Miscellaneous Theft/Fraud 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 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

U.S. v. Mr. Z (DMC No. 12954)

ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION SECURITIES DIVISION INVESTIGATED

Not Charged | Felony Securities Fraud ($1,747,000), Felony Bank and Wire Fraud, Felony Fraudulent Schemes and Felony Money Laundering

State v. Mr. G (DMC No. 11956)

PRIVATE LAW FIRM INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED WITH CIVIL SETTLEMENT

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

State v. Mr. W (DMC No. 13130)

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

State v. Mr. D (DMC No. 15136)

MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED (DR NO. 20XX-XXXXXX3) AND CFA INSTITUTE INVESTIGATED

Not Charged | Felony Embezzlement ($50,000 Misappropriated from Interior Design Business), Felony Fraudulent Schemes, Felony Theft, Felony Identify Theft, Felony Forgery and Felony Obtaining a Credit Card by Fraudulent Means

State v. Ms. R (DMC No. 14569)

PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED (DR NO. 20XX-XXXXXXX3)

Not Charged | Felony Illegal Control of an Enterprise (RICO), Felony Money Laundering and Felony Possession of Marijuana for Sale

State v. Mr. L (DMC No. 14773)

SCOTTSDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED (DR NO. 20XX-XXXXXX9)

Not Charged (Felony Extortion) & Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal at Bench Trial | Harassment

State v. Mr. S (DMC No. 9286)

MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. JC2009-107805)

Not Charged | Felony Fraud & Felony Tampering with U.S. Mail | U.S. v. Ms. R

PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT (CASE NO. DR2006-61118625) (DMC NO. 7597)

Not Charged | Felony Burglary, Felony Possession Of Stolen Property & False Reporting | State V. Mr. F

GILBERT POLICE DEPARTMENT (CASE NO. DR14-000006105) (DMC NO. 12964)

Not Charged | Perjury and False Swearing

State v. Mr. B. (DMC No. 9560)

MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED

Dismissed | Issuing Bad Checks

State v. Mr. Z. (DMC No. 5452)

DOWNTOWN JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. CR03-00759)

Dismissed in Exchange for Misdemeanor Shoplifting Filing in Phoenix City Court | Felony Organizational Retail Theft | State v. Ms. P

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. PF2013-209167) / PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 4674257) (DMC NO. 11435)

Reduced to Counterfeit Marks Class 6 Open /Misdemeanor with Probation and Zero Days in Jail | Felony Illegal Control of an Enterprise ($2,300,000 Misappropriated with Counterfeit Coupons), Felony Fraud Schemes, Felony Forgery and Felony Counterfeiting

State v. Ms. F (DMC No. 12153)

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2012-136421)

Reduced to Probation with Zero Days of Actual Jail | Felony Benefits Fraud ($50,800 Misappropriated from SSI), Felony Fraudulent Schemes and Felony False Swearing

State v. Ms. M (DMC No. 12750)

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2014-002739)

Reduced to Probation with Zero Days in Jail | Felony Fraudulently Obtaining a Utility Service & Felony Theft ($34,000) | State vs. Mr. M

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2013-001522) (DMC NO. 11698)

Reduced to Probation and Zero Days in Jail | (8 Counts) Felony Identity Theft, (4 Counts) Felony Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, (8 Counts) Felony Forgery & (4 Counts) Felony Presentment of False Instrument for Filing

State v Mr. M (DMC No. 11311)

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2012-006755)

Reduced to Class 6 Open/Misdemeanor Theft with Probation and Zero Days in Jail | Felony Tampering with Public Records ($9,900 Misappropriated from the City of Phoenix), Felony Fraudulent Schemes and Felony Theft

State v. Mr. D (DMC No. 14392)

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. 2016–001837)

Reduced to Possession of a Forgery Device (Class 6 Open/Misdemeanor) with Probation and Zero Days in Jail | Felony Illegally Conducting an Enterprise/RICO, Felony Fraudulent Schemes ($251,000), Felony Participating in a Criminal Syndicate, (20 Counts) Felony Forgery, (9 Counts) Felony Identity Theft & (14 Counts) Felony Fraudulent Preparation of Tax Returns

State v. Ms. D (DMC No. 8354)

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2007-008286)

Reduced to Misdemeanor with Probation and Zero Days in Jail | Felony Illegally Conducting an Enterprise (RICO) & Felony Promotion of Gambling

State v. Mr. L (DMC No. 8481)

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2008-006017)

Reduced to Probation with Zero Days in Jail | Federal Felony False Statement in Connection with the Acquisition of a Firearm

State v. Ms. C (DMC No. 9181)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, DISTRICT OF ARIZONA (CASE NO. 06CR00764-001-PHX-ROS)

Reduced to Facilitation to Commit Transportation of Marijuana for Sale with Probation and Zero Days in Jail | Felony RICO/Illegal Control of an Enterprise, Felony Assisting a Criminal Syndicate, Felony Conspiracy to Commit Possession of Marijuana for Sale & Felony Use of a Wire Communication in a Drug Related Transaction

State v. Mr. M (DMC No. 9464)

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR 2010-005410)

Reduced to Attempt (Class 6/Misdemeanor) with Probation and Zero Days in Jail | Felony Counterfeiting | State v. Mr. N

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2003-017360) (DMC NO. 7797)

Reduced to Probation with Zero Days in Jail | Felony Counterfeiting ($150,000 of Viagra, Cialis, and Levetra) & Felony Fraud Schemes

State v. Mr. R (DMC No. 12396)

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2014-127144)

Reduced to Probation with Zero Days in Jail | Federal Felony Misappropriation of Postal Funds ($301)

U.S. v. Mr. S (DMC No. 15036)

U.S. DISTRICT COURT, DISTRICT OF ARIZONA. (CASE NO. 4:17-CR-01474-TUC-LCK)

Reduced to 1 Year Probation and Zero Days in Jail | Federal Felony Theft of Mail by Postal Employee ($175) & Federal Felony Unlawful Possession of Stolen Mail

U.S. v. Mr. A (DMC No. 12448)

U.S. DISTRICT COURT, DISTRICT OF PHOENIX (CASE NO. 2:14-CR-14-00534-001-PHX-SPL)

Reduced to Misdemeanor Facilitation with Zero Days in Jail | Felony Illegal Control of an Enterprise/ RICO & Felony Conspiracy

State v. Ms. S (DMC No. 13490)

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2011-007595)

U.S. District Court, District of Phoenix (Case No. CR-17-00764-001-PHX-JAT) | (19 Counts) Federal Felony Mail Fraud ($2,192,000 Embezzlement), (14 Counts) Felony Wire Fraud, (14 Counts) Felony Money Laundering and (1 Count) Tax Evasion

U.S. v. Mr. R (DMC No. 15112)

REDUCED TO 7 TOTAL COUNTS WITH 57 MONTHS IN PRISON

Convictions Set Aside | (3 Counts) Felony Possession of Drug paraphernalia, (2 Counts) Felony Aggravated Harassment & (1 Count) Felony Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card

State v. Mr. R (DMC No. 8726)

COCONINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR00-99; CR00-281; CR00-581; CR01-419; CR01-420)