Source: http://fcpa.stanford.edu/enforcement-action.html?id=588
Timestamp: 2018-12-13 17:20:12
Document Index: 382697136

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 371', '§ 1343', '§ 1956', '§ 1956', '§ 1957', '§ 2', '§ 1956', '§ 2461', '§ 981', '§ 982', '§ 7206', '§ 371', '§ 1343', '§ 1956', '§ 1956', '§ 1957', '§ 2', '§ 1956', '§ 2461', '§ 981', '§ 982']

United States of America v. Roberto Enrique Rincon-Fernandez, et al. · Multiple Parties' Involvement with PDVSA in Venezuela between 2008 and 2017
United States of America v. Roberto Enrique Rincon-Fernandez, et al.
Docket or Case Number: 15-cr-00654
Initiation Date: 12/10/2015
John P. Pearson, Deputy Chief
Robert S. Johnson, Assistant United States Attorney
Aisling O'Shea, Trial Attorney, Fraud Section, Criminal Division
Assisting Agencies: Internal Revenue Service , Department of Justice- Criminal Division’s Office of International Affairs , U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Roberto Enrique Rincon-Fernandez ("Rincon") was a resident of Texas who controlled, together with others, a number of closely held companies, which were used to secure contracts with Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. ("PDVSA"), the state-owned and state-controlled oil company in Venezuela.
Abraham Jose Shiera-Bastidas ("Shiera") was a Venezuelan national who resided in Florida and controlled, together with others, a number of closely held companies, which were used to secure contracts with PDVSA.
From about 2009 through 2014, Rincon and Shiera, along with others, conspired to enrich themselves by obtaining and retaining lucrative energy contracts with PDVSA through corrupt and fraudulent means, including by paying bribes to PDVSA officials. Over the course of the scheme, Rincon and Shiera paid at least approximately $1.6 million in monetary bribes--as well as some additional undetermined amount for recreational travel, meals, and entertainment--to five separate PDVSA officials in order to secure those contracts.
On December 10, 2015, the DOJ filed an eighteen count sealed indictment in the Southern District of Texas against Rincon and Shiera alleging (1) conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA, (2-10) direct violations of the anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA, (11) conspiracy to commit money laundering, and (12-18) money laundering. Shiera pled guilty on March 22, 2016, though the agreement remains sealed, so its details are unknown. Rincon pled guilty on June 16, 2016, though the agreement remains sealed, so its details are unknown. On January 5, 2017, the court entered a forfeiture order against Shiera in the amount of $18,824,797.67. Rincon and Shiera are scheduled to be sentenced on February 21, 2019.
Number of Related Enforcement Actions (Including This Enforcement Action): 14
Total $ Monetary Sanctions: $37,466,643
Name: Roberto Enrique Rincon-Fernandez
Related Claims: Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 371; 18 U.S.C. § 1343) ; Conspiracy to Launder Money (18 U.S.C. §§ 1956, 1957) ; Money Laundering (18 U.S.C. § 1956) ; Money Laundering (18 U.S.C. § 1957) ; Aiding and Abetting/Causing Money Laundering (18 U.S.C. § 2; 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956, 1957) ; Criminal Forfeiture (28 U.S.C. § 2461; 18 U.S.C. § 981) ; Criminal Forfeiture (18 U.S.C. § 982) ; Filing False Income Tax Returns (26 U.S.C. § 7206)
Statutory Basis for FCPA Jurisdiction: Domestic Concern ; Domestic Concern (Officer) ; Domestic Concern (Director) ; Domestic Concern (Employee) ; Domestic Concern (Agent) ; Domestic Concern (Stockholder) ; Aider & Abettor/Cause/Control Person ; Conspirator
Name: Abraham Jose Shiera-Bastidas
Related Claims: Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 371; 18 U.S.C. § 1343) ; Conspiracy to Launder Money (18 U.S.C. §§ 1956, 1957) ; Money Laundering (18 U.S.C. § 1956) ; Money Laundering (18 U.S.C. § 1957) ; Aiding and Abetting/Causing Money Laundering (18 U.S.C. § 2; 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956, 1957) ; Criminal Forfeiture (28 U.S.C. § 2461; 18 U.S.C. § 981) ; Criminal Forfeiture (18 U.S.C. § 982)
Period of Bribery: 2009 - 2014
Official A; Buyer/Supervisor; Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A.
Official B; Purchasing Analyst; Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A.
Official C; Purchasing Manager/Superintendent of Purchasing; Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A.
Official D; Buyer; Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A.
Official E; Purchasing Manager; Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A.
Rincon Company 1 ,	Shell Company
Rincon Company 2 ,	Shell Company
Rincon Company 3 ,	Shell Company
Rincon Company 4 ,	Shell Company
Shiera Company ,	Shell Company
Shiera Company 1 ,	Shell Company
Shiera Company 2 ,	Shell Company
Shiera Company 3 ,	Shell Company
Shiera Company 4 ,	Shell Company
Shiera Company 5 ,	Shell Company
Shiera Company 6 ,	Shell Company
Type of Bribe: Money,	Travel/Lodging,	Non-Cash Gifts
Cash, Wire or Check: Wire Transfer,	Check/Bank Draft
Monetary bribes to Petroleos de Venezuela
Total Bribery Payments: $1,623,736
Official A;	Buyer/Supervisor; Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A.;
Official B;	Purchasing Analyst; Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A.;
Official C;	Purchasing Manager/Superintendent of Purchasing; Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A.;
Official D;	Buyer; Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A.;
Official E;	Purchasing Manager; Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A.;
Third Party Intermediary: Rincon Company 1 - Shell Company
Rincon Company 2 - Shell Company
Rincon Company 3 - Shell Company
Rincon Company 4 - Shell Company
Shiera Company 1 - Shell Company
Shiera Company 2 - Shell Company
Shiera Company 3 - Shell Company
Shiera Company 4 - Shell Company
Shiera Company 5 - Shell Company
Shiera Company 6 - Shell Company
Non-monetary bribes to Petroleos de Venezuela
Third Party Intermediary: Shiera Company - Shell Company
Type of Bribe: Travel/Lodging,	Non-Cash Gifts
Abraham Jose Shiera-Bastidas
Roberto Enrique Rincon-Fernandez
Total Monetary Sanctions for the Action: $18,824,798
Disposition: Plea Agreement (Sentence Pending, Forfeiture/Disgorgement Ordered)
Date of Disposition: 07/01/2016
— Total Monetary Sanctions for Defendant: $18,824,798
1 Indictment 12/10/2015 Case Initiation
2 Press Release 03/23/2016 Resolution
3 Information 06/15/2016 Case Initiation
4 Docket 07/01/2016 Other Proceeding Events
5 Motion for Money Judgment (Shiera) 09/28/2016 Motions and Non-Dispositive Orders
6 Order of Forfeiture (Shiera) 01/05/2017 Motions and Non-Dispositive Orders
13 United States of America v. Ivan Alexis Guedez 10/12/2018 US Department of Justice