Amended Trial Information for both. Very good deals. Mix continues to be teflon. I have the court documents, but can't attach a pdf. I've known for quite some time, but this now public, although not reported.

THOMAS FARESE,
did knowingly and intentionally engage and attempt to engage in monetary
transactions by, through, and to a financial institution, in and affecting
interstate commerce, in criminally derived property of a value greater than
$10,000, such as, a wire transfer in the amount of $345,000, such property
having been derived from a specified unlawful activity, that is: health care fraud,
contrary to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1347; wire fraud, contrary to
Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343; the payment and receipt of
kickbacks, contrary to Title 42, United States Code, Sections 1320a-7b(b)(l)(A)
and (2)(A); and conspiracy to pay and receive health care kickbacks, contrary to
Title 18, United States Code, Section 371.

Sarita Kedia, Esq.
5 East 22nd St. Ste 7B
New York, NY 10010
Re: Plea Agreement with Thomas Farese
Dear Ms. Kedia:
This letter sets forth the plea agreement between your client, Thomas Farese
(“FARESE”), the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey and
Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section (the “Offices”). The
government’s offer to enter into this plea agreement will expire on May 16, 2024, if
it is not accepted in writing by that date. If FARESE does not accept this plea
agreement, his sentencing exposure could increase beyond what is discussed in this
plea agreement as a result of the Offices’ investigation.
Charge
Conditioned on the understandings specified below, the Offices will accept a
guilty plea from FARESE to a one-count Superseding Information charging him
with engaging in monetary transactions from criminally derived proceeds, in
violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1957 and 2. If FARESE enters a guilty plea and is
sentenced on this charge, and otherwise fully complies with all of the terms of this
agreement, the Offices (1) will not initiate any further criminal charges against
FARESE relating to his violations of the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, health care
fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering offenses from in or around February 2015
through in or around June 2019. In addition, if FARESE fully complies with this
agreement, at sentencing, the Offices will move to dismiss the Counts of the
Indictment, Criminal No. 21-877 (MEF), against FARESE.

He copped the plea, but have they specified what the terms of his plea are? What his sentencing guidelines are, etc?

It's not more than 10 years. They really don't promise the length of sentences in a federal plea deal. At least they can't in filed court documents. Or at least that's how it used to be, and is my understanding. Things I'm no longer concerned about for $100, Alex. This said, everyone has a pretty good idea what the length of Mix' sentence is going to be. I'd prefer to wait until that part is public before commenting further. There is some history with Mix' attorney for those that follow these things closely. Some history with Mix also. That wraps up all five in this indictment. Several other related indictments not widely understood or reported to be LCN related, but they are, even if tangentially. It came about due to some Brady proceedings, and due to this (I "strongly" suspect) the government offered a good deal. Everyone knew Mix wouldn't talk, and everyone knew he was willing to fight it to the end. A calculated gamble on his part without the full Brady material release, but probably a good gamble. Hard to tell. I've not really asked specific questions. Dr. Broccoli passed down there this last week also. IYKYK. The Fed's aren't the most honest group of people, so it's interesting (for me anyway) to watch with some knowledge and understanding not available to most people. Anyway, never take the short money.

Well, if what you're saying is true, that its in the "range" of 10 years, then, IMO, that's not a beneficial plea deal for Tommy to accept at this late stage of the game. If I'm not mistaken, he's already in his early eighties, 81-82. etc...If ever got a ten year bid, thats a potential death sentence for him at that age.

I'm pretty sure he was facing at least 35 years. There were eleven counts. 35 years is the maximum sentence for a guilty plea to three counts, not all eleven. I'm pretty sure the maximum fine was $250K each count, or twice the gross profit or loss, whichever is greater. That would be between $190 MM and well upwards. As it is, if he's given the maximum, he'd do about 8 1/2, and he might be in a camp. I think that's changed. It used to be you didn't get sent to camp for sentences over five years. If he ended up doing 8 1/2 in a camp, that's easy time. No walls, no fences, guards don't carry weapons, you get to go outside every day to work. I'm not sure how much has changed, but I think this is still largely true. He'd face forfeiture, which for obvious reasons is much better than the fines. Spit balling a little bit. I know if you take it to trial the Feds don't like it. So he could have got maximum sentences for all eleven counts. They know all of this, and one would need to keep in mind Mix and the co-defendants would also have a pretty good idea of what the Brady material is.

What would I know though? I was never involved with Mix, although I certainly know who he is, and have spoken to him. I more so know some of the more solid guys he dealt with. I'm not posting anything on a message board, except the sentencing stuff, that I don't have some knowledge and understanding of. Nor am I, or will I, post anything that isn't public record, and/or puts anyone in jeopardy. Believe me, or not. It's not something I'll spend any time worrying about. I guess what I'm saying is if you know what it looks like, it isn't hard to see it, and if you've been around it, it's not always reported accurately. Some exaggerate it. Some underestimate it. A lot of it is over glamourized. It's really none that. It's about money, and there is also a specific thought process involved. Call it criminal, it is, but that's not close to why certain people do what they do.

As it relates to this thread, Mix is one of the good ones, if you want to categorize it that way. I'm not defending criminal activity when I post this, or at least not all criminal activity.

If what I'm saying is true? Someone on here probably has a PACER account and can verify the plea stuff. The rest of what I post? It doesn't matter if it's true or not, there is no way to prove or disprove it, so do with it what you will.

Hacker, you're only posting this up for everyone's reading enjoyment. So its no reflection on you, one way or the other. (and thank you for posting this.)

I'm only saying that over the course of his career, Tommy Farese has served a ton of prison time already (decades behind bars). And now that he's in his eighties already, I can't imagine Tommy folding his tent and copping out to another possible ten-year term. A sentence like that is a virtual "life sentence" for him now. He'd be 90+ years old by the time he hit the street again (if he even made it, which is a crap shoot, at best.)

As far as fines and forfeitures go, I don't imagine any of that matters to him. I'm sure he doesn't have anything significant in his name anyway. So all that is probably a hollow victory for the feds....But a big jail bid at this stage of the game?

Why would he "NOT" fight it? What's he got to lose at his age? Thats what most sharp wiseguys would do. And Tommy's no dope.

Of course he did a lot of time, but that's the life. Did it stop him from being involved in crime? No, so it must not bother him too much.