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
William Boehm
Former Mastro IT Director Gets Probation, Fine
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
Probation Recommended for Mastro Employee
Federal prosecutors have requested probation for a former Mastro Auctions employee who admitted to participating in a shill bidding scheme. William Boehm, the former director of information technology for Mastro, pleaded guilty last year to making false statements to FBI investigators who interviewed him as part of a fraud investigation against the now defunct Chicago-based … [Read more...] about Probation Recommended for Mastro Employee
Mastro Employee Changes Plea
Former Mastro Auctions employee William Boehm is expected to plead guilty to making false statements to FBI investigators. A change of plea hearing was set for next Tuesday in U.S. District Court. Boehm, who worked in IT for Mastro, was indicted two years ago and had been slated to go to trial next month. He was facing charges of not being truthful to agents investigating … [Read more...] about Mastro Employee Changes Plea