U.S. District Court
Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:05-cr-00229-SJ-ALL


Case title: USA v. Catapano et al
Date Filed: 03/18/2005

Assigned to: Senior-Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr

Defendant
Andrew Catapano (1)

represented by

 Michael Rosen
Law Office of Michael Rosen
61 Broadway
Suite 1105
New York, NY 10006
212-742-1717
Fax: 212-248-4068
Email: mrosenlaw@aol.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts		  
Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1-2)		    
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1s)		    
REQUEST DEMAND FOR MONEY, THING OF VALUE
(3)		    
PENALTIES, RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM
(3s)		    
FRAUDS AND SWINDLES
(4-29)		    
FRAUDS AND SWINDLES
(4s-29s)		    
MONEY LAUNDERING
(30)		    
MONEY LAUNDERING - INTERSTATE COMMERCE
(32s)		    

Highest Offense Level (Opening)		    
Felony    

Terminated Counts		  
Disposition
None    

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)		    
None    

Complaints		  
Disposition
None    

Assigned to: Senior-Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr

Defendant
John Mikuszewski (2)

represented by

 Frederick P. Hafetz
Hafetz & Necheles
500 Fifth Avenue
29th Floor
New York, NY 10110
(212) 997-7595
Fax: (212) 997-7646
Email: fph@hafetzlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts		  
Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1-2)		    
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1s-2s)		    
REQUEST DEMAND FOR MONEY, THING OF VALUE
(3)		    
PENALTIES, RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM
(3s)		    
FRAUDS AND SWINDLES
(4-29)		    
FRAUDS AND SWINDLES
(4s-31s)		    
MONEY LAUNDERING
(30)		    
MONEY LAUNDERING - INTERSTATE COMMERCE
(32s)		    
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(33s)		    
FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS
(34s-39s)		    
FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS
(40s-42s)		    

Highest Offense Level (Opening)		    
Felony    

Terminated Counts		  
Disposition
None    

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)		    
None    

Complaints		  
Disposition
None    

Assigned to:

Defendant
John Ruggiero (3)

represented by

 Peter J. Driscoll
Driscoll & Redlich
521 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10175
(212) 986-4030
Fax: 212-986-4050
Email: pdriscoll@driscollredlich.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts		  
Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(2)		    
FRAUDS AND SWINDLES
(30-31)		    
MONEY LAUNDERING - INTERSTATE COMMERCE
(32)		    

Highest Offense Level (Opening)		    
Felony    

Terminated Counts		  
Disposition
None    

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)		    
None    

Complaints		  
Disposition
None    

Assigned to:

Defendant
Alexander Urban (4)

represented by

 Melvyn K. Roth
666 Old Country Road
Suite 501
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 683-8400
Fax: (516) 683-8410
Email: mkresq@optonline.net
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts		  
Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1)		    
FRAUDS AND SWINDLES
(22-29)		    

Highest Offense Level (Opening)		    
Felony    

Terminated Counts		  
Disposition
None    

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)		    
None    

Complaints		  
Disposition
None    


Plaintiff
USA

represented by

 Charles Steven Kleinberg
United States Attorneys Office
One Pierrepont Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 254-6012
Fax: 718-254-6180
Email: Charles.Kleinberg@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed

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Docket Text
03/18/2005

1

 SEALED INDICTMENT as to Andrew Catapano (1) count(s) 1-2, 3, 4-29, 30, John Mikuszewski (2) count(s) 1-2, 3, 4-29, 30. (Bowens, Priscilla) (Entered: 03/21/2005)
04/07/2006

3

 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Andrew Catapano (1) count(s) 1s, 3s, 4s-29s, 32s, John Mikuszewski (2) count(s) 1s-2s, 3s, 4s-31s, 32s, 33s, 34s-39s, 40s-42s, John Ruggiero (3) count(s) 2, 30-31, 32, Alexander Urban (4) count(s) 1, 22-29. (Fernandez, Erica) (Entered: 04/11/2006)
04/07/2006

4

 Arrest Warrant Issued by Mag Lois Bloom in case as to Andrew Catapano, John Mikuszewski, John Ruggiero dated 4/7/06. (Fernandez, Erica) (Entered: 04/11/2006)
04/10/2006

2

 Order to Unseal Indictment as to Andrew Catapano, John Mikuszewski. (Ordered by Judge Sterling Johnson Jr. on 4/10/06) (Piper, Francine) (Entered: 04/10/2006)
04/14/2006

5

 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Peter J. Driscoll appearing for John Ruggiero (Marziliano, August) (Entered: 04/14/2006)
04/14/2006

6

 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Michael Rosen appearing for Andrew Catapano (Marziliano, August) (Entered: 04/14/2006)
04/14/2006

7

 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Frederick P. Hafetz appearing for John Mikuszewski (Marziliano, August) (Entered: 04/14/2006)
04/14/2006

8

 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Melvyn K. Roth appearing for Alexander Urban (Marziliano, August) (Entered: 04/14/2006)
04/14/2006

9

 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Jason W. Kreiss appearing for Alexander Urban (Marziliano, August) (Entered: 04/14/2006)
04/14/2006   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Sterling Johnson Jr.:Case called. Defendant Catapano on bond appears with counsel Michael Rosen. Defendant Mikuszewski on bond appears with counsel Fred Hafetz. Defenfant Ruggiero on bond appears with counsel Peter Driscoll. Defendant Urban on bond appears with counsels Melvyn Roth and Jason Kreiss. AUSA Charles Kleinberg appears for the Government.Arraignment as to Andrew Catapano (1) Count 1-2,1s,3,3s,4-29,4s-29s,30,32s and John Mikuszewski (2) Count 1-2,1s-2s,3,3s,4-29,4s-31s,30,32s,33s,34s-39s,40s-42s and John Ruggiero (3) Count 2,30-31,32 and Alexander Urban (4) Count 1,22-29 held on 4/14/2006, Plea entered by Andrew Catapano (1) Count 1-2,1s,3,3s,4-29,4s-29s,30,32s and John Mikuszewski (2) Count 1-2,1s-2s,3,3s,4-29,4s-31s,30,32s,33s,34s-39s,40s-42s and John Ruggiero (3) Count 2,30-31,32 and Alexander Urban (4) Count 1,22-29. by Andrew Catapano, John Mikuszewski, John Ruggiero, Alexander Urban Not Guilty on counts ALL COUNTS. Pretrial Conference set for 5/19/2006 09:30 AM in 6B South before Senior-Judge Sterling Johnson Jr. Speedy trial excluded as the Court deems this case a complex case. (Court Reporter Fred Guerino.) (Marziliano, August) (Entered: 04/14/2006)
04/14/2006

10

 PRB Bond Entered as to Andrew Catapano in amount of $ $1,000,000.00, (Marziliano, August) (Entered: 04/14/2006)
04/14/2006

11

 PRB Bond Entered as to Alexander Urban in amount of $ $300,000.00, (Marziliano, August) (Entered: 04/14/2006)
04/14/2006

12

 PRB Bond Entered as to John Mikuszewski in amount of $ $1,000,000.00, (Marziliano, August) (Entered: 04/14/2006)
04/14/2006

13

 PRB Bond Entered as to John Ruggiero in amount of $ $1,000,000.00, (Marziliano, August) (Entered: 04/14/2006)