Philbot
3週前
I didn't see whee the Prosecutors ever said how much money ended up in Foley's hands. What is the actual payment rate on a typical pump and dump. I mean, is it like fishing with hand grenades--where Foley gets 1% of the losses created? Or, is the skim more efficient--like Foley eneded up with 90% of the $400k? The $1m figure seems very speculative as it assumes ((I beleive anyway) that folks not actually participating in the fraud were trading shares creating accidental losses among traders who did not actually trade with Foley (and his co conspirators). I have a masters in finance and accounting and this subjecdt is difficult. I think there should be a law that defines the losses as something like, "the entire price at time of sale IS the value of the fraud upon the people." Then you just take the shares sold x price sold at and bame....Sure you can't tell who exactly was harmed this way, but in general The People were harmed. Seems appropriate, simple, and an effective deterent. As far as restitution goes, leave that up to the victims to provide evidence of their loss---what did they buy at, what did they sell at? bam! There's their loss whcih would be 100% attributable to the pump and dump scheme. Sure 1000 other reasons for losses are removed. Treat that as further deterence to criminals. This 100 page document is painful to read and more painful to understand.
Philbot
3週前
Here is what the analysis of investor losses says "22. In sum, using the methodology discussed above with bluesheet data to determine potential investor loss in NTGL during the period of December 11, 2015 through August 31, 2016, there were 123 accounts with overall losses. These customer accounts reflected $391,367.19 in total estimated losses. Alternatively, using the Modified Rescissory Method set forth in the Sentencing Guidelines, there is a total estimated loss of $1,090,557.63. "
DangFool
3週前
Are you saying it's over? coyote is a free man?
No. There was a conviction on some of the NTGL stuff, and some here are claiming that will still be sufficient to put him in prison for a long time. I think that's wishful thinking, and the main body of his criminality (i.e., NTEK) got a pass. Maybe the judge can still sentence him based on the NTEK fraud, but that's fine bait for an appeal, since the jury failed to convict on that score.
It seems likely he'll do at least some prison time, but based on the small $400K NTGL fraud, not the millions he scammed with NTEK. As such, my instinct says it'll be substantial, given his prior convictions and overall shady behavior, but not the 30-40 years some are predicting.
That said, what do I know? Others here seem much more knowledgeable about the legal system.
jimr1717
3週前
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DangFool
1月前
I don't think his lawyer had anything to do with this.
I think the government's prosecutors were sloppy. The judge's reasoning that they had to do it again, and right this time, was prompted by his attempting to make sense of their filing, not because of any motion by the defense.
And they don't seem to be in any hurry to correct their screw-up, either.
I get the impression that prosecution a Pink Sheet pump-and-dump stock isn't a very high priority for the feds. Which would also explain why it took the SEC a full decade to even notice all these crimes done in plain sight. It's caveat emptor, effectively, for that part of the market.
I think it'd be different if the NTEK investors themselves were pressing this. But they're pretty well hoodwinked and don't seem to mind at all that Foley stole their grandmother's life savings.
B402
2月前
Sounds logical,,,,My first impression was boy oh boy they're only considering 400k and even that was not well explained?.....which of course wouldn't scratch the surface...So I hope you're right...
Secondly, Foley obviously showed up, he is in country
Past that there's no use in too much speculation, I hope your logic prevails
(Appeals, lol you just had to bring that process up... Lawyers abuse the system to the last straw, what might they do here)
The saga continues and it won't be over till it's over.................
B402
2月前
NOTIFICATION OF DOCKET ENTRY (April 23rd)
This docket entry was made by the Clerk on Thursday, April 23, 2026:
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger as to David Foley: The
Court held a second installment of the sentencing hearing on April 23, 2026. The Court
began by addressing the Sentencing Guidelines, and discussed the loss calculation as part
of the calculation of Foley's offense level. The government seeks a 12-level increase
based on the notion that investors suffered a loss of more than $400,000. See U.S.S.G. §
2B1.1(b)(1)(G). The government relied on a declaration from Deborah Oremland from
FINRA. See Decl. (Dckt. No. [272-1]). According to her declaration, investors suffered
losses totaling $400,238.03 from December 1, 2015, to August 31, 2016. Id. at ¶ 10. The
Court raised a few questions about that calculation. By the look of things, the government
simply calculated the amount of money that investors lost from December 2015 to August
2016, without explaining those dates and without offering much of a rationale for tying all
of those losses to the fraud. After taking a break, the Court raised more questions.
Ultimately, the Court decided to adjourn the hearing, and requested supplemental
submissions. As explained at the hearing, the Court needs more specifics from the
government to support its request for a loss calculation of $400,238.03. It would help to
get more information about how, exactly, the government got that number. First, the
government must provide information about the alleged losses suffered by each investor,
including the dates of purchases, purchase price, dates of sale, sale price, and the total
amount of alleged losses. Second, the government must aggregate the data and provide
monthly loss amounts for investors as a whole. Third, the Court needs more information
about the purchases by Blankenship and any other purchaser who bought stock at the
behest of Blankenship. Specifically, the Court needs to know the dates and amounts of
those purchases. If the government is arguing that pumping increased the price of the
stock, and then led to losses, then it would help to have more specifics about the timing
and amount of the pumping. Fourth, the government must justify the beginning date and
end date of the alleged loss period. That is, the government must justify a start date of
December 1, 2015, and an end date of August 31, 2016. If the government suggests new
start and end dates, then it must justify those dates, explaining how they relate to Foley's
fraud. Basically, when did the "pumping" begin, and when did harm to investors end?
Fifth, the government must provide information about the price of NTGL stock during the
relevant time period. A graph would help. Finally, the Court would appreciate receiving
more information about purchases of stock during the pre-River North period, before Galaxy
(meaning the company affiliated with Foley) sold NTGL stock to River North in January 2016.
This Court is not limiting the information that the government can
provide. The government may provide any other information that might assist the Court in
evaluating the loss calculation. The Court directs counsel to propose a briefing schedule,
so that defense counsel has a fair opportunity to review and respond to the government's
submission before the sentencing hearing resumes. The Court thanks counsel for their
anticipated cooperation. Mailed notice. (jjr, )
ATTENTION: This notice is being sent pursuant to Rule 77(d) of the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure or Rule 49(c) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. It was
generated by CM/ECF, the automated docketing system used to maintain the civil and
criminal dockets of this District. If a minute order or other document is enclosed, please
refer to it for additional information.
For scheduled events, motion practices, recent opinions and other information, visit our
web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov.
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/48919689/united-states-v-foley/?page=2
Down load pdf, not sure why it formatted the way it did previewed fine....
DangFool
2月前
You could always write a letter to the sentencing judge and let him know how you feel.
I don't have a lot of standing, having wisely chosen not to invest in any of Foley's crooked companies.
I mean, sure, I'm a witness here to sh*t that was said, but all those things are on the record already, and I'm pretty sure the judge wouldn't want to listen to 3rd parties with no legal background. It seems that shajandr has likely sent off his observations, whether to the judge or the prosecutors, and I trust he'd have sent it through the proper channels and in the requisite legal format.
Whether it has an impact on the judge's reasoning is unclear.
DangFool
2月前
Well, fingers crossed that this judge throws the book at Foley, even if he has to go off-book to do it, but I hope he does it in a way that isn't obvious fuel for the endless appeals we know Foley's going to make.
I mean, he brought the plea deal that he broke instantly all the way to the 9th Circuit, and would've brought it to SCOTUS.
If he's going to drag out his appeals, I do hope he gets to do it from a prison cell, and doesn't get to spend the next decade defrauding Maserati mechanics and living large.
shajandr
2月前
A Federal judge determining a felony sentence can take into consideration MANY factors which do nott require a criminal conviction, such as a pending SEC case against the felon, the felon's credit history, bankruptcies and failed BK filings, the felon's employment history, military discharge status, driving record (civil violations, whether nolo contendere or adjudged liable by court), education, community service or lack thereof, and many other non-criminal factors.
These do nott figure into Sentencing Guidelines calculations, butt they can and should be considered by the sentencing judge as he/she is nott bound by the Sentencing Guidelines number. A Federal judge can determine that the Sentencing Guidelines calculation understates the seriousness of the offense and the offender's punishment, such as understating the real world losses suffered due to fraud by the defendant whether charged/convicted or uncharged (e.g., NTEK losses). This judicial discretionary deviation from Sentencing Guidelines calculated sentence can be either an upward departure or an upward variance. The former requires the judge to explain in detail and justify the departure, citing facts considered and reasoning, and the latter (upward variance) does nott require the sentencing judge to detail the justification of his/her decision.
Further, IIRC (with~OUTT redoing research), I bleeve all of DaFoleyFelon-Coyote's co-defendants in the pending SEC case, other than his ditzy, uneducated wife, Lease-A, have settled their parts of the case with the SEC and accepted responsibility/liability. The sentencing judge can also take that fact into consideration when deciding how to weight the importance of DaFoley's role in the NTEK and NTGL civil fraud damages suffered by shareholders of both companies - again NOTT including the NTEK losses directly in the Sentencing Guidelines calculation, butt taking consideration of these losses when deciding whether the Sentencing Guidelines calculated sentence understates the severity of the crime and other intangible issues relevant to determining the appropriate sentence to impose on this defendant in these circumstances - e.g., need for deterence, likelihood that the felon will recommit crimes, as a public example, etc.
The Federal Sentencing Guidelines are only that: guidelines. The judge is free to impose any sentence s/he chooses up to the statutory maximum of the crime of which the felon has been CONvicted. This also applies to whether two sentences for two CONvictions are served concurrently or consecutively.
HTH.
shajandr
2月前
Yup, and prolly one that will move Bennie's sentencing date back from 08 June until late June or July. HOWEVER, this is nott badd news as I have never understood why the Gubmint's loss calculation is so low. NONE of the shares issued as a result of the fake debt note are legal - every one of those 19 million shares is illegally issued based on a fake debt note. The GROSS sales of those 19,000,000 NTGL shares into the public market at retail selling price is the correct calculation of the loss to NTGL shareholders.
IF the Gubmint getts it right this time, I expect the loss calculation will INCREASE. And I speculate that this is the thought of Judge Seeger as well. He is a very savvy securities lawyer. The pump was used to generate the volume needed to sell those entirely bogus shares into the market of this otherwise thinly-traded stock. Ergo the measure of the economic loss to NTGL shareholders in toto is simply the total proceeds of the retail sale of the 19,000,000 fake shares into the trading market (by Foley's nominees RIVER NORTH and the Texass guy CHAVEZ).
FOLEY's offense level total should be AT LEAST 34 and his Criminal History is AT LEAST 3 and arguably 4. I have him at 35 or 36 offense level points and that is being CONservative in his favour! The Gubmint has underestimated the Sentencing Guidelines calculation - in FOLEY's favor. Now the Gubmint has the chance to correct its errors - thanks to Judge Seeger who I suspect is a lot smarter (and clever) than the defense and Coyote realize. Plus Judge Seeger is working diligently to create a record that makes this case rock solid against the inevitable appeal(s) Coyote will pursue.
Coyote has fucked up every legal move he has ever made - from two divorces, his criminole indictments, his mortgage foreclosure, his BK filings, his eviction, his Signature Jets and Maserati mechanic cases - every single thing fucked himself over. This will be no different.
I look forward to seeing his face again when the third installment of the sentencing hearing occurs - and he finds ~OUTT that he would have been MUCH better off if he had accepted the $400K loss calculation that he will be when the laser light is shined upon how the loss calculation really should have been done.
In only one sense is this a win for Coyote. As I've maintained all along, as it's unlikely that he will survive his prison term, his best strategy is to delay his entry into DaHole as long as possible, as this maximizes his total free time; once the steel door closes, I highly doubt he will ever be released other than feet first.
BTW, the CONcurrent SEC case (which includes NTEK as well as NTGL) states that RIVER NORTH and CHAVEZ sold the fake issued stock (of both issuers) for over $17,000,000 of which FOLEY received $12,500,000. Judge Seeger is aware of the SEC case and the fact that the NTEK and NTGL shares involved are parts of the same general fraud scheme; whilst the NTEK numbers cannot be included in the Sentencing Guidelines calculation, Judge Seeger can consider these intertwined fraud losses/gains as part of a broader decision for an upward departure or upward variance (these are two different things) in deciding the criminal sentence for Coyote in the NTGL case - even tho the criminal case was only about NTGL.
Poor Coyote, he just fucks up over and over. Funny stuff coming as the FOLEYS are pro se (i.e., without lawyer representation) in the SEC case. Sit back and watch him fuck that up very badly. He is just like Wile E. Coyote in that he getts smoked by the Roadrunner every time and his stupid schemes always blow up in his face. Butt this is nott atypical with psychopaths who always overestimate themselves and their cleverness. DAVID RUSSELL FOLEY simply represents a failed life. An error of nature. To the extent that his life of fraud and lying has any value at all, it is only to serve as a negative example for others to avoid doing. FOLEY is brokeass, homeless, unemployable as a four-time felon, has NO retirement funds (he put everything into real estate and lost all), and he's facing a very long prison term that is de facto life for him. Holy hell has he fucked up his life!
FOLEY's father, RAYMOND, died at age 62 and he was a generally athletic dude. FOLEY, as of 03 April, has regained much of the 819 lbs he claims, in aggregate to have lost at Taft. FOLEY is a myocardial infarction or occlusive stroke waiting to happen. And you know how medical care is in the Bureau of Prisons. This October FOLEY will be 61. His life was pointless. In real terms he accomplished nothing, simply financial cheating nott meaningful production of any sort. Well, he does have that hokey computer enclosure design patent (design patents are for only ornamental features, not for inventions that have utility - those are utility patents and what most people think when they see the word patent). Design patents are really quite frivolous and very easy to obtain. Nott exactly something to look upon as one's lifetime achievement.
FOLEY racked up numerous bankruptcies going back a few decades, has two divorces and then married Lease-A who evidently has at best a high skool education and, based on her letter of support for FOLEY's sentencing, is a very poor writer and thinker, possibly a dullard. He seems to have produced one offspring, so that may be his only real accomplishment. Other than that, his life has been and will remain a null set - albeit one that has left a trail of damage, deceit, and waste in his wake.