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Fraud
Schnellmann
Got Time
Served Now
Sage
Extradited to
Plead
by
Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book
Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE,
May 7 – Rolf Schnellmann,
Daniel Wälchli and Zurich,
Switzerland-based Allied
Finance Trust AG were indicted
in 2020 for conspiracy to
defraud the US.
On
September 29, 2023,
Schnellmann was brought before
U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of New York
Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang
after being extradited in from
Italy.
Inner City Press
was there, the only media in
the SDNY Mag court. Thread
On October 12,
Judge Gregory H. Woods held a
conference, and set a next one
for February 1: "Discovery has
been produced. A status
conference is scheduled for
February 1, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
But on December
21, Schnellmann appeared again
before Judge Woods, this time
to plead guilty to a 24 to 30
month Guideline sentence.
Sentencing was set far in the
future: July 19, 2024.
On March 20,
co-defendant Daniel Walchli
filed a heavily redacted
sentencing submission -
including even in the table of
contents, "Dani's Acceptance
of Responsibility [REDACTED.]
With that, he wants no jail
time.
On March 26 the
US Attorney's Office wrote in
asking for 18 months, arguing
that the six months
recommended by Probation would
"fail to serve the essential
sentencing goals."
But on April 2,
Walchli got time served:
"Minute Entry for proceedings
held before Judge Gregory H.
Woods: Sentencing held on
4/2/2024 for Daniel Walchli
(6) Count 1. Defendant Daniel
Walchli (out on bail) present
with attorneys [4]. Sentencing
hearing held. The defendant is
sentenced to Time Served. A
special assessment fee of
$100.00 is due immediately. A
fine in the amount of
$50,000.00 is ordered."
On September 27,
2024, Schnellmann's asked for
time served.
On October 11, he
got just that: "JUDGMENT In A
Criminal Case Date of
Imposition of Judgment:
October 11, 2024. Defendant
Rolf Schnellmann (5) pleaded
guilty to Count(s) 1 of the
Indictment. IMPRISONMENT: Time
served.
Jump cut to May
7, 2026: "The Government
respectfully submits this
letter jointly with counsel
for defendant Roderic Sage,
who is charged in the
above-captioned case with one
count of conspiracy to defraud
the Internal Revenue Service.
Mr. Sage, who is a U.K.
citizen, has been ordered
extradited from the United
Kingdom and is expected to
appear in this District next
Thursday, May 7, 2026. He has
agreed to plead guilty to the
charge in the Indictment
pursuant to a plea
agreement.... ENDORSEMENT:
Application granted. The Court
refers the presentment and
Rule 11 hearing to Magistrate
Court. The parties are
reminded to provide to the
Court the transcript of the
plea hearing and a proposed
Order to accept the guilty
plea following the
proceeding."
The overall case
is USA v. Bechtiger,
1:20-cr-497 (Woods)
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