UNITED STATES v. SANDY WINICK, GREGORY CURRY, KOLT CURRY, GREGORY ELLIS, GARY KERSHNER, JOSEPH MANFREDONIA, CORT POYNER, SONGKRAM ROY SAHACHAISERE and WILLIAM SEALS
- CRIMINAL DOCKET #CR-13-0452, USAO #2013R01274
Before the Honorable Eric N. Vitaliano, United States District Judge, Eastern District of New York, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York
DEFENDANT COURT DATE RESULT SANDY WINICK et al Status conference 5/13/15 at 10:00 a.m. Trial 9/21/15 at 9:00 a.m.
KOLT CURRY Pled guilty 10/7/13 Sentencing date pending WILLIAM SEALS Pled guilty 8/14/14 Sentencing date pending
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- against - SANDY WINICK, also known as ''Jerry Sarrano,11 "John Peter Smith, 11 "Abdi el Vergara,11 "Robin Cheer,11 "Glen Forman," "Kyle Bendford11 and "Stephen Thompson,"
GREGORY CURRY,
KOLT CURRY, also known as "Michael East,"
GREGORY ELLIS,
GARY KERSHNER,
JOSEPH MANFREDONIA, also known as "Maurizio," "Richard,""Panama Joe11 and "Guillermo Mendoza,''
06/08/2015 181 Letter as to Songkram Roy Sahachaisere (Stein, Joel) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
06/05/2015 180 RESPONSE in Opposition re 170 MOTION for Bill of Particulars (Shweder, Sylvia) (Entered: 06/05/2015)
06/05/2015 179 Letter that discovery sent as to Songkram Roy Sahachaisere (Shweder, Sylvia) (Entered: 06/05/2015)
06/05/2015 178 RESPONSE in Opposition re 165 MOTION to Take Deposition (Ott, Christopher) (Entered: 06/05/2015)
06/02/2015 177 MOTION for Bill of Particulars by Gary Kershner. (Dubin, Lawrence) (Entered: 06/02/2015)
06/02/2015 176 Amended MOTION in Limine by Gary Kershner. (Dubin, Lawrence) (Entered: 06/02/2015)
06/02/2015 175 MOTION in Limine by Gary Kershner. (Dubin, Lawrence) (Entered: 06/02/2015)
06/01/2015 173 MOTION to Take Deposition to Preserve testimony by Gary Kershner. (Dubin, Lawrence) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
05/29/2015 172 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eric N. Vitaliano: Change of Plea Hearing as to Gregory Curry held on 5/29/2015. Counsel for parties present. Plea entered by Gregory Curry (2) Guilty Count 3s. Sentence date to be set after Probation Report complete (Court Reporter Anthony Mancuso.) (Fernandez, Erica) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
05/27/2015 171 AFFIDAVIT/AFFIRMATION by Songkram Roy Sahachaisere 170 MOTION for Bill of Particulars filed by Songkram Roy Sahachaisere (Stein, Joel) (Entered: 05/27/2015)
05/27/2015 170 MOTION for Bill of Particulars by Songkram Roy Sahachaisere. (Stein, Joel) (Entered: 05/27/2015)
05/19/2015 169 REDACTION by Kolt Curry to 168 Sealed, Order Setting Conditions of Release (Fernandez, Erica) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
05/19/2015 168 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release and Bond as to Kolt Curry (3) $1,000,000.00. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 5/19/2015. (Fernandez, Erica) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
05/19/2015 167 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr:Detention Hearing as to Kolt Curry held on 5/19/2015. Detention hearing held. Deft was released on $1 million PRB with some conditions. Defense counsel & govt agree on a $1 million bond. (Tape #11:25-11:32.) (Fernandez, Erica) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
05/19/2015 166 AFFIDAVIT/AFFIRMATION by Songkram Roy Sahachaisere 165 MOTION to Take Deposition filed by Songkram Roy Sahachaisere (Stein, Joel) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
05/19/2015 165 MOTION to Take Deposition by Songkram Roy Sahachaisere. (Stein, Joel) (Entered: 05/19/2015)
05/13/2015 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eric N. Vitaliano:Status Conference as to Sandy Winick, Gregory Curry, Gregory Ellis, Gary Kershner, Cort Poyner, Songkram Roy Sahachaisere held on 5/13/2015. Bulk of exhibits to be provided to defendants by 8/31/2015. Court will review submissions to determine of oral argument is needed. Status Conference scheduled for 8/18/2015 @ 10. Gov't to file superseding indictment. Time excluded to day of trial (9/21/2015). (Court Reporter Tony Mancuso.) (Villanueva, William) (Entered: 05/26/2015)
03/06/2015 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eric N. Vitaliano:Status Conference as to Sandy Winick, Gregory Curry, Gregory Ellis, Gary Kershner, Cort Poyner, Songkram Roy Sahachaisere held on 3/6/2015. Sylvia Shweder for USA, Richard Rosenberg for defendant Sandy Winick, Charles Hochbaum for defendant Gregory Curry, Jonathan Marks for defendant Gregory Ellis, Joel Stein standing in for Lawrence Dubin for defendant Gary Kershner (not present), Josseph Gentile for defendant Cort Poyner (appearing by telephone), Joel Stein for Songkram Sahachaisere (appearing by telephone) and Coordinating Discovery Attorney Emma Greenwood present. Next Status Conference scheduled for 5/13/2015. Time excluded for complexity of case and plea discussions. (Court Reporter Mary Agnes Drury.) (Villanueva, William) (Entered: 03/06/2015)
1:13-cr-00452-ENV USA v. Winick et al 1:13-cr-00452-ENV-1 Sandy Winick 1:13-cr-00452-ENV-2 Gregory Curry 1:13-cr-00452-ENV-3 Kolt Curry 1:13-cr-00452-ENV-4 Gregory Ellis 1:13-cr-00452-ENV-5 Gary Kershner 1:13-cr-00452-ENV-6 Joseph Manfredonia 1:13-cr-00452-ENV-7 Cort Poyner 1:13-cr-00452-ENV-8 Songkram Roy Sahachaisere 1:13-cr-00452-ENV-9 William Seals
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn) CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:13-cr-00452-ENV All Defendants Case title: USA v. Winick et al Date Filed: 07/31/2013 Assigned to: Judge Eric N. Vitaliano
Defendant (1) Sandy Winick also known as Jerry Sarrano also known as John Peter Smith also known as Abdiel Vergara also known as Robin Cheer also known as Glen Forman also known as Kyle Bendford also known as Stephen Thompson
represented by Richard H. Rosenberg Richard H. Rosenberg 217 Broadway Suite 707 New York, NY 10007 212-586-3838 Fax: 212-962-5037 Email: richrosenberg@msn.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: CJA Appointment
Pending Counts Disposition CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (1) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FUND - The Penny Stock Scheme (1s) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (2) ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MAIL FRAUD (2s) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Fee Scheme (3) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Fee Scheme (3s) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4-13) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4s-13s) WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Free Scheme (14-18) WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Fee Scheme (14s-18s) SECURITIES FRAUD- RSGR (19s) SECURITIES FRAUD - FOYJ (20) SECURITIES FRAUD - FOYJ (20s) SECURITIES FRAUD - TMHO (21) SECURITIES FRAUD - TMHO (21s) SECURITIES FRAUD - WGIH (22) SECURITIES FRAUD - WGIH (22s) FALSE IMPERSONATION OF AN OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES - "Trevor Duncan" (23) FALSE IMPERSONATION OF AN OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES - "Trevor Duncan" (23s) FALSE IMPERSONATION OF AN OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES - "Daniel Summers" (24) FALSE IMPERSONATION OF AN OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES - "Daniel Summers" (24s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Terminated Counts Disposition None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) None
Complaints Disposition None Assigned to: Judge Eric N. Vitaliano
Defendant (2) Gregory Curry
represented by Charles Samuel Hochbaum Charles S. Hochbaum, P.C. 16 Court Street, Suite 1800 Brooklyn, NY 11241 (718) 855-4800 Fax: (718) 422-4877 Email: crimdefend@aol.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: CJA Appointment
Pending Counts Disposition CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Fee Scheme (3) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Fee Scheme (3s) WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Free Scheme (14-18) WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Fee Scheme (14s-18s) FALSE IMPERSONATION OF AN OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES - "Trevor Duncan" (23) FALSE IMPERSONATION OF AN OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES - "Trevor Duncan" (23s) FALSE IMPERSONATION OF AN OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES - "Daniel Summers" (24) FALSE IMPERSONATION OF AN OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES - "Daniel Summers" (24s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Terminated Counts Disposition None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) None
Complaints Disposition None Assigned to: Judge Eric N. Vitaliano
Defendant (3) Kolt Curry also known as Michael East represented by Alan Baum The Criminal Defense Group 4181 Sunswept Drive 100 Studio City, CA 91604 (818)487-7400 Fax: (818)487-7414 Email: abaum@cdgemail.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Ashli S. McKeivier The Criminal Defense Group 4181 Sunswept Drive 100 Studio City, CA 91604 (818)487-7400 Fax: (818)487-7414 Email: summer@cdgemail.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Mildred M. Whalen Federal Defenders of New York, Inc. One Pierrepont Plaza, 16th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201-4859 (718) 330-1200 Fax: 718-855-0760 Email: mildred_whalen@fd.org TERMINATED: 09/19/2013 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Public Defender or Community Defender Appointment
Pending Counts Disposition CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Fee Scheme (3) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Fee Scheme (3s) WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Free Scheme (14-18) WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Fee Scheme (14s-18s) FALSE IMPERSONATION OF AN OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES - "Trevor Duncan" (23) FALSE IMPERSONATION OF AN OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES - "Trevor Duncan" (23s) FALSE IMPERSONATION OF AN OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES - "Daniel Summers" (24) FALSE IMPERSONATION OF AN OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES - "Daniel Summers" (24s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Terminated Counts Disposition None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) None
Complaints Disposition None Assigned to: Judge Eric N. Vitaliano
Defendant (4) Gregory Ellis
represented by Jonathan Marks Jonathan Marks, P.C. 950 Third Avenue 32nd floor New York, NY 10022 212-545-8008 Email: jonmarkspc@gmail.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: CJA Appointment
Pending Counts Disposition CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Fee Scheme (3) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Fee Scheme (3s) WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Free Scheme (14-18) WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Fee Scheme (14s-18s) FALSE IMPERSONATION OF AN OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES - "Trevor Duncan" (23) FALSE IMPERSONATION OF AN OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES - "Trevor Duncan" (23s) FALSE IMPERSONATION OF AN OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES - "Daniel Summers" (24) FALSE IMPERSONATION OF AN OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES - "Daniel Summers" (24s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Terminated Counts Disposition None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) None
Complaints Disposition None Assigned to: Judge Eric N. Vitaliano
Defendant (5) Gary Kershner
represented by Lawrence A. Dubin 401 Broadway, Suite 306 New York, NY 10013 (917)543-0216 Fax: (212)966-0588 Email: dubinlarry@aol.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: CJA Appointment
Pending Counts Disposition CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (1) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FUND - The Penny Stock Scheme (1s) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (2) ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MAIL FRAUD (2s) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4-13) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4s-13s) SECURITIES FRAUD - TMHO (21) SECURITIES FRAUD - TMHO (21s) SECURITIES FRAUD - WGIH (22) SECURITIES FRAUD - WGIH (22s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Terminated Counts Disposition None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) None
Complaints Disposition None Assigned to: Judge Eric N. Vitaliano
Defendant (6) Joseph Manfredonia also known as Maurizio also known as Richard also known as Panama Joe also known as Guillermo Mendoza
represented by Lawrence F. Ruggiero Law Offices of Lawrence F. Ruggiero 167 East 61st Street Suite 17E New York, NY 10065 212-406-2910 Email: lawruggiero@mindspring.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: CJA Appointment
Pending Counts Disposition CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (1) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FUND - The Penny Stock Scheme (1s) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (2) ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MAIL FRAUD (2s) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4-13) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4s-13s) SECURITIES FRAUD - RSGR (19) SECURITIES FRAUD- RSGR (19s) SECURITIES FRAUD - TMHO (21) SECURITIES FRAUD - TMHO (21s) SECURITIES FRAUD - WGIH (22) SECURITIES FRAUD - WGIH (22s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Terminated Counts Disposition None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) None
Complaints Disposition None Assigned to: Judge Eric N. Vitaliano
Defendant (7) Cort Poyner
represented by Joseph Anthony Gentile Frankie & Gentile, P.C. 1527 Franklin Avenue Suite 104 Mineola, NY 11501 516-742-6590 Fax: 516-742-6875 Email: Frangent1565@aol.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: CJA Appointment
Pending Counts Disposition CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (1) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FUND - The Penny Stock Scheme (1s) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (2) ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MAIL FRAUD (2s) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4-13) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4s-13s) SECURITIES FRAUD - RSGR (19) SECURITIES FRAUD- RSGR (19s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Terminated Counts Disposition None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) None
Complaints Disposition None Assigned to: Judge Eric N. Vitaliano
Defendant (8) Songkram Roy Sahachaisere represented by Joel Mark Stein Law Offices of Joel M. Stein, Esq. 30 Wall Street, 8th Floor New York, NY 10005 (212) 344-8008 Fax: 718-789-2582 Email: jmsteinesq@aol.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: CJA Appointment
Pending Counts Disposition CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (1) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FUND - The Penny Stock Scheme (1s) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (2) ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MAIL FRAUD (2s) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4-13) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4s-13s) SECURITIES FRAUD - RSGR (19) SECURITIES FRAUD- RSGR (19s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Terminated Counts Disposition None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) None
Complaints Disposition None Assigned to: Judge Eric N. Vitaliano
Defendant (9) William Seals
represented by Edward V. Sapone Law Offices of Edward V. Sapone 40 Fulton Street 23rd Flr. New York, NY 10038 212-349-9000 Email: edward@saponelaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: CJA Appointment
Pending Counts Disposition CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (1) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FUND - The Penny Stock Scheme (1s) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (2) ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MAIL FRAUD (2s) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4-13) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4s-13s) SECURITIES FRAUD - RSGR (19) SECURITIES FRAUD- RSGR (19s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Terminated Counts Disposition None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) None
Complaints Disposition None
Plaintiff USA
represented by Christopher Allen Ott United States Attorneys Office 271 Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-254-6154 Email: christopher.ott@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Melanie Dyani Hendry United States Attorney's Office 271 Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-254-6040 Fax: 718-254-7489 Email: melanie.hendry@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Sylvia Shweder United States Attorneys Office 271 Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-254-6092 Fax: 718-254-7499 Email: sylvia.shweder@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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