Racketeering (RICO) / Illegally Conducting an Enterprise (State 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.
Dismissed | Felony Money Laundering ($164,000), Felony Illegal Control of an Enterprise and Felony Conspiracy
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. PF2015-105248). FORFEITURE NOT CONTESTED – MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CV2013-006921)
Dismissed | Felony Illegal Control of an Enterprise (RICO), Felony Assisting a Criminal Syndicate, Felony Money Laundering, Felony Maintaining a House of Prostitution & Misdemeanor Prostitution
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2009-172651)
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 Money Laundering ($3,000,000 from Drug Sales), Felony RICO/Illegally Conducting an Enterprise, Felony Dangerous Drugs For Sale (Heroin) and Felony Marijuana For Sale
PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT (DR NO. 20XX-XXXXXXX0) AND ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL INVESTIGATED
Not Charged – Resolved with Civil Settlement | Felony Embezzlement/RICO ($88,000 Misappropriated from Law Firm), Felony Fraudulent Schemes & Felony Theft
SCOTTSDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED (DR#20XX-XXXX2); MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, CIVIL DIVISION (CASE NO. CV2008-015240)
Not Charged | Felony Illegal Control of an Enterprise (RICO), Felony Money Laundering and Felony Possession of Marijuana for Sale
SCOTTSDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED (DR NO. 20XX-XXXXXX9)
Not Charged | Federal & State Felony RICO & Felony Conducting an Illegal Enterprise (Prostitution)
Not Charged | Felony Fraudulent Schemes (RICO), Felony Insurance Fraud & Felony Theft
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FRAUD UNIT (CASE NO. DR05-00084) / ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE INVESTIGATED
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
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2012-136421)
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
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2007-008286)
Reduced to Possession of a Forgery Device with Probation and Zero Days in Jail | Felony Illegally Conducting an Enterprise/RICO ($132,755 in Counterfeit Checks), Felony Computer Tampering, Felony Attempted Fraudulent Schemes & (2 Counts) Forgery
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2013-002470)
Reduced to Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering with Probation and Zero Days in Jail | Felony Money Laundering ($84,900), Felony Illegally Conducting an Enterprise (RICO) and Felony Conspiracy
PIMA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2013-4547-042)
Reduced to Probation (Class 6 Open/Misdemeanor), Later Set Aside | Felony RICO / Felony Illegally Conducting an Enterprise, Felony Conspiracy, Felony Promotion of Gambling & Misdemeanor Liquor License Violation
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2012-006937)
Reduced to Misdemeanor with Probation and Zero Days in Jail | Felony Illegally Conducting an Enterprise (RICO) & Felony Promotion of Gambling
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2008-006017)
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
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR 2010-005410)
Reduced to Solicitation (Class 6 Open/Misdemeanor) with Probation and Zero Days in Jail | Felony RICO / Felony Illegal Control of an Enterprise, Felony Conspiracy & Felony Possession of Dangerous Drugs (Meth) | State v. Mr. M
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2006-007839) (DMC NO. 6613)
Reduced to Misdemeanor Facilitation with Zero Days in Jail | Felony Illegal Control of an Enterprise/ RICO & Felony Conspiracy
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2011-007595)
Reduced to Misdemeanor Hindering a Prosecution & Misdemeanor Use of a Wire Device to Hinder Prosecution with Probation and 8 Days in Jail | Felony RICO/Illegal Control of an Enterprise, Felony Money Laundering, Felony Conspiracy, Felony Misconduct Involving Weapons, Felony Use of an Electric Communication Device in a Drug Transaction, Felony Possession of Marijuana for Sale & Felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR 2007-007124)
Reduced to Facilitation with Probation and 4 Months in Jail | (3 Counts) Felony Money Laundering, (2 Counts) Felony RICO/Illegal Control of an Enterprise & (1 Count) Felony Keeping a House of Prostitution
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR 2009-006315)
Reduced to Illegal Control of an Enterprise & Forgery with Probation and 9 Months in Jail | Felony RICO/Illegal Control of an Enterprise, Felony Conspiracy, Felony Possession of Narcotic Drugs for Sale, (5 Counts) Felony Possession of Dangerous Drugs, Felony Possession of Prescription Drugs for Sale, Felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia & (7 Counts) Felony Possession of Prescription Drugs
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR 2010-006048)
Reduced to Solicitation with 2.5 Years in Prison | Felony Illegal Control of an Enterprise/RICO ($143,000), Fraudulent Schemes & (4 Counts) Trafficking in Stolen Property
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2014-002286)