Date: 05-17-2014

Case Style: United States of America v. Jim Donnan

Case Number: 3:13-cr-00009-CAR-CHW

Judge: C. Ashley Royal

Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia (Clarke County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Paul C. McCommon, III and George F. Peterman, III

Defendant's Attorney: Jerome J. Froelich, Jr., Devan Hartness Smith and Edward D. Tolley

Description: United States of America charged Jim Donnan, age 69, with:

Count: 1 Citation: 18:1349.F Offense Level: 4
ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MAIL FRAUD - 18:1349 & 2 - Conspiracy to Commit Mail and Wire Fraud
Count: 14-36 Citation: 18:1343.F Offense Level: 4
FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION - Use of the Wires to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 2-13 Citation: 18:1341.F Offense Level: 4
FRAUDS AND SWINDLES - 18:1341 & 2 - Use of the Mail to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 37s Citation: 15:77E.F Offense Level: 4
PROHIBITIONS - INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND THE MAIL - 15:77e(a)(2) - Unlawful Transportation of Unregistered Securities
Count: 38s-51s Citation: 15:77E.F Offense Level: 4
PROHIBITIONS - INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND THE MAIL - 15:77e(a)(2) - Unlawful Transportation of Unregistered Securities
Count: 52 Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - 18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:1957 - Conspiracy to Launder the Proceeds of Unlawful Activity
Count: 53-70 Citation: 18:1341.F Offense Level: 4
FRAUDS AND SWINDLES - 18:1341 and 18:1343, Financial Transactions with Unlawful Proceeds Intended to Promote the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 71-85 Citation: 18:1341.F Offense Level: 4
FRAUDS AND SWINDLES - 18:1341 and 18:1343, Monetary Transactions with Criminally Derived Property
Count: 10s Citation: 18:1343.F Offense Level: 4
18:1343 and 18:2 FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION - Use of the Wires to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 11s Citation: 18:1343.F Offense Level: 4
18:1343 and 18:2 FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION - Use of the Wires to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 12s Citation: 18:1343.F Offense Level: 4
18:1343 and 18:2 FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION - Use of the Wires to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 13s Citation: 18:1343.F Offense Level: 4
18:1343 and 18:2 FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION - Use of the Wires to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 14s Citation: 18:1343.F Offense Level: 4
18:1343 and 18:2 FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION - Use of the Wires to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 15s Citation: 18:1343.F Offense Level: 4
18:1343 and 18:2 FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION - Use of the Wires to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 16s Citation: 18:1343.F Offense Level: 4
18:1343 and 18:2 FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION - Use of the Wires to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 17s Citation: 18:1343.F Offense Level: 4
18:1343 and 18:2 FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION - Use of the Wires to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 18s Citation: 15:77Q.F Offense Level: 4
15:77q(a)(1) FRAUDULENT INTERSTATE TRANSACTIONS - Fraud in the Sale of a Security
Count: 19s Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:1957 MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - Conspiracy to Launder the Proceeds of Unlawful Activity
Count: 1s Citation: 18:1349.F Offense Level: 4
18:1349 and 18:2 ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MAIL FRAUD - Conspiracy to Commit Mail and Wire Fraud
Count: 20s Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:2 MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - Financial Transactions With Unlawful Proceeds Intended to Promote the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 21s Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:2 MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - Financial Transactions With Unlawful Proceeds Intended to Promote the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 22s Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:2 MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - Financial Transactions With Unlawful Proceeds Intended to Promote the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 23s Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:2 MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - Financial Transactions With Unlawful Proceeds Intended to Promote the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 24s Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:2 MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - Financial Transactions With Unlawful Proceeds Intended to Promote the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 25s Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:2 MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - Financial Transactions With Unlawful Proceeds Intended to Promote the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 26s Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:2 MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - Financial Transactions With Unlawful Proceeds Intended to Promote the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 27s Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:2 MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - Financial Transactions With Unlawful Proceeds Intended to Promote the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 28s Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:2 MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - Financial Transactions With Unlawful Proceeds Intended to Promote the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 29s Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:2 MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - Financial Transactions With Unlawful Proceeds Intended to Promote the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 2s Citation: 18:1341.F Offense Level: 4
18:1341 and 18:2 FRAUDS AND SWINDLES - Use of the Mail to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 30s Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:2 MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - Financial Transactions With Unlawful Proceeds Intended to Promote the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 31s Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:2 MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - Financial Transactions With Unlawful Proceeds Intended to Promote the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 32s Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:2 MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - Financial Transactions With Unlawful Proceeds Intended to Promote the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 33s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 34s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 35s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 36s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 37s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 38s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 39s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 3s Citation: 18:1341.F Offense Level: 4
18:1341 and 18:2 FRAUDS AND SWINDLES - Use of the Mail to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 40s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 41s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 42s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 43s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 44s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 45s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 46s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 47s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 4s Citation: 18:1341.F Offense Level: 4
18:1341 and 18:2 FRAUDS AND SWINDLES - Use of the Mail to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 5s Citation: 18:1341.F Offense Level: 4
18:1341 and 18:2 FRAUDS AND SWINDLES - Use of the Mail to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 6s Citation: 18:1341.F Offense Level: 4
18:1341 and 18:2 FRAUDS AND SWINDLES - Use of the Mail to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 7s Citation: 18:1341.F Offense Level: 4
18:1341 and 18:2 FRAUDS AND SWINDLES - Use of the Mail to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 8s Citation: 18:1341.F Offense Level: 4
18:1341 and 18:2 FRAUDS AND SWINDLES - Use of the Mail to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 9s Citation: 18:1341.F Offense Level: 4
18:1341 and 18:2 FRAUDS AND SWINDLES - Use of the Mail to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 1ss Citation: 18:371.F Offense Level: 4
18:371 and 18:2 CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES - Conspiracy to Commit Fraud in the Sale of a Security
Defendant Custody Status: Released

Defendant: GREGORY L CRABTREE represented by CHARLES E COX, JR(Designation CJA Appointment)
Phone: 478-757-2990
Email: charles@cecoxjr.com
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA represented by PAUL C MCCOMMON, III(Designation Government Attorney)
Phone: 478-752-3511
Email: paul.mccommon@usdoj.gov
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA represented by GEORGE F PETERMAN, III(Designation Government Attorney)
Phone: 478-752-3511
Email: pete.peterman@usdoj.gov


JAMES M DONNAN, III (2)
Office: Athens Filed: 04/11/2013
County: Greene Terminated: Reopened:
Other Court Case: None

Count: 1 Citation: 18:1349.F Offense Level: 4
ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MAIL FRAUD - 18:1349 & 2 - Conspiracy to Commit Mail and Wire Fraud
Count: 14-36 Citation: 18:1343.F Offense Level: 4
FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION - Use of the Wires to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 2-13 Citation: 18:1341.F Offense Level: 4
FRAUDS AND SWINDLES - 18:1341 & 2 - Use of the Mail to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 37-38 Citation: 15:77E.F Offense Level: 4
PROHIBITIONS - INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND THE MAIL - 15:77e(a)(2) - Unlawful Transportation of Unregistered Securities
Count: 39 Citation: 15:77E.F Offense Level: 4
PROHIBITIONS - INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND THE MAIL - 15:77e(a)(2) - Unlawful Transportation of Unregistered Securities
Count: 40 Citation: 15:77E.F Offense Level: 4
PROHIBITIONS - INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND THE MAIL - 15:77e(a)(2) - Unlawful Transportation of Unregistered Securities
Count: 41-51 Citation: 15:77E.F Offense Level: 4
PROHIBITIONS - INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND THE MAIL - 15:77e(a)(2) - Unlawful Transportation of Unregistered Securities
Count: 52 Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - 18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:1957 - Conspiracy to Launder the Proceeds of Unlawful Activity
Count: 53-70 Citation: 18:1341.F Offense Level: 4
FRAUDS AND SWINDLES - 18:1341 and 18:1343, Financial Transactions with Unlawful Proceeds Intended to Promote the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 71-85 Citation: 18:1341.F Offense Level: 4
FRAUDS AND SWINDLES - 18:1341 and 18:1343, Monetary Transactions with Criminally Derived Property
Count: 10s-17s Citation: 18:1343.F Offense Level: 4
18:1343 and 18:2 FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION - Use of the Wires to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 18s Citation: 15:77Q.F Offense Level: 4
15:77q(a)(1) FRAUDULENT INTERSTATE TRANSACTIONS - Fraud in the Sale of a Security
Count: 19s Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:1957 MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - Conspiracy to Launder the Proceeds of Unlawful Activity
Count: 1s Citation: 18:1349.F Offense Level: 4
18:1349 and 18:2 ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MAIL FRAUD - Conspiracy to Commit Mail and Wire Fraud
Count: 20s-32s Citation: 18:1956-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1956(a)(1)(A)(i) and 18:2 MONEY LAUNDERING - POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. - Financial Transactions With Unlawful Proceeds Intended to Promote the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 2s-9s Citation: 18:1341.F Offense Level: 4
18:1341 and 18:2 FRAUDS AND SWINDLES - Use of the Mail to Further the Scheme to Defraud
Count: 33s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 34s-38s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 39s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 40s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 41s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 42s-45s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 46s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Count: 47s Citation: 18:1957-4700.F Offense Level: 4
18:1957 and 18:2 POSTAL, INTERSTATE WIRE, RADIO, ETC. Monetary Transactions With Criminally Derived Property
Defendant Custody Status: Released

The Government alleged that Donnan, a former University of Georgia football coach, and Greg Crabtree ran a fraudulent investment scheme from 2007 to 2010 through GLC Limited, dealing in wholesale and closeout merchandise. The Government further alleged that they promised high rates of retun but paid investors with other investor money (a Ponzi Scheme).

Outcome: Donnan was found not guilty on all 41 counts of mail and wire fraud.

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