DOJ: Rochester Man Sentenced For Role in $115 Million Ponzi Scheme
The Justice Department announced that John Law was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in a $115 million Ponzi scheme.
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The Justice Department announced that John Law was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in a $115 million Ponzi scheme.
Rochester, NY — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that John Piccarreto, Jr. of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and filing a false tax return. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney John J. Field, who is handling the case, stated that between 2017 and June 2018, the defendant conspired with co-defendants Perry Santillo, Christopher Parris and others, to obtain money through an investment fraud commonly known as a Ponzi sche...