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:

Sentence Hearing as to Hayk Shakaryan (2) is set for March 11, 2024 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Cynthia Bashant.

Sentence Hearing as to Vasiliy Polyak (8) is set for March 11, 2024 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Cynthia Bashant.

Minute Entries

02/12/2024	384	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cynthia Bashant: Sentence With PSR Hearing as to Hayk Shakaryan (2) held on 2/12/2024. Defendant's request for a continuance of the sentencing granted. Sentence With PSR continued to 3/11/2024 09:30 AM in Courtroom 12B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Bond Hearing as to Hayk Shakaryan held on 2/12/2024. Sureties Migran Darzyan and Abraham Ghazanchyan appearing in person. Agreements reached, read into the record, and filed. Orders filed. Forfeiture pending as to Hayk Shakaryan (2). (Interpreter Dan DeCoursey, Liliya Boshyan). (Court Reporter/ECR Anne Roldan). (Plaintiff Attorney Nicholas Pilchak AUSA). (Defendant Attorney Jose Badillo CJA). (no document attached) (sxm) (Entered: 02/12/2024)
01/17/2024	372	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cynthia Bashant: Bond Hearing as to Hayk Shakaryan (2) held on 1/17/2024. Sureties Migran Darzyan and Abraham Ghazanchyan appearing in person. Bond Hearing/Default Judgment continued to 2/12/2024 10:00 AM in Courtroom 12B before Judge Cynthia Bashant for sureties and Hayk Shakaryan (2). Sentence With PSR set for 2/12/2024 at 9:00 AM is continued to 10:00 AM in Courtroom 12B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. (Interpreter Sona Roesler). (Court Reporter/ECR Anne Roldan). (Plaintiff Attorney Nicholas Pilchak AUSA and Sabrina Feve AUSA). (Migran Darzyan and Abraham Ghazanchyan Sureties pro se). (no document attached) (sxm) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
01/17/2024	369	ORDER granting 368 Joint Motion to Continue as to Vasiliy Polyak (8). Sentence With PSR set for 1/22/2024 at 10:00 AM is reset for 3/11/2024 10:00 AM in Courtroom 12B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Defendant is on bond and shall file an acknowledgment of next court date by 1/26/2024. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 1/17/2024.(no document attached) (sxm) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
11/27/2023	347	ORDER as to Hayk Shakaryan (2). Upon written request of the United States Probation Office, Sentence With PSR set for 12/11/2023 at 10:00 AM is reset for 2/12/2024 09:00 AM in Courtroom 12B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 11/27/2023. (sxm) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
11/13/2023	334	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cynthia Bashant: Sentence With PSR Hearing held on 11/13/2023 for Hakop Karayan (6). Mandatory and standard conditions reviewed by the Court. Count 1, Dft committed to the BOP for a term of 18 months minus 3 months for credit for state custody for a total of 15 months, supervised release for 3 years, no fine, assessment $100, forfeiture $43,370.98, restitution $275,292.65, appeal rights waived. If government receives payment of forfeiture Court orders it should be applied to restitution. Count 3, Government motion to dismiss remaining count granted. Defendant shall self-surrender to the designated facility or the US Marshal by 1/17/2024 by 12:00 PM (Noon). Bond Exoneration Hearing set for 1/22/2024 09:00 AM in Courtroom 12B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. (Court Reporter/ECR Anne Roldan). (Plaintiff Attorney Sabrina Feve AUSA). (Defendant Attorney George Mgdesyan RET). (no document attached) (sxm) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
09/25/2023	311	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cynthia Bashant: Sentence With PSR Hearing held on 9/25/2023 for Davit Babayan (3). Objections to the PSR sustained in part and granted in part. Count 1, Dft committed to the BOP for a term of 57 months, supervised release for 3 years, no fine, assessment $100, forfeiture of $86,399 and $152,456.39 money judgment as per order of 2/6/2023, restitution $868,057.12, appeal rights waived. Defendant shall self-surrender to the designated facility or US Marshal by 1/3/2024 by 12:00 PM (Noon). Bond Exoneration Hearing set for 1/8/2024 09:00 AM in Courtroom 12B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Mandatory and Standard Conditions verbally provided by the Court. (Court Reporter/ECR Anne Roldan). (Plaintiff Attorney Sabrina Feve AUSA). (Defendant Attorney Meghan Blanco RET). (no document attached) (sxm) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
09/20/2023	307	ORDER as to Hayk Shakaryan (2). Upon written request by the United States Probation Office, Sentence With PSR set for 10/30/2023 at 9:00 AM is reset for 12/11/2023 10:00 AM in Courtroom 12B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Defendant is on bond and shall file an acknowledgment of next court date by 9/27/2023. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 9/20/2023. (sxm) (Entered: 09/20/2023)
08/28/2023	301	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cynthia Bashant: Sentence With PSR Hearing held on 8/28/2023 for Artour Hakobyan (4). Count 1, Dft committed to the BOP for a term of 27 months (30 months minus 3 months for credit for state custody), supervised release for 3 years, no fine, assessment $100, restitution $275,292.65 and forfeiture as ordered on 2/28/2023, appeal rights waived. Defendant shall self-surrender to the designated facility or the US Marshal by 11/8/2023 by 12:00 PM (Noon). Bond Exoneration Hearing set for 11/13/2023 09:00 AM in Courtroom 12B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Surties to file an acknowledgment. Count 2, Government motion to dismiss remaining count granted. (Court Reporter/ECR Anne Roldan). (Plaintiff Attorney Nicholas Pilchak AUSA). (Defendant Attorney Jilbert Tahmazian RET). (no document attached) (sxm) (Entered: 08/29/2023)
08/4/2023	290	NOTICE OF CHANGE OF TYPE AND LOCATION OF HEARING as to Defendant Vasiliy Polyak (8) only. Motion in Limine Hearing is reset as a Change of Plea Hearing on 8/14/2023 11:00 AM in Courtroom 13A (PLEASE NOTE TEMPORARY COURTROOM CHANGE) before Judge Cynthia Bashant. (no document attached) (sxm) (Entered: 08/04/2023)
07/25/2023	285	NOTICE OF HEARING as to Defendant Hayk Shakaryan. Change of Plea Hearing set for 8/8/2023 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo. (no document attached) (mtb) (Entered: 07/25/2023)
07/24/2023	283	ORDER Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cynthia Bashant: Sentence With PSR Hearing held on 7/24/2023 for Haykaz Mansuryan (1). Count 1, Dft committed to the BOP for a term of 41 months, supervised release for 3 years, no fine, assessment $100, forfeiture per 7/24/2023 order for $931,213.92 and restitution for $923,374.14, appeal rights waived. Defendant shall self-surrender to the designated facility or US Marshal by 12/6/2023 by 12:00 PM. Bond Exoneration Hearing set for 12/11/2023 09:00 AM in Courtroom 12B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Surety to file an acknowledgment by 7/28/2023. Count 4, Government motion to dismiss remaining count granted. (Court Reporter/ECR Anne Roldan). (Plaintiff Attorney Nicholas Pilchak AUSA). (Defendant Attorney Dana Grimes RET and Peter Blair RET). (no document attached) (sxm) (Entered: 07/24/2023)
07/14/2023	273	ORDER granting 272 Joint Motion to Continue as to Davit Babayan (3). Sentence With PSR set for 7/17/2023 at 9:30 AM is reset for 9/25/2023 09:30 AM in Courtroom 12B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Defendant is on bond and shall file an acknowledgment of next court date by 7/31/2023. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 7/14/2023.(no document attached) (sxm) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
07/07/2023	267	ORDER granting 266 Joint Motion to Continue as to Artour Hakobyan (4). Sentence With PSR set for 7/10/2023 at 10:00 AM is reset for 8/28/2023 10:00 AM in Courtroom 12B before Judge Cynthia Bashant. Defendant is on bond and shall file an acknowledgment of next court date by 7/24/2023. Signed by Judge Cynthia Bashant on 7/7/2023.(no document attached) (sxm) (Entered: 07/07/2023)
06/22/2023	262	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard: Change of Plea Hearing as to Hakop Karayan held on 6/22/2023. Plea Tendered by Hakop Karayan Guilty on count 1 of the Indictment. Excludable(s) started as to Hakop Karayan: XK 6/22/23 - 9/18/23. PSR Ordered. All pending motions withdrawn; Pending hearing dates vacated. Any objections to Findings due within 14 days. Sentence With PSR set for 9/18/2023 09:00 AM before Judge Cynthia Bashant.Consent, Findings, and Plea Agreement filed. (CD# 6/22/2023 10:18-10:40). (Plaintiff Attorney Sabrina Feve, AUSA). (Defendant Attorney George Mgdesyan, Retained.). (tkl) (Entered: 06/22/2023)