U.S. Department
of Justice
United States vs. Roger Karlsson and Eastern Metal Securities
Case Number: 19-cr-340-WHO
Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson, citizen of Sweden, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering charges that defrauded thousands of victims. On November 8, 2023 an Amended Judgement Order was filed by the Court which incorporates the Government's Amended Restitution Schedule totaling $8,717,053.77.
Significant Events:
| 7/5/2019 | INDICTMENT filed in the Northern District of California |
| 3/3/2021 | Change of Plea to Guilty Hearing as to Roger Karlsson held |
| 6/23/2021 | Initial Phase of Sentencing as to Roger Karlsson held |
| 7/8/2021 | Sentencing as to Roger Karlsson held |
| 7/9/2021 | AMENDED PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE as to Roger Karlsson |
| 8/20/2021 | PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF FORFEITURE ACTION as to Roger Karlsson |
| 12/15/2021 | Restitution Hearing as to Roger Karlsson held |
| 11/8/2023 | Resentencing held as to Roger Karlsson. The Court sentenced the defendant to the Bureau of Prisons to a term of 168 months AMENDED JUDGMENT |
| 11/20/2023 | SECOND AMENDED ORDER OF RESTITUTION (Filed) Amended Restitution Schedule - December 2023 (REDACTED) |
Update
On May 31, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded the instant case for resentencing. Defendant Karlsson came on for resentencing on November 8, 2023. The United States and the defendant jointly requested the Court issue an Amended Restitution Order and that the defendant be ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $8,717,053.77. Please note that a restitution order cannot guarantee full or immediate payment by the defendant. Distributions are made by the Court based on the amount of funds collected from the defendant or paid directly by the defendant to the Court. We do not currently have an update regarding the timing for any distributions.
You may access the Restitution Schedule here. These amounts are final and are listed by investor Last Name and First Initial. We are unable to revisit any individual claims. Investors who submitted statements/claims that were either not verifiable through supporting documents or were received after the deadline could not be included on our list. Due to the large number of victims in this case, individual awards cannot be confirmed through our office. Please email USAEO.MCAP@usdoj.gov for assistance.
If your address or legal name has changed, please download and complete the corresponding Court forms below to file a request with the Court.
Please follow the instructions on the form which includes a list of supporting documentation required and the mailing address to return the forms. Please do not return the form to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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