Charges, maximum penalties

  • Updated: December 2, 2009 - 5:41 PM

Tom Petters was found guilty of all 20 counts against him. Here are the charges and maximum penalties.

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Counts 1-10: Wire fraud

Maximum penalty: 20 years in prison, up to 3 years supervised release

Counts 11-13: Mail fraud

Maximum penalty: 20 years in prison, up to 3 years supervised release

Count 14: Conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud  

Maximum penalty: 5 years in prison, up to 3 years supervised release

Count 15: Conspiracy to commit money laundering

Maximum penalty: 20 years in prison, up to 3 years supervised release

Counts 16-20: Money laundering

Maximum penalty: 10 years in prison, up to 3 years supervised release

In addition, each count carries potential fines of up to $250,000, or up to twice the gross losses or gain achieved by the defendant, whichever is greater.
 
 
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