Update on FUE case: more people arrested
and indicted. Who says FUE is old news? Did I not say that this was only phase two of the investigation. It's not over yet.
10/18/01 154 CALENDAR ENTRY as to Hunter Adams, Gregg Adams, James Bila, Christian Blake, Roberto Mangiarano, Joseph Mannino, Brian Carroll, Joseph Digirolamo, Jonathan Doneson, Russell Ehrens, David Lavender, Robert Lisnoff, Anthony Scala, Alan Berkun, Leonard Bila; Case called before Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis date of 10/18/01 for 10/18/01. AUSAs Kenneth Breen, John Panagopoulos; All of above referenced dfts present with counsel except dft Jonathan Doneson; Counsel for dfts present in order as above: Gerald Shargel, Esq, Joseph Corozzo, Esq, Joseph Tacopina, Esq, Patrick Prodder, Esq, Ronald Rubinstein, Esq, Vincent Romano, Esq, Sam Talkin, Esq; Sam Talkin, Esq, Atty for Doneson not present, Peter Blodnick, Esq, Melvin Roth, Esq, Melvin Roth, Esq, Cirino Bruno, Esq, Jeff Hoffman by Joseph Corrozzo, Esq, Joseph Tacopina, Esq; Court Reporter: Michael Picozzi. The following dfts have all filed an order setting conditions of release and bond: Gregg Adams, Leonard Bila, Brian Carroll, Joseph Digirolamo, Russell Ehrens, David Laveder, Robert Lisnoff and Anthony Scala. The next status conference is schedule for 11/6/01 @ 10:00. (tl) [Entry date 11/09/01]
10/18/01 155 ORDER Bond set to $500,000.00 Secured Appearance for Gregg Adams. Dft no to leave New York w/o the court's permission. Dft to report to Pretrial Services by telephone once a week. Suretors signed. (Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis , dated: 10/18/01) (tl) [Entry date 11/09/01] [Edit date 11/13/01]
10/18/01 156 ORDER Bond set to $200,000.00 Secured Appearance for Leonard Bila. Dft not to leave New York w/o the court's permission. Dft to report to Pretrial Svcs once weekly by telephone. (Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis , dated: 10/18/01) (tl) [Entry date 11/09/01] [Edit date 11/13/01]
10/18/01 157 ORDER Bond set to $200,000.00 Secured Appearance for Brian Carroll. Dft not to leave New York and/or Florida without the court's permission. Dft to surrender all passports to Pretrial Svcs by 10/18/01; Dft must report to PTS once weekly by telephone. Suretors signed. (Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, dated: 10/18/01) (tl) [Entry date 11/09/01] [Edit date 11/13/01]
10/18/01 158 ORDER Bond set to $200,000 Secured Appearance for Joseph Digirolamo. Dft not to leave the New York or Florida area w/o the court's permission. Dft to report to Pretrial Services once weekly by telephone. Suretors signed. (Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, 10/18/01) (tl) [Entry date 11/09/01] [Edit date 11/13/01]
10/18/01 159 ORDER Bond set to $500,000 Secured Appearance for Russell Ehrens. Dft not to leave the New York or California areas w/o the court's permission. Dft to surrender to Pretrial Svcs. any and all passports by 10/18/01. Dft to report to Pretrial Svcs once weekly by telephone. Suretores signed. (Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis , dated: 10/18/01) (tl) [Entry date 11/09/01] [Edit date 11/13/01]
10/18/01 160 ORDER Bond set to $200,000 Secured Appearance for David Lavender. Dft not to leave New York area w/o court's permission. Dft to report to Pretrial Svcs. once weekly by telephone. (Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis , dated: 10/18/01) (tl) [Entry date 11/09/01]
10/18/01 161 ORDER: Bond set to $500,00 Secured Appearance for Robert Lisnoff. Dft not to leave New York area w/o the Court's permission. Dft to report to Pretrial Services once weekly by telephone. Suretors signed. (Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, dated: 10/18/01) (tl) [Entry date 11/13/01] [Edit date 11/13/01]
10/18/01 162 ORDER: Bond set to $200,000 Secured Appearance for Anthony Scala. Dft not to leave the New York area w/o the Court's permission. Dft to report to Pretrial Services once weekly by telephone. (Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, dated: 10/18/01) (tl) [Entry date 11/13/01] [Edit date 11/13/01]
10/18/01 163 ORDER as to Howard Weinstein granting dft's request to temporarily extend his bail limit to permit dft Weinstein and his wife to drive to Westport, Connecticut and return the same day for Sunday 10/21/01. See letter dated 10/17/01 from Roger Bennet Adler, Esq. to Judge Garaufis. Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, on 10/18/01. {returned to chambers} (tl) [Entry date 11/13/01]
10/24/01 164 CALENDAR ENTRY as to Anthony Scala; Case called before Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis on date of 10/24/01 for Bail Application. AUSAs Breen and Pangopoulos; Dft pres/bail w/atty Cirino Bruno, Esq; ESR: Winnie Valentin. Order setting conditions of release and bond for dft Anthony Scala. (tl) [Entry date 11/13/01]
10/24/01 165 ORDER: Bond reset to $200,000 Secured Appearance for Anthony Scala. Dft may not leave New York State area w/o Court's permission. Dft to report to Pretrial Services agency once weekly by telephone. Suretors signed. (Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, dated: 10/24/01) (tl) [Entry date 11/13/01]
10/24/01 166 ORDER as to David Lavender granting dft's application to amend bail conditions to reflect that dft Lavender can live and travel to and from Pennsylvania. Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, on 10/24/01. See letter dated 10/23/01 from Mark D. Herman, Esq. to Judge Garaufis. c/m-ch (tl) [Entry date 11/13/01]
10/31/01 152 ORDER that the superseding indictment and warrants issued in this matter are UNSEALED. (Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, on 10/16/01) (tl) [Entry date 11/07/01]
10/31/01 153 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Louis Facchini (9) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, John Gremmo (10) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, David Hirsch (11) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, David Margules (14) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, David Pesso (16) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, Robert Winston (20) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s. (tl) [Entry date 11/07/01]
10/31/01 153 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Christian Blake (7) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, Joseph Mannino (13) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s. (tl) [Entry date 11/07/01]
10/31/01 153 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to James Bila (6) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s-10s, 11s-12s, Roberto Mangiarano (12) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s-10s, 11s-12s, 13s, 51s. (tl) [Entry date 11/07/01] [Edit date 11/08/01]
10/31/01 153 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Michael Reiter (4) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 8s-10s, 11s-12s, 13s, 14s, 47s-50s, Gregg Adams (5) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s-10s, 11s-12s, 13s, 14s, 60s-61s. (tl) [Entry date 11/08/01] [Edit date 11/08/01]
10/31/01 153 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Leonard Bila (21) count(s) 1, 6, 7, Brian Carroll (22) count(s) 1, 6, 7, Joseph (23) count(s) 1, 6, 7, Jonathan Doneson (24) count(s) 1, 6, 7, 13, 14, Russell Ehrens (25) count(s) 1, 6, 7, 13, 14, David Lavender (26) count(s) 1, 6, 7, Robert Lisnoff (27) count(s) 1, 6, 7, Anthony Scala (28) count(s) 1, 6, 7. (tl) [Entry date 11/08/01]
10/31/01 153 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Alan Berkun (29) count(s) 1, 6, 7, 13, 14, 52-55, 60-61, 84-86, 87-88, 89-90, 91-93, 94. (tl) [Entry date 11/08/01]
10/31/01 153 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Alan Berkun (29) count(s) 62-83. (tl) [Entry date 11/08/01] [Edit date 11/08/01]
10/31/01 153 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Hunter Adams (3) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s-10s, 11s-12s, 13s, 14s, 15s-18s. (tl) [Entry date 11/08/01] [Edit date 11/09/01]
10/31/01 153 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Hunter Adams (3) count(s) 19s-37s, 38s-42s, 43s-44s, 45s-46s, 52s-55s. (tl) [Entry date 11/08/01] [Edit date 11/09/01]
10/31/01 153 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Hunter Adams (3) count(s) 56s-59s, 62s-83s, 91s-93s, 94s. (tl) [Entry date 11/08/01] [Edit date 11/09/01]
10/31/01 153 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Jason Cohen (2) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, 5ss, 8ss-10ss, 11ss-12ss, 13ss, 14ss. (tl) [Entry date 11/09/01]
10/31/01 153 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Jason Cohen (2) count(s) 15sss-18sss, 19sss-37sss, 38sss-42sss, 43sss-44sss, 45sss-46sss. (tl) [Entry date 11/09/01]
10/31/01 153 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Jonathan D. Winston (1) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, 5ss, 8ss-10ss, 11ss-12ss, 13ss, 14ss. (tl) [Entry date 11/09/01]
10/31/01 153 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Jonathan D. Winston (1) count(s) 15sss-18sss, 19sss-37sss, 38sss-42sss, 43sss-44sss, 45sss-46sss. (tl) [Entry date 11/09/01]
10/31/01 -- Arrest WARRANTS issued as to Leonard Bila, Brian Carroll, Joseph Digirolamo, Jonathan Doneson, Russell Ehrens, David Lavender, Robert Lisnoff, Anthony Scala, Alan Berkun on 10/4/01. (tl) [Entry date 11/09/01]
11/1/01 167 CALENDAR ENTRY as to Steven Cohen; Case called before Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis on date of 11/1/01 for Bail Application. AUSAs Breen and Panagoupolous; Dft pres/cust w/atty Marvyn Kornberg, Esq; ESR: Brian Ketchum. Order setting conditions of release and bond on Steven Cohen. (tl) [Entry date 11/13/01]
11/1/01 168 ORDER: Bond set to $750,000 Secured Appearance for Steven Cohen. Dft not to leave the New York area w/o the Court's permission. Dft is subject to random visits by Pretrial Services, (PTS). Dft is subject to home detention w/electronic monitoring. Dft must undergo random drug testing and treatment for substance abuse. House arrest. Suretors signed. (Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis , dated: 11/1/01) (replaces bond set and signed by Judge Garaufis on 3/23/01, copy attached) (tl) [Entry date 11/13/01]
11/1/01 169 Rule 40 Documents as to Jonathan Doneson received from Southern Distric of California @ San Diego. (tl) [Entry date 11/13/01]
11/14/01 170 LETTER dated 10/25/01 from Melvyn Roth, Esq. to AUSA Breen requesting discovery and a bill of particulars as to dft Lisnoff. {fwd'd to chambers} (tl) [Entry date 11/14/01]
11/14/01 171 LETTER dated 11/05/01 from Robert Wolf, Esq. to Judge Garaufis requesting, on behalf of all parties, requesting an additional discovery period of at least 90 days. (tl) [Entry date 11/16/01]
11/14/01 172 ORDER as to Howard Weinstein, granting dft's applicatio tp permit hiem to travel to LaGuardia Airport on 11/9/01 to pick up relatives arriving that day for his daughter's wedding. Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, on 11/5/01. See letter dated 11/1/01 from Roger Adler, Esq. to Judge Garaufis. (tl) [Entry date 11/19/01]
11/21/01 173 LETTER dated 11/16/01 from Cirino Bruno, Esq. to Judge Garaufis advising the court that the firm of Gusrae, Kaplan & Bruno will no longer be representing Mr. Scala in this matter. {fwd'd to chambers} (tl) [Entry date 11/21/01] [Edit date 11/21/01]
11/21/01 174 LETTER dated 11/19/01 from Sanford N. Talkin to Kenneth M. Breen as a formal motion for discovery and particulars. (rg) [Entry date 11/26/01]
11/27/01 175 AFFIDAVIT in support of issuance of subpoenas duces tecum by Jason Cohen. {fwd'd to chambers} (tl) [Entry date 11/27/01]
11/29/01 176 ORDER as to Michael Pugliese granting dft's request for permission to travel to Las Vegas, Nevada on 12/20/01 until 12/28/01, to visit his mother; and, on 12/28/01 to 1/3/02 to Delray Beach, Florida to visit his future father-in-law. Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, on 11/28/01. (tl) [Entry date 11/29/01]
12/6/01 177 LETTER dated 12/3/01 from Roger Adler, Esq. to Judge Garaufis requesting permission for dft Howard Weinstein to travel by car to Westport, Connecticut on 12/8/01 to visit a family fried and return the same day. (tl) [Entry date 12/06/01]
12/6/01 -- ENDORSED ORDER as to Howard Weinstein granting [177-1] letter requesting permission to travel to Connecticut on 12/8/01. Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, on 12/5/01. (fwd'd to chambers) (tl) [Entry date 12/06/01]
12/6/01 178 LETTER dated 12/3/01 from Rolad Riopelle, Esq. to Judge Garaufis request permission for dft Jason Cohen to travel to Florida from 12/18/01 - 1/4/02, on a family vacation. (tl) [Entry date 12/06/01]
12/6/01 -- ENDORSED ORDER as to Jason Cohen granting [178-1] letter request for dft Jason Cohen to travel to Florida on family vacation 12/18/01 - 1/4/02. Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, on 12/4/01. (returned to chambers) (tl) [Entry date 12/06/01]
12/12/01 179 ORDER as to Steven Cohen granting dft's application to attend a Chanukah party on 12/9/01, 5:30-11:30 pm and take his wife out for her birthday on 12/22/01 from 5:30-1:00 am. Signed by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, on 12/7/01. Endorsed on letter dated 12/6/01 from Marvyn Kornberg, Esq. to Judge Garaufis. {fwd'd to chambers} (tl) [Entry date 12/13/01] |