RE: WILLIAM WILLARD

This notice is to inform you that WILLIAM WILLARD will be released on March 14, 2013.  Upon release, the inmate will reside in Bozeman, Montana, and will be supervised by the United States Probation Office at USPO - District of Montana - Helena, Paul G. Hatfield United States, Courthouse, Suite 1200, 901 Front Street, Helena, Montana 59626-9708.

Requested extension

This case is still in the appeals process.  Rick Young has requested an extension until February 28, 2013 to file his final brief in the appeals process.  Usually, after the last brief is filed it takes the appellate court three to six months to issue their decision.  Everything regarding restitution is on hold until the appellate court makes their decision.

Properties on sale

I believe these to be the properties seized and now for sale from the US Dept of the Treasury

http://www.treasury.gov/auctions/treasury/rp/ohiostreet.shtml

http://www.treasury.gov/auctions/treasury/rp/cochraneave.shtml

http://www.treasury.gov/auctions/treasury/rp/12087thave.shtml

http://www.treasury.gov/auctions/treasury/rp/206main.shtml

http://www.treasury.gov/auctions/treasury/rp/212main.shtml

http://www.treasury.gov/auctions/treasury/rp/dawsstreet.shtml

Appeal and liquidation

This is an update on the Global One case.  The properties are still in the process of being liquidated.  Unfortunately, since Rick Young filed an appeal, proceeds are not able to be released until the appeal is finalized.  The appeals process is sometimes lengthy.  Currently, the briefs are due to be filed by November 21, 2012.  Once the last brief is filed, it normally takes about six months to get the decision from the appellate court.

Rick Young not eligible for parole

February 07, 2012

RICK YOUNG is currently incarcerated at FCI Florence and is scheduled for release on January 7, 2033.  The inmate is not eligible for parole.

An appeal has been filed

An appeal has been filed in the case which involves defendant(s) Ricky Young. The process may take some time before a final decision is reached. An appeal is a legal proceeding by which a case is brought before a higher court for review of the decision made by the lower court.

JUSTICE!!

Mont. man gets 25 years prison for investment scam By AP | December 14, 2011 RENO, Nev. (AP)

A Montana man convicted of running an investment scam on the Internet was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $13.2 million in restitution to more than 1,400 investors. U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks in Reno told Rick Young, 52, of Lewistown, that the fraud carried out by his Nevada-based Global One Group from 2006 to 2007 was "incredibly repulsive."

Many of the victims, the judge said, were vulnerable, "middle-class working people taking money out of accounts, trading out of their 401(k) plans, their pension plans, even off of their credit cards." "Frankly, it was nothing more than a type of Ponzi scheme, but it was incredibly sophisticated," he said. Among other things, prosecutors said Young and his partner used the money for their own gain in 2006 and 2007 partly by falsely marketing the Global One as a licensed securities broker.

A federal jury in March convicted Young of one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, two counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering and one count of securities fraud.

Read more: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9RJVUUG0.htm

Postponed again

The sentencing hearing for defendant(s), William Willard, has been set for December 13, 2011, 01:30 PM at Reno Courtroom 5, Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501 before Judge Larry Hicks.

New date

Today the Judge signed an order continuing Rick Young's sentencing to December 13, 2011 at 9:00 am. Due to an injury to one of the government attorneys, we asked the Judge to continue the sentencing. We will also be asking to move William Willard's sentencing to December 13th or 14th. The official notification about the change will be going out tomorrow.

Rick Young sentencing re-scheduled

The sentencing previously scheduled for defendant(s) Ricky Young on October 27, 2011, 02:30 PM at Reno Courtroom 5, Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501 has been rescheduled by the court. VNS will continue to provide you with updated case scheduling and event information.

The sentencing hearing for defendant(s), Ricky Young, has been set for November 29, 2011, 10:00 AM at Reno Courtroom 5, Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501 before Judge Larry Hicks.

Rescheduled again

The sentencing previously scheduled for defendant(s) Ricky Young on October 17, 2011, 01:30 PM at Reno Courtroom 5, Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501 has been rescheduled by the court.

The sentencing hearing for defendant(s), Ricky Young, has been set for October 27, 2011, 01:30 PM at Reno Courtroom 5

rescheduled sentencing

The sentencing previously scheduled for defendant(s) William Willard on October 13, 2011, 10:00 AM at Reno Courtroom 5, Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501 has been rescheduled by the court.

This hearing was rescheduled due to a conflict in the Court's calendar.

The sentencing hearing for defendant(s), William Willard, has been set for October 31, 2011, 01:30 PM at Reno Courtroom 5, Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501 before Judge Larry Hicks.

Wells Fargo Bank petition

The case involving defendant(s) Ricky Young has been scheduled for a hearing on October 13, 2011, 04:00 PM at Reno Courtroom 5, Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501 before Judge Larry Hicks.

This hearing will be regarding the petition that Wells Fargo Bank filed to adjudicate their interest in real property.

A hearing was held on September 14, 2011, regarding Richard Young's motion for release pending sentencing and appeal. The Judge denied the motion and defendant Young's sentence remains scheduled for October 17, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. in Reno, Nevada.

Rescheduled

The sentencing previously scheduled for defendant(s) William Willard on July 25, 2011, 01:30 AM at Reno Courtroom 5, Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501 has been rescheduled by the court.

The sentencing previously scheduled for defendant(s) Ricky Young on July 27, 2011, 10:00 AM at Reno Courtroom 5, Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501 has been rescheduled by the court.

The sentencing hearing for defendant(s), Ricky Young, has been set for August 1, 2011, 03:00 PM at Reno Courtroom 5, Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501 before Judge Larry Hicks.

The sentencing hearing for defendant(s), William Willard, has been set for August 1, 2011, 01:30 PM at Reno Courtroom 5, Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501 before Judge Larry Hicks.

sentencing hearing

The sentencing hearing for defendant(s), Ricky Young, has been set for July 27, 2011, 10:00 AM at Reno Courtroom 5, Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501 before Judge Larry Hicks.

Charged!

Rick Young and William Willard were charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Wire Fraud, Securities Fraud, and Money Transactions in Property Derived from Specified Unlawful Activity on December 3, 2008. On February 25, 2011, William Willard pled guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and is scheduled to be sentenced on July 25, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. Rick Young was found guilty by a jury on March 30, 2011 of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Wire Fraud, Monetary Transactions in Property Derived from Specified Unlawful Activity, and Securities Fraud, he is scheduled to be sentenced on June 30, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.

Guilty!

On February 25, 2011, defendant William Willard pled guilty to the charges listed below. Any remaining counts will be disposed of at the time of sentencing. As a result of the guilty plea, there will be no trial involving this defendant.

Number of Charges Description of Charges Disposition
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1 Securities Violations Guilty
1 Attempt and conspiracy fraud Guilty
5 Fraud by wire, radio, or television Guilty
20 Laundering of monetary instruments Dismissed without Prejudice
6 Monetary transactions with property from unlawful act Guilty
5 Civil forfeiture Dismissed without Prejudice

The sentencing hearing for defendant(s), William Willard, has been set for June 6, 2011, 10:00 AM at Reno Courtroom 5, Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501 before Judge Larry Hicks.

First Appearance Hearing

RE: United States v. Defendant(s)

Case Number 2007R00885 and Court Docket Number 08-CR-00120

Richard Young and William Willard


The United States Department of Justice believes it is important to keep victims of federal crime informed of court proceedings. This notice provides information about the above-referenced criminal case.

The First Appearance Hearing for Richard Young and William Willard on April 5, 2010, will be in the Reno Federal Courthouse. Please disregard the previous e-mail that said it would be in Las Vegas.

Global One Group - Pretrial

A pretrial motion(s) hearing has been scheduled for May 12, 2009, 01:30 PMat Reno Courtroom 5, Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501 for defendant(s) Ricky Young, William Willard, Global One Group LLC, Maelee Enterprises Inc, Badie Inc before Judge Larry Hicks. The purpose of this hearing is to clarify any outstanding issues prior to trial. This hearing is to argue the defendant's motion for suppression of evidence and for the return of property (contents of three bank accounts).

Letter from the US Attorneys office

I received an email from the "Victim Notification System" sent from the US Attorneys Office. It stated something about contacting them regarding a plea agreement.
Has anyone done this and is it necessary? Has anyone any experience in these kind of things?
Is there anything that needs to be done on my (everyones) part?
Thanks