via justice.gov:
Dozens of individuals involved in a nationwide conspiracy that facilitated cheating on college entrance exams and the admission of students to elite universities as purported athletic recruits were arrested by federal agents in multiple states and charged in documents unsealed on March 12, 2019, in federal court in Boston. Athletic coaches from Yale, Stanford, USC, Wake Forest and Georgetown, among others, are implicated, as well as parents and exam administrators.
Individuals who have questions or inquries about this case may send an email to the following address: USAMA.VictimAssistance@usdoj.gov
Below is a list of the defendants. The charging documents are attached at the bottom of this page.
| Charged by Information | |||
| Defendant | Charges | Case Status | U.S. District Court |
| William Rick SINGER Docket 19-CR-10078- RWZ | Racketeering conspiracy; money laundering conspiracy; conspiracy to defraud US; obstruction of justice | The defendant pled guilty to all counts on 3/12/2019, Sentencing is scheduled for 6/19/2019 at 2:00 PM in courtroom 12 before Judge Zobel. The defendant has been released on a $500,000 unsecured bond. | District of Massachusetts |
| Rudolph “Rudy” MEREDITH Docket 19-CR-10075- MLW | Conspiracy to commit wire fraud and honest services wire fraud; honest services wire fraud | Initial Appearance set for 3/28/2019 12:30 PM in Courtroom 24 before Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley | District of Massachusetts |
| Mark RIDDELL 19-CR-10074-NMG | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud; conspiracy to commit money laundering | Waiver of Indictment and Plea to Information hearing set for 4/12/2019 02:30 PM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton | District of Massachusetts |
| John VANDEMOER Docket: 19-cr-10079-RWZ | Conspiracy to commit racketeering | The defendant pled guilty to all counts on 3/12/2019. Sentencing is scheduled for 6.12/2019 at 2:00 PM in courtroom 12 before Judge Zobel. The defendant has been released on personal recognizance. | District of Massachusetts |
| Charged by Indictment | |||
| Defendant | Charges | Case Status | U.S. District Court |
| Igor DVORSKIY 19-CR-10081- IT | Conspiracy to commit racketeering | Central District of California | |
| Gordon ERNST 19-CR-10081- IT | Conspiracy to commit racketeering | The defendant made his initial appearance on 3/12/2019 and was released on conditions, including $200,000 bond. | District of Maryland |
| William FERGUSON 19-CR-10081- IT | Conspiracy to commit racketeering | Western District of North Carolina | |
| Martin FOX 19-CR-10081- IT | Conspiracy to commit racketeering | Southern District of Texas | |
| Donna HEINEL 19-CR-10081- IT | Conspiracy to commit racketeering | Central District of California | |
| Laura JANKE 19-CR-10081- IT | Conspiracy to commit racketeering | Central District of California | |
| Ali KHOSROSHAHIN 19-CR-10081- IT | Conspiracy to commit racketeering | Central District of California | |
| Steven MASERA 19-CR-10081- IT | Conspiracy to commit racketeering | Eastern District of California | |
| Jorge SALCEDO 19-CR-10081- IT | Conspiracy to commit racketeering | Central District of California | |
| Mikaela SANFORD 19-CR-10081- IT | Conspiracy to commit racketeering | Eastern District of California | |
| David SIDOO 19-CR-10080- NMG | Conspracy to commit mail and wire fraud | The defendant made his initial appearance and was released on conditions. | Northern District of California |
| Jovan VAVIC 19-CR-10081- IT | Conspiracy to commit racketeering | Central District of California | |
| Niki WILLIAMS 19-CR-10081- IT | Conspiracy to commit racketeering | Southern District of Texas | |
| Charged by Complaint | |||
| Defendant | Charges | Case Status | U.S. District Court |
| Gregory ABBOTT 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | The defendant made his initial appearance in the Southern District of New York and was released on $500,000 bond. | Southern District of New York |
| Marcia ABBOTT 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | The defendant made her initial appearance in federal court in Grand Junction, CO. | Southern District of New York |
| Gamal ABDELAZIZ 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | The defendant made his initial appearance in the District of Nevada and was released on personal recognizance. He will appear in federal court in Boston on 3/29 at 2pm. | District of Nevada |
| Diane BLAKE 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Northern District of California | |
| Todd BLAKE 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Northern District of California | |
| Jane BUCKINGHAM 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Central District of California | |
| Gordon CAPLAN 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | The defendant made his initial appearance and was released on $500,000 bond. | District of Connecticut |
| Michael CENTER 19-mj-06065-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial Appearance in this district set for 3/25/2019 03:15 PM in Courtroom 24 before Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley | District of Massachusetts |
| I-Hsin “Joey” CHEN 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Central District of California | |
| Amy COLBURN 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Northern District of California | |
| Gregory COLBURN 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Northern District of California | |
| Robert FLAXMAN 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Central District of California | |
| Mossimo GIANNULLI 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | The defendant made his initial appearance in the Central District of California and was released on $1 million bail secured by his residence. He will appear in federal court in Boston on 3/29 at 2:30 pm. | Central District of California |
| Elizabeth HENRIQUEZ 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | The defendant self-surrendered on 3/12, appeared in federal court and was released on $500,000 bond. | Southern District of New York |
| Manuel HENRIQUEZ 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | The defendant self-surrendered on 3/12, appeared in federal court and was released on $500,000 bond. | Southern District of New York |
| Douglas HODGE 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Will self-surrender on 3/13 in Los Angeles. | Central District of California |
| Felicity HUFFMAN 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | The defendant made her initial appearance in federal court and was released on $250,000 bond. She will appear in federal court in Boston on 3/29 at 2:30pm | Central District of California |
| Agustin HUNEEUS, Jr. 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Northern District of California | |
| Bruce ISACKSON 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Northern District of California | |
| Davina ISACKSON 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Northern District of California | |
| Michelle JANAVS 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Central District of California | |
| Elisabeth KIMMEL 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | District of Nevada | |
| Marjorie KLAPPER 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Northern District of California | |
| Lori LOUGHLIN 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Will self-surrender on 3/13 in Los Angeles. | Central District of California |
| Toby MACFARLANE 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Southern District of California | |
| William McGLASHAN 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Northern District of California | |
| Marci PALATELLA 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Northern District of California | |
| Peter Jan SARTORIO 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Northern District of California | |
| Stephen SEMPREVIVO 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | WIll self-surrender on 3/13 in Los Angeles. | Central District of California |
| Devin SLOANE 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Central District of California | |
| John WILSON 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Southern District of Texas | |
| Homayoun ZADEH 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Central District of California | |
| Robert ZANGRILLO 19-mj-06087-MPK | Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Southern District of Florida | |
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