Updated Info on Stuart Rawitt - 12/6/17

December 06, 2017

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Sheridan P.O. Box 8000 Sheridan, OR 97378 Phone: (503) 843-7663 Fax: (503) 843-6929

Bette Anderson

RE: STUART RAWITT
       Register Number: 67478-112
       Docket Number: 14-CR-00044

Dear Bette Anderson:

This notice is to inform you that STUART RAWITT has been approved for a furlough. During a furlough, an inmate is authorized to be absent from the institution in order to participate in specified programs or activities. Inmates who participate in furloughs must meet strict eligibility requirements. Inmate RAWITT has met the eligibility criteria and will be on furlough from this facility from December 27, 2017, to December 28, 2017. While on furlough, the inmate will be in Taft, California.

In addition to the information provided regarding this offender's furlough, the following information is relevant to the inmate's eventual release. The inmate is scheduled to release on August 13, 2018. The inmate is not eligible for parole. Upon release, the inmate will reside in Taft, California, and will be supervised by the United States Probation Office at USPO - Central District of California - Los Angeles, United States Courthouse, 6th Floor, 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, California 90012-4701. Additionally, be advised, on December 27, 2017, Mr. Rawitt will depart SCP Sheridan, Oregon to furlough transfer to Taft CI, California, arriving on December 28, 2017.

Sincerely, J. Besse Unit Manager

FYI: Aliases for Mike Erwin & Wife, Michelle

Nothing says GUILT like a string of aliases to swindle, deceive, defraud, dupe, mislead, double-cross, etc., etc.!!! Here are a list of aka (also known as) handles for Mike Erwin and his wife, Michelle:

MIKE ERWIN:

Michael Burke Erwin

Michael Burke Irwin

Michael Erwin Bubman

Micheael B. Erwin 

Michael A. Erwin

WIFE, MICHELLE ERWIN:

Michelle Angelini

Michelle Marie Erwin

Michelle B. Erwin

Samuel Braslau - Approved Furlough & Release Details

August 08, 2017

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex Lompoc (Medium) 3901 Klein Boulevard Lompoc, CA 93436 Phone: (805) 735-2771 Fax: (805) 737-3121

Bette Anderson

RE: SAMUEL BRASLAU
       Register Number: 67470-112
       Docket Number: 14-CR-00044

Dear Bette Anderson:

This notice is to inform you that SAMUEL BRASLAU has been approved for a furlough. During a furlough, an inmate is authorized to be absent from the institution in order to participate in specified programs or activities. Inmates who participate in furloughs must meet strict eligibility requirements. Inmate BRASLAU has met the eligibility criteria and will be on furlough from this facility from August 21, 2017, to August 22, 2017. While on furlough, the inmate will be in Beverly Hills, California.

In addition to the information provided regarding this offender's furlough, the following information is relevant to the inmate's eventual release. The inmate is scheduled to release on December 24, 2020. The inmate is not eligible for parole. Upon release, the inmate will reside in Beverly Hills, California, and will be supervised by the United States Probation Office at USPO - Central District of California - Los Angeles, United States Courthouse, 6th Floor, 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, California 90012-4701. Additionally, The inmate will be released to deal with family affairs. He will return to custody once completed.

Sincerely, I. Garrastazu Unit Manager I

Samuel Braslau Appeal of Prison Sentence

June 20, 2017

U.S. Department of Justice Central District of California Victim Witness Assistance Program 312 N. Spring St., Ste. 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Phone: (213) 894-0718 Fax: (213) 534-7375

Bette Anderson

Re:	United States v. Defendant(s) SAMUEL BRASLAU Case Number 2014R00229

Dear Bette Anderson:

An appeal has been filed in the case which involves defendant(s) SAMUEL BRASLAU. The process may take some time before a final decision is reached. An appeal is a legal proceeding by which a case is brought before a higher court for review of the decision made by the lower court. You will be notified of the outcome.

The appeal in the case of defendant(s), SAMUEL BRASLAU, was decided on May 30, 2017. The appeal was affirmed. 

Desperate Straits!!! Need Money BACK from Michael Erwin!!!

My financial situation has never been worse. After all these years, my life continues to nosedive due to the scam perpetuated by Michael Erwin, et al. Michael Erwin placed his ill-gotten gain from investors in a trust in his wife's name. I know this as I had a local attorney investigate his assets which they did on a complimentary basis. These deep financial wounds continue to fester and I need retribution and remuneration. Does anyone have any suggestions for gaining the return of my long overdue investment money which was criminally stolen from me? These guys should have been put in JAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Update on Stuart Rawitt

April 18, 2017

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Sheridan P.O. Box 8000 Sheridan, OR 97378 Phone: (503) 843-7663 Fax: (503) 843-6929

Bette Anderson

RE: STUART RAWITT
       Register Number: 67478-112
       Docket Number: 14-CR-00044

Dear Bette Anderson:

This notice is to inform you that STUART RAWITT has been approved for placement in a Community Corrections Center (CCC), otherwise known as a halfway house, and will transfer from this institution on February 15, 2018. After the transfer, the inmate will be located at Vinewood Re-Entry CCC in Los Angeles, California.

In addition to the information provided regarding this offender's CCC transfer, the following information is relevant to the inmate's eventual release. The inmate is scheduled to release on August 10, 2018. The inmate is not eligible for parole. Upon release, the inmate will reside in Marina Del Ray, California, and will be supervised by the United States Probation Office at USPO - Central District of California - Los Angeles, United States Courthouse, 6th Floor, 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, California 90012-4701. Additionally, be advised, on February 15, 2018, Mr. Rawitt will furlough transfer to a halfway house where he will be supervised until his release date of August 11, 2018.

Braslau's Prison Release Date

March 28, 2017

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex Lompoc (Medium) 3901 Klein Boulevard Lompoc, CA 93436 Phone: (805) 735-2771 Fax: (805) 737-3121

Bette Anderson

RE: SAMUEL BRASLAU
       Register Number: 67470-112
       Docket Number: 14-CR-00044

Dear Bette Anderson:

This notice is to inform you that SAMUEL BRASLAU's release date has been changed. The inmate is now scheduled to be released on December 24, 2020. The inmate is not eligible for parole.

Court Decision on Chortkoff Estate

Here is the Court's decision on the Chortkoff Estate: 

From: Peter F. DelGreco, SEC Attorney

Ms. Anderson:

Yesterday the Court issued its judgment in our favor against the Chortkoff Estate, a copy of which is attached for you, ordering it to pay $153,400 in disgorgement and $12,615 in prejudgment interest.  Whether or not it has the assets to do so, and whether or not it will do so, are open questions at the moment.

Court Decision on Braslau Jail Sentence

This notification is a little confusing. It may be that the first sentence listed was the original sentence and the second is a newly reduced sentence, but not by much. March 06, 2017

U.S. Department of Justice  Central District of California  Victim Witness Assistance Program  312 N. Spring St., Ste. 1700  Los Angeles, CA 90012  Phone: (213) 894-5670  Fax: (213) 534-7375

Bette Anderson 

Re:	United States v. Defendant(s) SAMUEL BRASLAU Case Number 2014R00229 and Court Docket Number 14-CR-00044

Dear Bette Anderson: 

Defendant SAMUEL BRASLAU was sentenced by the Court. The Court ordered the defendant to the following: 

     Incarceration of 7 year(s) 3 month(s) 
     Followed by Supervised Release of 2 year(s) 
     Special Assessment of $1,700.00. 

Defendant SAMUEL BRASLAU was sentenced by the Court. The Court ordered the defendant to the following: 

     Incarceration of 6 year(s) 6 month(s) 
     Followed by Supervised Release of 2 year(s) 
     Special Assessment of $1,600.00. 

Info on Braslau & Chortkoff Estate Matters - 2/24/17

In response to my inquiry of 2/24/17 to SEC attorney Peter DelGreco requesting any information as to formal decisions being issued relative to Braslau and the Chortkoff Estate, I received the following:

DelGreco, Peter F.

No bother at all.  The court took the hearing that was scheduled for February 13 off calendar and announced it will issue a decision on the papers alone.  The Chortkoff Estate did not file any opposition papers so that bodes well for us.  But as to when the court will issue it’s decision, your guess is as good as mine.  The short answer is:  When it feels like doing so.  As Mel Brooks said in “History of the World”:  “It’s good to be the king!”

This is from the SEC attorney regarding the Braslau and Chortkoff hearings on 2/13/17:

DelGreco, Peter F.

The Court took the hearing off calendar and said it will issue a decision on the papers. (I assume this refers to the Braslau matter requesting a shortened prison term.)  The Chortkoff Estate ultimately did not oppose our motion, so I would be very, very surprised if we did not prevail.  But until the court issues its order . . .

Updates forthcoming!  

Update on Braslau Hearing

Delays, delays, delays....

January 20, 2017

U.S. Department of Justice  Central District of California  Victim Witness Assistance Program  312 N. Spring St., Ste. 1700  Los Angeles, CA 90012  Phone: (213) 894-5670  Fax: (213) 534-7375

Bette Anderson 

Re:	United States v. Defendant(s) SAMUEL BRASLAU Case Number 2014R00229

A hearing is scheduled before Judge R. Klausner on February 13, 2017 01:30 PM at Hearing Location for the Western Division, Roybal Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 255 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 regarding the following defendant(s): SAMUEL BRASLAU. The purpose of this hearing is for the Court to re-determine the sentence to be imposed for the defendant(s). 

The appeal in the case of defendant(s), SAMUEL BRASLAU, was decided on October 27, 2016. The appeal was overturned.