July 17, 2020

July 17, 2020 By dmcantor 400 Theft / Fraud Crime Victories, 47B Racketeering (RICO) / Illegally Conducting an Enterprise (State Charge) Victories, 47F Money Laundering (State Charge) Victories, Case Victories

State v. Mr. C (DMC No. 13744)

Mr. C was followed for approximately 5 to 10 miles by a DPS Officer on the freeway when he was pulled over for allegedly following an RV too closely. When stopped, he was immediately asked if there were any drugs, guns, or money in his car. Mr. C was an African-American, and immediately became suspicious of the Officer. The Officer then had a drug sniffing dog walk around the car which alerted to the presence of drugs.

Once the vehicle was searched, no drugs or drug paraphernalia was found in the car. However, Mr. C. was asked about money and he said there was a bag with $164,000 in cash inside of his car. He explained to the Officer that that money was going to be used to build a house for his mother. When asked about ledgers in the car, he explained that those had to do with contractors and who were to be paid pertaining to the building of the house. Mr. C was not from Arizona, however, he was arriving in Arizona in order to meet with the people who were going to be building the house. He and his passenger were arrested and Mr. C was charged with three Class 3 felonies: Money Laundering, Illegal Control of an Enterprise (State RICO), and Conspiracy.

After we filed our Notice of Appearance, we then began speaking to the Prosecutor prior to the Preliminary Hearing. The Prosecutor ultimately agreed that there was not enough evidence to proceed with the charges and they were all dismissed prior to the Status Conference/Preliminary Hearing. Approximately 4 months later, the Attorney General’s Office filed a Notice of Forfeiture for the $164,000. After a review of the 844-page police report, Mr. C decided he did not wish to contest the Forfeiture.

After working with the AG for several months, she decided not to pursue criminal charges and instead proceed only by way of uncontested Forfeiture.

October 21, 2015

October 21, 2015 By dmcantor 114 Theft and Fraud Pre-Charge Victories, 1900 Federal Court Victories, 400 Theft / Fraud Crime Victories, 47B Racketeering (RICO) / Illegally Conducting an Enterprise (State Charge) Victories, 47C Racketeering (RICO) / Illegally Conducting an Enterprise (Federal Charge) Victories, 47D Bank, Mail and Wire Fraud (Federal Charge) Victories, 47E Money Laundering (Federal Charge) Victories, 47F Money Laundering (State Charge) Victories, 900 Pre-Charge Case Victories, Case Victories

State v. Mr. A (DMC No. 8850 & 7440)

NOT CHARGED/ FEDERAL and STATE TELEMARKETING FRAUD (RICO), MONEY LAUNDERING and BANK and WIRE FRAUD ($3,000,000+) – State v. Mr. A (DMC No. 8850 & 7440) (United States Attorney and FBI Investigated): Mr. A had had run a telemarketing business in the past and was brought in to assist his son and business partner in their business ventures. He helped them set up their telemarketing room, along with scripts for sales pitches and information on how to set up bank accounts for wire transfers. He then managed his own telemarketing business selling GPS locators for cars. A massive search warrant was issued for his son and business partner, and the FBI and United States Attorney’s Office were attempting to question Mr. A and potentially implicate him in a scheme.

We were hired and reviewed all evidence against Mr. A’s son and his son’s business partner. We also spoke with FBI Agents and the US Attorney’s Office in order to show them that Mr. A had no knowledge of his son and business partners’ scheme. We ultimately convinced the US Attorney’s Office not to file charges for Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud and Money Laundering. In addition, the FBI did not turn their investigation over to State authorities in an attempt to have Arizona prosecute Mr. A. Although his son and business partner ended up serving prison time, Mr. A was never charged with any crimes. In addition, Mr. A never had to testify against his son.

August 14, 2015

August 14, 2015 By dmcantor 114 Theft and Fraud Pre-Charge Victories, 1900 Federal Court Victories, 400 Theft / Fraud Crime Victories, 43A Fraudulent Schemes Pre-Charge Victories, 47C Racketeering (RICO) / Illegally Conducting an Enterprise (Federal Charge) Victories, 47D Bank, Mail and Wire Fraud (Federal Charge) Victories, 47F Money Laundering (State Charge) Victories, 900 Pre-Charge Case Victories, Case Victories

U.S. v. Mr. R (DMC No. 6695)

NOT CHARGED | FEDERAL RICO/MONEY LAUNDERING/BANK and WIRE FRAUD ($300,000) NOT CHARGED – State v. Mr. R. (DMC No. 6695) (U.S. Secret Service/United States Attorney’s Office Investigated): Mr. R. was employed as a Telemarketer for a company in which he was to handle the funds that were deposited into a Wells Fargo Bank account. During the course of the sales, the individuals would provide credit card numbers for purchase. Mr. R. and his group were accused of posing as Account Holders in order to authorize electronic transfers for a higher dollar amounts. Total loss was estimated to be $300,000. Mr. R. was not the primary target of the Secret Services investigation, and a “cooperative deal” was negotiated in which no charges were brought against Mr. R. Originally he was facing a lengthy stay in the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

August 11, 2015

August 11, 2015 By dmcantor 112 Other Vehicular Crimes Pre-Charge Victories, 114 Theft and Fraud Pre-Charge Victories, 16C Theft of Means of Transportation / Auto Theft Victories, 200 DUI / Vehicular Crime Victories, 400 Theft / Fraud Crime Victories, 43A Fraudulent Schemes Pre-Charge Victories, 47D Bank, Mail and Wire Fraud (Federal Charge) Victories, 47F Money Laundering (State Charge) Victories, 900 Pre-Charge Case Victories, Case Victories

State v. Mr. G. and Mrs. G (DMC No. 6372 and 6373)

NOT CHARGED | FRAUDULENT SCHEMES ($200,000) BANK and WIRE FRAUD, MONEY LAUNDERING, and THEFT of MEANS of TRANSPORTATION ($85,000) NOT CHARGED due to CIVIL SETTLEMENT – State v. Mr. G. and Mrs. G. (DMC No. 6372 and 6373) (IRS and JP Morgan Chase Bank Investigated): Mr. and Mrs. G. discovered that the bank had placed $100,000 in their checking account on two successive days by mistake. This total of $200,000 was perceived to be a “wind fall”. Mr. and Mrs. G. immediately transferred the money out and began spending it. When the mistake was discovered, the bank and legal authorities began to investigate. We were able to step in and negotiate a “civil settlement” with a payment schedule, and no charges were brought against Mr. and Mrs. G. Originally they were facing a potential of decades in prison.

July 2, 2015

July 2, 2015 By dmcantor 300 Sex Crime Victories, 36 Prostitution / Solicitation Dismissals, 38 Miscellaneous Sex Crimes Victories, 400 Theft / Fraud Crime Victories, 47B Racketeering (RICO) / Illegally Conducting an Enterprise (State Charge) Victories, 47F Money Laundering (State Charge) Victories, Case Victories, Maricopa County Superior Court Victories

State v. Ms. L (DMC No. 9580)

ILLEGAL CONTROL of an ENTERPRISE (RICO), ASSISTING a CRIMINAL SYNDICATE, MONEY LAUNDERING, MAINTAINING a HOUSE of PROSTITUTION and PROSTITUTION all DISMISSED – State v. Ms. L (DMC No. 9580) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2009-172651): Ms. L worked at an Asian owned massage parlor in Scottsdale, Arizona. Scottsdale PD had received calls that the massage parlor was operating as a house of prostitution. They had sent in several undercover officers who negotiated sexual contact in exchange for money. A raid was later conducted on the establishment, and numerous people were arrested. Almost every employee there was Asian, and Ms. L was accused by one of the detectives of being involved in the organization. We were able to show that Ms. L had a legitimate massage license and attended massage school in California. In addition, we were able to show photo lineups in which the Detectives could not pick out one woman from another as they all “looked alike” according to the Detectives. After a long protracted fight, all charges were dismissed against Ms. L. The main principles involved in the operation, however, went to prison.

March 16, 2015

March 16, 2015 By dmcantor 400 Theft / Fraud Crime Victories, 47B Racketeering (RICO) / Illegally Conducting an Enterprise (State Charge) Victories, 47F Money Laundering (State Charge) Victories, 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 600 Drug Crimes Victories, 76-78 Misconduct Involving a Weapon Victories, 77 Misconduct Involving a Weapon Reduced, 82B Possession/Paraphernalia Reduced, 84 Drug Sales/Transportation Reduced, 86C Use of a Wire Communication on a Drug Transaction Victories, Case Victories, Maricopa County Superior Court Victories

State v. Ms. N (DMC No. 8333)

RICO/ILLEGAL CONTROL of an ENTERPRISE; MONEY LAUNDERING, CONSPIRACY, MISCONDUCT INVOLVING WEAPONS, USE of an ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE in a DRUG TRANSACTION, POSSESSION of MARIJUANA for SALE and POSSESSION of DRUG PARAPHERNALIA: ALL REDUCED to MISDEMEANOR HINDERING a PROSECUTION and MISDEMEANOR USE of a WIRE DEVICE to HINDER PROSECUTION with PROBATION and 8 DAYS in JAIL – State v. Ms. N (DMC No. 8333) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR 2007-007124): Ms. A. lived in a house that was occupied at various times by 7 other co-defendants. She owned the house, and inside of this house there was a large amount of Marijuana and guns. Police obtained a warrant in which they Wire Tapped all of the co-defendants, and then showed up with a physical search warrant. The Police recorded some co-defendants asking Ms. N to “lie to the Police” about who actually was using the residence. Ultimately, a 24 Count Indictment was issued by a Grand Jury Indicting all 7 co-defendants. We were able to demonstrate to the Prosecution that Ms. N. was the least culpable of all of the co-defendants. We eventually secured an offer 2 Misdemeanors which included Probation and 4 weekends of Jail. Originally, Ms. N. had been facing the prospect of over 10 years in Prison.

March 16, 2015

March 16, 2015 By dmcantor 300 Sex Crime Victories, 37 Prostitution / Solicitation Reduced, 400 Theft / Fraud Crime Victories, 47B Racketeering (RICO) / Illegally Conducting an Enterprise (State Charge) Victories, 47F Money Laundering (State Charge) Victories, Case Victories, Maricopa County Superior Court Victories

State v. Ms. K (DMC No. 9162)

3 COUNTS of MONEY LAUNDERING; 2 COUNTS of RICO/ILLEGAL CONTROL of an ENTERPRISE and 1 COUNT of KEEPING a HOUSE of PROSTITUTION: ALL REDUCED to FACILITATION with PROBATION and 4 MONTHS in JAIL – State v. Ms. K (DMC No. 9162) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR 2009-006315): Ms. K had worked for an escort service by the name of AZ Confidential. This business had employed multiple escorts who would exchange sexual favors for money and then give AZ Confidential a portion of the cash in exchange for setting up the meetings. After a large and highly publicized raid resulted in the arrest of multiple co-defendants, Ms. K. was charged under the Arizona RICO Statutes for working with a Criminal Syndicate. She obtained our services and we were able to show that even though she was listed 10^th out of the 43 co-defendants, she was not nearly as involved as the owners of AZ Confidential. We were able to secure a Plea to the lowest level of Felony of “Facilitation to Commit Illegal Control of an Enterprise”, which included Probation and 4 months of Jail. Ms. K. had originally been facing mandatory Prison time which could have resulted in well over a decade in custody.

February 13, 2014

February 13, 2014 By dmcantor 2100 Superior Court Victories, 400 Theft / Fraud Crime Victories, 47F Money Laundering (State Charge) Victories, 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 600 Drug Crimes Victories, 76-78 Misconduct Involving a Weapon Victories, 77 Misconduct Involving a Weapon Reduced, 82B Possession/Paraphernalia Reduced, 84 Drug Sales/Transportation Reduced, Case Victories, Pinal County Superior Court Victories

State v. Mr. P. (DMC No. 5002)

REDUCED | POSSESSION of DRUGS FOR SALE (1 pound marijuana; 17 grams of methamphetamine)/MONEY LAUNDERING/MISCONDUCT with WEAPONS and POSSESSION of DRUG PARAPHERNALIA REDUCED to SOLICITATION with PROBATION and ZERO DAYS in JAIL – State v. Mr. P. (DMC No. 5002) (Pinal County Superior City Court CR2004-01175): Detectives had been working with an undercover confidential informant who stated that Mr. P. had been selling drugs out of his house. Police executed a search warrant, and then found 1 pound of marijuana, 17 grams of meth and a 9 mm handgun at Mr. P.’s location. Mr. P. was questioned and made admissions, and then he was read his Miranda rights and made the same admissions again on tape. Due to the improper questioning of Mr. P. pre Miranda, we were able to negotiate a plea agreement to a mere “solicitation to possess drugs”, which included probation with zero days in jail. Originally Mr. P. was facing mandatory prison time for being above the threshold and having a gun on his possession while committing a drug crime.

February 12, 2014

February 12, 2014 By dmcantor 400 Theft / Fraud Crime Victories, 47F Money Laundering (State Charge) Victories, 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 600 Drug Crimes Victories, 73-74A Resisting Arrest Victories, 74 Resisting Arrest Reduced, 84 Drug Sales/Transportation Reduced, Case Victories, La Paz County Superior Court Victories

State v. Mr. A (DMC No. 4980)

REDUCED | TRANSPORTATION of MARIJUANA for SALE (215 pounds)/MONEY LAUNDERING ($31,000) and RESISTING ARREST REDUCED to POSSESSION of MARIJUANA and FELONY FLIGHT with PROBATION and ZERO DAYS in JAIL – State v. Mr. A. (DMC No. 4980) (La Paz County Superior Court CR2004-0502;CR2003-0283): Mr. A. was travelling as a passenger in a car that was pulled over for travelling 78 mph in a 75 mph zone. The officer then asked if the two were “engaged in criminal activity”. A drug dog was brought out who sniffed the car and altered to the presence of marijuana. Mr. A. then exited the car and ran away. He was then taken into custody, and he said he ran because he saw the officer was “jacking up his friend”. 215 pounds of marijuana and $31, 000 in cash were found inside the vehicle and Mr. A. was charged with “transportation of marijuana for sale”, “money laundering” and “resisting arrest”. Due to the questionable nature of the stop, we were able to reduce his charge down to a mere felony flight with possession of marijuana which included probation and zero day’s jail. He was originally facing over a decade in prison.

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