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Re: Tommy Farese just get pinched for healthcare fraud?

by SonnyBlackstein » Tue Jun 25, 2024 4:43 pm

Good chance he moves to Buffalo when he's out.

Re: Tommy Farese just get pinched for healthcare fraud?

by SonnyBlackstein » Tue Jun 25, 2024 4:43 pm

What's he looking at time wise?

Re: Tommy Farese just get pinched for healthcare fraud?

by Pmac2 » Sat Jun 22, 2024 4:07 pm

That lawyer sarita kedia is a beast. I remember some turncoat said she was Michael persico lover and presently she representing farese a cousins husband...

Re: Tommy Farese just get pinched for healthcare fraud?

by Tonyd621 » Sat Jun 22, 2024 8:53 am

Sarita Kedia, Esq.
5 East 22nd St. Ste 7B
New York, NY 10010
Re: Plea Agreement with Thomas Farese
Dear Ms. Kedia:
This letter sets forth the plea agreement between your client, Thomas Farese
(“FARESE”), the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey and
Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section (the “Offices”). The
government’s offer to enter into this plea agreement will expire on May 16, 2024, if
it is not accepted in writing by that date. If FARESE does not accept this plea
agreement, his sentencing exposure could increase beyond what is discussed in this
plea agreement as a result of the Offices’ investigation.
Charge
Conditioned on the understandings specified below, the Offices will accept a
guilty plea from FARESE to a one-count Superseding Information charging him
with engaging in monetary transactions from criminally derived proceeds, in
violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1957 and 2. If FARESE enters a guilty plea and is
sentenced on this charge, and otherwise fully complies with all of the terms of this
agreement, the Offices (1) will not initiate any further criminal charges against
FARESE relating to his violations of the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, health care
fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering offenses from in or around February 2015
through in or around June 2019. In addition, if FARESE fully complies with this
agreement, at sentencing, the Offices will move to dismiss the Counts of the
Indictment, Criminal No. 21-877 (MEF), against FARESE.

Re: Tommy Farese just get pinched for healthcare fraud?

by Tonyd621 » Sat Jun 22, 2024 8:31 am

Per a source, Farese plead to one amended count. Gatto did similar. From what I've been told, very good deals. I can't verify, but someone with PACER can.

Re: Tommy Farese just get pinched for healthcare fraud?

by Guest » Sat Jun 22, 2024 8:25 am

Farese plead to one amended (by new trial information) count.

Re: Tommy Farese just get pinched for healthcare fraud?

by nizarsoccer » Fri Mar 17, 2023 7:50 am

Thomas Farese/Pat Truglia's operation and Daniel Carver's DME operation were definitely plugged into the same wider criminal network/funnel used to generate leads to perpetrate their frauds. Luis M. Perez's indictment (22-cr-60157) lists "CRH Holdings" as a marketing entity that funneled leads for their companies and Carver's company "Broad Street Lifestyles LLC" is listed on the indictment as well. "CRH Holdings" was owned by Christopher Helfrich who was taken down the same day as Truglia, members of the Regency and REMN factions which all worked with Truglia. Helfrich's own indictment is vague as to which companies he worked with and given they are unnamed they could fit the description of several people and thus any conclusion using that avenue would speculative. While it's likely Helfrich worked directly with Truglia given all the other people arrested that day did, it is up for debate. However, it is certain that CRH Holdings provided leads to "Cure Health" based out of California. That company was once the primary leads generator for the Ever Prime group of DME companies who are connected to the Regency Faction and Truglia and they are all named together in the civil indictment of USA v. Regency (8:19-cv-00803). So far, it can be said that they were separate branches of a network connected through intermediaries. What it doesn't say so far is that Farese/Colombo's knew off or worked with the Carver/Mamone directly yet. Interesting nonetheless and let's see what more information comes out.

Re: Tommy Farese just get pinched for healthcare fraud?

by Johnny1and1 » Thu Mar 09, 2023 9:34 am

Before someone jumps on this. "only bringing up Mamone due to his Colombo connection", I know he was Trafficante, but at that time in Broward County, there was cooperation between Trafficante & Colombo. Very likely Gambino also. Now it is mostly formal permission. Although I heard this winter that there was an active Trafficante crew in Miami Dade. That came from an older gentleman, so he could be confused, and I don't know if that's accurate. I do know one Trafficante has a few slots in Broward, and presumably more in the Tampa area that he gets paid for. I've seen him, I don't know who he is outside of some speculation I did previously in this thread and elsewhere. I also now there are a metric shit ton of Gambino in Broward. And I've read the speculation that Gambino have taken over Trafficante. I'm not sure what to think about that. I know Trafficante still has some slots and a formal permission is asked for by other famiglia.

Pretty speculative to many on here probably, but I know what I know. What I can or will prove is a different thing. That's probably the nature of what guys like me hear and know, and what is documented.

Re: Tommy Farese just get pinched for healthcare fraud?

by Johnny1and1 » Thu Mar 09, 2023 9:22 am

nizarsoccer wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:39 pm I don't have any phots of Stchastlivtseva and it's a shame you don't know if Steve Kahn was part of the Farese/Carver networks. I thought Florida would be the easiest way to connect her to the others, but it is what it is. Anyways, the more I learn about this, the cooler this all looks. Excited to see the upcoming developments and hopefully the LCN connections crystalize to be more concrete.
The dates here are also important as is Regency Inc, which has already been connected to multiple common persons, schemes and indictments. I believe these dates match up with what you are exploring. It goes further back, but this is an example from the first indictment:

"In this manner, from in or around March 2018 through in or around April 2019, defendants CIRRI and DEFONTE received kickbacks of
approximately $7,850,545 for DME Orders provided to the CC-1/CC-2 DME Companies. The CIRRI/DEFONTE DME Order Supply Companies, in turn, paid
kickbacks of approximately $157,000 to defendant GATTO and CC-4. As a result of the kickback scheme, Medicare, TRICARE, and CHAMPVA paid the CC-1/CC2 DME Companies approximately $17,000,000 in reimbursements for the DME"

It's complicated, good luck.

To clarify, and I've answered you directly, your use of the word Farese / Carver networks isn't accurate in my opinion. Farese and Carver weren't connected to my knowledge. Farese would know who Carver was I suspect, but outside of that, I've not made a statement on here connecting the two. What I pointed out is Carver, whose family changed their last name, has definite Gambino connections, and also worked with Mamone. Mix would never knowingly work with Mamone in my opinion.

If you want further Mamone information, that are multiple indictment in the Tampa area. I've not concentrated on those, only bringing up Mamone due to his Colombo connection. The odd things is Carver isn't in the Tampa area, but I'm not sure that means anything.

I think you could be correct that some of the DME's might connect some stuff. But that could simply be a case of multiple operations and person using the same corrupt DMEs. Regency Inc on the other hand is interesting, and I believe (know?) we'll eventually find out more. Whether that is in the name of Regency Inc, or common owner/operators remains to be seen, but Regency has already been connected.

Re: Tommy Farese just get pinched for healthcare fraud?

by Johnny1and1 » Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:58 am

Update and summary speaking specifically to Farese, Gatto, Truglia, DeFonte & Cirri.

All parties are (mostly) disposed of except Farese and Gatto.

Truglia is still at Texarkana. Although he rec'd a downward departure, there is no ongoing concern here.

Defonte is a mystery, and I've had some previous posts on this. He entered into the plea agreement in late 2021, and has had forfeiture executed or at least ordered, but he doesn't appear to be in custody. No one that I've spoken to really knows. I've posted previously on his level of cooperation as per the plea agreement. It's possible he hasn't been sentenced, and might not be until all parties are disposed of. That's common, and that situation probably means fairly extensive cooperation.

Cirri's situation is similar to Defonte's situation, except he has consented to be sentenced via video conference.

Cirri and Defonte are probably areas that @nizarsoccer might or might not wish to explore given their geographic location, and long relationship with Gatto. There are some dots to connect in the public domain, but I can't and won't give them here. In any event, whether I do or don't doesn't change the focus of this post. I'd suggest you look towards New Jersey, and the potential relationship with the Russian / Armenians you were exploring. Not sure what you will find is conclusive to your satisfaction, but a series of coincidence would be interesting and might further your endeavor. That kind of research isn't my thing.

My verification of this is I did a search on inmate locator for one of the defendants, and a search on PACER for one of the defendants. The information I was told checked out, so I just trusted the rest. It meets the level I need to be satisfied based on who I heard it from, and any minor inaccuracies are just minutia, the big picture is spot on. I'm not drawing the conclusion that one of them flipped, but I've been told that's the reality, and based on everything so far, that's what it looks like, and that's what I believe. All this said, and anecdotally based on what I know about Farese, I'm not sure the Fed's get a direct connection. I'm not sure it's necessary for a conviction, but as mentioned previously, I've been told Mix is pretty encouraged. Whether that means he gets several counts dropped, or walks I don't know. I suspect the former.

Re: Tommy Farese just get pinched for healthcare fraud?

by Johnny1and1 » Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:46 pm

sdeitche wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:38 pm
Johnny1and1 wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:41 am "did knowingly and willfully, that is, with the intent to further the objects of the conspiracy,
combine, conspire, confederate, and agree with each other and with others known and unknown to
the Grand Jury, including with John Mamone and Joseph Mamone, to commit offenses against the
United States:"


The interesting thing to me is how a couple never shied away from Big John, a known snitch. Indeed they used him as an associate. What I mean by associate is a guy to take the fall. A cut out. Several persons removed, but used all the same.
Yeah, why they went with Mamone is crazy in the context of his turning against Raffa and co.
To be clear, none of the Colombo went to Mamone to my knowledge. Carver, who is a Gambino associate (my statement, not verified) did. No one on here has connected the Colombos to any third party vendor Mamone used. @nizasoccer is getting closer to possibly doing this though. I'm going to limit my clarification to this for now.

Re: Tommy Farese just get pinched for healthcare fraud?

by sdeitche » Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:38 pm

Johnny1and1 wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:41 am "did knowingly and willfully, that is, with the intent to further the objects of the conspiracy,
combine, conspire, confederate, and agree with each other and with others known and unknown to
the Grand Jury, including with John Mamone and Joseph Mamone, to commit offenses against the
United States:"


The interesting thing to me is how a couple never shied away from Big John, a known snitch. Indeed they used him as an associate. What I mean by associate is a guy to take the fall. A cut out. Several persons removed, but used all the same.
Yeah, why they went with Mamone is crazy in the context of his turning against Raffa and co.

Re: Tommy Farese just get pinched for healthcare fraud?

by Johnny1and1 » Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:40 pm

nizarsoccer wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:39 pm Excited to see the upcoming developments and hopefully the LCN connections crystalize to be more concrete.
The sheer dollar amount should shock some people. I got ripped into pretty good for making some statements about Florida, and I was counseled by an "expert" on here that there were really no true Florida based crews. Imagine me reading this when I associate with two homegrowns crews every day, every winter, down here, and used to lay off six digits a week in book with them? Some of these guys weren't even born in NY, although the NY connection and roots are certainly there. As is who they answer to. Permission being granted is a more formal and less obvious thing. Another thing a lot of people would be surprised about.

I've said it before. The dollars are greater than ever before, even adjusted for inflation. But the pyramid scheme is more pronounced. This doesn't mean it is what is used to be, but it's hardly as over some think.

The difference now is I believe most will eventually get caught, and I also believe a large percentage of the ones that get caught will snitch. Now whether they get them for what they did, or get them for what they can get them for, and whether they do this fairly or legally is a another topic. But the snitch part is the great big equalizer. That isn't changing with the way sentencing is done.

Re: Tommy Farese just get pinched for healthcare fraud?

by nizarsoccer » Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:39 pm

Johnny1and1 wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:04 pm Let me break this down as simply as I can.

I'll answer as directly as I feel like and I can, not as directly as you're asking.

"on-going and more indictments are to drop."

YUP

"Stchastlivtseva"

I don't remember hearing this name. As in, "I'm sorry your Honor, I have no recollection" Consequently I don't know that there is a connection, or not a connection. Do you have a photo?

"Kahn" I've heard of him, and I know a bit about him. I don't have any first hand knowledge that he helped Farese or Carver (or whatever his Italian name was before his family legally changed it).

https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go ... ud-schemes

I recognize some names in the content of the link. My recognizing names might mean there is a connection, or it might just mean I recognize some names. I can't give you an answer. I can tell you Toms River to mafia connected to Florida isn't an unusual path. One of the names I recognize is more of a Philadelphia than NY connection. The other two names are definitely NY. None of that makes a difference in Florida as I've pointed out previously in this thread with some links. Or doesn't make as big of a difference as a lot of people think. e.g. Gambino associate working with a Colombo snitch. Or Sabatino in another thread that was largely ignored by most except the Colombo researcher on here. Colombo capo (supposedly according to the Feds) working with Gambino royalty. Royalty means Galgano was Carlo's God Son.

"Farese clearly did not initiate this scheme" What scheme? The broader Medicare fraud, or his scheme? If you're referring to the Farese / Truglia scheme, I'd say you're making a jump I'm not going to agree with you on.

None of this is the simple and easy answer you want. No matter how much you wish this was all neat and tidy, it isn't. And I don't know all the answers either.

Further, you ask a lot of questions. You stated Regency Faction. I asked if you were referring to Regency Inc, a medical billing company. You ask a lot of questions, but don't seem to want to answer a simple question to allow me to even begin to answer. All of which shapes the way I reply to you.
"Regency Faction" - Regency Inc. ran by Kelly Wolfe. I know she is cooperating as well. Magic Medical Inc. was also part of those schemes. Clearly that group of companies was involved with Truglia (they were even sued civilly together). I get that they are connected to the Farese/Truglia network of DME companies.

While Farese may have initiated his entry into the scheme with Truglia, I think it's clear that they started buying DME companies well after their co-defendants and thus were more or less plugging themselves into an already existing criminal enterprise (as opposed to starting one from scratch or something) that was spanning the country. I only linked the 2019 indictments to show that a nation-wide DME/healthcare fraud scheme is possible and there is a precedent for this, not that anyone from 2019 is connected to the current Farese/Carver networks. If there are, cool I guess there is continuity (which I think is always interesting).

I don't have any phots of Stchastlivtseva and it's a shame you don't know if Steve Kahn was part of the Farese/Carver networks. I thought Florida would be the easiest way to connect her to the others, but it is what it is. Anyways, the more I learn about this, the cooler this all looks. Excited to see the upcoming developments and hopefully the LCN connections crystalize to be more concrete.

Re: Tommy Farese just get pinched for healthcare fraud?

by Johnny1and1 » Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:04 pm

Let me break this down as simply as I can.

I'll answer as directly as I feel like and I can, not as directly as you're asking.

"on-going and more indictments are to drop."

YUP

"Stchastlivtseva"

I don't remember hearing this name. As in, "I'm sorry your Honor, I have no recollection" Consequently I don't know that there is a connection, or not a connection. Do you have a photo?

"Kahn" I've heard of him, and I know a bit about him. I don't have any first hand knowledge that he helped Farese or Carver (or whatever his Italian name was before his family legally changed it).

https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go ... ud-schemes

I recognize some names in the content of the link. My recognizing names might mean there is a connection, or it might just mean I recognize some names. I can't give you an answer. I can tell you Toms River to mafia connected to Florida isn't an unusual path. One of the names I recognize is more of a Philadelphia than NY connection. The other two names are definitely NY. None of that makes a difference in Florida as I've pointed out previously in this thread with some links. Or doesn't make as big of a difference as a lot of people think. e.g. Gambino associate working with a Colombo snitch. Or Sabatino in another thread that was largely ignored by most except the Colombo researcher on here. Colombo capo (supposedly according to the Feds) working with Gambino royalty. Royalty means Galgano was Carlo's God Son.

"Farese clearly did not initiate this scheme" What scheme? The broader Medicare fraud, or his scheme? If you're referring to the Farese / Truglia scheme, I'd say you're making a jump I'm not going to agree with you on.

None of this is the simple and easy answer you want. No matter how much you wish this was all neat and tidy, it isn't. And I don't know all the answers either.

Further, you ask a lot of questions. You stated Regency Faction. I asked if you were referring to Regency Inc, a medical billing company. You ask a lot of questions, but don't seem to want to answer a simple question to allow me to even begin to answer. All of which shapes the way I reply to you.

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