Investigations of College Admissions and Testing Bribery Scheme

Dozens of individuals involved in a nationwide conspiracy that facilitated cheating on college entrance exams and the admission of students to elite universities as purported athletic recruits were arrested by federal agents in multiple states and charged in documents unsealed on March 12, 2019, in federal court in Boston. Athletic coaches from Yale, Stanford, USC, Wake Forest and Georgetown, among others, are implicated, as well as parents and exam administrators.

Individuals who have questions or inquiries about this case may send an email to the following address: USAMA.VictimAssistance@usdoj.gov

Below is a list of the defendants. The charging documents are attached at the bottom of this page.

Charged by Information
Defendant	Charges	Case Status
William Rick SINGER Docket 19-CR-10078- RWZ	Racketeering conspiracy; money laundering conspiracy; conspiracy to defraud US; obstruction of justice	3/12/2019 - The defendant pled guilty to all counts. 6/19/2019- Sentencing is scheduled for 2:00 PM in courtroom 12 before Judge Zobel. The defendant has been released on a $500,000 unsecured bond.
Rudolph “Rudy” MEREDITH Docket 19-CR-10075- MLW	Conspiracy to commit wire fraud and honest services wire fraud; honest services wire fraud	3/28/2019 at 2:30 pm - Waiver of Indictment and Plea to Informaition hearing before Judge Mark L. Wolf.
Mark RIDDELL 19-CR-10074-NMG	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud; conspiracy to commit money laundering	4/12/2019 at 2:30 pm - Waiver of Indictment and Plea to Information hearing in Courtroom 4 before Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton
John VANDEMOER Docket: 19-cr-10079-RWZ	Conspiracy to commit racketeering	3/12/2019 - The defendant pled guilty to all counts. The defendant has been released on personal recognizance. 6/12/2019 at 2:00 pm - Sentencing is scheduled in courtroom 12 before Judge Zobel.
Charged by Indictment
Defendant	Charges	Case Status
Igor DVORSKIY 19-CR-10081- IT	Conspiracy to commit racketeering	3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston
Gordon ERNST 19-CR-10081- IT	Conspiracy to commit racketeering	3/12/2019 - The defendant was arrested and released on conditions, including $200,000 bond. 3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston
William FERGUSON 19-CR-10081- IT	Conspiracy to commit racketeering	3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston
Martin FOX 19-CR-10081- IT	Conspiracy to commit racketeering	3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston
Donna HEINEL 19-CR-10081- IT	Conspiracy to commit racketeering	3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston
Laura JANKE 19-CR-10081- IT	Conspiracy to commit racketeering	3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston
Ali KHOSROSHAHIN 19-CR-10081- IT	Conspiracy to commit racketeering	3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston
Steven MASERA 19-CR-10081- IT	Conspiracy to commit racketeering	3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston
Jorge SALCEDO 19-CR-10081- IT	Conspiracy to commit racketeering	3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston
Mikaela SANFORD 19-CR-10081- IT	Conspiracy to commit racketeering	3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston
David SIDOO 19-CR-10080- NMG	Conspracy to commit mail and wire fraud	The defendant made his initial appearance in the Northern District of California and was released on conditions. 3/15/2019 - The defendant was arraigned in federal court in Boston and released on conditions, including $1.5 million secured bond and restricted travel.
Jovan VAVIC 19-CR-10081- IT	Conspiracy to commit racketeering	3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston
Niki WILLIAMS 19-CR-10081- IT	Conspiracy to commit racketeering	3/25/2019 at 2:30 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston
Charged by Complaint
Defendant	Charges	Case Status
Gregory ABBOTT 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	The defendant made his initial appearance in the Southern District of New York and was released on $500,000 bond. 3/29/19 at 12:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Marcia ABBOTT 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	The defendant made her initial appearance in federal court in Grand Junction, CO. 3/29/19 at 12:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Gamal ABDELAZIZ 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	The defendant made his initial appearance in the District of Nevada and was released on personal recognizance. 3/29/19 at 12:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Diane BLAKE 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/29/2019 at 4:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Todd BLAKE 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/29/2019 at 4:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Jane BUCKINGHAM 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/29/2019 at 12:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Gordon CAPLAN 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	The defendant made his initial appearance and was released on $500,000 bond. 4/3/2019 at 2:30 - initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Michael CENTER 19-mj-06065-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/28/2019 at 3:30 pm - The Initial appearance date was rescheduled by the court. Federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley, Courtroom 24.
I-Hsin “Joey” CHEN 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/29/2019 at 12:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Amy COLBURN 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/29/2019 at 4:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Gregory COLBURN 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/29/2019 at 4:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Robert FLAXMAN 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	4/3/2019 at 2:30 - initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Mossimo GIANNULLI 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	The defendant made his initial appearance in the Central District of California and was released on $1 million bail secured by his residence. 4/3/2019 at 2:30 - initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Elizabeth HENRIQUEZ 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	The defendant self-surrendered on 3/12, appeared in federal court and was released on $500,000 bond. 3/29/2019 at 2:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Manuel HENRIQUEZ 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	The defendant self-surrendered on 3/12, appeared in federal court and was released on $500,000 bond. 3/29/2019 at 2:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Douglas HODGE 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/13/2019 - The defendant appeared in federal court in Boston and was released on conditions including $500,000 secured bond.
Felicity HUFFMAN 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	The defendant made her initial appearance in federal court in California and was released on $250,000 bond. 4/3/2019 at 2:30 - initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Agustin HUNEEUS, Jr. 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/29/2019 at 2:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Bruce ISACKSON 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/29/2019 at 4:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Davina ISACKSON 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/18/19 - The defendant appeared in federal court in Boston and was released on conditions, including $1 million secured bond.
Michelle JANAVS 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/29/2019 at 2:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Elisabeth KIMMEL 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	4/3/2019 at 2:30 - initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Marjorie KLAPPER 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/29/2019 at 4:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Lori LOUGHLIN 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	4/3/2019 at 2:30 - initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Toby MACFARLANE 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/29/2019 at 2:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
William McGLASHAN 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/29/2019 at 4:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Marci PALATELLA 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/29/2019 at 4:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Peter Jan SARTORIO 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	4/3/2019 at 2:30 - initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Stephen SEMPREVIVO 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/13/2019 - Appeared in federal court in Los Angeles. 3/29/2019 at 2:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Devin SLOANE 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	4/03/2019 at 2:30 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
John WILSON 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/29/2019 at 2:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Homayoun ZADEH 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	4/3/2019 at 2:30 - initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.
Robert ZANGRILLO 19-mj-06087-MPK	Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud	3/29/2019 at 4:00 pm - Initial appearance in federal court in Boston before Judge M. Page Kelley.