CLOSED_2008

U.S. DISTRICT COURT
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York (Buffalo)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:08-cr-00139-WMS-1


Case title: USA v. WVCR4, Inc.

Date Filed: 05/27/2008
Date Terminated: 09/15/2008

Assigned to: Hon. William M. Skretny

Defendant (1)
WVCR4, Inc.
TERMINATED: 09/15/2008
represented byAmy C. Martoche
Connors & Vilardo, LLP
1000 Liberty Building
424 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-852-5533
Fax: 716-852-5649
Email: acm@connors-vilardo.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts

Disposition
18:1344A.F BANK FRAUD
(1)
The Defendant is sentenced to a 1 year term of probation; $51,000,000 fine; $400.00 special assessment fee.

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts

Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints

Disposition
None


Plaintiff
USA represented byPaul J. Campana
U.S. Attorney's Office
Federal Centre
138 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-843-5819
Fax: 716-551-3052
Email: paul.j.campana@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed #Docket Text
05/27/20081INFORMATION as to WVCR4 (1) count(s) 1. (DLC) (Entered: 05/29/2008)
05/27/2008  Initial Appearance as to WVCR4, Inc. (DLC) (Entered: 05/29/2008)
05/27/20082WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by WVCR4, Inc. (DLC) (Entered: 05/29/2008)
05/27/20083Remark - Corporate Resolution by Alfred D. Spaziano, President and Sole Shareholder. (DLC) (Entered: 05/29/2008)
05/27/20084PLEA AGREEMENT as to WVCR4, Inc. (DLC) (Entered: 05/29/2008)
05/27/2008Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J.: Waiver of Indictment and Plea as to WVCR4, Inc. held on 5/27/2008. Attorney Amy Martoche entered a guilty plea on behalf of the Defendant Corporation to a One Count Felony Information. Plea Agreement entered into and accepted by the Court. Sentencing is scheduled for 9/10/2008 at 9:00 AM before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. Sentencing submission schedule set as follows: Presentence Report to Parties due by 7/21/2008. Sentencing Factors Statements/Sentencing Motions due by 8/14/2008. Objections/Responses to Sentencing Factors/Motions due by 8/21/2008. Motions to Adjourn due by 8/25/2008. Presentence Report to the Court due by 8/28/2008. Character Letters due by 8/28/2008. For the govt. - Paul Campana. For the deft. - Amy Martoche. (Court Reporter Andrea Eglof.)(MEAL) (Entered: 06/02/2008)
05/30/2008  Remark - Called Paul Campana to verify that he handles this case. (DLC) (Entered: 05/30/2008)
08/11/20086STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SENTENCING FACTORS by USA as to WVCR4, Inc. (Campana, Paul) (Entered: 08/11/2008)
08/19/2008TEXT ORDER as to WVCR4, Inc. Sentencing is scheduled in this case for 9/10/2008. However, counsel for the Defendant has failed to file the required Statement of a Party with Respect to Sentencing Factors et al. within 21 days of sentencing as required by this Court's Guide For Sentencing Practice. Accordingly, unless such statement is filed within three (3) business days of the date of this Order, the scheduled sentencing will automatically convert to a status conference without further Order of this Court. Signed by Judge William M. Skretny on 8/19/2008.(JCD) (Entered: 08/19/2008)
08/19/20088STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SENTENCING FACTORS by WVCR4, Inc. (Martoche, Amy) (Entered: 08/19/2008)
08/28/20089SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by WVCR4, Inc. (Martoche, Amy) (Entered: 08/28/2008)
09/10/200810 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. William M. Skretny: Sentencing held on 9/10/2008 for WVCR4, Inc. on One Count Felony Information. Presentence report to be sealed. - will be made available to counsel for appeal purposes only. The probation department's recommendation section which is a part of said presentence report will be kept under separate seal and will not be accessible to counsel. The defendant is sentenced to a 1 year term of probation, $51,000.00 fine and $400.00 Special Assessment. Said probation to terminate in 90 days if fine is paid in full. Special Assessment to be paid within 1 week. Interest on fine is waived. The Court imposes sentence as stated and directs preparation of a judgment of conviction. For the govt. - Paul Campana. For the deft. - Amy Martoche. For prob. - Michael Quarantillo. Amy Martoche also appearing as corporate representative. (Court Reporter Michelle McLaughlin.)(MEAL) (Entered: 09/11/2008)
09/12/200811PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION REPORT (Sealed) as to WVCR4, Inc.. (DLC) (Entered: 09/12/2008)
09/12/200812Sealed Document as to WVCR4, Inc.. (DLC) (Entered: 09/12/2008)
09/15/200813JUDGMENT filed as to WVCR4, Inc., (1), Count(s) 1. Additional certified copies forwarded to USPO, USM, US Attorney, Debt Collection, Financial Department. Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on 9/11/2008. (DLC) (Entered: 09/15/2008)