Most federal defendants never receive three opportunities to sit down with prosecutors. This defendant did. Each meeting presented another chance to change the trajectory of his case. Each meeting also represented an opportunity to build credibility, accept responsibility if appropriate, and potentially earn substantial sentencing consideration through cooperation. Instead, every opportunity was lost. The Investigation […]
Every few years, a case comes along that becomes the textbook example of how boiler-room fraud has evolved for the modern era. Max Infinity is that case for 2026. In December, John Cangialosi, Peter Girgis, and Gene “Jerry” Sarabella — the three principals behind Max Infinity Management LLC and Elder Fund Management LLC — stood […]
14 years later. Fourteen years ago, my life got turned upside down… and not by anything I saw coming. In 2012, FBI agents showed up at my office and told me I was a subject in a securities fraud investigation. A penny stock pump-and-dump scheme worth millions. I knew right away how bad it was. […]
Fitness influencer and motivational figure Wes Watson, who rose to fame after serving time in prison and later becoming a self-made multimillionaire, is now back in custody following new legal trouble and a bond revocation connected to an earlier case. Watson built a large following over the past several years by talking about prison, discipline, […]
Over the last decade, Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and several other southern states have been the center of gravity for federal healthcare fraud enforcement. These regions have seen countless cases involving durable medical equipment (DME), pharmacy billing, pain cream marketing, and kickback arrangements that evolved into large, multi-district prosecutions. From my experience working in these districts, […]
If you’re under federal investigation, a proffer session—also known as a “Queen for a Day” agreement—can look like a lifeline. It’s a chance to speak openly with the government, share your side of the story, and potentially receive a reduced sentence in exchange for cooperation. But here’s the truth: proffer agreements come with serious […]
I’m a former defendant in the district of Massachusetts, I was charged in 2014 with securities fraud wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit security fraud at the time of my guilty plea. I had sentencing guidelines of 78 to 97 months with my cooperation and sense mitigation strategy, I earned a sentence of one year […]
At White Collar Consult we strive to stay in constant contact with our clients to get a real sense of what is going on within the prison system, and how the BOP is really implementing policy and law. Today after talking to several of our clients who are currently serving time in Federal Prison […]
Getting approached or arrested by the FBI can be a shocking and overwhelming experience .In my case I was approached by the FBI at my office at 530 am and told that I was being charged with Securities fraud and I was facing 9 years in prison. I was terrified and had no idea what […]
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