03/09/2012 151 ENDORSED LETTER as to Stinson Bland addressed to Judge Paul A. Crotty from Marvin E. Schechter dated 3/7/12 re: To request permission for my client Stinson Bland, in the above referenced matter, to travel outside of the State of Texas. Currently his release conditions, set by the Magistrate Judge in October, 2010, restrict Mr. Bland to the Texas only. Specifically, Mr. Bland requests that he be permitted to travel on March 22-25, 2012, from Dallas, Texas, to New Orleans, Louisiana, to attend the wedding of a close friend...ENDORSEMENT..SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 3/9/12)(jw) (Entered: 03/09/2012)
03/08/2012 150 ENDORSED LETTER as to Donna Levy, Thomas Prezioso, David Levy, addressed to Judge Paul A. Crotty, from Howard S. Master, AUSA, dated 3/7/2012, re: requests that the Court adjourn the PTC as to the Levy dft's and dft Prezioso only, which is currently scheduled for March 15, 2012 until a date during the last two weeks of April 2012. -- Judge endorsed: Application GRANTED. The conference is adjourned to Wednesday, 4/25/2012 at 4:15 p.m. in Crtrm 20C. Time excluded through 4/25/2012. So ordered. ( Pretrial Conference set for 4/25/2012 at 04:15 PM in Courtroom 20C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Paul A. Crotty.) (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 3/8/2012)(ja) (Entered: 03/08/2012)
03/08/2012 149 ENDORSED LETTER as to William Mackey, addressed to Judge Paul A. Crotty, from Kenneth A. Paul, atty for dft, dated 3/7/2012, re: request that Mr. Mackey's bond be modified and expanded to allow him to travel and visit with his newborn grandson in Dallas, TX on March 24th and returning on March 27th. -- Judge endorsed: So ordered. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 3/8/2012)(ja) (Entered: 03/08/2012)
03/08/2012 ***NOTE TO ATTORNEY THAT THE ATTEMPTED FILING OF Document No. 148 as to Defendant(s) William Mackey: HAS BEEN REJECTED. Note to Attorney Kenneth Alan Paul : Other than letters filed under a cover marked Sentencing Memorandum, THE CLERK'S OFFICE DOES NOT ACCEPT LETTERS FOR FILING either through ECF or otherwise, except where the judge has ordered that a particular letter be docketed. Letters may be sent directly to a judge. (ka) (Entered: 03/08/2012)
03/07/2012 148 FILING ERROR - ELECTRONIC FILING OF NON-ECF DOCUMENT - MOTION to Travel. Document filed by William Mackey. (Paul, Kenneth) Modified on 3/8/2012 (ka). (Entered: 03/07/2012)
02/03/2012 147 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings (Plea) as to Ricardo Fernandez held on 12/21/2011 before Judge Paul A. Crotty. (ja) (Entered: 02/07/2012)
Note: Doc 147 not available for download.
1:11-cr-00062-PAC USA v. Fernandez et al 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-1 Ricardo Fernandez 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-2 Jeffrey Halbirt 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-3 Stinson Bland 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-4 Donna Levy 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-5 Jeffrey Hurwitt 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-6 Michael Steinberg 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-7 William Mackey 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-8 Thomas Prezioso 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-9 Bradley Susser
Defendant (1) Ricardo Fernandez
represented by Marc Antony Agnifilo Brafman & Associates, P.C. 767 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 (212) 750-7800 Fax: (212) 750-3906 Email: magnifilo@braflaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Osnat Lupesko-Persky Brafman & Associates, P.C. 767 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 (212)-750-7800 Fax: (212)-750-3906 Email: opersky@braflaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Pending Counts 18:1343.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION (1) 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1s) 18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (2s-4s) MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (7s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints 18:1349:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD;, 18:1956:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING.
Defendant (2) Jeffrey Halbirt
Pending Counts
18:1343.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION (1) 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1s) 18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (5s-6s) MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (7s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints 18:1349:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD;, 18:1956:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING.
Defendant (3) Stinson Bland
represented by Marvin Ephraim Schechter Marvin E. Schechter, Esq 152 West 57th Street, 24th Floor New York, NY 10019 (212)-307-1405 Fax: (212)-307-1431 Email: mesnylaw@aol.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: CJA Appointment
Pending Counts 18:1343.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION (1) 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1s) 18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (5s-6s) MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (7s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints 18:1349:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD;, 18:1956:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING.
Defendant (4) Donna Levy
represented by Michael L. MacKlowitz Law Office of Michael L. Macklowitz 299 Broadway, Suite 1405 New York, NY 10007 (212) 227-6655 Fax: (212) 732-6972 Email: law299@aol.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Pending Counts 18:1343.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION (1) 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1s) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (4s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints 18:1349:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD;, 18:1956:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING.
Defendant (5) Jeffrey Hurwitt
represented by Lawrence A. Dubin Goldberger & Dubin, P.C. 401 Broadway Suite 306 New York, NY 10013 (212) 431-9380 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: CJA Appointment
Pending Counts 18:1343.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION (1) 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1s) 18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (4s-5s) MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (7s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints 18:1349:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD;, 18:1956:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING.
Defendant (6) Michael Steinberg
represented by Dominic A. Barbara 1100 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 222-2333 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Pending Counts 18:1343.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION (1) 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1s) 18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (4s) MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (7s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints 18:1349:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD;, 18:1956:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING.
Defendant (7) William Mackey
represented by Nicholas G. Kaizer Richard Ware Levitt 148 East 78th Street New York, NY 10021 212737-0400 Fax: 212 396-4152 Email: nkaizer@landklaw.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Pending Counts 18:1343.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION (1) 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1s) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (2s-3s) MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (7s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints 18:1349:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD;, 18:1956:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING.
Defendant (8) Thomas Prezioso
Pending Counts 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (2-6) MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (7)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints None
Defendant (9) Bradley Susser
Pending Counts 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (2-6) MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (7)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints None
Plaintiff USA
represented by Chi T. Steve Kwok U.S. Attorney's Office, SDNY (St Andw's) One St. Andrew's Plaza New York, NY 10007 (212)637-2415 Fax: (212)637-2937 Email: steve.kwok@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Howard Seth Master U.S. Attorney's Office, SDNY (St Andw's) One St. Andrew's Plaza New York, NY 10007 (212)-637-2248 Fax: (212)-637-2937 Email: howard.master@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Steve C. Lee United States Attorney Office, SDNY One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York, NY 10007 (212)-637-2413 Fax: (212)-637-2527 Email: steve.lee@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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