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Notes: Doug Allen Release; 2 Arrested for Stolen Autographs from KY Shop

October 1, 2019 By Rich Mueller

Doug Allen

Federal Bureau of Prisons records indicate former Mastro Auctions executive Doug Allen was released this summer after serving about three years and two months of a four year, nine month sentence for fraud. Allen’s release date was listed as July 5. In 2014, Allen pleaded guilty to federal mail fraud charges in connection with a long-running shill bidding scheme he … [Read more...] about Notes: Doug Allen Release; 2 Arrested for Stolen Autographs from KY Shop

‘American Greed’ Reports on Mastro Auctions Saga, The Hobby

August 20, 2017 By Rich Mueller

They were once the largest auction company in the sports memorabilia business, delivering catalogs with millions of dollars worth of high-end items multiple times per year. It all came crashing down several years ago amid charges of shill bidding and fraud. The fall of the company and its founder, Bill Mastro, is the subject of a new episode of American Greed, a long-running … [Read more...] about ‘American Greed’ Reports on Mastro Auctions Saga, The Hobby

Mastro Released from Federal Prison Camp

June 12, 2017 By Rich Mueller

federal prison Pekin

Former Mastro Auctions CEO Bill Mastro was released from the federal prison camp at Pekin, IL last month. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Mastro would have served about 18 months of a 20-month sentence handed down last August, two years after he admitted to various types of fraud from 2002-2009 including an ongoing shill bidding scheme.  He began … [Read more...] about Mastro Released from Federal Prison Camp

Rogers Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges; Could See Lengthy Prison Sentence

March 6, 2017 By Rich Mueller

John Rogers

Creating fake sports memorabilia and phony documents could send John Rogers to prison for several years. Rogers, 44, of North Little Rock, AR, admitted in federal court Monday that he conducted a fraud scheme using forged documents and misrepresented collectibles, including a doctored Heisman Trophy and fake baseball cards that he used as collateral on loans.  … [Read more...] about Rogers Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges; Could See Lengthy Prison Sentence

Conlon Photo Profits Distributed Among Rogers’ Creditors

February 27, 2017 By Rich Mueller

Proceeds from the sale of the Charles Conlon photo archive are being divvied among creditors of the man who once owned them, Arkansas sports memorabilia dealer and photo archivist John Rogers. The collection was sold for nearly $1.8 million by Heritage Auctions last year to help settle at least some of Rogers’ massive debt. A settlement was reached earlier this … [Read more...] about Conlon Photo Profits Distributed Among Rogers’ Creditors

The Year in Sports Collecting: 2016 an Eventful Ride

December 30, 2016 By Rich Mueller

Valuable Ty Cobb cards found Lucky 7 Find

The longest of long holiday weekends has arrived with the duty of closing out one year and launching the next.  Not much happens in the hobby during this time of year, but after all that went down in 2016, a little downtime isn’t a bad thing. No matter what end of this multi-pronged industry/hobby/business you may call home, there was news.  Comings and … [Read more...] about The Year in Sports Collecting: 2016 an Eventful Ride

Theotikos Begins Federal Prison Sentence

August 9, 2016 By Rich Mueller

Former Mastro Auctions Vice President Mark Theotikos has begun serving his prison sentence for mail fraud. Theotikos was assigned to the federal penitentiary in Marion, IL, just over 300 miles south of the company’s former offices in the Chicago area.  He is one of approximately 206 inmates at a minimum security camp, located next to the medium security prison that … [Read more...] about Theotikos Begins Federal Prison Sentence

Third Former Mastro Auctions Rep Sentenced

May 31, 2016 By Rich Mueller

A third member of the now defunct Mastro Auctions team has been sentenced for his role in a long-running shill bid scheme. Mark Theotikos, 55, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison on Tuesday.  His former bosses, Bill Mastro and Doug Allen, are already serving time.  Last week, attorneys for Theotikos had asked for probation while U. S. Attorney Zachary … [Read more...] about Third Former Mastro Auctions Rep Sentenced

Allen Begins Serving Prison Sentence

May 11, 2016 By Rich Mueller

Former Mastro Auctions executive Doug Allen began serving his federal prison sentence on Tuesday.  In 2014, Allen pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with shill bidding and other illegal activity that took place inside the Chicago-based company over a period of several years, According to Bureau of Prison records, Allen is in the Federal Correctional … [Read more...] about Allen Begins Serving Prison Sentence

Transcript Reveals Details of Allen’s Sentencing

February 17, 2016 By Rich Mueller

It will likely be the year 2020 when former Mastro Auctions executive Doug Allen walks out of whatever federal prison will be his home beginning on May 9. Allen, sentenced in U.S. District Court last week to 57 months, could have more than six months shaved off his sentence for good behavior, but it’ll still be a long stay.  It's also one that could have been cut, perhaps in … [Read more...] about Transcript Reveals Details of Allen’s Sentencing

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