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Jailed Ex-Supervisor St. Lawrence Hit with an additional $327K Fine by SEC

November 17, 2018 by Michael Castelluccio

Photo of St Lawrence outside White Plains Federal Courthouse

Christopher St. Lawrence and his attorney at Federal Courthouse Photo: Ricky Flores/The Journal News

When Christopher St. Lawrence began serving his sentence in federal prison in March of this year, there were still two civil lawsuits pending against him—one from the Securities and Exchange Commission and one from Melissa Reimer, the whistleblower who was instrumental in the successful Federal prosecution. Now there is only one. The  Reimer lawsuit is still open, but last Thursday, the SEC concluded its case against the former Ramapo Supervisor with “an abnormally stiff penalty of $327,000. [Read more…]

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SEC wants to end Ramapo case as St. Lawrence fights back

April 5, 2018 by Michael Castelluccio

The Bond Buyer logoStory posted by Kyle Glazier in The Bond Buyer

“WASHINGTON – The Securities and Exchange Commission is asking a federal court to skip the trial and rule against former Ramapo, N.Y. town supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence due to his earlier criminal conviction, a request that has drawn opposition from St. Lawrence’s attorney.

At issue before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York is whether or not to grant summary judgment against St. Lawrence, who was convicted last year on criminal charges for masterminding a scheme to conceal Ramapo’s financial troubles in the bond documents for municipal securities issued over a period of five years. [Read more…]

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St. Lawrence sentenced to 2.5 years in prison, 3 years supervised release and fined $75k

December 13, 2017 by Michael Castelluccio

Photo of St Lawrence outside White Plains Federal Courthouse

Christopher St. Lawrence and his attorney at Federal Courthouse Photo: Ricky Flores/The Journal News

The disgraced ex-Supervisor of the Town of Ramapo was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison followed by 3 years supervised release by Judge Cathy Seibel today at the federal courthouse in White Plains. The Judge also imposed a $75,000 fine. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Christopher St. Lawrence, Sentencing, St. Lawrence trial

Judge to sentence St. Lawrence Wed at 1pm

December 13, 2017 by Michael Castelluccio

Judge Cathy Seibel has scheduled Wednesday afternoon, December  13 to pass sentence on the convicted ex-Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence. There are three issues to be settled: number of years in federal prison, a personal fine for his crimes, and the damages attributed to the 20 felonies for which a jury found him guilty.

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Sign the Preserve Ramapo Sentencing Petition

December 1, 2017 by Michael Castelluccio

Sentencing Petition page
This is an important chance to have your voice heard by the court that is now deciding what the sentence will be for our convicted ex-Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence. The trial is in the sentencing stage, and St. Lawrence’s attorney is asking for a 24-month probation and no jail time. He has told the court, “No victim has come forward to claim they have been economically harmed.”

We all know how ridiculous that is, so we have set up a way for you to “come forward” and tell the court about the economic harm that is extensive, deep and has been delivered to you in many ways, not the least of which has been inside the envelopes with your tax bills.

Click here and you will go to the iPetition website where you can read the petition, and if you agree with the description of the damages that St. Lawrence has caused, then fill in your information and hit the sign button.

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Sentencing Hearing Part 2 Nov. 29

November 29, 2017 by Michael Castelluccio

The second sentencing hearing for Christopher St. Lawrence at the Federal Courthouse in White Plains ended today at 1 pm. The prosecution’s expert witness from the SEC, Jonathan Wilcox explained how he determined the $2.3 million loss incurred by those who invested in the misrepresented Ramapo RLDC bonds. After hours of questioning, Judge Cathy Seibel adjourned the session and scheduled a resumption on December 11 at 1 pm. At that time, the expert witness for the defense will also present their estimate of the losses, if any, incurred by the investors. This information is necessary for the court to arrive at a number for the damage caused by St. Lawrence’s fraudulent numbers that were used to apply for the ballpark bonds. To be determined yet are the issues of a personal fine and the length of the sentence to be imposed. Judge Seibel also postponed the sentencing of Aaron Troodler until after the St. Lawrence sentencing is completed.

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St. Lawrence sentencing delayed as judge weighs investors’ losses

November 28, 2017 by Michael Castelluccio

“Former Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence’s sentencing on corruption-related charges has been delayed for an indefinite period as the judge weighs the extent of financial losses incurred by investors who bought the town’s municipal bonds.

U.S. Judge Cathy Seibel will begin taking testimony Wednesday morning from witnesses for the prosecution and defense on the estimated financial loss to investors. How the investors will be repaid and any St. Lawrence restitution remain separate issues for Seibel to decide. [Read more…]

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Christopher St. Lawrence faces prison term Monday for corruption

November 26, 2017 by Michael Castelluccio

Indicted Supervisor St. Lawrence

Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence

“When U.S. Judge Cathy Seibel is scheduled  to sentence Christopher St. Lawrence on Monday, the jurist will likely settle the disagreements  between prosecutors and St. Lawrence’s attorney on the former Ramapo supervisor’s motivations to commit fraud and how much prison time he deserves.

However, Monday’s sentencing could be adjourned until December.

St. Lawrence’s attorney asked Seibel in court papers filed Wednesday for additional time to analyze the prosecution’s updated estimation of the financial loss suffered by investors who bought Ramapo bonds based on false information from St. Lawrence. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Christopher St. Lawrence, Political corruption, St. Lawrence trial

Judge upholds Christopher St. Lawrence conviction, denies new trial request

September 28, 2017 by Michael Castelluccio

Photo Ricky Flores/ The Journal News

“A federal judge Wednesday upheld former Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence’s fraud and conspiracy convictions and denied his request for a new trial, setting the stage for his sentencing to prison in November. [Read more…]

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St. Lawrence case a landmark for U.S. Attorney’s Office

May 21, 2017 by Michael Castelluccio

An important fact that has been mostly overlooked in the news coverage of the St. Lawrence convictions is that this case set legal precedent as the first of its kind. A Google search of the early stories shows only one article from US News and World Reports titled “New York Town Official Convicted in Landmark Bond Fraud Case” that paid attention to what was apparently an important part of the Justice Department’s original interest in what was happening in Ramapo.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara had pointed this out in his first press conference at the time of St. Lawrence’s arrest by federal agents. He said: “Today, this Office has brought what is believed to be the first ever municipal bond-related criminal securities fraud charges against public officials.” [Read more…]

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