Glendale Man Sentenced to 7 Years

Glendale Man Sentenced to 7 Years
Antoine Haroutunian, 47, of Glendale, was sentenced to 7 years and 3 months in federal prison on federal fraud charges related to a $14 million Ponzi scheme he operated successfully for three years. Haroutunian admitted that he defrauded investors of the money between 2005 and 2008 by promising returns of 24%. Instead, Haroutunian used the funds for himself, and for contacts in New York and Armenia.
Initially, the IRS investigated Haroutunian, after noting that he received unusually large cash payments. Haroutunian, who had previously been employed at Bank of America, also pleaded guilty to two charges of bank fraud. In that case, Haroutunian is accused of embezzling more than $450,000 from Bank of America by using his credentials to transfer funds from customer accounts to his own accounts. He also faced charges of tax fraud, after collecting a $183,345 tax refund based on fraudulent tax filings.
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His impressive case history of successful criminal defense shows that Mr. Helfend can provide effective defense with positive results, even when the charges against you are extremely serious. Don't depend on an inexperienced attorney to defend you effectively against federal prosecutors. Rely on the experience of Robert Helfend. Contact LA federal defense attorney Robert Helfend today for a free consultation on your federal fraud case.
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