Office Of Consumer Litigation

U.S. v. Patrick Abeyta, Jr., Paul Bourassa, and Gary Van Havermaet, Case No. 2:06-cr-393-KJD-LRL

On March 15, 2006, Gary Taylor pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud in connection with Success Vending. Taylor is currently in federal prison. Taylor is scheduled to be sentenced on June 30, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. by United States District Judge Lloyd D. George, Courtroom 6B, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada.

Gary Taylor's sentencing hearing has been rescheduled until September 29, 2006, at 9:00 a.m., before United States District Judge Lloyd D. George, Courtroom 6B, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada.

Gary Taylor's sentencing hearing has been rescheduled for January 17, 2007, at 9:00 a.m., before United States District Judge Lloyd D. George, Courtroom 6B, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada.

On December 12, 2006, the federal grand jury in Las Vegas indicted three individuals on various fraud-related charges in connection with Success Vending Group, Inc. ("Success"), and National Vending Consultants, Inc. ("National").

• Patrick Abeyta, Jr., was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud. The indictment alleges that Abeyta was the owner and operator of National and Success, prepared the scripts used by National and Success sales representatives, prepared the sales packet that was sent to prospective customers, spoke directly to prospective customers while trying to make sales, and pretended to be a "locator" for an independent company and told prospective customers that he would find locations for their vending machines.

• Paul Bourassa was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud. The indictment alleges that Bourassa was a sales representative for Success who, using the alias "Paul Collins," pretended to be a "locator" for an independent company and told prospective customers that he would find locations for their vending machines, and who, using the alias "Richard Bourassa," also posed as a "reference" and told prospective customers that he was a successful Success customer

• Gary Van Havermaet was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, two counts of wire fraud, and one count of making a false declaration to the grand jury. The indictment alleges that Van Havermaet was a sales representative for Success.

The defendants are scheduled to make an initial appearance in court on December 21, 2006, at 8:30 a.m. before United States Magistrate Judge Robert J. Johnston.

Charges contained in the indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty it is to determine guilt or innocence.

Gary Taylor's sentencing is currently scheduled for August 10, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. before United States District Court Judge Lloyd D. George, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada.

The trial of Patrick Abeyta, Jr., Paul Bourassa, and Gary Van Havermaet is currently scheduled to begin on November 19, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. before United States District Court Judge Kent J. Dawson, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada.

10/31/07 Update:

On October 30, 2007, Judge Kent J. Dawson rescheduled the trial of Patrick Abeyta, Jr., Paul Bourassa, and Gary Van Havermaet for April 21, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. in United States District Court, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada.

12/4/07 Update:

Gary Taylor's sentencing has been rescheduled for May 16, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. before United States District Court Judge Lloyd D. George, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada.

1/29/08 Update:

On January 16, 2008, Paul Bourassa pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Bourassa worked for Success Vending, where on some sales he was the salesman, on other sales he used an alias and pretended to be a "locator" who promised to come to the customer's area to locate their vending machines, and on other sales used another alias and acted like a satisfied customer. Bourassa is scheduled to be sentenced at 9:00 a.m. on May 15, 2008, before United States District Court Judge Kent J. Dawson, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada.

Gary Taylor's sentencing has been rescheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 21, 2008, before United States District Court Judge Lloyd D. George, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada.

Patrick Abeyta, Jr., and Gary Van Havermaet remain scheduled to stand trial at 9:00 a.m. on April 21, 2008, before United States District Court Judge Kent J. Dawson, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada.

4/8/08 Update:

A change of plea hearing for Gary Van Havermaet is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 15, 2008, before United States District Court Judge Kent J. Dawson, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada.

Patrick Abeyta, Jr., remains scheduled to stand trial before Judge Dawson, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on April 21, 2008.

Paul Bourassa's sentencing hearing has been rescheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 22, 2008, before Judge Dawson.

4/15/08 Update:

On April 15, 2008, Gary Van Havermaet pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Van Havermaet was a salesman at Success Vending. Van Havermaet is scheduled to be sentenced at 9:00 a.m. on July 16, 2008, before United States District Court Judge Kent J. Dawson, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada.

Patrick Abeyta, Jr., remains scheduled to stand trial before Judge Dawson, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on April 21, 2008.

4/25/08 Update:

On April 21, 2008, the morning that trial was scheduled to begin, Patrick Abeyta, Jr., pled guilty to all of the charges against him: one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud. Abeyta was the owner and operator of Success Vending, and before that National Vending. Abeyta is scheduled to be sentenced at 9:00 a.m. on July 23, 2008, before United States District Court Judge Kent J. Dawson, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada. The court denied the government's request to detain Abeyta pending sentencing.


			Success Vending Group, Inc. / National Vending Consultants, Inc. (US v. Patrick Abeyta, Jr., Paul Bourassa, Gary Van Havermaet, and Gary Taylor)

		Financial fraud case: Most recent update 4/25/08 (See end of document) U.S. v. Gary Taylor, Case No. 2:06-cr-047-LDG-LRL U.S. v. Patrick Abeyta, Jr., Paul Bourassa, and Gary Van Havermaet, Case No. 2:06-cr-393-KJD-LRL 3/20/06 Update: On March 15, 2006, Gary Taylor pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud in connection with Success Vending. Taylor is currently in federal prison. Taylor is scheduled to be sentenced on June 30, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. by United States District Judge Lloyd D. George, Courtroom 6B, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada. The investigation is ongoing. 7/21/06 Update: Gary Taylor's sentencing hearing has been rescheduled until September 29, 2006, at 9:00 a.m., before United States District Judge Lloyd D. George, Courtroom 6B, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada. The investigation is ongoing. 12/11/06 Update: Gary Taylor's sentencing hearing has been rescheduled for January 17, 2007, at 9:00 a.m., before United States District Judge Lloyd D. George, Courtroom 6B, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada. 12/14/06 Update: On December 12, 2006, the federal grand jury in Las Vegas indicted three individuals on various fraud-related charges in connection with Success Vending Group, Inc. ("Success"), and National Vending Consultants, Inc. ("National"). • Patrick Abeyta, Jr., was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud. The indictment alleges that Abeyta was the owner and operator of National and Success, prepared the scripts used by National and Success sales representatives, prepared the sales packet that was sent to prospective customers, spoke directly to prospective customers while trying to make sales, and pretended to be a "locator" for an independent company and told prospective customers that he would find locations for their vending machines. • Paul Bourassa was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud. The indictment alleges that Bourassa was a sales representative for Success who, using the alias "Paul Collins," pretended to be a "locator" for an independent company and told prospective customers that he would find locations for their vending machines, and who, using the alias "Richard Bourassa," also posed as a "reference" and told prospective customers that he was a successful Success customer • Gary Van Havermaet was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, two counts of wire fraud, and one count of making a false declaration to the grand jury. The indictment alleges that Van Havermaet was a sales representative for Success. The defendants are scheduled to make an initial appearance in court on December 21, 2006, at 8:30 a.m. before United States Magistrate Judge Robert J. Johnston. Charges contained in the indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty it is to determine guilt or innocence. The press release announcing this indictment may be seen at USAO Press Release, 12/12/06. 07/05/07 Update: Gary Taylor's sentencing is currently scheduled for August 10, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. before United States District Court Judge Lloyd D. George, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada. The trial of Patrick Abeyta, Jr., Paul Bourassa, and Gary Van Havermaet is currently scheduled to begin on November 19, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. before United States District Court Judge Kent J. Dawson, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada. 10/31/07 Update: On October 30, 2007, Judge Kent J. Dawson rescheduled the trial of Patrick Abeyta, Jr., Paul Bourassa, and Gary Van Havermaet for April 21, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. in United States District Court, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada. 12/4/07 Update: Gary Taylor's sentencing has been rescheduled for May 16, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. before United States District Court Judge Lloyd D. George, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada. 1/29/08 Update: On January 16, 2008, Paul Bourassa pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Bourassa worked for Success Vending, where on some sales he was the salesman, on other sales he used an alias and pretended to be a "locator" who promised to come to the customer's area to locate their vending machines, and on other sales used another alias and acted like a satisfied customer. Bourassa is scheduled to be sentenced at 9:00 a.m. on May 15, 2008, before United States District Court Judge Kent J. Dawson, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada. Gary Taylor's sentencing has been rescheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 21, 2008, before United States District Court Judge Lloyd D. George, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada. Patrick Abeyta, Jr., and Gary Van Havermaet remain scheduled to stand trial at 9:00 a.m. on April 21, 2008, before United States District Court Judge Kent J. Dawson, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada. 4/8/08 Update: A change of plea hearing for Gary Van Havermaet is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 15, 2008, before United States District Court Judge Kent J. Dawson, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada. Patrick Abeyta, Jr., remains scheduled to stand trial before Judge Dawson, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on April 21, 2008. Paul Bourassa's sentencing hearing has been rescheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 22, 2008, before Judge Dawson. 4/15/08 Update: On April 15, 2008, Gary Van Havermaet pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Van Havermaet was a salesman at Success Vending. Van Havermaet is scheduled to be sentenced at 9:00 a.m. on July 16, 2008, before United States District Court Judge Kent J. Dawson, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada. Patrick Abeyta, Jr., remains scheduled to stand trial before Judge Dawson, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on April 21, 2008. 4/25/08 Update: On April 21, 2008, the morning that trial was scheduled to begin, Patrick Abeyta, Jr., pled guilty to all of the charges against him: one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud. Abeyta was the owner and operator of Success Vending, and before that National Vending. Abeyta is scheduled to be sentenced at 9:00 a.m. on July 23, 2008, before United States District Court Judge Kent J. Dawson, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada. The court denied the government's request to detain Abeyta pending sentencing. OCL HOME PAGE