09/15/2015 SCHEDULING ORDER as to Gary Kershner, Songkram Roy Sahachaisere. This matter has been referred to me for jury selection. Jury selection shall commence promptly at 9:00 a.m. on October 5, 2015 in Courtroom 4C South. Counsel and defendants shall report to Courtroom 4C South by 8:45 a.m. The parties shall electronically file their proposed voir dire questions by September 25, 2015. By that same date, the parties shall file a list of people and places that may be referred to at trial. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom on 9/15/2015. (Gannon, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/15/2015)
09/08/2015 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eric N. Vitaliano:Status Conference as to Gary Kershner, Songkram Roy Sahachaisere held on 9/8/2015. Christopher Ott and Tyler Smith for USA, Lawrence Dubin for Gary Kershner and Joel Stein for Songkram Sahachaisere. Defendant appear by telephone. Pretrial Conference scheduled for 10/1/2015 @ 2:30. Time excluded. (Court Reporter Charleane Heading.) (Villanueva, William) (Entered: 09/11/2015)
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 Securities Fraud - the Penny Stock Scheme (1ss) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (2) ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MAIL FRAUD (2s) Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud - the Penny Stock Scheme (2ss) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Fee Scheme (3) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Fee Scheme (3s) Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud - the Advance Fee Scheme (3ss) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4-13) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4s-13s) Wire Fraud - the Penny Stock Scheme (4ss-13ss) WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Free Scheme (14-18) WIRE FRAUD - The Advance Fee Scheme (14s-18s) Wire Fraud - the Advance Fee Scheme (14ss-18ss) SECURITIES FRAUD- RSGR (19s) Securities Fraud - RSGR (19ss) SECURITIES FRAUD - FOYJ (20) SECURITIES FRAUD - FOYJ (20s) Securities Fraud - FOYJ (20ss) SECURITIES FRAUD - TMHO (21) SECURITIES FRAUD - TMHO (21s) Securities Fraud - TMHO/FDHC (21ss) SECURITIES FRAUD - WGIH (22) SECURITIES FRAUD - WGIH (22s) Securities Fraud - WGIH (22ss) 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) False Impersonation of an Officer and Employee of the United States - Trevor Duncan (26ss) False Impersonation of an Officer and Employee of the United States - Daniel Summers (27ss)
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. 535 5th Avenue 35th floor New York, NY 10017 212-883-0288 Fax: 347-823-8947 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 Securities Fraud - the Penny Stock Scheme (1ss) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (2) ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MAIL FRAUD (2s) Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud - the Penny Stock Scheme (2ss) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4-13) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4s-13s) Wire Fraud - the Penny Stock Scheme (4ss-13ss) SECURITIES FRAUD - TMHO (21) SECURITIES FRAUD - TMHO (21s) Securities Fraud - TMHO/FDHC (21ss) SECURITIES FRAUD - WGIH (22) SECURITIES FRAUD - WGIH (22s) Securities Fraud - WGIH (22ss) False Statement to the FBI (24ss-25ss)
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 Securities Fraud - the Penny Stock Scheme (1ss) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (2) ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MAIL FRAUD (2s) Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud - the Penny Stock Scheme (2ss) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4-13) WIRE FRAUD - The Penny Stock Scheme (4s-13s) Wire Fraud - the Penny Stock Scheme (4ss-13ss) SECURITIES FRAUD - RSGR (19) SECURITIES FRAUD- RSGR (19s) Securities Fraud - RSGR (19ss) Obstruction of the SEC Investigation - Investsource (23ss)
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