qasim Bokhari. The consulting company was established by defendants
for the purpose of defrauding the E-Rate Program. The only activity
conducted by the consulting company was the application for, receipt,
and subsequent laundering of the fraudulently obtained funds from the
E-Rate Program, as described in this Indictment.
9. At all times relevant to the Indictment, defendant Qasim Bokhari
was the owner and president of the consulting company.
10. Defendant Raza Bokhari is the older brother of defendants Haider
Bokhari and Qasim Bokhari. Defendant Raza Bokhari operated a Wisconsin
limited liability computer consulting company that participated in the
E-Rate Program in the funding year prior to the events detailed in this
Indictment. Defendant Raza Bokhari utilized his prior experience with
the E-Rate Program to assist defendants Haider Bokhari and Qasim Bokhari
in devising and implementing their scheme to defraud the E-Rate Program.
Objects of the Conspiracy
11. Between approximately Fall of 2000 and April 2002, the exact dates
being unknown to the Grand Jury, in the State and Eastern District of
Wisconsin, and elsewhere, the defendants,
HAIDER BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Haider Ali Bokhari";
QASIM BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Qasim Ali Bokhari," and a/k/a "Kasim Bokhari";
and
RAZA BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Raza Ali Bokhari,"
did knowingly and intentionally conspire between themselves and with
another unnamed co-conspirator to commit a series of offenses against
the United States, namely to defraud and obtain money from SLD and USAC,
through materially false representations and the concealment of material
facts, by depositing and causing to be deposited matters and things
to be sent to SLD by private and commercial interstate carrier, namely
the FedEx Corporation, in violation of Title 18, United States Code,
Section 1341.
12. The objects of the conspiracy were to: (a) violate the rules of
the E-Rate Program to induce schools to select the consulting company
as the schools' service provider under the E-Rate Program; (b) cause
those schools to enter into unnecessarily large contracts for infrastructure
enhancements under the E-Rate Program; (c) submit materially false and
fraudulent invoices and other documents to SLD and USAC which claimed
that the schools had been billed for their Undiscounted Share; (d) submit
materially false and fraudulent invoices and other documents to SLD
and USAC which claimed that certain work had been performed and goods
supplied to the schools; and (e) receive payment from SLD and USAC for
goods and services that defendants Raza Bokhari, Qasim Bokhari, and
Haider Bokhari fraudulently claimed the consulting company had provided
to the schools.
Manner and Means of the Conspiracy
13. Defendants Haider Bokhari and Raza Bokhari promised school officials
that their schools would not have to pay their Undiscounted Share of
the cost of the infrastructure enhancement funded through the E-Rate
Program, and defendants did not require the schools to pay their Undiscounted
Share, in exchange for the schools' selection of the consulting company
as the schools' service provider. Defendants Haider Bokhari and Raza
Bokhari also offered free computers in exchange for the consulting company
being selected as certain schools' service provider.
14. Defendants Haider Bokhari, Qasim Bokhari, and Raza Bokhari subverted
the E-Rate Program application process by taking over the schools' role
in completing and submitting each school's E-Rate Program application
materials. Defendants then caused the schools to enter into unnecessarily
large contracts for infrastructure enhancements under the E-Rate Program
by, among other means, concealing the total dollar amount of such contracts
from the schools. By subverting the E-Rate Program application process
and by concealing the total dollar amount of the contracts from the
schools, the defendants used the unknowing services of the school official
from each school described below in paragraph 15 to further their scheme
to defraud the E-Rate Program when defendants induced such school officials
to enter into the aforesaid contracts.
15. Defendants Haider Bokhari, Qasim Bokhari, and Raza Bokhari caused
the following schools to enter into unnecessarily large contracts for
infrastructure enhancements under the E-Rate Program, and requested
the indicated amount of E-Rate Program funding for each school:
School |
Address |
Requested Amount |
Immanuel Christian Academy |
2009 South 19th Street |
Milwaukee |
WI |
$665,075.91 |
St. Peter Elementary School |
2224 30th Ave. |
Kenosha |
WI |
$551,476.55 |
Milwaukee Leadership Training Center |
1501 South Layton |
Milwaukee |
WI |
$555,931.65 |
Stepping Stone School |
4960 18th St. |
Milwaukee |
WI |
$446,959.26 |
Highland Community School |
2004 West Highland Ave. |
Milwaukee |
WI |
$642,647.91 |
Y W Global Career Academy |
4610 West State St. |
Milwaukee |
WI |
$662,660.84 |
Wisconsin Lutheran High School |
734 Villa St. |
Racine |
WI |
$550,332.05 |
Noble Street Charter School |
1010 North Noble St. |
Chicago |
IL |
$824,900.06 |
Nuestra America Charter School |
3814 West Iowa St. |
Chicago |
IL |
$674,129.91 |
Salam School |
4707 South 13th St. |
Milwaukee |
WI |
$1,374,031.54 |
Milwaukee Multicultural Academy Inc. |
3205 West Burleigh St. |
Milwaukee |
WI |
$1,652,231.61 |
Medgar Evers Baptist Academy |
2474 North Sherman Blvd. |
Milwaukee |
WI |
$820,742.32 |
St. Anthony Elementary School |
1747 South 9th St. |
Milwaukee |
WI |
$2,015,958.96 |
Milwaukee Multicultural Academy |
2700 North 54th St. |
Milwaukee |
WI |
$817,443.55 |
The Woodson Academy |
5510 West Bluemound Road |
Milwaukee |
WI |
$1,049,541.83 |
St. Paul Elementary School |
3945 South Kansas Ave. |
Milwaukee |
WI |
$532,491.48 |
St. Anthony of Padua School |
7632 West Stevenson St. |
Milwaukee |
WI |
$266,245.74 |
St. Mary Elementary School |
225 West State St. |
Burlington |
WI |
$594,631.58 |
Catholic Central High School |
148 McHenry St. |
Burlington |
WI |
$438,042.34 |
Noah's Ark Preparatory School |
8415 West Bradley Road |
Milwaukee |
WI |
$748,282.55 |
Parklawn Christian School |
3725 North Sherman Blvd. |
Milwaukee |
WI |
$482,851.31 |
Total |
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$16,366,608.95 |
16. Defendants Haider Bokhari and Qasim Bokhari, with direction from
defendant Raza Bokhari, submitted fraudulent invoices and other documents
to SLD and USAC which falsely claimed that the applicant schools had
been billed for the schools' Undiscounted Share and that all of the
other rules of the E-Rate Program had been followed by defendants.
17. Defendants Haider Bokhari and Qasim Bokhari, with direction from
defendant Raza Bokhari, submitted fraudulent invoices and other documents
to SLD and USAC which falsely claimed that certain work had been performed
and goods supplied by the consulting company to schools in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois. In fact, the work and goods for which
defendants sought payment was not performed or supplied by the consulting
company. Through their fraudulent scheme, defendants derived at least
$1,288,742.76 in gross receipts from SLD and USAC.
18. Among the schools through which defendants Haider Bokhari, Qasim
Bokhari, and Raza Bokhari perpetrated this fraudulent scheme were: Noah's
Ark Preparatory School, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; St. Anthony
Elementary School, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Nuestra America
Charter School, formerly located in Chicago, Illinois.
Acts in Furtherance of the Conspiracy
19. In furtherance of the conspiracy and to effect the unlawful objects
thereof, defendants Haider Bokhari, Qasim Bokhari, and Raza Bokhari
committed and caused to be committed the following acts in the State
and Eastern District of Wisconsin, and elsewhere:
- Between approximately Fall of 2000 and April 2002, defendants Haider
Bokhari and Raza Bokhari promised school officials that their schools
would not have to pay the schools' Undiscounted Share if the schools
chose the consulting company as the schools' E-Rate Program service
provider. Defendants Haider Bokhari and Raza Bokhari also promised
school officials that they would provide free computers to certain
schools if the schools chose the consulting company as the schools'
E-Rate Program service provider.
- Between approximately Fall of 2000 and April 2002, defendants Raza
Bokhari and Haider Bokhari concealed the itemization pages of contracts
between the consulting company and certain schools for the provision
of goods and services through the E-Rate Program by removing these
pages from the contracts that the defendants provided to the school
officials for their signature. Defendants Raza Bokhari and Haider
Bokhari thereby deceived the school officials regarding the nature
and extent of the contracts that they entered into with the consulting
company on behalf of their schools.
- In approximately January 2001, defendants deposited and caused
to be deposited in the Eastern District of Wisconsin packages containing
the FCC Form 471s, the Services Ordered and Certification Forms, and
accompanying documents relating to certain schools' Year 2001 E-Rate
Program applications to be sent and delivered by commercial interstate
carrier, namely the FedEx Corporation, to SLD at 3833 Greenway Drive,
Lawrence, Kansas 66046.
- In approximately Fall of 2001, defendant Qasim Bokhari deposited
and caused to be deposited in the Eastern District of Wisconsin packages
containing the FCC Form 486s, the Receipt of Service Confirmation
Forms, relating to certain schools' Year 2001 E-Rate Program applications
to be sent and delivered by commercial interstate carrier, namely
the FedEx Corporation, to SLD at 3833 Greenway Drive, Lawrence, Kansas
66046.
- In approximately Fall of 2001, defendants Raza Bokhari and Haider
Bokhari deposited and caused to be deposited false, fictitious, and
fraudulent FCC Form 474s, the Service Provider Invoice Forms, relating
to certain schools' Year 2001 E-Rate Program applications to be sent
and delivered to SLD.
- In approximately November 2001, during a conversation with a school
official from Noah's Ark Preparatory School, defendant Haider Bokhari
requested that, if the school official was contacted by anyone from
USAC or SLD, that the school official falsely state that the consulting
company had completed its work under the E-Rate Program for Noah's
Ark Preparatory School.
- On or about November 8, 2001, defendant Haider Bokhari used the
unknowing services of a school official from St. Anthony Elementary
School to falsely certify to the SLD and USAC that the goods and services
ordered on behalf of St. Anthony Elementary School through the E-Rate
Program had been supplied to St. Anthony Elementary School by the
consulting company.
- On or about November 13, 2001, defendant Haider Bokhari used the
unknowing services of a school official from Nuestra America Charter
School to falsely certify to the SLD and USAC that the goods and services
ordered on behalf of Nuestra America Charter School through the E-Rate
Program had been supplied to Nuestra America Charter School by the
consulting company.
- On or about November 15, 2001, defendants received and caused to
be received a check relating to Noah's Ark Preparatory School's Year
2001 E-Rate Program application drawn on the account of USAC at LaSalle
Bank in Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $234,867.15, made payable
to the consulting company and defendant Qasim Bokhari.
- On or about April 25, 2002, defendants received and caused to be
received a check relating to St. Anthony Elementary School's Year
2001 E-Rate Program application drawn on the account of USAC at LaSalle
Bank in Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $837,615.96, made payable
to the consulting company and defendant Qasim Bokhari.
- On or about April 30, 2002, defendants received and caused to be
received a check relating to Nuestra America Charter School's Year
2001 E-Rate Program application drawn on the account of USAC at LaSalle
Bank in Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $216,259.65, made payable
to the consulting company and defendant Qasim Bokhari.
All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371.
COUNT TWO: Mail Fraud
THE GRAND JURY FURTHER CHARGES:
20. Paragraphs 1 through 10, 13 through 18, and 19(j) above are realleged
as if set forth in full herein.
21. On or about January 4, 2001, in the State and Eastern District
of Wisconsin, having devised and intending to devise a scheme to defraud
and for obtaining money from SLD and USAC by means of materially false
representations and the concealment of material facts, as described
above in paragraphs 13 through 18 of this Indictment, for the purpose
of executing the scheme to defraud, the defendants,
HAIDER BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Haider Ali Bokhari";
QASIM BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Qasim Ali Bokhari," and a/k/a "Kasim Bokhari";
and
RAZA BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Raza Ali Bokhari,"
did knowingly and intentionally deposit and cause to be deposited in
the Eastern District of Wisconsin a package containing the FCC Form
471, the Services Ordered and Certification Form, and the contract relating
to St. Anthony Elementary School's Year 2001 E-Rate Program application,
to be sent and delivered by commercial interstate carrier, namely the
FedEx Corporation, to the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal
Service Administrative Company, 3833 Greenway Drive, Lawrence, Kansas
66046, from the consulting company and defendant Qasim Bokhari.
All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1341.
COUNT THREE: Mail Fraud
THE GRAND JURY FURTHER CHARGES:
22. Paragraphs 1 through 10, 13 through 18, and 19(k) above are realleged
as if set forth in full herein.
23. On or about January 8, 2001, in the State and Eastern District
of Wisconsin, having devised and intending to devise a scheme to defraud
and for obtaining money from SLD and USAC by means of materially false
representations and the concealment of material facts, as described
above in paragraphs 13 through 18 of this Indictment, for the purpose
of executing the scheme to defraud, the defendants,
HAIDER BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Haider Ali Bokhari";
QASIM BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Qasim Ali Bokhari," and a/k/a "Kasim Bokhari";
and
RAZA BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Raza Ali Bokhari,"
did knowingly and intentionally deposit and cause to be deposited in
the Eastern District of Wisconsin a package containing the FCC Form
471, the Services Ordered and Certification Form, and the contract relating
to Nuestra America Charter School's Year 2001 E-Rate Program application,
to be sent and delivered by commercial interstate carrier, namely the
FedEx Corporation, to the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal
Service Administrative Company, 3833 Greenway Drive, Lawrence, Kansas
66046, from the consulting company and defendant Qasim Bokhari.
All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1341.
COUNT FOUR: Mail Fraud
THE GRAND JURY FURTHER CHARGES:
24. Paragraphs 1 through 10, 13 through 18, and 19(i) above are realleged
as if set forth in full herein.
25. On or about January 9, 2001, in the State and Eastern District
of Wisconsin, having devised and intending to devise a scheme to defraud
and for obtaining money from SLD and USAC by means of materially false
representations and the concealment of material facts, as described
above in paragraphs 13 through 18 of this Indictment, for the purpose
of executing the scheme to defraud, the defendants,
HAIDER BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Haider Ali Bokhari";
QASIM BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Qasim Ali Bokhari," and a/k/a "Kasim Bokhari";
and
RAZA BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Raza Ali Bokhari,"
did knowingly and intentionally deposit and cause to be deposited in
the Eastern District of Wisconsin a package containing the FCC Form
471, the Services Ordered and Certification Form, and the contract relating
to Noah's Ark Preparatory School's Year 2001 E-Rate Program application,
to be sent and delivered by commercial interstate carrier, namely the
FedEx Corporation, to the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal
Service Administrative Company, 3833 Greenway Drive, Lawrence, Kansas
66046, from the consulting company and defendant Qasim Bokhari.
All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1341.
FORFEITURE NOTICE
THE GRAND JURY FURTHER CHARGES:
26. The allegations contained in Counts One through Four of this Indictment
are realleged and incorporated herein by reference for the purpose of
alleging forfeiture pursuant to the provisions of Title 28, United States
Code, Section 2461(c).
27. Pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c), each
defendant who is convicted of the conspiracy to commit mail fraud offense
set forth in Count One and each defendant who is convicted of the mail
fraud offenses set forth in Counts Two through Four of this Indictment
shall forfeit to the United States all right, title, and interest in
any and all property constituting or derived from proceeds obtained
directly or indirectly as a result of the aforesaid violations, including
but not limited to $1,288,742.76.
28. The property subject to forfeiture includes, but is not limited
to, the following:
- Real property commonly known as [Redacted Text],
Kenosha, Wisconsin [Redacted Text].
- A 2004 Infiniti FX35 automobile, vehicle identification number
JNRAS08W34X201959.
- A 2001 Honda Accord automobile, vehicle identification number 1HGCF86641A086111.
- A 1999 Honda Accord automobile, vehicle identification number 1HGCG5640XA112495.
- Approximately $60,000.00 in account [Redacted Text]0703
in Johnson Bank in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
- A blue, 2001Yamaha RI motorcycle.
- Approximately $95,000.00 in account [Redacted Text]7566
in Standard Chartered Bank, f/k/a ANZ Grindlays Bank, Ltd. in Karachi,
Pakistan.
- Approximately $125,000.00 in account [Redacted Text]3402
in ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. in Karachi, Pakistan.
- Approximately $400,000.00 in account [Redacted Text]2400
in ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. in Karachi, Pakistan.
29. Pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(p), as incorporated
by Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c), each defendant shall
forfeit substitute property, up to the value described in paragraphs
27 and 28 above, if by any act or omission of a defendant, the property
described in paragraphs 27 and 28 above, or any portion thereof, cannot
be located upon the exercise of due diligence; has been transferred
or sold to, or deposited with, a third party; has been placed beyond
the jurisdiction of the court; has been substantially diminished in
value; or has been commingled with other property which cannot be divided
without difficulty.
All pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c), and
Rule 32.2(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
COUNT FIVE: Conspiracy To Commit Money Laundering
THE GRAND JURY FURTHER CHARGES:
30. From approximately November 2001, and continuing up until approximately
March 16, 2004, the exact dates being unknown to the Grand Jury, in
the State and Eastern District of Wisconsin, and elsewhere, the defendants,
HAIDER BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Haider Ali Bokhari";
QASIM BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Qasim Ali Bokhari," and a/k/a "Kasim Bokhari";
and
RAZA BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Raza Ali Bokhari";
did knowingly and intentionally conspire among themselves and with
another unnamed co-conspirator to conduct financial transactions affecting
interstate commerce in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section
1956(a)(1)(B)(i), which transactions involved the proceeds of specified
unlawful activities, namely, mail fraud in violation of Title 18, United
States Code, Section 1341,
- Knowing, while conducting and attempting to conduct such financial
transactions, that the property involved in the financial transactions
represented the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, and
- Knowing that the transactions were designed in whole and in part
to conceal and disguise the nature, location, source, ownership, and
control of the proceeds of said specified unlawful activities.
31. From approximately November 2001, and continuing up until approximately
March 16, 2004, the exact dates being unknown to the Grand Jury, in
the State and Eastern District of Wisconsin, and elsewhere, the defendants
did further knowingly and intentionally conspire among themselves to
transport, transmit, and transfer funds, from a place in the United
States, namely Kenosha, Wisconsin, to and through a place outside the
United States, namely the country of Pakistan in violation of Title
18, United States Code, Section 1956(a)(2)(B)(i),
- Knowing, while conducting and attempting to conduct such transportation,
transmissions, and transfers, that the funds involved in such transportation,
transmissions, and transfers represented the proceeds of some form
of unlawful activity, and
- Knowing that such transportation, transmissions, and transfers
were designed in whole and in part to conceal and disguise the nature,
location, source, ownership, and control of the proceeds of specified
unlawful activities, namely mail fraud in violation of Title 18, United
States Code, Section 1341.
Background
32. Paragraphs 8 through 10 above are realleged as if set forth in
full herein.
Object of the Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering
33. The principal object of the conspiracy was to transfer the proceeds
of the specified unlawful activities in violation of Title 18, United
States Code, Section 1341, from the financial account into which the
proceeds were originally deposited, namely account [Redacted
Text]5147 at Johnson Bank in Kenosha, Wisconsin in the name
of the consulting company and defendant Qasim Bokhari, to other accounts
controlled by the defendants for the purpose of concealing and disguising
the nature, location, source, ownership, and control of those criminal
proceeds.
Manner and Means of the Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering
34. Paragraphs 1 through 7 and 13 through 18 above are realleged as
if set forth in full herein.
35. As part of the conspiracy, from at least as early as November
2001, defendants established multiple financial accounts in their own
names and in the names of other family members of the defendants to
receive and distribute the monies received for the purpose of concealing
and disguising the nature, location, source, ownership, and control
of the proceeds of specified unlawful activities.
36. From at least as early as November 2001, and continuing up until
approximately March 16, 2004, defendants conducted and attempted to
conduct numerous financial transactions among their own financial accounts,
among the financial accounts of each other, and among the financial
accounts of other family members of the defendants, knowing that the
property involved in the financial transactions represented the proceeds
of some form of unlawful activity and knowing that the transactions
were designed in whole and in part to conceal and disguise the nature,
location, source, ownership, and control of the proceeds of unlawful
activity, which in fact involved the proceeds of specified unlawful
activities, namely mail fraud in violation of Title 18, United States
Code, Section 1341.
37. From at least as early as February 2002, defendants knowingly
transported, transmitted, and transferred funds, and knowingly attempted
to transport, transmit, and transfer funds, from a place in the United
States, namely Kenosha, Wisconsin, to and through a place outside the
United States, namely Pakistan, knowing that the funds involved in the
transportation, transmission, and transfer represented the proceeds
of some form of unlawful activity, and knowing that such transportation,
transmissions, and transfers were designed in whole and in part to conceal
and disguise the nature, location, source, ownership, and control of
the proceeds of specified unlawful activities, namely mail fraud in
violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1341.
38. As part of the money laundering conspiracy, the defendants Haider
Bokhari, Qasim Bokhari, and Raza Bokhari used the unknowing services
of at least two of their family members in conducting the activities
described above in paragraphs 35 through 37.
All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956(h).
COUNT SIX: Money Laundering
THE GRAND JURY FURTHER CHARGES:
39. At all times relevant to the Indictment, defendant Qasim Bokhari
was the owner and president of a Virginia limited liability computer
consulting company, which was operated by him and his brother, Haider
Bokhari, at the direction of their brother, Raza Bokhari.
40. On or about May 8, 2002, in the State and Eastern District of
Wisconsin, defendant,
QASIM BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Qasim Ali Bokhari," and a/k/a "Kasim
Bokhari,"
did knowingly conduct and attempt to conduct a financial transaction,
as that term is defined in Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956(c)(3)
and (4), which in fact involved the proceeds of specified unlawful activities,
namely mail fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section
1341, when defendant Qasim Bokhari withdrew $417,000.00 from account
[Redacted Text]5147 at Johnson Bank in Kenosha, Wisconsin
via Johnson Bank Cashier's Check [Redacted Text]6738,
payable to a family member, knowing that the property involved in the
financial transaction represented the proceeds of some form of unlawful
activity, and knowing that the transaction was designed in whole and
in part to conceal and disguise the nature, location, source, ownership,
and control of the proceeds of specified unlawful activities.
41. The financial transaction described above in paragraph 40 affected
interstate commerce.
All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956(a)(1)(B)(i).
COUNT SEVEN: Money Laundering
THE GRAND JURY FURTHER CHARGES:
42. At all times relevant to the Indictment, defendant Haider Bokhari
acted as an agent of a Virginia limited liability computer consulting
company, which was operated by him and his brother, Qasim Bokhari, at
the direction of their brother, Raza Bokhari.
43. On or about May 13, 2002, in the State and Eastern District of
Wisconsin, defendant,
HAIDER BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Haider Ali Bokhari,"
did knowingly conduct and attempt to conduct a financial transaction,
as that term is defined in Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956(c)(3)
and (4), which in fact involved the proceeds of specified unlawful activities,
namely mail fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section
1341, when defendant Haider Bokhari made out check #2048 in the amount
of $285,100.00, drawn on account [Redacted Text]7563
at TCF National Bank in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, payable to a family member,
knowing that the property involved in the financial transaction represented
the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, and knowing that the
transaction was designed in whole and in part to conceal and disguise
the nature, location, source, ownership, and control of the proceeds
of specified unlawful activities.
44. The financial transaction described above in paragraph 43 affected
interstate commerce.
All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956(a)(1)(B)(i).
COUNT EIGHT: Money Laundering
THE GRAND JURY FURTHER CHARGES:
45. At all times relevant to the Indictment, defendant Raza Bokhari
directed his brothers Qasim Bokhari and Haider Bokhari in the operation
of a Virginia limited liability computer consulting company.
46. On or about August 29, 2002, in the State and Eastern District
of Wisconsin, defendant,
RAZA BOKHARI, a/k/a "Syed Raza Ali Bokhari,"
did knowingly and willfully cause to be transported, transmitted, and
transferred funds; did knowingly and willfully cause an attempt to transport,
transmit, and transfer funds; and did aid, abet, counsel, command, induce,
and procure the transportation, transmittal, and transfer of funds from
a place in the United States to and through a place outside the United
States when defendant caused $400,000.00 drawn from account [Redacted
Text]7119 at Johnson Bank in Kenosha, Wisconsin to be transferred
by wire to the country of Pakistan, for credit to the account of defendant
Raza Bokhari, knowing that the funds involved in the transportation,
transmission, and transfer represented the proceeds of some form of
unlawful activity, and knowing that such transportation, transmission,
and transfer was designed in whole and in part to conceal and disguise
the nature, location, source, ownership, and control of the proceeds
of specified unlawful activities, namely mail fraud in violation of
Title 18, United States Code, Section 1341.
47. The transportation, transmittal, and transfer of funds described
above in paragraph 46 affected interstate and foreign commerce.
All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2 and 1956(a)(2)(B)(i).
FORFEITURE NOTICE
THE GRAND JURY FURTHER CHARGES:
48. The allegations contained in Counts Five through Eight of this
Indictment are realleged and incorporated herein by reference for the
purpose of alleging forfeiture pursuant to the provisions of Title 18,
United States Code, Section 982.
49. Pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 982(a)(1), each
defendant who is convicted of the conspiracy offense set forth in Count
Five and each defendant who is convicted of the offenses set forth in
Counts Six through Eight shall forfeit to the United States the following
property:
- All right, title, and interest in any and all property involved
in the conspiracy to violate Title 18, United States Code, Section
1956; all right, title, and interest in any and all property involved
in the violations of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956; and
all property traceable to such property, including the following:
(i) all money and other property that was the subject of each transaction,
transportation, transmission, or transfer in violation of Section
1956; (ii) all property constituting proceeds obtained as a result
of those violations; and (iii) all property used in any manner or
part to commit or to facilitate the commission of those violation,
including but not limited to $1,288,742.76.
- A sum of money equal to the amount of money involved in the conspiracy
to commit the offense. If more than one defendant is convicted of
the offense, the defendants so convicted are jointly and severally
liable for the amount involved in the offense.
50. The property subject to forfeiture includes, but is not limited
to, the following:
- Real property commonly known as [Redacted Text],
Kenosha, Wisconsin [Redacted Text].
- A 2004 Infiniti FX35 automobile, vehicle identification number
JNRAS08W34X201959.
- A 2001 Honda Accord automobile, vehicle identification number 1HGCF86641A086111.
- A 1999 Honda Accord automobile, vehicle identification number 1HGCG5640XA112495.
- Approximately $60,000.00 in account [Redacted Text]0703
in Johnson Bank in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
- A blue, 2001Yamaha RI motorcycle.
- Approximately $95,000.00 in account [Redacted Text]7566
in Standard Chartered Bank, f/k/a ANZ Grindlays Bank, Ltd. in Karachi,
Pakistan.
- Approximately $125,000.00 in account [Redacted Text]3402
in ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. in Karachi, Pakistan.
- Approximately $400,000.00 in account [Redacted Text]2400
in ABN-AMRO Bank N.V. in Karachi, Pakistan.
51. Pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(p), as incorporated
by Title 18, United States Code, Section 982(b), each defendant shall
forfeit substitute property, up to the value described in paragraphs
49 and 50 above, if by any act or omission of a defendant, the property
described in paragraphs 49 and 50 above, or any portion thereof, cannot
be located upon the exercise of due diligence; has been transferred
or sold to, or deposited with, a third party; has been placed beyond
the jurisdiction of the court; has been substantially diminished in
value; or has been commingled with other property which cannot be divided
without difficulty.
All pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 982(a)(1), and
Rule 32.2(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
SENTENCING ALLEGATIONS
THE GRAND JURY FURTHER CHARGES:
52. With Respect to Count One of the Indictment:
- As part of the conspiracy to commit mail fraud, defendants Haider
Bokhari, Qasim Bokhari, and Raza Bokhari intended to cause loss to
USAC and SLD of more than $7 million.
- As part of the conspiracy to commit mail fraud, defendants Haider
Bokhari, Qasim Bokhari, and Raza Bokhari used the unknowing services
of the officials from the approximately twenty-one schools who defendants
induced to enter into contracts with the consulting company and who
defendants induced to sign documents and other forms subsequently
submitted to the SLD and USAC.
- As part of the conspiracy to commit mail fraud, defendants Haider
Bokhari, Qasim Bokhari, and Raza Bokhari intended to cause loss to
USAC and SLD of approximately $2,015,958.96 with respect to St. Anthony
Elementary School's Year 2001 E-Rate Program application, and caused
an actual loss of at least $837,615.96.
- As part of the conspiracy to commit mail fraud, defendants Haider
Bokhari, Qasim Bokhari, and Raza Bokhari intended to cause loss to
USAC and SLD of approximately $674,129.91 with respect to Nuestra
America Charter School's Year 2001 E-Rate Program application, and
caused an actual loss of at least $216,259.65.
- As part of the conspiracy to commit mail fraud, defendants Haider
Bokhari, Qasim Bokhari, and Raza Bokhari intended to cause loss to
USAC and SLD of approximately $748,282.55 with respect to Noah's Ark
Preparatory School's Year 2001 E-Rate Program application, and caused
an actual loss of at least $234,867.15.
- Defendant Haider Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- Defendant Qasim Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- Defendant Raza Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- The offense involved sophisticated means. The consulting company
was a shell company organized by defendants Haider Bokhari, Qasim
Bokhari, and Raza Bokhari. The defendants did not intend for the consulting
company to engage in any legitimate business activities.
- A substantial part of the offense was committed from outside the
United States, including directions given by defendant Raza Bokhari,
who was located in Pakistan, to defendants Haider Bokhari and Qasim
Bokhari, who were located in the State and Eastern District of Wisconsin.
In addition, defendant Raza Bokhari received fraudulently-obtained
E-Rate Program funds in offshore financial accounts located in Pakistan.
- On March 29, 2004, the United States District Court entered an
Order requiring defendants Raza Bokhari, Haider Bokhari, and Qasim
Bokhari to repatriate and deposit with the registry of this Court
or with the Secretary of the Treasury, in accordance with 21 U.S.C.
§ 853(e)(4), any and all properties subject to the Order located
outside of the United States over which the defendants have any direct
or indirect interest or control. As of the date of the return of this
indictment, defendants have willfully obstructed and impeded the administration
of justice by failing to comply with the Court's Order.
53. With respect to Count Two of the Indictment:
- As part of the scheme to defraud and for obtaining money from SLD
and USAC by means of materially false representations and the concealment
of material facts, defendants Haider Bokhari, Qasim Bokhari, and Raza
Bokhari intended to cause loss to USAC and SLD of approximately $2,015,958.96
with respect to St. Anthony Elementary School's Year 2001 E-Rate Program
application, and caused an actual loss of at least $837,615.96.
- As part of the scheme to defraud and for obtaining money from SLD
and USAC by means of materially false representations and the concealment
of material facts, defendants Haider Bokhari, Qasim Bokhari, and Raza
Bokhari used the unknowing services of the officials from St. Anthony
Elementary School who defendants induced to enter into contracts with
the consulting company and who defendants induced to sign documents
and other forms subsequently submitted to the SLD and USAC.
- Defendant Haider Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- Defendant Qasim Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- Defendant Raza Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- The offense involved sophisticated means. The consulting company
was a shell company organized by defendants Haider Bokhari, Qasim
Bokhari, and Raza Bokhari. The defendants did not intend for the consulting
company to engage in any legitimate business activities.
- A substantial part of the offense was committed from outside the
United States, including directions given by defendant Raza Bokhari,
who was located in Pakistan, to defendants Haider Bokhari and Qasim
Bokhari, who were located in the State and Eastern District of Wisconsin.
In addition, defendant Raza Bokhari received fraudulently-obtained
E-Rate Program funds in offshore financial accounts located in Pakistan.
- On March 29, 2004, the United States District Court entered an
Order requiring defendants Raza Bokhari, Haider Bokhari, and Qasim
Bokhari to repatriate and deposit with the registry of this Court
or with the Secretary of the Treasury, in accordance with 21 U.S.C.
§ 853(e)(4), any and all properties subject to the Order located
outside of the United States over which the defendants have any direct
or indirect interest or control. As of the date of the return of this
indictment, defendants have willfully obstructed and impeded the administration
of justice by failing to comply with the Court's Order.
54. With respect to Count Three of the Indictment:
- As part of the scheme to defraud and for obtaining money from SLD
and USAC by means of materially false representations and the concealment
of material facts, defendants Haider Bokhari, Qasim Bokhari, and Raza
Bokhari intended to cause loss to USAC and SLD of approximately $674,129.91
with respect to Nuestra America Charter School's Year 2001 E-Rate
Program application, and caused an actual loss of at least $216,259.65.
- As part of the scheme to defraud and for obtaining money from SLD
and USAC by means of materially false representations and the concealment
of material facts, defendants Haider Bokhari, Qasim Bokhari, and Raza
Bokhari used the unknowing services of the officials from Nuestra
America Charter School who defendants induced to enter into contracts
with the consulting company and who defendants induced to sign documents
and other forms subsequently submitted to the SLD and USAC.
- Defendant Haider Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- Defendant Qasim Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- Defendant Raza Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- The offense involved sophisticated means. The consulting company
was a shell company organized by defendants Haider Bokhari, Qasim
Bokhari, and Raza Bokhari. The defendants did not intend for the consulting
company to engage in any legitimate business activities.
- A substantial part of the offense was committed from outside the
United States, including directions given by defendant Raza Bokhari,
who was located in Pakistan, to defendants Haider Bokhari and Qasim
Bokhari, who were located in the State and Eastern District of Wisconsin.
In addition, defendant Raza Bokhari received fraudulently-obtained
E-Rate Program funds in offshore financial accounts located in Pakistan.
- On March 29, 2004, the United States District Court entered an
Order requiring defendants Raza Bokhari, Haider Bokhari, and Qasim
Bokhari to repatriate and deposit with the registry of this Court
or with the Secretary of the Treasury, in accordance with 21 U.S.C.
§ 853(e)(4), any and all properties subject to the Order located
outside of the United States over which the defendants have any direct
or indirect interest or control. As of the date of the return of this
indictment, defendants have willfully obstructed and impeded the administration
of justice by failing to comply with the Court's Order.
55. With respect to Count Four of the Indictment:
- As part of the scheme to defraud and for obtaining money from SLD
and USAC by means of materially false representations and the concealment
of material facts, defendants Haider Bokhari, Qasim Bokhari, and Raza
Bokhari intended to cause loss to USAC and SLD of approximately $748,282.55
with respect to Noah's Ark Preparatory School's Year 2001 E-Rate Program
application, and caused an actual loss of at least $234,867.15.
- As part of the scheme to defraud and for obtaining money from SLD
and USAC by means of materially false representations and the concealment
of material facts, defendants Haider Bokhari, Qasim Bokhari, and Raza
Bokhari used the unknowing services of an official from Noah's Ark
Preparatory School who defendants induced to enter into contracts
with the consulting company and who defendants induced to sign documents
and other forms subsequently submitted to the SLD and USAC.
- Defendant Haider Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- Defendant Qasim Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- Defendant Raza Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- The offense involved sophisticated means. The consulting company
was a shell company organized by defendants Haider Bokhari, Qasim
Bokhari, and Raza Bokhari. The defendants did not intend for the consulting
company to engage in any legitimate business activities.
- A substantial part of the offense was committed from outside the
United States, including directions given by defendant Raza Bokhari,
who was located in Pakistan, to defendants Haider Bokhari and Qasim
Bokhari, who were located in the State and Eastern District of Wisconsin.
In addition, defendant Raza Bokhari received fraudulently-obtained
E-Rate Program funds in offshore financial accounts located in Pakistan.
- On March 29, 2004, the United States District Court entered an
Order requiring defendants Raza Bokhari, Haider Bokhari, and Qasim
Bokhari to repatriate and deposit with the registry of this Court
or with the Secretary of the Treasury, in accordance with 21 U.S.C.
§ 853(e)(4), any and all properties subject to the Order located
outside of the United States over which the defendants have any direct
or indirect interest or control. As of the date of the return of this
indictment, defendants have willfully obstructed and impeded the administration
of justice by failing to comply with the Court's Order.
56. With respect to Count Five of the Indictment:
- As part of the conspiracy to commit money laundering, defendants
Qasim Bokhari, Haider Bokhari, and Raza Bokhari laundered at least
$1,288,742.76.
- Defendants Qasim Bokhari, Haider Bokhari, and Raza Bokhari used
the unknowing services of at least two of their family members to
engage in financial transactions involving criminally derived proceeds
for the purpose of concealing and disguising those funds.
- Defendant Haider Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- Defendant Qasim Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- Defendant Raza Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- The consulting company was a shell company organized by defendants
Haider Bokhari, Qasim Bokhari, and Raza Bokhari. The defendants did
not intend for the consulting company to engage in any legitimate
business activities.
- The offense involved sophisticated money laundering in that it
involved: the laundering of funds through a shell corporation; multiple
levels of transactions, transportation, transfers, and transmissions
of criminally derived funds undertaken in part to make those funds
appear legitimate; and transfers to offshore financial accounts.
- On March 29, 2004, the United States District Court entered an
Order requiring defendants Raza Bokhari, Haider Bokhari, and Qasim
Bokhari to repatriate and deposit with the registry of this Court
or with the Secretary of the Treasury, in accordance with 21 U.S.C.
§ 853(e)(4), any and all properties subject to the Order located
outside of the United States over which the defendants have any direct
or indirect interest or control. As of the date of the return of this
indictment, defendants have willfully obstructed and impeded the administration
of justice by failing to comply with the Court's Order.
57. With respect to Count Six of the Indictment:
- Defendant Qasim Bokhari conducted and attempted to conduct a financial
transaction involving at least $417,000.00.
- Defendant Qasim Bokhari used the unknowing services of at least
one of his family members to engage in financial transactions involving
criminally derived proceeds for the purpose of concealing and disguising
those funds.
- Defendant Qasim Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- The consulting company was a shell company organized by defendant
Qasim Bokhari and his brothers Haider Bokhari and Raza Bokhari. The
defendant and his brothers did not intend for the consulting company
to engage in any legitimate business activities.
- The offense involved sophisticated money laundering in that it
involved: the laundering of funds through a shell corporation; multiple
levels of transactions, transportation, transfers, and transmissions
of criminally derived funds undertaken in part to make those funds
appear legitimate; and transfers to offshore financial accounts.
58. With respect to Count Seven of the Indictment:
- Defendant Haider Bokhari conducted and attempted to conduct a financial
transaction involving at least $285,100.00.
- Defendant Haider Bokhari used the unknowing services of at least
one of his family members to engage in financial transactions involving
criminally derived proceeds for the purpose of concealing and disguising
those funds.
- Defendant Haider Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- The consulting company was a shell company organized by defendant
Haider Bokhari and his brothers Qasim Bokhari and Raza Bokhari. The
defendant and his brothers did not intend for the consulting company
to engage in any legitimate business activities.
- The offense involved sophisticated money laundering in that it
involved: the laundering of funds through a shell corporation; multiple
levels of transactions, transportation, transfers, and transmissions
of criminally derived funds undertaken in part to make those funds
appear legitimate; and transfers to offshore financial accounts.
59. With respect to Count Eight of the Indictment:
- Defendant Raza Bokhari caused to be transported, transmitted, and
transferred; and aided, abetted, counseled, commanded, induced, and
procured the transportation, transmittal, and transfer of at least
$400,000.00, from a place in the United States to and through a place
outside the United States.
- Defendant Raza Bokhari used the unknowing services of at least
one of his family members to engage in financial transactions involving
criminally derived proceeds for the purpose of concealing and disguising
those funds.
- Defendant Raza Bokhari was an organizer or leader of a criminal
activity that involved five or more participants or was otherwise
extensive.
- The consulting company was a shell company organized by defendant
Raza Bokhari and his brothers Haider Bokhari and Qasim Bokhari. The
defendant and his brothers did not intend for the consulting company
to engage in any legitimate business activities.
- The offense involved sophisticated money laundering in that it
involved: the laundering of funds through a shell corporation; multiple
levels of transactions, transportation, transfers, and transmissions
of criminally derived funds undertaken in part to make those funds
appear legitimate; and transfers to offshore financial accounts.
- On March 29, 2004, the United States District Court entered an
Order requiring defendant Raza Bokhari to repatriate and deposit with
the registry of this Court or with the Secretary of the Treasury,
in accordance with 21 U.S.C. § 853(e)(4), any and all properties
subject to the Order located outside of the United States over which
defendant Raza Bokhari has any direct or indirect interest or control.
As of the date of the return of this indictment, defendant Raza Bokhari
has willfully obstructed and impeded the administration of justice
by failing to comply with the Court's Order.
Dated: 9/23/04
_______________/s/________________
STEVEN M. BISKUPIC
United States Attorney
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R. HEWITT PATE
Assistant Attorney General
Antitrust Division
_______________/s/________________
James M. Griffin
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Antitrust Division
_______________/s/________________
Scott D. Hammond
Director of Criminal Enforcement
Antitrust Division
_______________/s/________________
Marvin N. Price, Jr., Chief
Midwest Field Office
Antitrust Division
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A TRUE BILL:
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FOREPERSON
_______________/s/________________
Jason C. Turner
_______________/s/________________
Carla M. Stern
Attorneys
Antitrust Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Antitrust Division
209 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60604
Telephone: 312.353.7530
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