Investigations of College Admissions and Testing Bribery Scheme
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 | The defendant will make an initial appearance in federal court in Boston on 3/252019 at 2:30 pm. | Central District of California |
Gordon ERNST
19-CR-10081- IT
| Conspiracy to commit racketeering | The defendant was arrested on 3/12/2019 and was released on conditions, including $200,000 bond. He will make an initial appearnce in federal court in Boston on 3/25/3019 at 2:30 pm. | District of Maryland |
William FERGUSON
19-CR-10081- IT
| Conspiracy to commit racketeering | The defendant will appear in federal court in Boston on 3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm. | Western District of North Carolina |
Martin FOX
19-CR-10081- IT
| Conspiracy to commit racketeering | The defendant will appear in federal court in Boston on 3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm. | Southern District of Texas |
Donna HEINEL
19-CR-10081- IT
| Conspiracy to commit racketeering | The defendant will appear in federal court in Boston on 3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm. | Central District of California |
Laura JANKE
19-CR-10081- IT
| Conspiracy to commit racketeering | The defendant will appear in federal court in Boston on 3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm. | Central District of California |
Ali KHOSROSHAHIN
19-CR-10081- IT
| Conspiracy to commit racketeering | The defendant will appear in federal court in Boston on 3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm. | Central District of California |
Steven MASERA
19-CR-10081- IT
| Conspiracy to commit racketeering | The defendant will appear in federal court in Boston on 3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm. | Eastern District of California |
Jorge SALCEDO
19-CR-10081- IT
| Conspiracy to commit racketeering | The defendant will appear in federal court in Boston on 3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm. | Central District of California |
Mikaela SANFORD
19-CR-10081- IT
| Conspiracy to commit racketeering | The defendant will appear in federal court in Boston on 3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm. | 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. He will appear in federal court in Boston for an arraignment before Judge Boal on 3/15/2019. | Northern District of California |
Jovan VAVIC
19-CR-10081- IT
| Conspiracy to commit racketeering | The defendant will appear in federal court in Boston on 3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm. | Central District of California |
Niki WILLIAMS
19-CR-10081- IT
| Conspiracy to commit racketeering | The defendant will appear in federal court in Boston on 3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm. | 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. Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 2:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | 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. Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 2:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | 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 before Judge M. Page Kelley. | District of Nevada |
Diane BLAKE
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 2:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Northern District of California |
Todd BLAKE
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 2:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Northern District of California |
Jane BUCKINGHAM
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 2:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | 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. Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 2:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | District of Connecticut |
Michael CENTER
19-mj-06065-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial Appearance in federal court in Boston set for 3/25/2019 at 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 | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 2:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Central District of California |
Amy COLBURN
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 2:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Northern District of California |
Gregory COLBURN
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 2:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Northern District of California |
Robert FLAXMAN
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 2:30 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | 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. Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 2:30 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | 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. Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 2:30 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Southern District of New York |
Douglas HODGE
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | The defendant will appear in federal court in Boston on 3/13/2019 at 2:30 pm. | 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 3/29/2019 at 2:30pm | Central District of California |
Agustin HUNEEUS, Jr.
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 2:30 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Northern District of California |
Bruce ISACKSON
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 3:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Northern District of California |
Davina ISACKSON
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 3:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Northern District of California |
Michelle JANAVS
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 3:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Central District of California |
Elisabeth KIMMEL
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 3:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | District of Nevada |
Marjorie KLAPPER
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 3:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Northern District of California |
Lori LOUGHLIN
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | The defendant will appear in federal court in Los Angeles on 3/13 at 2:00pm. | Central District of California |
Toby MACFARLANE
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 3:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Southern District of California |
William McGLASHAN
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 3:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Northern District of California |
Marci PALATELLA
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 3:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Northern District of California |
Peter Jan SARTORIO
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 3:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Northern District of California |
Stephen SEMPREVIVO
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Appearing at 2:00 pm on 3/13 in federal court in Los Angeles. Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 3:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Central District of California |
Devin SLOANE
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 3:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Central District of California |
John WILSON
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 3:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Southern District of Texas |
Homayoun ZADEH
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 3:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Central District of California |
Robert ZANGRILLO
19-mj-06087-MPK
| Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud | Initial appearance in federal court in Boston is set for 3/29/19 at 3:00 pm before Judge M. Page Kelley. | Southern District of Florida |
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