Charges contained in the June 19 superseding indictment against James A. Vitullo, who was found
Charges contained in the June 19 superseding indictment against James A. Vitullo, who was found innocent Friday on all counts, and Russell J. Saadey Jr., whose guilt or innocence is noted in bold next to each charge:
Count one
From May 1992 through January 1997, Vitullo and Saadey, along with James A. Philomena, Fred H. Bailey, Andrew Polovischak Jr., Martin W. Emrich, Jack V. Campbell, Lawrence J. Seidita, Stuart J. Banks, Martin DePerro and others constituted an enterprise as defined in the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. They conspired to engage in a pattern of racketeering that involved multiple acts of extortion and multiple acts of bribery of public officials.
Overt acts in the RICO conspiracy:
UVitullo accepted $400 to $1,000 from Seidita to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Diana J. Gray in Mahoning County Court.
U Saadey, Philomena, Banks and Campbell attempted to solicit $50,000 to $100,000 from Dennis P. Orr under the pretense of bribing Philomena to reduce Orr's [prescription drug sales] charges in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. Saadey found innocent.
U Saadey [and his uncle, Anthony Saadey] solicited $200,000 from Phillip Courtney and Robert E. Harvey Jr. under the pretense of paying Philomena to reduce [odometer rollback] charges against Courtney and Harvey in common pleas court. Saadey found guilty.
U Vitullo accepted $400 to $1,000 from Seidita to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Jill Remsey in Austintown.
U Vitullo accepted $400 to $1,000 from Seidita to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Joseph M. Dintino in Austintown.
U Saadey, Campbell [and Mitchell Hulvalchick III] solicited $40,000 from Richard Silvestri [and his mother, Nancy Mowery Silvestri] in a scheme to bribe the Columbiana County prosecutor to reduce charges against Richard Silvestri. Saadey found innocent.
U Philomena accepted $5,000 from Banks to reduce a [carrying a concealed weapon] charge against Keith Franklin in Austintown, and Philomena told Banks that Philomena would split the money with Vitullo. Saadey, although not named, was found guilty through testimony because jurors concluded he was part of the criminal enterprise, said his attorney, David J. Betras.
UVitullo told Banks that he did not have to fix cases through Philomena, that Banks could fix cases directly through Vitullo.
U Vitullo accepted $400 to $1,000 from Seidita to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Michael N. Kolic in Austintown.
U Vitullo accepted $400 to $1,000 from Seidita to dismiss a [DUI] charge against James Schwarten Jr. in Austintown.
U In 1995, Vitullo accepted $1,500 from Campbell to reduce a [DUI] charge against Kenneth P. Olsavsky in Austintown.
U Saadey, Campbell and DePerro solicited $15,000 [from Randall I. Bailey] to bribe Polovischak to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Bailey in Youngstown Municipal Court. Saadey found guilty.
U Vitullo accepted $1,000 from Campbell to achieve a sentence of little or no incarceration for Joseph Volpe [in an assault and domestic violence case] in Austintown.
UVitullo accepted $400 to $1,000 from Seidita to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Donald M. Walworth in Austintown.
U Vitullo accepted $400 to $1,000 from Seidita to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Glyn Roberts Jr. in Austintown.
UVitullo accepted $400 to $1,000 from Seidita to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Quentin T. Coffey in Austintown.
U Vitullo accepted $400 to $1,000 from Seidita to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Jon M. Hendricks in Austintown.
U Saadey, Vitullo and DePerro solicited $6,000 [from Bernard C. Walter Jr.] to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Walter in Austintown. Saadey found innocent.
U Vitullo accepted $300 to $500 from Campbell to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Frank S. Szabo in Austintown.
U Vitullo accepted $500 from Campbell to reduce an [assault] charge against Anthony C. Noday in Austintown.
U In 1996, Saadey tried to solicit $16,000 from Olsavsky to bribe Philomena to reduce two [DUI] charges. Saadey found guilty.
U Vitullo accepted $400 to $1,000 from Seidita to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Deborah L. Gibson in Austintown.
U Vitullo accepted $500 from Campbell to dismiss a charge [possession of prescription pill] and seal the record of Ronald J. Marinelli Jr. in Austintown.
U Vitullo accepted $1,500 from Campbell to reduce a [DUI] charge against Murray S. West in Austintown.
U Vitullo accepted $1,000 from Campbell to reduce a [DUI] charge against Jeffrey A. Ferrell in Austintown.
U Vitullo accepted $3,000 from Banks to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Dominic Parent in Austintown.
U Vitullo tried to solicit $10,000 to $30,000 from an attorney [James R. Wise] and Randall Bailey to pay Philomena to reduce Bailey's [DUI] charge in Boardman county court. Vitullo told the attorney that a portion of the money would go to Saadey.
Count Two (Extortion)
U Vitullo accepted $400 to $1,000 from Seidita to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Donald M. Walworth in Austintown.
Count Three (same)
U Vitullo accepted $400 to $1,000 from Seidita to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Glyn J. Roberts Jr. in Austintown.
Count Four (same)
U Vitullo accepted $400 to $1,000 from Seidita to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Quentin T. Coffey in Austintown.
Count Five (same)
U Vitullo accepted $400 to $1,000 from Seidita to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Jon M. Hendricks in Austintown.
Count Six (Conspiracy to commit extortion)
U Saadey, Vitullo and DePerro solicited $6,000 [from Bernard C. Walter Jr.] to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Walter in Austintown. Saadey found innocent.
Count Seven (Extortion)
U Vitullo accepted $300 to $500 from Campbell to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Frank S. Szabo in Austintown.
Count Eight (same)
U In 1996, Saadey attempted to solicit $16,000 from Olsavsky to reduce two pending [DUI] charges in Austintown. Guilty.
Count Nine (same)
U Vitullo accepted $400 to $1,000 from Seidita to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Deborah L. Gibson in Austintown.
Count 10 (same)
U Vitullo took $500 from Campbell to dismiss the charge [possession of a Vicodan pill] and seal the record of Ronald J. Marinelli Jr. in Austintown.
Count 11 (same)
UVitullo took $1,500 from Campbell to reduce a [DUI] charge against Murray S. West in Austintown.
Count 12 (same)
U Vitullo accepted $1,000 from Campbell to reduce a [DUI] charge against Jeffrey A. Ferrell in Austintown.
Count 13 (same)
U Vitullo accepted $3,000 from Banks to dismiss a [DUI] charge against Dominic Parent in Austintown.
Count 14 (Filing a false tax return)
U In 1996, Saadey filed a tax return for 1994 and falsely reported his total income as $29,088. He failed to report income from bribes. Guilty.
Count 15 (same)
U In 1996, Saadey filed a tax return for 1995 and falsely reported his total income as $19,540. He failed to report income from bribes. Guilty.
Count 16 (same)
U In 1998, Saadey filed a tax return for 1996 and falsely reported his total income as $66,542. He failed to report any income from bribes. Guilty.
Count 17 (False statement in credit application)
U In 1994, Saadey falsely stated his income to Chase Manhattan Bank as $75,000 and his wife's as $60,000. Guilty.
Count 18 (same)
U In 1995, Saadey falsely stated his income to Capital One Services as $200,000. Guilty.
Count 19 (same)
U In 1996, Saadey falsely stated his income to Nations Bank as $250,000 and his wife's as $70,000. Guilty.
Count 20 (same)
U In 1996, Saadey falsely stated his income to Citibank as $242,000. Guilty.
Count 21 (same)
U In 1996, Saadey falsely stated his income to Capital One Services as $500,000. Guilty.