U.S. v. Haykaz Mansuryan, et al. 21-CR-02660

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Case Summary:

This case charges a ring of fraudsters who used skimming devices to steal unwitting victims’ account information from gas pumps, ATMs, and similar common points of sale. The defendants then allegedly used that information to make fraudulent debit and credit cards, which they used to withdraw cash from victims’ accounts and make fraudulent withdrawals and purchase goods in the mount of hundreds of thousands of dollars using funds on the accounts of unwitting victims. According to the indictment, these crimes were committed in and around southern California and elsewhere.

Defendants:

HAYKAZ MAN SURYAN (1)
HAYK SHAKARYAN (2)
DAVIT BABAYAN (3)
ARTOUR HAKOBYAN ( 4)
PETROS ARMUTYAN (5)
HAKOP KARAYAN (6)
ROBERT FICHIDZHYAN (7)
VASILIY POLYAK (8)

Next Hearing Scheduled:

Change of Plea Hearing as to Haykaz Mansuryan (1) set for February 21, 2023 at 01:45 PM before Magistrate Judge Michael Berg.

Motion Hearing/Trial Setting as to Hayk Shakaryan (2), Hakop Karayan (6), Vasiliy Polyak (8) set for March 20, 2023 at 02:45 PM before District Judge Cynthia Bashant.

Sentence Hearing as to Artour Hakobyan (4) is set for April 17, 2023 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Cynthia Bashant.

Sentence Hearing as to Davit Babayan (3) set for April 24, 2023 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Cynthia Bashant.

Minute Entries

11/15/2021	94	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cynthia Bashant: Motion Hearing/Trial Setting as to Haykaz Mansuryan (1), Hayk Shakaryan (2), Davit Babayan (3), Artour Hakobyan (4), Hakop Karayan (6), Robert Fichidzhyan (7), Vasiliy Polyak (8) held on 11/15/2021. Defendant Haykaz Mansuryan (1), Davit Babayan (3), and Hakop Karayan (6) not present and in quarantine. Joint request for a continuance granted. Motion Hearing/Trial Setting continued to 2/7/2022 02:45 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Excludable started as to Haykaz Mansuryan, Hayk Shakaryan, Davit Babayan, Artour Hakobyan, Hakop Karayan, Robert Fichidzhyan, Vasiliy Polyak: XT1 - Continuance granted, failure to continue would stop further proceedings or result in miscarriage of justice 11/15/2021 to 2/7/2022 (Interpreter Hasmik Houhanisyan). (Court Reporter/ECR Anne Roldan). (Plaintiff Attorney Nicholas Pilchak AUSA and Sabrina Feve AUSA). (Defendant Attorney Lara Yeretsian RET for Dft #1, Jose Badillo CJA for Dft #2, Jose Badillo S/A for Meghan Blanco CJA for Dft #3, Jacob Austin RET S/A for Jilbert Tahmazian RET for Dft #4, Lara Yeretsian RET S/A for George Mgdesyan RET for Dft #6, Lara Yeretsian RET S/A for George Mgdesyan RET for Dft #7 and Jacob Austin RET S/A for Robert Helfend RET for Dft #8). (no document attached) (sxm) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
01/28/2022	110	Pretrial Services Request for Summons for Defendant under Pretrial Release and Order thereon in case as to Hakop Karayan.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard on 01/28/2022. Bond Revocation Hearing set for 2/3/2022 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard. (Ortiz, J.) (Entered: 01/28/2022)
02/07/2022	115	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cynthia Bashant: Motion Hearing/Trial Setting as to Haykaz Mansuryan (1), Hayk Shakaryan (2), Davit Babayan (3), Artour Hakobyan (4), Hakop Karayan (6), Robert Fichidzhyan (7), and Vasiliy Polyak (8) held on 2/7/2022. Defendants Haykaz Mansuryan (1), Davit Babayan (3), and Hakop Karayan (6) present in court. Defendants Hayk Shakaryan (2), Artour Hakobyan (4), Robert Fichidzhyan (7), and Vasiliy Polyak (8) presence waived and shall file an acknowledgement of next court date. Joint request for a continuance granted. Motion Hearing/Trial Setting continued to 5/23/2022 02:45 PM before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Excludable started as to Haykaz Mansuryan, Hayk Shakaryan, Davit Babayan, Artour Hakobyan, Hakop Karayan, Robert Fichidzhyan, Vasiliy Polyak: XT1 - Continuance granted, failure to continue would stop further proceedings or result in miscarriage of justice 2/7/2022 to 5/23/2022 (Court Reporter/ECR Frank Rangus). (Plaintiff Attorney Nicholas Pilchak AUSA). (Defendant Attorney Lara Yeretsian RET for Dft #1, Meghan Blanco S/A for Jose Badillo CJA for Dft #2, Meghan Blanco RET for Dft #3, Lara Yeretsian RET S/A for Jilbert Tahmazian RET for Dft #4, George Mgdesyan RET (telephonic) for Dft #6, Marcus Bourassa RET for Dft #7, and Robert Helfend RET (telephonic) for Dft #8). (no document attached) (sxm) (Entered: 02/08/2022)
08/22/2022	170	ORDER granting 169 Joint Motion to Continue as to Haykaz Mansuryan (1), Hayk Shakaryan (2), Davit Babayan (3), Artour Hakobyan (4), Hakop Karayan (6), Vasiliy Polyak (8). Motion Hearing/Trial Setting set for 8/29/2022 at 2:45 PM is reset for 12/5/2022 02:45 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. This case having been deemed unusual and complex, and the parties having shown that it is in the interests of justice to permit the defense additional time to review recent discovery, time shall be excluded between now and December 5, 2022. Defendants are on bond and shall file an acknowledgement of next court date by 9/26/2022. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 8/22/2022.(no document attached) (sxm) (Entered: 08/22/2022)
11/22/2022	189	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin: Change of Plea Hearing as to Davit Babayan held on 11/22/2022. Defendant present on bond; Plea Tendered by Davit Babayan Guilty on count 1 of the Indictment. Excludable(s) started as to Davit Babayan: XK 11/22/22-2/13/23. PSR Ordered. All pending motions withdrawn; Pending hearing dates vacated. Any objections to Findings due within 14 days. Sentence With PSR set for 2/13/2023 09:00 AM before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Consent, plea agreement and findings filed. (CD# 11/22/2022 MDD 146-158). (Plaintiff Attorney Nicholas Pilchak, AUSA). (Defendant Attorney Meghan Blanco, CJA). (dls) (Entered: 11/22/2022)
12/13/2022	194	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cynthia Bashant: Motion Hearing/Trial Setting as to Haykaz Mansuryan (1), Hayk Shakaryan (2), Artour Hakobyan (4), Hakop Karayan (6), Vasiliy Polyak (8) held on 12/5/2022. All defendants' presence waived. Case declared unusual or complex. Joint request for a continuance granted. Motion Hearing/Trial Setting continued to 3/20/2023 02:45 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Excludable started as to Haykaz Mansuryan (1), Hayk Shakaryan (2), Artour Hakobyan (4), Hakop Karayan (6), Vasiliy Polyak (8): XT2 - Continuance granted, case unusual or complex 12/5/2022 to 3/20/2023 (Interpreter Hasmik Hovhanisyan for Dft #2). (Court Reporter/ECR Abigail Torres). (Plaintiff Attorney Nicholas Pilchak AUSA and Sabrina Feve AUSA). (Defendant Attorney Dana Grimes RET for Dft #1 and S/A for Jose Badillo CJA for Dft #2, Jilbert Tahmazian RET for Dft #4, George Mgdesyan RET for Dft #6, and Robert Helfend RET for Dft #8). (no document attached) (sxm) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
08/22/2022	195	NOTICE OF HEARING as to Defendant Artour Hakobyan. Per joint counsel request, the Change of Plea Hearing is set for 1/26/2023 at 1:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg. (no document attached) (mxl) (Entered: 12/13/2022)
08/22/2022	207	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cynthia Bashant: Sentence With PSR Hearing held on 1/6/2023 for Robert Fichidzhyan (7). Count 1, Dft committed to the BOP for a term of 41 months, supervised release for 3 years, no fine, assessment $100, forfeiture as ordered on 8/4/2022 confirmed, restitution $619,923.45, appeal rights waived. Defendant shall self-surrender to either the US Marshal or the designated institution by 4/26/2023 by 12:00 PM (Noon). Bond Exoneration Hearing set for 5/1/2023 09:00 AM in Courtroom 12B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Surety(s) to file an acknowledgement within a week. PSR to be amended regarding citizenship. (Court Reporter/ECR Anne Roldan). (Plaintiff Attorney Nicholas Pilchak AUSA and Sabrina Feve AUSA). (Defendant Attorney Marcus Bourassa RET). (no document attached) (sxm) (Entered: 01/06/2023)
01/26/2023	216	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg: Defendant present in court on bond. Change of Plea Hearing as to Artour Hakobyan held on 1/26/2023. Plea Tendered by Artour Hakobyan Guilty on count 1 of the Indictment. Excludable(s) started as to Artour Hakobyan: XK: 1/26/2023-4/17/2023. PSR Ordered. All pending motions withdrawn; Pending hearing dates vacated. Any objections to Findings due within 14 days. Plea agreement, consent and findings filed. Sentence With PSR set for 4/17/2023 at 9:00 AM before Judge Cynthia Bashant. (CD# 1/26/2023 MSB 2:24-3:05). (Plaintiff Attorney Sabrina Feve, AUSA). (Defendant Attorney Jacob Austin, S/A for Jilbert Tahmazian). (mxl) (Entered: 01/27/2023)
02/09/2023	228	ORDER granting 227 Joint Motion to Continue as to Davit Babayan (3). Sentence With PSR set for 2/13/2023 at 9:00 AM is reset for 4/24/2023 09:30 AM in Courtroom 12B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Defendant is on bond and shall file an acknowledgement of next court date by 3/9/2023. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 2/9/2023.(no document attached) (sxm) (Entered: 02/09/2023)