DOJ VNS/Town Hall UPDATE: MAY 28.
Jan 22, 2021 15:35:12 GMT -5
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Post by portrush on Jan 22, 2021 15:35:12 GMT -5
Please note: We will keep this thread as a discussion thread for all things DOJ/VNS/VIS and their Town Hall info. Thank You! The link to the latest update from the DOJ can be found posted by sogwap on pg. 9, as well as pinned atop the board.
The United States Department of Justice
District of Nevada
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U.S. Attorneys » District of Nevada » Programs » Victim Witness Assistance
United States v. Brian Dvorak, et al (CMKM)
Case number: 2:09-CR-00132-RLH-RJJ
January 22, 2021: The U.S. Attorney’s Office will host a virtual town hall in mid-February for victims in this case to describe the current status of the criminal case and explain the upcoming restitution process. The link to the virtual town hall will be available on this webpage in early February. Review of the more than 1,000 submissions from potential victims in this case is ongoing. If the FBI requires any further information from a victim, they will contact that person using the contact information provided on the victim impact statement.
Defendants
Jeffrey Turino, Melissa Spooner, Ginger Gutierrez, James Kinney and Jeffrey Mitchell
U.S. District Court - Las Vegas, NV
Please be aware that the criminal prosecution in the District of Nevada (United States v. John Edwards, et al., 2:09-CR-00132-RLH-RJJ) is separate from and unrelated to a civil suit in the Central District of California that has now been dismissed (David Anderson, et al., v. Christopher Cox, et al., 8:10-CV-00031-JVS-MLG). In Anderson, the plaintiffs alleged that the SEC and other agencies of the U.S. Government conducted a sting operation against "illegitimate brokers, dealers, market makers, hedge funds, and other persons and entities that had engaged in naked short selling of CMKM Diamonds Inc. Stock." Essentially, the Anderson case involved allegations against an entire industry.
In contrast, the superseding criminal indictment in the Edwards case charged a more clearly defined group of defendants: specific insiders who engaged in fraud through shell companies. Specifically, between approximately May 1997 and April 2008, the defendants used various shell companies – including Pinnacle Business Management, Inc. (May 1997 to December 2003); CMKM Diamonds, Inc. (November 2002 to October 2005); St. George Metals, Inc. (July 2004 to July 2005); and Global Diamond Exchange, Inc. (November 2005 to April 2008) – to defraud purchasers of stock in those companies. The defendants secretly authorized increases in the number of available shares and falsely represented or hid the true number of shares from investors. At the same time, the conspirators issued billions of shares to themselves through affiliates. By falsely claiming that these shares had not been issued to company affiliates, the conspirators were able to sell these shares without restrictions imposed by law. By issuing false and misleading press releases regarding the companies’ business activities, the defendants were able to drive up demand for the companies’ stock while selling their shares at a profit.
Court Documents
Second Superseding Indictment Link to PDF
On March 24, 2010, the grand jury returned a sealed Second Superseding Indictment which added the following defendants: Jeffrey Turino, Nickolaj Vissokovsky and Jeffrey Mitchell. In addition, several new charges were added, alleging that certain defendants engaged in a conspiracy to conduct an enterprise engaged in a pattern of racketeering activity, a conspiracy to sell unregistered securities and to commit securities fraud and a conspiracy to commit money laundering. On May 6, 2010, the Second Superseding Indictment was unsealed.
Superseding Indictment Link to PDF
The superseding indictment in United States v. Edwards, et al., alleges as follows: the defendants combined and conspired to perpetrate a fraud involving the issuance and sale of CMKM stock over a period of several years. Hundreds of billions of shares of CMKM stock were sold to thousands of investors during that span. Investors in CMKM are invited (but not required) to complete the following questionnaire. The questionnaire solicits information pertaining to this case for purposes of enabling prosecutors to confer with and receive information and opinions from victims of the CMKM scheme. Please note that while the completed questionnaires will not be publicly accessible, relevant information may be disclosed to the court and/or defense counsel in accordance with the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and other laws.
Other Documents
Information and Assistance for Federal Crime Victims and Witnesses Brochure Link to PDF
Restitution Information Link to PDF
Press Release
Press Release Link to PDF
Updated January 22, 2021
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The United States Department of Justice
District of Nevada
You are here
U.S. Attorneys » District of Nevada » Programs » Victim Witness Assistance
United States v. Brian Dvorak, et al (CMKM)
Case number: 2:09-CR-00132-RLH-RJJ
January 22, 2021: The U.S. Attorney’s Office will host a virtual town hall in mid-February for victims in this case to describe the current status of the criminal case and explain the upcoming restitution process. The link to the virtual town hall will be available on this webpage in early February. Review of the more than 1,000 submissions from potential victims in this case is ongoing. If the FBI requires any further information from a victim, they will contact that person using the contact information provided on the victim impact statement.
Defendants
Jeffrey Turino, Melissa Spooner, Ginger Gutierrez, James Kinney and Jeffrey Mitchell
U.S. District Court - Las Vegas, NV
Please be aware that the criminal prosecution in the District of Nevada (United States v. John Edwards, et al., 2:09-CR-00132-RLH-RJJ) is separate from and unrelated to a civil suit in the Central District of California that has now been dismissed (David Anderson, et al., v. Christopher Cox, et al., 8:10-CV-00031-JVS-MLG). In Anderson, the plaintiffs alleged that the SEC and other agencies of the U.S. Government conducted a sting operation against "illegitimate brokers, dealers, market makers, hedge funds, and other persons and entities that had engaged in naked short selling of CMKM Diamonds Inc. Stock." Essentially, the Anderson case involved allegations against an entire industry.
In contrast, the superseding criminal indictment in the Edwards case charged a more clearly defined group of defendants: specific insiders who engaged in fraud through shell companies. Specifically, between approximately May 1997 and April 2008, the defendants used various shell companies – including Pinnacle Business Management, Inc. (May 1997 to December 2003); CMKM Diamonds, Inc. (November 2002 to October 2005); St. George Metals, Inc. (July 2004 to July 2005); and Global Diamond Exchange, Inc. (November 2005 to April 2008) – to defraud purchasers of stock in those companies. The defendants secretly authorized increases in the number of available shares and falsely represented or hid the true number of shares from investors. At the same time, the conspirators issued billions of shares to themselves through affiliates. By falsely claiming that these shares had not been issued to company affiliates, the conspirators were able to sell these shares without restrictions imposed by law. By issuing false and misleading press releases regarding the companies’ business activities, the defendants were able to drive up demand for the companies’ stock while selling their shares at a profit.
Court Documents
Second Superseding Indictment Link to PDF
On March 24, 2010, the grand jury returned a sealed Second Superseding Indictment which added the following defendants: Jeffrey Turino, Nickolaj Vissokovsky and Jeffrey Mitchell. In addition, several new charges were added, alleging that certain defendants engaged in a conspiracy to conduct an enterprise engaged in a pattern of racketeering activity, a conspiracy to sell unregistered securities and to commit securities fraud and a conspiracy to commit money laundering. On May 6, 2010, the Second Superseding Indictment was unsealed.
Superseding Indictment Link to PDF
The superseding indictment in United States v. Edwards, et al., alleges as follows: the defendants combined and conspired to perpetrate a fraud involving the issuance and sale of CMKM stock over a period of several years. Hundreds of billions of shares of CMKM stock were sold to thousands of investors during that span. Investors in CMKM are invited (but not required) to complete the following questionnaire. The questionnaire solicits information pertaining to this case for purposes of enabling prosecutors to confer with and receive information and opinions from victims of the CMKM scheme. Please note that while the completed questionnaires will not be publicly accessible, relevant information may be disclosed to the court and/or defense counsel in accordance with the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and other laws.
Other Documents
Information and Assistance for Federal Crime Victims and Witnesses Brochure Link to PDF
Restitution Information Link to PDF
Press Release
Press Release Link to PDF
Updated January 22, 2021
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Elder Justice Initiative
DOJ Initiative to combat elder abuse, neglect and financial fraud and scams that target our nation’s seniors.
PSN Logo
An evidence-based violent crime reduction program that takes a collaborative approach to public safety.
Learn More
Victim Witness Assistance
Making sure that victims of federal crimes are treated with compassion, fairness and respect.
Learn More
Victim Witness Case Updates
UNITED STATES V. JOHN FRANK THOMAS III, ET AL
U.S. V. MARIO CASTRO ET AL
U.S. V. SVYATOSLAV BONDARENKO ET AL (INFRAUD)
U.S. V. ROSANNE DAY, ROBERT PAUL DAVIS, GENEVIEVE RENEE FRAPPIER, AND MILES KELLY
U.S. V. EDGAR DEL RIO, PATTI KERN, AND SEAN O'CONNOR
U.S. V. BRIAN DVORAK ET AL (CMKM)
U.S. V. EDWIN FUJINAGA, JUNZO SUZUKI, AND PAUL SUZUKI (MRI)
U.S. V. GARETH LONG
USAO En Espanol
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Accessibility
FOIA
Privacy Policy
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Justice.gov
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