The latest case is an accountant and family man who has lived in Encinitas and been active in the community for several years after swindling people out of millions in Colorado.
Gunnison Times:
A Ponzi scheme that swindled unsuspecting investors out of millions of dollars has landed a former Gunnison accountant behind bars.The defense asked for a few months in jail and probation, but the judge issued the maximum sentence.
District Court Judge J. Steven Patrick sentenced Laverne “Vern” Moter, 50, to 24 years in prison this past Thursday — the maximum presumptive sentence for the two counts to which Moter pleaded guilty this past May.
Over the span of four years beginning in 2009, Moter solicited more than $2.6 million from investors, promising hefty rates of return. However, a Colorado Attorney General’s office investigation found that Moter paid initial investors returns on their money with finances garnered from new investors — all while living a lavish lifestyle himself on the life savings of those victims.
Assistant Attorney General Jason Slothouber indicated that Moter spent investors’ money on past debts, credit card bills and “lifestyle.” A credit card bill for one month alone totaled $56,000. At the same time, Moter bought his wife a new Mercedes and used investors’ money to purchase a new home in Las Vegas.
Even at the time of Friday’s hearing, Slothouber noted that Moter rented a home in Encinitas, Calif., valued at about $1.5 million with a view of the ocean and paid $29,000 per year in private school tuition for three kids.
You forgot to add Diane Harkey to the list of ponzi-ites.
ReplyDeleteAnd there were the two local lawyers that unduly influenced some rich heiress to change her will to name one of these attorneys as beneficiary The money was intended for charities prior to the "fix" The charities filed suit, but I never heard the outcome. Both of these crooks should have been disbarred.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/sdut-charities-challenge-womans-estate-2014nov28-htmlstory.html
ReplyDeleteCarl Dimeff is the attorney involved in this fraud.
ReplyDeleteCovered here.
DeleteLost his appeal but kept his law license here.
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/judge_says_lawyer_must_repay_clients_estate_4.3m_including_2.6m_penalty
ReplyDeletedon't forget super scammer and Encinitas resident James Catledge who pilfered millions and has dragged out his court case with legal tactics for the past 4 years, finally facing sentencing in October.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.floridabulldog.org/2012/09/feds-indict-pair-in-164-million-ponzi-scheme-tied-to-south-florida/
I can add much more against Demiff I've known him for 40 years . He tried to steal my family's estate in San Diego and has many property managers to take over out of state owners lose any value for personal gains. Real bad person his wife is his sidekick!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHello..my name is David Anderson I am sending this message to you in connection with Carl and Suzanne Dimeff. They have been involved in other unechial and corrupt behavior. The Dimeff's stole $120,000 from my wife and myself. Carl, Mary (my wife) had been friends since we were kids. I have written a story about the experience with having the Dimeff's representing us. It is available on a page of one our websites....
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This is more reason for sanctions or disbarment. Thank you