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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. Sheldon Brenowitz, Allen Fialkoff, and Chad Michael Schneider have all pleaded guilty and await sentencing.
DEFENDANT
Alfredo Susi |
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COURT EVENT
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 September 23, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. |
Chad Michael Schneider |
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Chad Michael Schneider pled guilty on February 27, 2008. Schnieder ordered detained by Judge Frank D. Whitney on April 16, 2008. Sentencing is set for August 18, 2008 at 11: 30 a.m. |
Allen Fialkoff |
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Pled guilty on August 27, 2007. Sentencing is set for September 26, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. |
Sheldon Brenowitz |
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Pled guilty on September 26, 2007. Sentencing is set for September 26, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
Sheldon Brenowitz and Chad Michael Schneider are on bond; Alfredo Susi and Allen Fialkoff are in custody. |
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