California man sentenced in corrupt business influence case
February 8, 2019 at 5:27 p.m.
California man sentenced in corrupt business influence case
By David [email protected]
Kosciusko County Superior Court I Judge David Cates gave Carlo Hamrahi, 46, 148 days of actual jail time credit. He told Hamrahi he had no objection to his probation being transferred to California.
A charge of theft was dismissed as part of his plea agreement.
Hamrahi also must follow the standard rules of probation and pay the usual fees, as well as $300 to Kosciusko County for his appointed legal counsel. He must pay restitution to the prosecutor’s office for his extradition from California and $6,500 to his victim.
Cates said Hamrahi’s pre-sentence investigation indicated no prior criminal history. But Hamrahi told the Cates about other incidents when Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Brad Voelz asked about other dates.
“That doesn’t give me faith you feel sorry,” Cates said.
Court documents state that on June 16, 2015, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office deputy Charlene Johnson spoke with a woman who said she and her husband live in Kosciusko County and that the bank was foreclosing on their home. She said an online attorney referred them to Roberto Colleoni of Colleoni Enterprises in Florida to help them avoid foreclosure.
She said in July 2014, she and her husband signed a contract with Colleoni Enterprises and they had made payments of $6,500 to the business but their home was still foreclosed. She said about six weeks prior, she learned Colleoni Enterprises was a fraudulent company.
Bank records indicated Hamrahi was the controller of Colleoni Associates in Los Angeles.
Hamrahi was previously convicted of grand theft and identity theft and ordered to pay restitution to five victims in Los Angeles Superior Court. He was engaged in a scheme of soliciting money by assisting with loan modification and debt relief. Advance payments were made to Hamrahi, who failed to perform the promised services. He was incarcerated on charges for defrauding a victim.
Before Cates handed down the sentence, Voelz asked him to take into consideration Hamrahi’s criminal history.
Antony Garza, Hamrahi’s attorney, said Hamrahi has accepted guilt and paid $6,500 toward restitution.
Asked by Cates if he had any comments, Hamrahi apologized for his actions.
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Kosciusko County Superior Court I Judge David Cates gave Carlo Hamrahi, 46, 148 days of actual jail time credit. He told Hamrahi he had no objection to his probation being transferred to California.
A charge of theft was dismissed as part of his plea agreement.
Hamrahi also must follow the standard rules of probation and pay the usual fees, as well as $300 to Kosciusko County for his appointed legal counsel. He must pay restitution to the prosecutor’s office for his extradition from California and $6,500 to his victim.
Cates said Hamrahi’s pre-sentence investigation indicated no prior criminal history. But Hamrahi told the Cates about other incidents when Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Brad Voelz asked about other dates.
“That doesn’t give me faith you feel sorry,” Cates said.
Court documents state that on June 16, 2015, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office deputy Charlene Johnson spoke with a woman who said she and her husband live in Kosciusko County and that the bank was foreclosing on their home. She said an online attorney referred them to Roberto Colleoni of Colleoni Enterprises in Florida to help them avoid foreclosure.
She said in July 2014, she and her husband signed a contract with Colleoni Enterprises and they had made payments of $6,500 to the business but their home was still foreclosed. She said about six weeks prior, she learned Colleoni Enterprises was a fraudulent company.
Bank records indicated Hamrahi was the controller of Colleoni Associates in Los Angeles.
Hamrahi was previously convicted of grand theft and identity theft and ordered to pay restitution to five victims in Los Angeles Superior Court. He was engaged in a scheme of soliciting money by assisting with loan modification and debt relief. Advance payments were made to Hamrahi, who failed to perform the promised services. He was incarcerated on charges for defrauding a victim.
Before Cates handed down the sentence, Voelz asked him to take into consideration Hamrahi’s criminal history.
Antony Garza, Hamrahi’s attorney, said Hamrahi has accepted guilt and paid $6,500 toward restitution.
Asked by Cates if he had any comments, Hamrahi apologized for his actions.
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