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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

Feds Seek 141-Month Sentence, $22 Million Restitution in Rogers Fraud Case

November 13, 2017 By Rich Mueller

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to hand former sports memorabilia dealer and photo archivist John Rogers a prison sentence of nearly 12 years.  In a sentencing memorandum filed last week, Acting U.S. Attorney Joel R. Levin added new accusations and spelled out other claims against the former college football lineman who pleaded guilty last March to one count … [Read more...] about Feds Seek 141-Month Sentence, $22 Million Restitution in Rogers Fraud Case

‘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

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

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

US Attorneys: Allen’s Conduct “Reckless and Obstructive”

February 2, 2016 By Rich Mueller

Government prosecutors say a 57-month sentence for Doug Allen is appropriate—but they wouldn’t object to a federal judge handing down an even longer prison term for the former Mastro Auctions executive. Allen is scheduled to be sentenced by federal judge Ronald Guzman next Monday on fraud charges in connection with shill bidding and other illegal activities from 2002-2009 as … [Read more...] about US Attorneys: Allen’s Conduct “Reckless and Obstructive”

Mastro Begins Prison Sentence at Pekin, IL

December 2, 2015 By Rich Mueller

federal prison Pekin

Former auction company executive Bill Mastro began serving his 20-month prison sentence this week.  Mastro is now inmate #44856-424 at the federal camp in Pekin, IL, 180 miles southwest of his Chicago home. Mastro was sentenced in August, two years after pleading guilty to various types of fraud from 2002-2009 including an ongoing scheme to run up the prices attained at his … [Read more...] about Mastro Begins Prison Sentence at Pekin, IL

Government Seeks 20 Month Prison Sentence for Mastro

August 14, 2015 By Rich Mueller

Bill Mastro

Government prosecutors are asking a judge to put the former president of Mastro Auctions in prison for 20 months. In a response to a sentencing memorandum by Bill Mastro’s attorneys filed last week, assistant U.S. attorneys Derek Owens and Steven Dollear say the sentence would serve as a deterrent to others in the sports memorabilia business. Mastro has pleaded guilty to … [Read more...] about Government Seeks 20 Month Prison Sentence for Mastro

Lawyers Ask Judge to Keep Mastro Out of Prison

August 7, 2015 By Rich Mueller

Bill Mastro

Attorneys for Bill Mastro are asking a federal judge to keep the former auction house executive from going to jail when sentencing is announced August 20. Mastro pleaded guilty in October 2013 to shill bidding customers over an eight-year period ending in 2009 and not disclosing information about valuable collectibles his company handled, including the T206 Honus Wagner, … [Read more...] about Lawyers Ask Judge to Keep Mastro Out of Prison

Former Mastro IT Director Gets Probation, Fine

June 30, 2015 By Rich Mueller

US District Court Northern Illinois

Bill Boehm, the former director of information technology for Mastro Auctions, has been sentenced to probation for making false statements to FBI agents during fraud investigation against the now defunct Chicago-based auction house. According to the Chicago Sun-Times and New York Daily News, the 66-year-old Boehm was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ronald Guzman.  He’ll be … [Read more...] about Former Mastro IT Director Gets Probation, Fine

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