United States v. Thomas Anderson Bowdoin Jr. also known as Andy Bowdoin (CR-10-320)
On December 1, 2010, Thomas A. Bowdoin Jr., also known as Andy Bowdoin, was arrested in Florida on a criminal indictment alleging five counts of Wire Fraud, one count of Securities Fraud, and one count of Unlawful Sale of Unregistered Securities. The indictment alleges that from in or around August 2006 through in or around August 2008, Bowdoin operated a “Ponzi” scheme through a company called AdSurfDaily, Inc. (ASD). ASD operated on the internet at the websites www.adsurfdaily.com, www.adcashgenerator.com, and www.lafuentedinero.com. On December 17, 2010, Bowdoin was arraigned before a United States Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. At the hearing, Bowdoin, through his counsel, entered a plea of “not guilty” to all seven counts of the indictment. Further information about the criminal case, including the date of the next status hearing to be scheduled before United States District Court Judge Rosemary Collyer, can be found by clicking on the links below:
- Indictment
- Order Regarding Victim Notification
- Government's Motion Regarding Victim Notification
- Case Update for October 25, 2011
- Plea Hearing for May 18, 2012
Judge Collyer’s courtroom is courtroom # 8 of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia which is located at 333 Constitution Ave, N.W., Washington, D.C.
The Crime Victims’ Rights Act gives victims* of criminal offenses in Federal court certain rights, including: (1) The right to be reasonably protected from the accused; (2) The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, involving the crime, or of any release or escape of the accused; (3) The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless the court, after receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony at that proceeding; (4) The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, or sentencing, (5) The reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in the case; (6) The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law; (7) The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay; and (8) The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim’s dignity and privacy.
*Under the statute, “the term ‘crime victim’ means a person directly and proximately harmed as a result of the commission of a Federal offense or an offense in the District of Columbia. In the case of a crime victim who is under 18 years of age, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased, the legal guardians of the crime victim or the representatives of the crime victim’s estate, family members, or any other persons appointed as suitable by the court, may assume the crime victim’s rights under this chapter, but in no event shall the defendant be named as such guardian or representative.
If it is determined that you are a victim, we will make our best efforts to ensure that you are provided the rights described above. It is important to keep in mind that a criminal defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty and that presumption requires both the Court and our office to take certain steps to ensure that justice is served. While we cannot act as your attorney or provide you with legal advice, you may seek the advice of an attorney with respect to these rights or other related legal matters.
Basizette Stribling
Victim Witness Assistant
Ad Surf Daily
United States Attorney’s Office
555 Fourth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20530
1-800-644-1535
Civil Forfeiture
The United States Government, through its Claims Administrator (Rust Consulting), is no longer accepting Petition for Remission filings/claims.
Further information about the civil case can be found by clicking on the links below:
