USA v. SVR Illegals Court Filings

Ten Russian Agents Plead Guilty and Are to Be Removed from the United States

Ten individuals pleaded guilty today in Manhattan federal court to conspiring to serve as unlawful agents of the Russian Federation within the United States and will be immediately expelled from the United States, the Justice Department announced today.

In hearings today before Judge Kimba M. Wood in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, each of the 10 defendants arrested on June 27, 2010, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government within the United States without notifying the U.S. Attorney General. Under their plea agreements, the defendants were required to disclose their true identities in court today and to forfeit certain assets attributable to the criminal offenses.

The defendants known as "Richard Murphy" and "Cynthia Murphy" admitted they are Russian citizens named Vladimir Guryev and Lydia Guryev and are agents of the Russian Federation. Defendants "Michael Zottoli" and "Patrica Mills" admitted they are Russian citizens named Mikhail Kutsik and Natalia Pereverzeva, and are agents of the Russian Federation. Defendants "Donald Howard Heathfield" and "Tracey Lee Ann Foley" admitted they are Russian citizens named Andrey Bezrukov and Elena Vavilova, and are agents of the Russian Federation. "Juan Lazaro" admitted that he is a Russian citizen named Mikhail Anatonoljevich Vasenkov and is an agent of the Russian Federation.

The defendants Vicky Pelaez, Anna Chapman and Mikhail Semenko, who operated in this country under their true names, admitted that they are agents of the Russian Federation; and Chapman and Semenko admitted they are Russian citizens.

The United States has agreed to transfer these individuals to the custody of the Russian Federation. In exchange, the Russian Federation has agreed to release four individuals who are incarcerated in Russia for alleged contact with Western intelligence agencies.

"This was an extraordinary case, developed through years of work by investigators, intelligence lawyers, and prosecutors, and the agreement we reached today provides a successful resolution for the United States and its interests," Attorney General Eric Holder said.

"Counterintelligence is a top FBI investigative priority, and this case in particular represents the dedicated efforts of the men and women who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to counter the efforts of those who would steal our nation's vital secrets," said FBI Director Robert S. Mueller.

This case is the result of a multi-year investigation conducted by the FBI and other elements of the U.S. intelligence community; the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York; and the Counterespionage Section and the Office of Intelligence within the Justice Department’s National Security Division.

The prosecution was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael Farbiarz, Glen Kopp and Jason Smith of the Terrorism and International Narcotics Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, and Trial Attorneys Kathleen Kedian and Richard Scott of the Counterespionage Section of the Justice Department’s National Security Division.

U.S. District Court
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Foley Square)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:10-cr-00598-KMW All Defendants

Case title: USA v. Defendant #1 et al

Magistrate judge case numbers:	1:10-mj-01389-UA
	1:10-mj-01391-UA

Date Filed: 07/06/2010

Assigned to: Judge Kimba M. Wood
Defendant (1)
Defendant #1 also known as Christopher R. Metsos
Pending Counts		Disposition
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AGENTS OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL (1)
18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2)
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony
Terminated Counts		Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints		Disposition
18 U.S.C. 1391, 1956 (CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AN UNREGISTERED AGENT OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENT; CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING)

Assigned to: Judge Kimba M. Wood
Defendant (2)
Defendant #2 also known as Richard Murphy	represented by	Donna Rita Newman Donna R. Newman 111 Broadway Suite 1805 New York , NY 10001 (2120 229 1516 Fax: (212) 924-0726 Email: donnanewmanlaw@aol.com LEAD ATTORNEY Designation: CJA Appointment
Pending Counts		Disposition
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AGENTS OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL (1)
18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2)
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony
Terminated Counts		Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints		Disposition
18 U.S.C. 1391, 1956 (CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AN UNREGISTERED AGENT OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENT; CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING)

Assigned to: Judge Kimba M. Wood
Defendant (3)
Defendant #3 also known as Cynthia Murphy	represented by	Winston Lee Winston Lee Esq 20 Vesey Street Suite 400 New York , NY 10007 (212) 267-1911 Fax: (212) 964-2926 Email: winstonleelaw@aol.com LEAD ATTORNEY Designation: CJA Appointment
Pending Counts		Disposition
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AGENTS OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL (1)
18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2)
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony
Terminated Counts		Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints		Disposition
18 U.S.C. 1391, 1956 (CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AN UNREGISTERED AGENT OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENT; CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING)

Assigned to: Judge Kimba M. Wood
Defendant (4)
Defendant #4 also known as Donald Howard Heathfield
Pending Counts		Disposition
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AGENTS OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL (1)
18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2)
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony
Terminated Counts		Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints		Disposition
18 U.S.C. 1391, 1956 (CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AN UNREGISTERED AGENT OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENT; CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING)

Assigned to: Judge Kimba M. Wood
Defendant (5)
Defendant #5 also known as Tracy Lee Ann Foley
Pending Counts		Disposition
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AGENTS OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL (1)
18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2)
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony
Terminated Counts		Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints		Disposition
18 U.S.C. 1391, 1956 (CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AN UNREGISTERED AGENT OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENT; CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING)

Assigned to: Judge Kimba M. Wood
Defendant (6)
Mikhail Kutsik also known as Michael Zottoli
Pending Counts		Disposition
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AGENTS OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL (1)
18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2)
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony
Terminated Counts		Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints		Disposition
18 U.S.C. 1391, 1956 (CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AN UNREGISTERED AGENT OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENT; CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING)

Assigned to: Judge Kimba M. Wood
Defendant (7)
Natalia Pereverzeva also known as Patricia Mills
Pending Counts		Disposition
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AGENTS OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL (1)
18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2)
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony
Terminated Counts		Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints		Disposition
18 U.S.C. 1391, 1956 (CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AN UNREGISTERED AGENT OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENT; CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING)

Assigned to: Judge Kimba M. Wood
Defendant (8)
Defendant #8 also known as Juan Lazaro	represented by	Robert Joel Krakow Office of Robert J. Krakow 225 Broadway, Suite 2700 New York , NY 10007 (212) 227-0600 Fax: (646)-349-1771 Email: rkrakow@earthlink.net LEAD ATTORNEY Designation: CJA Appointment
Pending Counts		Disposition
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AGENTS OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL (1)
18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2)
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony
Terminated Counts		Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints		Disposition
18 U.S.C. 1391, 1956 (CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AN UNREGISTERED AGENT OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENT; CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING)

Assigned to: Judge Kimba M. Wood
Defendant (9)
Vicky Pelaez	represented by	John Michael Rodriguez Law Office of John M. Rodriguez LLC 286 Madison Avenue Suite 2002 New York , NY 10017 (212) 889-5511 Fax: (212) 889-5522 Email: jrnylaw@verizon.net LEAD ATTORNEY Designation: CJA Appointment
Pending Counts		Disposition
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AGENTS OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL (1)
18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2)
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony
Terminated Counts		Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints		Disposition
18 U.S.C. 1391, 1956 (CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AN UNREGISTERED AGENT OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENT; CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING)

Assigned to: Judge Kimba M. Wood
Defendant (10)
Anna Chapman	represented by	Robert M. Baum Federal Defenders of New York Inc. (NYC) 52 Duane Street 10th Floor New York , NY 10007 (212) 417-8760 Fax: (2120 571-0392 Email: robert_baum@fd.org LEAD ATTORNEY Designation: Public Defender or Community Defender Appointment
Pending Counts		Disposition
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AGENTS OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL (1)
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony
Terminated Counts		Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints		Disposition
18 U.S.C. 371 (CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AN UNREGISTERED AGENT OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENT)

Assigned to: Judge Kimba M. Wood
Defendant (11)
Mikhail Semenko
Pending Counts		Disposition
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AGENTS OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL (1)
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony
Terminated Counts		Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints		Disposition
18 U.S.C. 371 (CONSPIRACY TO ACT AS AN UNREGISTERED AGENT OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENT)

Plaintiff
USA	represented by	Glen Alexander Kopp United State Attorney's Office SDNY 1 Saint Andrew's Plaza New York , NY 10007 (212)-637-2210 Email: glen.kopp@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jason Bradley Smith United States Attorney Office, SDNY One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York , NY 10007 (212)-637-1026 Fax: (212)-637-2527 Email: jason.smith2@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Michael E. Farbiarz U.S. Attorney's Office, SDNY (St Andw's) One St. Andrew's Plaza New York , NY 10007 212-637-1587 Fax: 212-637-2937 Email: Michael.Farbiarz@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed # Docket Text

06/25/2010 1-1 COMPLAINT as to Defendant #1 (1), Defendant #2 (2), Defendant #3 (3), Defendant #4 (4), Defendant #5 (5), Defendant #6 (6), Defendant #7 (7), Defendant #8 (8), Vicky Pelaez (9). In Violation of 18 U.S.C. 371, 1956 (Conspiracy to Act As An Unregistered Agent of Foreign Government; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering) (Signed by Magistrate Judge James L. Cott) (dif) [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 06/29/2010) [Not provided by the Court, obtained from elsewhere. 2.4MB]

06/27/2010 1-2 COMPLAINT as to Anna Chapman (1), Mikhail Semenko (2). In Violation of 18 U.S.C. 371 (Conspiracy to Act as An Unregistered Agent of Foreign Government) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis) (dif) [1:10-mj-01389-UA] (Entered: 06/29/2010) [Not provided by the Court, obtained from elsewhere. 1.1MB]

06/27/2010 Arrest of Anna Chapman. (dif) [1:10-mj-01389-UA] (Entered: 06/29/2010)

06/27/2010 Arrest of Defendant #8. (dif) [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 06/30/2010)

06/27/2010 Arrest of Defendant #3. (dif) [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 06/30/2010)

06/27/2010 Arrest of Defendant #2 (dif) Modified on 6/30/2010 (dif). [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 06/29/2010)

06/27/2010 Arrest of Vicky Pelaez. (dif) [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 06/30/2010)

06/28/2010 3 CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Anna Chapman. (Signed by Judge Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis) (dif) [1:10-mj-01389-UA] (Entered: 06/29/2010)

06/28/2010 4 ORDER APPOINTING FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER as to Anna Chapman. Robert M. Baum for Anna Chapman appointed.. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 6/28/2010)(dif) [1:10-mj-01389-UA] (Entered: 06/29/2010)

06/28/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis:Initial Appearance as to Anna Chapman held on 6/28/2010., with Federal Defender Robert Baum and AUSA Michael Farbiarz for the government. Detained; Risk of Non-Appearance; ( Preliminary Examination set for 7/27/2010 at 10:00 AM before Judge Unassigned.) (dif) [1:10-mj-01389-UA] (Entered: 06/29/2010)

06/28/2010 12 CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Defendant #8. (Signed by Judge Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis) (dif) [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 06/30/2010)

06/28/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis:Initial Appearance as to Defendant #8 held on 6/28/2010., with CJA Robert Krakow and AUSA Michael Farbiarz for the government. Detention Hearing Scheduled at Defendant's Request for 7/1/10 at 4:00 PM (dif) [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 06/30/2010)

06/28/2010 6 CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Defendant #3. (Signed by Judge Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis) (dif) [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 06/30/2010)

06/28/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis:Initial Appearance as to Defendant #3 held on 6/28/2010., with CJA Attorney Winston Lee and AUSA Michael Farbiarz for the government. Detention Hearing Scheduled at Defendant's Request for 7/1/10 at 4:00 PM (dif) [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 06/30/2010)

06/28/2010 4 CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Defendant #2. (Signed by Judge Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis) (dif) Modified on 6/30/2010 (dif). [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 06/29/2010)

06/28/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis:Initial Appearance as to Defendant #2 held on 6/28/2010., with CJA Attorney Donna Newman and AUSA Michael Farbiarz for the government. Detention Hearing Scheduled at Defendant's Request for 7/1/10 at 4:00 PM (dif) [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 06/30/2010)

06/28/2010 14 CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Vicky Pelaez. (Signed by Judge Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis) (dif) [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 06/30/2010)

06/28/2010 15 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: CJA Attorney John Michael Rodriguez appearing for Vicky Pelaez. (dif) [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 06/30/2010)

06/28/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis:Initial Appearance as to Vicky Pelaez held on 6/28/2010., with CJA Attorney John Rodriguez and AUSA Michael Farbiarz for the government. Detention Hearing Scheduled at Defendant's Request for 7/1/10 at 4:00 PM (dif) [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 06/30/2010)

07/01/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis:Detention Hearing as to Defendant #8 held on 7/1/2010 with CJA Attorney Robert Krakow and AUSA Michael Farbiarz for the government. Detention on Consent w/o Prejudice (dif) [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 07/02/2010) [Letter from USA to Judge Ellis on detention of four defendants, dated July 1, 2010, not listed in the docket, obtained elswhere. 1.2MB]

07/01/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis:Detention Hearing as to Defendant #3 held on 7/1/2010 with CJA Winston Lee and Michael Farbiarz for the government. Detained, Risk of Non-Appearance (dif) [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 07/02/2010)

07/01/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis:Detention Hearing as to Defendant #2 held on 7/1/2010 with CJA Attorney Donna Newman and AUSA Michael Farbiarz for the government. Detained, Risk of Non-Appearance (dif) [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 07/02/2010)

07/01/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis:Detention Hearing as to Vicky Pelaez held on 7/1/2010 with CJA Attorney John Rodriguez and AUSA Michael Farbiarz for the government. $250,000 PRB; 3 FRP'S; Secured by $10,000 Cash; Travel Limited to SDNY/EDNY; Strict Pretrial Supervision; Home Incarcetation with Electronic Monitoring (dif) [1:10-mj-01391-UA] (Entered: 07/02/2010)

07/06/2010 16 SEALED INDICTMENT as to Defendant #1 (1) count(s) 1, 2, Defendant #2 (2) count(s) 1, 2, Defendant #3 (3) count(s) 1, 2, Defendant #4 (4) count(s) 1, 2, Defendant #5 (5) count(s) 1, 2, Defendant #6 (6) count(s) 1, 2, Defendant #7 (7) count(s) 1, 2, Defendant #8 (8) count(s) 1, 2, Vicky Pelaez (9) count(s) 1, 2, Anna Chapman (10) count(s) 1, Mikhail Semenko (11) count(s) 1. (jm) (Entered: 07/07/2010)

07/07/2010 17 Order to Unseal Indictment as to Defendant #1, Defendant #2, Defendant #3, Defendant #4, Defendant #5, Defendant #6, Defendant #7, Defendant #8, Vicky Pelaez, Anna Chapman, Mikhail Semenko.. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 7/7/10)(jm) (Entered: 07/07/2010)

07/07/2010 INDICTMENT UNSEALED as to Defendant #1, Defendant #2, Defendant #3, Defendant #4, Defendant #5, Mikhail Kutsik. (jm) (Entered: 07/07/2010)

07/07/2010 INDICTMENT UNSEALED as to Natalia Pereverzeva, Defendant #8, Vicky Pelaez, Anna Chapman, Mikhail Semenko. (jm) (Entered: 07/07/2010)

07/07/2010 Case Designated ECF as to Defendant #1, Defendant #2, Defendant #3, Defendant #4, Defendant #5, Mikhail Kutsik. (jm) (Entered: 07/07/2010)

07/07/2010 Case Designated ECF as to Natalia Pereverzeva, Defendant #8, Vicky Pelaez, Anna Chapman, Mikhail Semenko. (jm) (Entered: 07/07/2010)

07/07/2010
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ENDORSED LETTER as to Defendant #1 addressed to Judge Wood from Michael Farbiarz, Glen Kopp and Jason Smith dated 7/7/2010 re: the Government respectfully requests that the Court stay the Release Order pending the disposition of the Government's appeal. Accordingly, a stay of the Release Order is necessary to avoid irreparable harm to the Government's appeal as to Defendant #1( Status Conference set for 7/9/2010 at 11:00 AM before Judge Kimba M. Wood.)...ENDORSEMENT..The Release Order is stayed pending the disposition of the Government's appeal. A hearing on this appeal is hereby scheduled for Friday, July 9, 2010 at 11:00am. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 7/7/2010)(jw) (Entered: 07/07/2010)

07/08/2010
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ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON WRITTEN MOTION as to Defendant #4. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Peter B. Krupp, Esq. Lurie & Krupp, LLP, One McKinley SquareBoston, MA 02109, p: 617-367-1970, f: 617-367-1971, pkrupp@,luriekrupp.com. is admitted to practice pro hac vice as counsel for Defendant #4, also known as Donald Howard Heathfield, in the above-captioned case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including the Rules governing discipline of attorneys. If this action is assigned to the Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system, counsel shall immediately apply for an ECF password at nysd.uscourts.gov. Counsel shall forward the pro hac vice fee to the Clerk of the Court. (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 7/7/2010)(jw) (Entered: 07/08/2010)

07/08/2010 20 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON ORAL MOTION as to Mikail Semenko. It is hereby ORDERED that Daniel T. Lopez is admitted to practice pro hac vice as counsel for in the above captioned case in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 7/8/2010)(jw) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kimba M. Wood: Initial Appearance as to Defendant #4 (a/k/a Donald Howard Heathfield), Defendant #5 (a/k/a Tracey Lee Ann Foley), Mikhail Kutsik (a/k/a Michael Zottoli), Natalia Pereverzeva (a/k/a Patricia Mills), Mikhail Semenko held on 7/8/2010. (bw) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kimba M. Wood: Arraignment as to Defendant #2 (2) Count 1,2 and Defendant #3 (3) Count 1,2 and Defendant #4 (4) Count 1,2 and Defendant #5 (5) Count 1,2 and Mikhail Kutsik (6) Count 1,2 and Natalia Pereverzeva (7) Count 1,2 and Defendant #8 (8) Count 1,2 and Vicky Pelaez (9) Count 1,2 and Anna Chapman (10) Count 1 and Mikhail Semenko (11) Count 1 held on 7/8/2010. AUSA Michael Farbiarz, AUSA Glen Kopp and AUSA Jason Smith present; Defendant Vladimir Guryev (aka Richard Murphy) present with attorney Donna Newman; Defendant Lydia Guryev (aka Cynthia Murphy) present with attorney Winston Lee; Defendant Andrey Bezrukov (aka Donald Howard Heathfield) present with attorney Peter Krupp; Defendant Elena Vavilova (aka Tracey Lee Ann Foley) present with attorney Robert L. Sheketoff; Defendant Mikhail Kutsik (aka Michael Zottoli) present with attorney Geremy Kamens; Defendant Natalia Pereverzeva (aka Patricia Mills) present with attorney Charles Burnham; Defendant Mikhail Anatonoljevich Vasenkov (aka Juan Lazaro) present with attorneys Robert Krakow and Genesis Peduto; Defendant Vicky Pelaez present with attorney John Rodriguez; Defendant Anna Chapman present with attorney Robert Baum; Defendant Mikhail Semenko present with attorney Daniel Lopez; Court Reporter Rebecca Forman present; Spanish Interpreters David Mintz, Paula Gold and Mirta Hess present for defendant Pelaez; Defendants arraigned on indictment; Defendants waive a public reading and enter pleas of not guilty; Defendants sworn; Defendants enter pleas of guilty to Count One of the indictment; Court accepts plea agreements and pleas for each of the defendants; Court moves to immediate sentence of defendants (as per plea agreements); Each of the defendants is sentenced to time served; Defendants are advised of their right to appeal; Defendants were remanded to the custody of the United States Marshals; See transcript of proceedings held on July 8, 2010 and judgments for a complete record. (bw) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kimba M. Wood: Plea entered by Defendant #2 (2) (a/k/a Richard Murphy) Count 1,2; and Defendant #3 (3) (a/k/a Cynthia Murphy) Count 1,2; and Defendant #4 (4) (a/k/a Donald Howard Heathfield) Count 1,2; and Defendant #5 (5) (a/k/a Tracey Lee Ann Foley) Count 1,2; and Mikhail Kutsik (6) (a/k/a Michael Zottoli) Count 1,2; and Natalia Pereverzeva (7) (a/k/a Patricia Mills) Count 1,2; and Defendant #8 (8) (a/k/a Juan Lazaro) Count 1,2; and Vicky Pelaez (9) Count 1,2; and Anna Chapman (10) Count 1; and Mikhail Semenko (11) Count 1 ----- Not Guilty. (bw) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 Attorney update in case as to Mikhail Semenko. Attorney Daniel T. Lopez for Mikhail Semenko added. (jw) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 Change of Not Guilty Plea to Guilty Plea as to Defendant #2 (2) (a/k/a Richard Murphy) Count 1; and Defendant #3 (3) (a/k/a Cynthia Murphy) Count 1; and Defendant #4 (4) (a/k/a Donald Howard Heathfield) Count 1; and Defendant #5 (5) (a/k/a Tracey Lee Ann Foley) Count 1; and Mikhail Kutsik (6) (a/k/a Michael Zottoli) Count 1; and Natalia Pereverzeva (7) (a/k/a Patricia Mills) Count 1; and Defendant #8 (8) (a/k/a Juan Lazaro) Count 1; and Vicky Pelaez (9) Count 1; and Anna Chapman (10) Count 1; and Mikhail Semenko (11) Count 1. (bw) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kimba M. Wood: Plea entered by Defendant #2 (2) (a/k/a Richard Murphy) Guilty as to Count 1; and Defendant #3 (3) (a/k/a Cynthia Murphy) Guilty as to Count 1; and Defendant #4 (4) (a/k/a Donald Howard Heathfield) Guilty as to Count 1; and Defendant #5 (5) (a/k/a Tracey Lee Ann Foley) Guilty as to Count 1; and Mikhail Kutsik (6) (a/k/a Michael Zottoli) Guilty as to Count 1; and Natalia Pereverzeva (7) (a/k/a Patricia Mills) Guilty as to Count 1; and Defendant #8 (8) (a/k/a Juan Lazaro) Guilty as to Count 1; and Vicky Pelaez (9) Guilty as to Count 1; and Anna Chapman (10) Guilty as to Count 1; and Mikhail Semenko (11) Guilty as to Count 1. (bw) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kimba M. Wood: Sentencing held on 7/8/2010 for Defendant #2 (2) (a/k/a Richard Murphy) Count 1. (bw) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 21 JUDGMENT In A Criminal Case. Date of Imposition of Judgment: July 8, 2010. The Defendant: Defendant #2 (2), (Vladimir Guryev a/k/a Richard Murphy), pleaded guilty to Count(s) 1. Imprisonment: time served. The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal. The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States: 31 Marquette Road, Montclair, New Jersey; $80,000.00 USC; all funds in Hudson City Bank savings account number 1408302600; all funds in Chase Checking account number 3402757948. (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 7/8/2010)(bw) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kimba M. Wood: Sentencing held on 7/8/2010 for Defendant #3 (3) (a/k/a Cynthia Murphy) Count 1. (bw) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 22 JUDGMENT In A Criminal Case. Date of Imposition of Judgment: July 8, 2010. The Defendant: Defendant #3 (3), (Lydia Guryev a/k/a Cynthia Murphy), pleaded guilty to Count(s) 1. Imprisonment: time served. The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal. The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States: 31 Marquette Road, Montclair, New Jersey; $80,000.00 USC; all funds in Hudson City Bank savings account number 1408302600; all funds in Chase Checking account number 3402757948. (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 7/8/2010)(bw) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kimba M. Wood:Sentencing held on 7/8/2010 for Mikhail Kutsik (6) Count 1. (jw) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard M. Berman:Sentencing held on 7/8/2010 for Defendant #8 (8) Count 1. (ab) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 Attorney update in case as to Mikhail Kutsik. Attorney Beth Mina Farber for Mikhail Kutsik added. (jw) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kimba M. Wood: Sentencing held on 7/8/2010 for Defendant #4 (4) Count 1. (dnd) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 23 FILED JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE as to Mikhail Kutsik (6), Pleaded guilty to Count(s) 1, Imprisonment for a total term of Time Served. The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States: $104,985.57 USC; all funds in PNC Bank checking account number 5559855758; 2010 Volkswagen GTI VIN WWHV7AJOAW258876; 2004 BMW 3251 VIN WBAET37494NJ830n (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 7/8/2010)(jw) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 24 JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE as to Defendant #8 (Mikhail Anatonoljevich Vasenkov aka Juan Lazzaro), Count 1. Date of Imposition of Judgment: 7/8/2010. The defendant pleaded guilty to Count 1. Imprisonment: TIME SERVED. The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal. The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States: 17 Clifton Avenue, Yonkers, New York. (Signed by Judge Richard M. Berman on 7/8/2010)(ab) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard M. Berman:Sentencing held on 7/8/2010 for Vicky Pelaez (9) Count 1. (ab) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 25 JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE as to Vicky Pelaez (9), Count 1. Date of Imposition of Judgment: 7/8/2010. The defendant pleaded guilty to Count 1. Imprisonment: TIME SERVED. The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal. The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States: 17 Clifton Avenue, Yonkers, New York. (Signed by Judge Richard M. Berman on 7/8/2010)(ab) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kimba M. Wood:Sentencing held on 7/8/2010 for Natalia Pereverzeva (7) Count 1. (jw) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 26 JUDGMENT as to Defendant #4 (4), Count(s) 1, Imprisonment: Time Served. The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal. The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States: 35B Trowbridge Street, Cambridge, MA; all funds in Bank of America accounts 0000-7775-8301, 0046-3013-4164, 0094-4762-6991; all funds in Citibank account 1255156984; all currency found in 35B Trowbridge Street on 6/27/10 during the search. (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 7/8/2010)(dnd) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kimba M. Wood: Sentencing held on 7/8/2010 for Defendant #5 (5) Count 1. (dnd) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 27 JUDGMENT: As to Defendant #5 (5), Count(s) 1, Imprisonment: Time Served. The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal. The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States 35B Trowbridge Street, Cambridge, MA; all funds in Bank of America accounts 0000-7775-8301, 0046-3013-4164, 0094-4762-6991; all funds in Citibank account 1255156984; all currency found in 35B Trowbridge Street on 6/27110 during the search. (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 7/9/2010)(dnd) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 28 FILED JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE as to Natalia Pereverzeva (7), Pleaded guilty to Count(s) 1, Imprisonment for a total term of Time Served. The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States: $104,985.57 USC; all funds in PNC Bank checking account number 5559855758; 2010 Volkswagen GTI VIN WWHV7AJOAW258876; 2004 BMW 3251 VIN WBAET37494NJ83072 (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 7/8/2010)(jw) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kimba M. Wood:Sentencing held on 7/8/2010 for Mikhail Semenko (11) Count 1. (ja) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 29 FILED JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE as to Mikhail Semenko (11). The defendant Mikhail Semenko pleaded guilty to Count(s) 1, Imprisonment: Time served. The defendant is remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal. (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 7/8/2010)(ja) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kimba M. Wood: Sentencing held on 7/8/2010 for Anna Chapman (10) Count 1. (ja) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/08/2010 30 FILED JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE as to Anna Chapman (10). The defendant Anna Chapman pleaded guilty to Count(s) 1, Imprisonment: Time served. The defendant is remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal. (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 7/8/2010)(ja) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

U.S. District Court United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Foley Square) CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:10-cr-00598-KMW All Defendants

U.S. District Court
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Foley Square)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:10-cr-00598-KMW All Defendants