Philadelphia Attorney Charged With Pandemic Relief Fraud
His existing criminal trial does not include these charges so we assume that this will allow him to stay out on bond anticipating another plea agreement, rather than deal with the first criminal case first and lock him up. We’ll be tracking this case closely.
DEC 15, 2021 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: DEC 16, 2021
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on December 13, 2021, Jonathan Olivetti, age 41, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was charged by criminal information with wire fraud in connection with a scheme to obtain COVID-19 pandemic relief money he was not entitled to receive.
According to United States Attorney John C. Gurganus, the information alleges that between June 18, 2020 and February 2021, Olivetti, a licensed attorney, applied for two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and two Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) on behalf of Olivetti Law, LLC. Both loan programs were authorized or expanded by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act — a federal law enacted in March 2020 that provided emergency financial assistance to millions of Americans suffering financial difficulties from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With respect to the PPP loans, Olivetti allegedly made materially false representations by inflating the payroll of Olivetti Law, LLC in the on-line applications and received $41,600 based upon those false representations. In addition, Olivetti made application for two two Economic Injury Disaster Loans (“EIDL”) which were to provide low-interest financing (including forgivable $10,000 advances) to small businesses experiencing substantial financial disruption resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Olivetti’s EIDL loan applications each sought approximately $62,500 on behalf of Olivetti Law, LLC. The applications contained inflated gross receipts of Olivetti Law and ultimately were not approved by the SBA.
On May 17, 2021, the Attorney General established the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force to marshal the resources of the Department of Justice in partnership with agencies across government to enhance efforts to combat and prevent pandemic-related fraud. The Task Force bolsters efforts to investigate and prosecute the most culpable domestic and international criminal actors and assists agencies tasked with administering relief programs to prevent fraud by, among other methods, augmenting and incorporating existing coordination mechanisms, identifying resources and techniques to uncover fraudulent actors and their schemes, and sharing and harnessing information and insights gained from prior enforcement efforts. For more information on the Department’s response to the pandemic, please visit https://www.justice.gov/coronavirus.
Anyone with information about allegations of attempted fraud involving COVID-19 can report it by calling the Department of Justice’s National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) Hotline at 866-720-5721 or via the NCDF Web Complaint Form at: https://www.justice.gov/disaster-fraud/ncdf-disaster-complaint-form.
The case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jenny P. Roberts is prosecuting the case.
Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.
A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
The maximum penalty under federal law for this offense is 20 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the Judge is also required to consider and weigh a number of factors, including the nature, circumstances and seriousness of the offense; the history and characteristics of the defendant; and the need to punish the defendant, protect the public and provide for the defendant’s educational, vocational and medical needs. For these reasons, the statutory maximum penalty for the offense is not an accurate indicator of the potential sentence for a specific defendant.
ORDER granting 26 Motion to Continue as to Jonathan Olivetti (1). Pre-Sentence Conference set for October 29, 2021, is hereby continued and is rescheduled to occur on January 20, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. Government counsel shall initiate the call when all parties are on the line to chambers at 717-221-3970. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson.
Philadelphia Attorney Charged With Mail Fraud And Tax Evasion
MAR 31, 2021 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: DEC 16, 2021
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jonathan Olivetti, age 40, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was charged by criminal information on March 30, 2021, with mail fraud and tax evasion.
According to Acting United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, the information alleges that Olivetti, a licensed attorney, stole approximately $91,991.28 from an estate that he represented. The information also alleges that between November 9, 2015 and July 15, 2020, Olivetti attempted to evade paying his taxes by hiding funds and providing false information to an Internal Revenue Officer.
The case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jenny P. Roberts is prosecuting the case.
Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.
A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
The maximum penalty under federal law for this offense is 25 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the Judge is also required to consider and weigh a number of factors, including the nature, circumstances and seriousness of the offense; the history and characteristics of the defendant; and the need to punish the defendant, protect the public and provide for the defendant’s educational, vocational and medical needs. For these reasons, the statutory maximum penalty for the offense is not an accurate indicator of the potential sentence for a specific defendant.
United States v. Olivetti
(3:21-cr-00087)
District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
DEC 15, 2021 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: DEC 16, 2021
United States District Court
Middle District of Pennsylvania (Scranton)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:21-cr-00087-JPW All Defendants
| Case title: USA v. Olivetti | Date Filed: 03/29/2021 |
| Assigned to: Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson | ||
| Defendant (1) | ||
| Jonathan Olivetti | represented by | Lori J. Ulrich Federal Public Defender’s Office 100 Chestnut Street Suite 306 Harrisburg, PA 17101-2540 717-782-2237 Email: lori_ulrich@fd.org LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Public Defender or Community Defender Appointment |
| Pending Counts | Disposition | |
| MAIL FRAUD (1) |
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| TAX EVASION (2) |
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| Highest Offense Level (Opening) | ||
| Felony | ||
| Terminated Counts | Disposition | |
| None | ||
| Highest Offense Level (Terminated) | ||
| None | ||
| Complaints | Disposition | |
| None |
| Plaintiff | ||
| USA | represented by | Jenny P Roberts U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania 235 N. Washington Avenue, Suite 311 Scranton, PA 18503 (570) 207-4805 Email: jenny.p.roberts@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Assistant US Attorney |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2021 | 27 | ORDER granting 26 Motion to Continue as to Jonathan Olivetti (1). Pre-Sentence Conference set for October 29, 2021, is hereby continued and is rescheduled to occur on January 20, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. Government counsel shall initiate the call when all parties are on the line to chambers at 717-221-3970. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 10/27/2021. (ve) (Entered: 10/27/2021) |
| 10/26/2021 | 26 | MOTION to Continue PRESENTENCE CONFERENCE by USA as to Jonathan Olivetti. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Roberts, Jenny) (Entered: 10/26/2021) |
| 09/20/2021 | 25 | VERBAL ORDER as to Jonathan Olivetti – AND NOW, on this 20th day of September, 2021, in order to allow time for the completion of the addendum to the final presentence report, IT IS ORDERED THAT the presentence conference is CONTINUED to October 29, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. Government counsel shall initiate the call when all parties are on the line to chambers at 717-221-3970. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 9/20/2021. (Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the order of the court or notice on the matter.) (ve) (Entered: 09/20/2021) |
| 08/03/2021 | 24 | NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Jonathan Olivetti, guilty plea hearing held on May 7, 2021 before the Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lori A. Fausnaught, RMR/CRR, Telephone number 570.847.6295. Lori_Fausnaught@pamd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 8/24/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/3/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/1/2021. (Fausnaught, Lori) (Entered: 08/03/2021) |
| 07/22/2021 | 23 | ORDER granting 22 Motion for Order authorizing the Clerk of Court to accept a payment for the defendants criminal monetary penalties prior to sentencing as to Jonathan Olivetti (1). Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 7/22/2021. (ve) (Entered: 07/22/2021) |
| 07/21/2021 | 22 | Unopposed MOTION for Order to Authorize Prepayment of Criminal Monetary Penalties by USA as to Jonathan Olivetti. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Concurrence, # 2 Proposed Order)(Roberts, Jenny) (Entered: 07/21/2021) |
| 05/08/2021 | 20 | COURT REPORTER NOTES re Jonathan Olivetti filed by Lori A. Fausnaught, RMR/CRR of Arraignment/Guilty Plea before the Honorable Judge Jennifer P. Wilson on May 7, 2021. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. Section 753(b), I certify that these original notes are a true and correct record of proceedings in the United States District Court for the Middle District of PA before the Honorable Judge Jennifer P. Wilson on May 7, 2021. By s/ Lori A. Fausnaught, RMR/CRR. (Court Reporter Notes are viewable by court staff only). (Fausnaught, Lori) (Entered: 05/08/2021) |
| 05/07/2021 | 19 | ORDER APPOINTING FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER as to Jonathan Olivetti. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 5/7/2021. (ve) Modified on 5/7/2021 (ve). (Entered: 05/07/2021) |
| 05/07/2021 | 18 | SCHEDULING ORDER as to Jonathan Olivetti – Pre-Sentence Conference set for 9/21/2021 at 10:00 AM before Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson. See order for further details. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 5/7/2021. (ve) (Entered: 05/07/2021) |
| 05/07/2021 | 17 | Order of Referral to Probation for Presentence Investigation and Report. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 5/7/2021. (ve) (Entered: 05/07/2021) |
| 05/07/2021 | 16 | ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Jonathan Olivetti (1). Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 5/7/2021. (ve) (Entered: 05/07/2021) |
| 05/07/2021 | 15 | GUILTY PLEA ENTERED as to counts 1 & 2 as to Jonathan Olivetti. (ve) (Entered: 05/07/2021) |
| 05/07/2021 | 14 | WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Jonathan Olivetti. (ve) (Entered: 05/07/2021) |
| 05/07/2021 | 13 | CJA 23 – FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT by Jonathan Olivetti (ve) (Entered: 05/07/2021) |
| 05/07/2021 | 11 | RULE 5 NOTICE re: Brady disclosure obligations as to defendant Jonathan Olivetti. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 5/7/2021. (ve) (Entered: 05/07/2021) |
| 04/29/2021 | 10 | SCHEDULING ORDER as to Jonathan Olivetti – IT IS ORDERED THAT the initial appearance and plea hearing as to Jonathan Olivetti is scheduled for May 7, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., Courtroom No. 4, Eighth Floor, Federal Building, Third and Walnut Streets, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 4/29/2021. (ve) (Entered: 04/29/2021) |
| 04/27/2021 | 9 | ORDER -the Clerk of Court is directed to reassign this matter to another Judge in case as to Jonathan Olivetti – Honorable Malachy E Mannion recused. Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 4/27/2021. (cl) Modified on 4/27/2021 (jw). (Entered: 04/27/2021) |
| 04/22/2021 | 8 | COURT REPORTER NOTES re Jonathan Olivetti filed by L. Boyanowski, RMR, CRR of Hearing before Judge Mannion on 4/16/21. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. Section 753(b), I certify that these original notes are a true and correct record of proceedings in the United States District Court for the Middle District of PA before Judge Mannion on 4/16/21. By s/ L. Boyanowski, RMR, CRR. (Court Reporter Notes are viewable by court staff only). (cr5) (Entered: 04/22/2021) |
| 04/21/2021 | 7 | MEMORANDUM REGARDING WAIVER OF VENUE by Jonathan Olivetti (Roberts, Jenny) (Entered: 04/21/2021) |
| 04/06/2021 | 6 | ORDER granting 5 Motion to Continue plea as to Jonathan Olivetti (1) Initial Appearance (Rule 5 Hearing) arraignment and plea continued until 4/16/2021 11:00 AM in Scranton before Honorable Malachy E Mannion.Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 4/6/21. (bs) (Entered: 04/06/2021) |
| 04/06/2021 | 5 | Unopposed MOTION to Continue Initial Appearance, Arraignment and Plea Hearing by Jonathan Olivetti. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Concurrence, # 2 Proposed Order)(Ulrich, Lori) (Entered: 04/06/2021) |
| 03/30/2021 | 4 | NOTICE OF HEARING as to Jonathan Olivetti Initial Appearance (Rule 5 Hearing), Arraignment and Plea set for 4/8/2021 11:00 AM in Scranton before Honorable Malachy E Mannion.Signed by Deputy Clerk on 3/30/21. (bs) (Entered: 03/30/2021) |
| 03/29/2021 | 3 | PLEA AGREEMENT as to Jonathan Olivetti (cl) (Entered: 03/29/2021) |
| 03/29/2021 | 2 | Criminal Cover Sheet (Access Restricted to Court Users) -. (cl) (Entered: 03/29/2021) |
| 03/29/2021 | 1 | INFORMATION as to Jonathan Olivetti (1) count(s) 1, 2. (cl) (Entered: 03/29/2021) |
President Donald Trump has nominated Perry County attorney Jennifer Philpott Wilson to serve as a judge for the U.S. Middle District Court of Pennsylvania.
The nomination requires U.S. Senate confirmation to become final. If appointed, Wilson would fill a slot that became open when Judge Yvette Kane assumed senior judge status last fall.
Wilson is a partner in Philpott Wilson LLP in Duncannon, a practice that handles criminal and civil matters, including family law. Her father Jerry Philpott is her law partner.
She is an adjunct professor at the Penn State University Dickinson School of Law, where she teaches a course on written advocacy and judicial opinions.
Before joining the Duncannon firm Wilson served as a trial attorney in the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. She formerly served as a law clerk to Judge Jon P. McCalla of the U.S. Western District Court of Tennessee and for Judge Julio M. Fuentes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.
Philpott earned a bachelor of arts degree from Swarthmore College and her law degree from the Brooklyn Law School.
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