Bank, Mail and Wire Fraud (Federal Charge) Victories
“Victories” Definition: DM Cantor defines a “Victory” as a Complete Acquittal at Jury/Bench Trial; cases Dismissed after they were set for Jury/Bench Trial; cases Dismissed prior to being set for Jury/Bench Trial; Pre-Charge/Pre-Indictment cases where DM Cantor Prevented Charges from being filed; a Partial Acquittal at Jury/Bench Trial; cases in which Charges were Substantially Reduced; and cases where Prison/Jail exposure or Civil Repercussions were Substantially Reduced.
Disclaimer – Results depend upon factors unique to each case and that results in one case do not predict similar results in others.
Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal at Jury Trial | (6 Counts) Federal Felony Bank and Wire Fraud ($18,000,000)
U.S. DISTRICT COURT, DISTRICT OF ARIZONA (CASE NO. CR98-809-PHX-EHC)
Not Charged in Arizona | Felony Federal Securities Fraud ($15,000,000 Misappropriated by way of Ponzi Scheme/Securities Fraud), Felony Federal RICO, Federal Bank and Wire Fraud, and Felony Federal Embezzlement
ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION SECURITIES DIVISION INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Federal and State Felony Telemarketing Fraud (RICO), Felony Money Laundering, Felony Bank & Wire Fraud ($3,000,000+)
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY AND FBI INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Felony Securities Fraud ($1,747,000), Felony Bank and Wire Fraud, Felony Fraudulent Schemes and Felony Money Laundering
PRIVATE LAW FIRM INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED WITH CIVIL SETTLEMENT
Not Charged | Federal Felony Mortgage Fraud ($1,100,000), Federal Felony Bank and Wire Fraud, Felony Fraudulent Schemes, and Felony Forgery
LARGE NATIONAL BANK INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Federal Bank and Wire Fraud ($1,000,000), Felony Fraud Schemes ($450,000 Misappropriated from Wire Amount), Felony Money Laundering, Felony Sale of an Unlicensed Security and Felony RICO
FBI INVESTIGATED
Not Charged due to Civil Settlement | Federal & State Felony Securities Fraud (RICO), Felony Money Laundering & Felony Bank and Wire Fraud ($636,000)
FBI INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Federal Felony Bank and Wire Fraud & Felony Fraudulent Schemes ($500,000)
FBI INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Felony Fraudulent Schemes ($350,000 Misappropriated Wire Transfer), Federal Felony Bank and Wire Fraud, Felony Theft, Felony Vulnerable Adult Abuse and Felony Unlawful Use of Power of Attorney
MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED (DR NO. 20XX-XXXXXX3) AND CFA INSTITUTE INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Federal and State Felony RICO ($300,000), Felony Money Laundering & Felony Bank and Wire Fraud
U.S. SECRET SERVICE / UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE INVESTIGATED
Not Charged due to Civil Settlement | Federal RICO, Fraudulent Schemes ($200,000), Bank & Wire Fraud, Money Laundering & Theft of Means of Transportation ($85,000)
IRS AND JP MORGAN CHASE BANK INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Federal Felony Mail Schemes, Felony Wire Fraud, Felony Fraud & Felony Computer Tampering ($100,000)
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AND U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE INVESTIGATED
Not Charged Due to Cooperation Agreement | Federal Money Laundering ($50,000), Federal Bank and Wire Fraud, Federal Arms Trafficking (AK/AR-47s and 50-Caliber Rifles) and Felony Drug Trafficking (Meth, Marijuana)
PINAL COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, US ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AND ATF INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Federal Felony Bank and Wire Fraud, Felony Mortgage Fraud & Felony Fraudulent Schemes
FBI INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Federal Felony Bank and Wire Fraud
FBI/DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Federal Felony Bank and Wire Fraud & Felony Fraudulent Schemes
FBI INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Federal Felony Bank and Wire Fraud & Felony Fraudulent Schemes
SECRET SERVICE AND U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Federal Felony Securities Fraud & Felony Bank and Wire Fraud
FBI INVESTIGATED
Dismissed | (37 Counts) Federal Felony Mortgage Fraud
U.S. DISTRICT COURT, DISTRICT OF ARIZONA (CASE NO.)
Dismissed | Federal Felony Bank and Wire Fraud, Felony Money Laundering, Felony Conspiracy & Felony Aid and Abet
U.S. DISTRICT COURT, DISTRICT OF ARIZONA (CASE NO. 2:08-CR08-0598-PHX-JAT-8)
Reduced to an Introduction of an Unapproved New Drug | (10 Counts) Federal Felony Mail Fraud & (1 Count) Felony Conspiracy
U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (CASE NO. 4:11-CR-00535-001)