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Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas

Criminal Court Division

State of Ohio, A True Bill Indictment For

Plaintiff Engaging In A Pattern Of Corrupt Activity

VS. §2923.32(A)(1)

35 Defendants 257 Additional Count(s)

Defendants

Evelyn Cruz, Juan Cuevas, Christina Lozada, Xavier Hernandez, Jose Martinez, Juan Martinez, Lina Martinez, Victor

Padilla, Miriam Ramos, Juan Rodriguez, Erickson Ramos, Francisco Santiago, Lizmarie Torres-Bruno, Carlos Pagan,

Jonathan Musse, Ivan Pietri, Luis Cuevas, Alberto Pietri Jr., Sally Ortiz, Javier Millan, Jonathan Ortiz, Michael Ferguson,

Jose Vega, Edwin Mendez, Jose Trujillo, Juan Rivera, Javier Flores, Marilyn Rodriguez, Juan Hernandez, Auri Pietri, James

Lyle, Alberto Pietri, Jose Ramos, Carlos Sanchez, Manuel Vasquez

Dates of Offense (on or about) The Term Of Case Number

07/01/2007 to 04/29/2011 May of 2011 549476-11-CR

The State of Ohio, }

SS.

Cuyahoga County

Count 1 Engaging In A Pattern Of Corrupt Activity

§2923.32(A)(1)

Defendants Evelyn Cruz, Juan Cuevas, Christina Lozada, Xavier Hernandez, Jose Martinez,

Juan Martinez, Lina Martinez, Victor Padilla, Juan Rodriguez, Francisco Santiago,

Lizmarie Torres-Bruno, Carlos Pagan, Ivan Pietri, Luis Cuevas, Alberto Pietri Jr.,

Sally Ortiz, Javier Millan, Jose Vega, Edwin Mendez, Jose Trujillo, Marilyn

Rodriguez, Juan Hernandez, Auri Pietri, Jose Ramos

Date of Offense On or about July 1, 2007 to April 29, 2011

The Jurors of the Grand Jury of the State of Ohio, within and for the body of the County aforesaid, on their oaths, IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF OHIO, do find and present, that the above named Defendant(s), on or about the date of the offense set forth above, in the County of Cuyahoga, unlawfully

On or between the 1st day of July, 2007, and the 29

th day of April, 2011, in the County of

Cuyahoga, State of Ohio, or by some manner enumerated in Section 2901.12 of the Revised

Code whereby proper venue is placed in Cuyahoga County, DEFENDANTS, were associated

with an Enterprise, as defined in Section 2923.31(C) of the Revised Code.

This Enterprise is an “illicit enterprise” under O.R.C. 2932.22, whether or not this Enterprise

existed separate and apart from the pattern of corrupt activity described in this Indictment.


A True Bill Indictment





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This Enterprise functioned as a continuing unit by engaging in the diverse forms of illegal

activities, as stated in this Indictment. In so doing, the DEFENDANTS NAMED BELOW

are persons associated with the Enterprise who participated in and/or managed the affairs of

the Enterprise, as explained in this Indictment. As such, these persons provided continuity

and structure to the Enterprise in order to accomplish its illegal purposes – the pattern of

corrupt activity, to wit: 1) the theft of motor vehicles, and/or the acquisition or receipt of

previously stolen vehicles, for the purpose of transferring of Vehicle Identification Numbers

(VINs) and/ or valuable parts of those stolen vehicles to other, legitimately acquired vehicles

or frames for the purpose of reselling newly created vehicles under a “legitimate” vehicle

title, and 2) the possession and use of equipment, devices, instruments, and/or money

illegally as a result of, and in furtherance of the above activity as explained in this Indictment.

This Enterprise and the Persons Associated with the Enterprise were joined in purpose over a

period of time, although their various roles were different in order to accomplish the main

purposes of the Enterprise. These activities occurred with the knowledge and/or support of

and/or were aided and abetted by each of the persons associated with the Enterprise.

The Enterprise in this matter consisted of: Evelyn Cruz, Juan Cuevas, Christina Lozada, Xavier Hernandez, Jose Martinez, Juan Martinez, Lina Martinez, Victor Padilla, Juan Rodriguez, Francisco Santiago, Lizmarie Torres-Bruno, Carlos Pagan, Ivan Pietri, Luis Cuevas, Alberto Pietri Jr., Sally Ortiz, Javier Millan, Jose Vega, Edwin Mendez, Jose Trujillo, Marilyn Rodriguez, Juan Hernandez, Auri Pietri, Jose Ramos, and others yet

unknown, each of whom did conduct or participate in, directly or indirectly, the affairs of said

enterprise, to-wit: a group of persons “associated in fact” for the purposes of engaging in,

THEFT, RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRAUD, and

TAMPERING WITH GOVERNMENT RECORDS, through a pattern of corrupt activity as

defined in Section 2923.31(I)(2)(a) or (I)(2)(c) of the Revised Code, the predicate acts

constituting the pattern of corrupt activity as defined in Section 2923.31(E) of said enterprise,

which include criminal violations of Ohio Revised Code TITLE 29, Theft,

Telecommunications Fraud, Involuntary Manslaughter, and Tampering with Government

Records, as alleged in the following COUNTS FOUR through TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-

EIGHT of the indictment and are alleged as Predicate Acts, which are incorporated herein as

if fully restated, as well as other related acts of Theft, Receiving Stolen Property,

Telecommunications Fraud, and Tampering with Government Records.

Furthermore, pursuant to Section 2923.32(B)(1), at least one of the incidents of corrupt







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activity, as defined in Section 2923.31(I)(2)(a) or (I)(2)(c) is a felony of the third degree or

higher (any and all counts of Tampering with Government Records), contrary to and in

violation of Section 2923.32(A)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code, and thereby, this COUNT

ONE, Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, constitutes a Felony of the First degree,

contrary to and in violation of the Ohio Revised Code, Title 29, in 2923.32(A)(1) and against

the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.

Forfeiture of Property - §2941.1417(A)

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that

the defendant(s) is/are the owner(s) and/or possessor(s) of the following 62 motor vehicles which are

contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of an offense,

and/or instrumentalities the offender(s) used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of a

felony offense.

LastName FirstName DOB Type Year Make Model Color VehicleVIN

Cruz Evelyn 14-Sep-

78 1994 JEEP 1J4FT68S3RL206316

Cuevas Juan 27-Aug-

88 Auto 1991 HONDA 2dr RED 2HGED6347MH515222

Cuevas Juan 27-Aug-

88 1992 HONDA 1HGEG8658NL034830

Ferguson Michael 23-Oct-

89 Auto 1993 HONDA 2 dr. PURPLE 2HGEJ2145PH505538

Flores Javier 26-Jul-76 1981 TOYOTA JT2KP61G9B5559905

Hernandez Xavier 25-Feb-

90 Auto 2000 HONDA 1HGEM1151YL00570

Hernandez Xavier 25-Feb-

90 Auto 1999 HONDA 2HGEJ6329XH100902

Lozada Christina 14-Mar-

90 Auto 2002 MAZDA Hatchback BLACK JM1BJ246421471372

Lyle James 18-Dec-

75 Auto 1999 OLDSMOBILE 1G3NF12E9XC336211

Lyle James 18-Dec-

75 Auto 1996 OLDSMOBILE 1GHDT13W0T2711781

Lyle James 18-Dec-

75 Auto 1992 HONDA 1HGEG8643NL006411

Lyle James 18-Dec-

75 Auto 1996 GMC SW RED 1GKEK13R0Tj702533

Lyle James 18-Dec-

75 Auto 1996 FORD 1FMDU34X9TZA12335

Martinez Juan 05-Mar-

89 Auto 1998 CHEVROLET 4 dr. GREEN 1G1NE52M2WY158816

Martinez Lina 14-Jul-85 Auto 1991 HONDA 2HGED6343MH558813

Martinez Lina 14-Jul-85 Auto 2001 NISSAN 4 Dr. GREEN 1N4DL01D41C115457

Martinez Lina 14-Jul-85 Auto 1990 HONDA 1HGCB7655LA087381

Martinez Lina 14-Jul-85 Auto 1996 FORD 1FALP6530TK199483

Martinez Lina 14-Jul-85 Auto 1993 MAZDA JM1EC4324P0216994







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Mendez Edwin 27-Apr-

68 Auto 2000 Honda 1HGEM115XYL029513


68 Auto 2000 HONDA Civic BLACK 2HGEJ6345YH109180


68 Auto 1992 HONDA 2HGEH2345NH530560

Musse Jonathan 11-Dec-

78 Auto 2001 TOYOTA 4 dr. SILVER JTDBT123710100420

Musse Jonathan 11-Dec-

78 Auto 1994 ACURA Hatchback GREEN JH4DC4452RS037282

Ortiz Jonathan 01-Dec-

81 1989 HONDA 1HGED3553KA055086

Ortiz Sally 03-Jan-

69 1997 HONDA JHMEJ6576VS022607

Padilla Victor 19-Sep-

86 1991 HONDA 2HGED7369MH528593

Padilla Victor 19-Sep-

86 1993 HONDA Civic SI HB BLACK 2HGEH338XPH518187

Pagan Carlos 03-Nov-

86 1991 MITSUBISHI 4A3CS55U3ME110614

Pagan Carlos 03-Nov-

86 1988 HONDA 1HGCA6166JA022033

Pietri Auri 10-Apr-

79 1986 OLDSMOBILE 1G3GM47Y9GP310431

Pietri Auri 10-Apr-

79 1989 FORD 1FTEF14N1KLB09987

Pietri Auri 10-Apr-

79 1995 HONDA Hatchback RED 2HGEH2368SH513510

Pietri Auri 10-Apr-

79 1996 HONDA 1HGEJ6578TL013854

Pietri Jr. Alberto 17-Aug-

92 Auto 1994 HONDA Hatchback RED 2HGEH2369RH512876

Pietri Jr. Alberto 17-Aug-

92 Auto 1999 HONDA 2 dr. DARK GREEN 1HGEJ612XXL012544

Pietri Sr. Alberto 05-Aug-

73 1985 TOYOTA JT2AE86S5F0150927


73 1989 CHRYSLER JJ3CC54N8KZ032246


73 1978 DATSUN WHLA10016880

Ramos Erickson 21-Jul-92 Auto 1990 ACURA 4 dr. GRAY JH4DB1666LS007779

Ramos Erickson 21-Jul-92 1986 SUNBIRD SB208036G586

Ramos Jose 06-Oct-

84 Auto 1989 HONDA Hatchback GRAY 2HGED6359KH521688

Ramos Jose 06-Oct-

84 1993 CHEVROLET 1Y1SK5369PZ050784

Rodriguez Juan 17-Dec-

89 1988 TOYOTA 4T2ST68M7J0005300


89 1992 MAZDA JM1EC4329N0121828


89 SUV 1997 DODGE SW WHITE 2B4GP44R8VR101582

Rodriguez Marilyn 01-Jan-

73 Auto 2007 BMW 4 dr. SILVER WBAVC93537K030114







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73 2002 YAMAHA JY4AB02Y82C008526


73 1995 ACURA JH4KA7668SC004839


73 2003 KAWASAKI JKBKXEAC33A031905


73 1988 JEEP 2BCCZ8147JB508129


73 2001 YAMAHA JYACE08C31A004094


73 Auto 1998 HONDA 2 dr. RED 1HGEJ8242WL005484


73 Auto 1999 HONDA 4 dr. GREEN 2HGEJ6612XH538891

Sanchez Carlos 17-Aug-

81 1990 EGIL 4E3CT64UXLE153148

Santiago Francisco 05-Apr-

87 1985 AMC 1XMAC9768FK164101

Santiago Francisco 05-Apr-

87 Auto 1991 CHEVROLET 4 dr. MAROON 1G1BL53E9MW146431

Torres (Bruno) Lizmarie

31-Jan-74 SUV 1997 FORD expedition

DARK GREEN 1FMFU18L7VLA33999

Torres (Bruno) Lizmarie

31-Jan-74 1987 CHEVROLET 2GBEG25K8H4114581

Trujillo Jose 26-Dec-

73 1990 CHEVROLET 1G1JF14T8L7145580

Vega Jose 05-May-

87 Auto 1998 HONDA 4 dr. SILVER 1HGEJ8545WL024221

Vega Jose 05-May-

87 1999 HONDA 2HKRL1853XH500669

The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.

Count 2 Conspiracy

§2923.01(A)(1)


Juan Martinez, Lina Martinez, Victor Padilla, Miriam Ramos, Juan Rodriguez,

Erickson Ramos, Francisco Santiago, Lizmarie Torres-Bruno, Carlos Pagan,

Jonathan Musse, Ivan Pietri, Luis Cuevas, Alberto Pietri Jr., Sally Ortiz, Javier

Millan, Jonathan Ortiz, Michael Ferguson, Jose Vega, Edwin Mendez, Jose

Trujillo, Juan Rivera, Javier Flores, Marilyn Rodriguez, Juan Hernandez, Auri

Pietri, James Lyle, Alberto Pietri, Jose Ramos, Carlos Sanchez, Manuel Vasquez

Date of Offense On or about January 1, 2008 to March 22, 2011

The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully







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did, with purpose to commit or promote or facilitate the commission of Engaging in a Pattern of

Corrupt Activity, O.R.C. 2923.32(A)(1), plan or aid in planning the commission of the specified

offense with another person or persons, Evelyn Cruz, Juan Cuevas, Christina Lozada, Xavier

Hernandez, Jose Martinez, Juan Martinez, Lina Martinez, Victor Padilla, Juan Rodriguez, Francisco

Santiago, Lizmarie Torres-Bruno, Carlos Pagan, Ivan Pietri, Luis Cuevas, Alberto Pietri Jr., Sally

Ortiz, Javier Millan, Jose Vega, Edwin Mendez, Jose Trujillo, Marilyn Rodriguez, Juan Hernandez,

Auri Pietri, Jose Ramos, to wit: the theft of motor vehicles, and/or the acquisition or receipt of

previously stolen vehicles, for the purpose of transferring of Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs)

and/ or valuable parts of those stolen vehicles to other, legitimately acquired vehicles or frames for

the purpose of reselling newly created vehicles under "legitimate" vehicle titles.

FURTHERMORE, and the object of the conspiracy was a felony of the first degree.


Count 3 Conspiracy

§2923.01(A)(2)


Juan Martinez, Lina Martinez, Victor Padilla, Miriam Ramos, Juan Rodriguez,

Erickson Ramos, Francisco Santiago, Lizmarie Torres-Bruno, Carlos Pagan,

Jonathan Musse, Ivan Pietri, Luis Cuevas, Alberto Pietri Jr., Sally Ortiz, Javier

Millan, Jonathan Ortiz, Michael Ferguson, Jose Vega, Edwin Mendez, Jose

Trujillo, Juan Rivera, Javier Flores, Marilyn Rodriguez, Juan Hernandez, Auri

Pietri, James Lyle, Alberto Pietri, Jose Ramos, Carlos Sanchez, Manuel Vasquez

Date of Offense On or about January 1, 2008 to March 22, 2011


did, with purpose to commit or promote or facilitate the commission of Engaging in a Pattern of

Corrupt Activity, O.R.C. 2923.32(A)(1), agree with another person or persons, Evelyn Cruz, Juan

Cuevas, Christina Lozada, Xavier Hernandez, Jose Martinez, Juan Martinez, Lina Martinez, Victor

Padilla, Juan Rodriguez, Francisco Santiago, Lizmarie Torres-Bruno, Carlos Pagan, Ivan Pietri, Luis

Cuevas, Alberto Pietri Jr., Sally Ortiz, Javier Millan, Jose Vega, Edwin Mendez, Jose Trujillo,

Marilyn Rodriguez, Juan Hernandez, Auri Pietri, Jose Ramos, that one or more of them would

engage in conduct that would facilitate the commission of the specified offense, to wit: the theft of

motor vehicles, and/or the acquisition or receipt of previously stolen vehicles, for the purpose of

transferring of Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) and/ or valuable parts of those stolen vehicles

to other, legitimately acquired vehicles or frames for the purpose of reselling newly created vehicles

under "legitimate" vehicle titles.







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FURTHERMORE, and the object of the conspiracy was a felony of the first degree.


Count 4 Involuntary Manslaughter

§2903.04(A)

Defendants Victor Padilla, Juan Hernandez

Date of Offense On or about April 2, 2010


did cause the death of Calvin McMahan and such death was the proximate result of Victor Padilla

and/or Juan Hernandez committing or attempting to commit the felony offense of O.R.C. 2913.02

Theft of a Motor vehicle.


Count 5 Involuntary Manslaughter

§2903.04(A)

Defendants Victor Padilla, Juan Hernandez

Date of Offense On or about April 2, 2010


did cause the death of Kelvin Pontajas and such death was the proximate result of Victor Padilla

and/or Juan Hernandez committing or attempting to commit the felony offense of O.R.C. 2913.02

Theft of a Motor vehicle.


Count 6 Telecommunications Fraud

§2913.05(A)

Defendants Victor Padilla

Date of Offense On or about October 1, 2010 to October 24, 2010







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having devised a scheme to defraud, did knowingly disseminate, transmit, or caused to disseminated

or transmitted by means of wire, radio, satellite, telecommunication, telecommunications device, or

telecommunication services any writing, data, sign, signal, picture, sound, image with purpose to

execute or otherwise further the scheme to defraud.


Count 7 Fraudulent Actions Concerning a VIN

§4549.62(D)(1)


Date of Offense On or about October 24, 2010


did buy, offer to buy, sell, offer to sell, receive, dispose of, conceal, or possess a motor vehicle or re-

tagged dashboard VIN with knowledge that the vehicle identification number or a derivative of the

vehicle identification number had been removed, defaced, covered, altered, or destroyed in such a

manner that the identity of the vehicle or part could not be determined by a visual examination of the

number at the site where the manufacturer placed the number.



§4549.62(D)(1)





tagged door-sticker VIN with knowledge that the vehicle identification number or a derivative of the











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§4549.62(D)(1)





tagged firewall VIN with knowledge that the vehicle identification number or a derivative of the





Count 10 Receiving stolen property

§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of 2003 Chrysler Town & Country minivan, VIN:

2C4GP44L63R103293, the property of Javier Umanzor, knowing or having reasonable cause to

believe that the property had been obtained through commission of a theft offense and the property

involved was a motor vehicle.


Count 11 Tampering with Records

§2913.42(A)(2)


Date of Offense On or about March 19, 2010 to October 24, 2010


did, knowing he had no privilege to do so, and with purpose to defraud or knowing he was

facilitating a fraud on State Of Ohio, utter a writing or record, to wit: vehicle title application,







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knowing it to have been tampered with as provided in division (A)(1) of this section and the writing,

data, computer software, or record was kept by or belonged to a local, state, or federal governmental

entity.



§2913.05(A)


Date of Offense On or about February 9, 2010








§4549.62(B)




did, with purpose to conceal or destroy the identity of a motor vehicle or a Vehicle Identification

Number (dashboard VIN plate), remove, deface, cover, alter, or destroy any identifying number that

was lawfully placed upon a vehicle or vehicle part by an owner of the vehicle or vehicle part, other

than the manufacturer, for the purpose of deterring its theft and facilitating its recovery if stolen.








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§4549.62(D)(1)





tagged door-sticker VIN with knowledge that the vehicle identification number or a derivative of the






§4549.62(B)





Number (firewall), remove, deface, cover, alter, or destroy any identifying number that was lawfully

placed upon a vehicle or vehicle part by an owner of the vehicle or vehicle part, other than the

manufacturer, for the purpose of deterring its theft and facilitating its recovery if stolen.



§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of a 1997 Acura Integra hatchback (red), VIN: JHDC2386V001573,

the property of Daniel Kozdron, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had







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been obtained through commission of a theft offense and the property involved was a motor vehicle.



§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.



§2913.05(A)


Date of Offense On or about September 16, 2010













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§4549.62(B)


Date of Offense On or about August 11, 2010 to August 12, 2010








§4549.62(D)(1)




did buy, offer to buy, sell, offer to sell, receive, dispose of, conceal, or possess a motor vehicle or

Vehicle Identification Number (door-sticker) with knowledge that the vehicle identification number

or a derivative of the vehicle identification number had been removed, defaced, covered, altered, or

destroyed in such a manner that the identity of the vehicle or part could not be determined by a

visual examination of the number at the site where the manufacturer placed the number.



§4549.62(D)(1)





Vehicle Identification Number (firewall) with knowledge that the vehicle identification number or a







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derivative of the vehicle identification number had been removed, defaced, covered, altered, or





§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of a 1995 Honda Civic 2-dr. (red), VIN: 1HGEJ1126SL022757, the

property of Paul Galloway, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had




§2913.42(A)(2)


Date of Offense On or about August 12, 2010 to September 16, 2010






entity.








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§2913.05(A)


Date of Offense On or about December 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010








§2913.42(A)(2)


Date of Offense On or about November 16, 2010 to December 15, 2010






entity.



§4549.62(A)




did, with purpose to conceal or destroy the identity of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine,

remove, deface, cover, alter, or destroy any vehicle identification number or derivative of a vehicle







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identification number on a motor vehicleor motor vehicle engine.



§4549.62(D)(1)





motor vehicle engine with knowledge that the vehicle identification number or a derivative of the






§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of the engine and transmission from a 1999 Honda Civic (blue), VIN:

1HGEM1158XL062556, the property of Leslie Lynch, knowing or having reasonable cause to

believe that the property had been obtained through commission of a theft offense and the value of

the property involved was $500 or more and was less than $5,000.








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§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of 1999 Honda Civic (red), VIN: ???, the property of Karl Pilz,

knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had been obtained through

commission of a theft offense and the property involved was a motor vehicle.


Count 30 Grand Theft

§2913.02(A)(1)




did with purpose to deprive the owner, Kevin Camp, of a Honda Civic 2-Dr. hatchback (red): VIN

2HGEJ6344YH111762 or services, knowingly obtain or exert control over either the property or

services without the consent of the owner or person authorized to give consent and the property

stolen is a motor vehicle.



§2913.51(A)


Date of Offense On or about July 6, 2010 to July 7, 2010


did receive, retain, or dispose of a 2002 Dodge Caravan, VIN: 2B8GP74L42R649375, the property

of Tessa Kostansek, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had been

obtained through commission of a theft offense and the property involved was a motor vehicle.

The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of







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Ohio.


§2913.51(A)


Date of Offense On or about July 14, 2010


did receive, retain, or dispose of a 1998 Honda, VIN: 1HGEJ8143WL0600835, the property of Jared

Olszko, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had been obtained through

commission of a theft offense and the property involved was a motor vehicle.



§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of a 1999 Honda hatchback (silver), VIN: 2HGEJ6324XH107272, the

property of James Barnicle, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had




§2913.51(A)










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did receive, retain, or dispose of a customized bicycle, the property of James Barnicle, knowing or

having reasonable cause to believe that the property had been obtained through commission of a

theft offense and the value of the property involved was $500 or more and was less than $5,000.



§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of a 2000 Honda Civic (black), VIN: 1HGEJ7223YL121529, the

property of Nicholas Sagaert, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had




§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of the engine from a 1998 Acura Integra (green), VIN:

JH4DC2399WS000704, the property of John Reed, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe

that the property had been obtained through commission of a theft offense and the value of the

property involved was $500 or more and was less than $5,000.








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§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.


Count 38 Possessing Criminal Tools

§2923.24(A)




did possess or have under the person's control any substance, device, instrument, or article, to wit:

"shaved" Honda ignition key with purpose to use it criminally.

FURTHERMORE, the "shaved" Honda ignition key involved in the offense was intended for use in

the commission of a felony, to wit: Receiving Stolen Property - Motor Vehicle, O.R.C. 2913.51.


Count 39 Attempted Grand Theft

§2923.02 / 2913.02(A)(1)


Date of Offense On or about March 31, 2010


did with purpose to deprive the owner, Adam Thompson, of a 1997 Acura Integra, VIN:

JHDC4365VS006127 or services, knowingly attempt to obtain or exert control over either the







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property or services without the consent of the owner or person authorized to give consent and the

property stolen is a motor vehicle.



§2913.02(A)(1)


Date of Offense On or about April 1, 2010 to April 2, 2010


did with purpose to deprive the owner, Richard Schiffbauer, of a 1994 Acura Intergra (white), VIN:

JH4DC4346RS004519 or services, knowingly obtain or exert control over either the property or





§2913.51(A)

Defendants Evelyn Cruz

Date of Offense On or about January 27, 2010 to February 16, 2010


did receive, retain, or dispose of a 1995 Honda Civic hatchback (red), VIN: 2HGEH2463SH517821,

the property of Octavian Pavel, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had









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§4549.62(A)




did, with purpose to conceal or destroy the identity of a motor vehicle or Vehicle Identification

Number, remove, deface, cover, alter, or destroy any vehicle identification number or derivative of a

vehicle identification number on a motor vehicleor re-tag with a different VIN the vehicle firewall

VIN, dashboard plate VIN and door-sticker VIN.



§4549.62(D)(1)





Vehicle Identification Number with knowledge that the vehicle identification number or a derivative

of the vehicle identification number had been removed, defaced, covered, altered, or destroyed in

such a manner that the identity of the vehicle or part could not be determined by a visual

examination of the number at the site where the manufacturer placed the number.



§2913.51(A)


Date of Offense On or about February 26, 2010 to March 4, 2010


did receive, retain, or dispose of a 1999 Honda 4-Dr. (green), VIN: 1HGEJ8643XL023214, the

property of Timothy Jenkins, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had







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§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of a 1992 Honda Civic (white), VIN: 2HGEH2456NH517162, the

property of Kyle Slotnicky, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had




§2913.51(A)

Defendants Juan Cuevas

Date of Offense On or about May 31, 2010 to September 10, 2010


did receive, retain, or dispose of a 1994 Honda Civic 2-Dr. (blue), VIN: 2HGEH2361SH513171, the

property of Victoria Hampton, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had




§4549.62(B)


Date of Offense On or about February 28, 2010 to September 10, 2010








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Number (dashboard plate), remove, deface, cover, alter, or destroy any identifying number that was

lawfully placed upon a vehicle or vehicle part by an owner of the vehicle or vehicle part, other than

the manufacturer, for the purpose of deterring its theft and facilitating its recovery if stolen.



§4549.62(B)





Number (door-sticker), remove, deface, cover, alter, or destroy any identifying number that was





§4549.62(B)















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§2913.42(A)(2)


Date of Offense On or about July 29, 2010 to September 10, 2010






entity.



§2913.05(A)


Date of Offense On or about September 10, 2010 to October 10, 2010








§2913.42(A)(2)


Date of Offense On or about July 23, 2010 to November 13, 2010










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entity.



§2913.05(A)


Date of Offense On or about July 23, 2010 to January 13, 2011








§4549.62(B)















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§4549.62(B)










§4549.62(B)





Number (firewall VIN), remove, deface, cover, alter, or destroy any identifying number that was





§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of a 1999 Honda Civic 2-Dr. (red), VIN: 2HGEJ6324XH108566, the

property of Doug Rickon, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had been








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§4549.62(D)(1)





Vehicle Identification Number with knowledge that the vehicle identification number or a derivative

of the vehicle identification number had been removed, defaced, covered, altered, or destroyed in

such a manner that the identity of the vehicle or part could not be determined by a visual

examination of the number at the site where the manufacturer placed the number.



§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.








Page 29 of 108


§4549.62(B)










§4549.62(B)










§4549.62(B)













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§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of a 1992 Honda Civic (turquoise), VIN: 2HGEH2451NH503590, the

property of Zachary Carly, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had been




§2913.51(A)









§4549.62(B)










Page 31 of 108

did, with purpose to conceal or destroy the identity of a motor vehicle or a firewall VIN, door-

sticker, and dash VIN plate, remove, deface, cover, alter, or destroy any identifying number that was





§4549.62(D)(1)





firewall VIN, door-sticker, and dash VIN plate with knowledge that the vehicle identification

number or a derivative of the vehicle identification number had been removed, defaced, covered,

altered, or destroyed in such a manner that the identity of the vehicle or part could not be determined

by a visual examination of the number at the site where the manufacturer placed the number.



§2913.51(A)














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§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of a 1992 Honda Civic (white), VIN: 2HGEH2456NH517162, the

property of Kyle Slotnicky, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had



Count 69 Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Offenses

§4505.19(A)(2)


Date of Offense On or about June 25, 2010


did purport to sell or transfer a motor vehicle without delivering to the purchaser or transferee of it a

certificate of title, a salvage certificate of title, or a manufacturer's or importer's certificate to it,

assigned to the purchaser as provided for in Chapter 4505.19 of the Revised Code.



§2913.51(A)

Defendants Juan Cuevas, Luis Cuevas













Page 33 of 108


§4549.62(B)

Defendants Luis Cuevas









§4549.62(D)(1)
















Page 34 of 108


§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.



§2913.05(A)










§4549.62(B)












Page 35 of 108





§4549.62(B)










§4549.62(B)















Page 36 of 108


§2913.51(A)









§2913.05(A)


Date of Offense On or about January 20, 2010 to September 7, 2010








§2913.42(A)(2)


Date of Offense On or about January 20, 2010












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entity.



§2913.51(A)


Date of Offense On or about November 4, 2009 to November 23, 2009


did receive, retain, or dispose of a 1993 Honda Civic CRX (blue), VIN: 2HGEH246X539449, the

property of Sheyla Cruz, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had been

obtained through commission of a theft offense and the value of the property involved was $500 or

more and was less than $5,000.



§2913.51(A)

Defendants Michael Ferguson



did receive, retain, or dispose of an engine and transmission from a 1993 Honda Civic (purple), VIN:

1HGEJ115XPL034315, the property of Brandon Delude, knowing or having reasonable cause to










Page 38 of 108


§2913.51(A)

Defendants Javier Flores



did receive, retain, or dispose of an engine and seats from a 1993 Honda Civic CRX (blue), VIN:

2HGEH246X539449, the property of Sheyla Cruz, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe





§2913.02(A)(1)

Defendants Juan Hernandez

Date of Offense On or about April 1, 2010 to April 2, 2010


did with purpose to deprive the owner, Richard Schiffbauer, of a 1994 Acura Intergra (white), VIN:

JH4DC4346RS004519 or services, knowingly obtain or exert control over either the property or





§2913.02(A)(1)

Defendants Juan Hernandez



did with purpose to deprive the owner, Jeffrey So, of a 1999 Honda Civic (blue),

VIN:2HGEJ6445XH113243 or services, knowingly obtain or exert control over either the property

or services without the consent of the owner or person authorized to give consent and the property







Page 39 of 108




§4549.62(B)

Defendants Xavier Hernandez









§4549.62(B)















Page 40 of 108


§4549.62(B)










§2913.51(A)










§2913.42(A)(2)













Page 41 of 108


entity.



§2913.51(A)


Date of Offense On or about March 10, 2009 to November 2, 2010


did receive, retain, or dispose of the engine and transmission from a 1999 Honda Civic CRX 2-Dr.

(red), VIN:1HGEM115XXL054801, the property of Gary Santavicca, knowing or having reasonable

cause to believe that the property had been obtained through commission of a theft offense and the

value of the property involved was $500 or more and was less than $5,000.



§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.








Page 42 of 108


§2913.05(A)










§4549.62(D)(1)











§4549.62(D)(1)

Defendants Christina Lozada

Date of Offense On or about December 21, 2010 to April 15, 2011










Page 43 of 108





Count 96 Obstructing Justice

§2921.32(A)(5)




did, with purpose to hinder the discovery, apprehension, prosecution, conviction, or punishment of

another for a crime or to assist another to benefit from the commission of a crime, communicate

false information to any person.

FURTHERMORE, and the crime committed by the person aided was aggravated murder, murder, or

a felony of the first or second degree and/or the act committed by the child aided would have been

one of those offenses if committed by an adult and the offender knew or had reason to believe that

the crime committed by the person aided was one of those offenses and/or that the act committed by

the child aided would have been one of those offenses if committed by an adult.



§2921.32(A)(5)

Defendants James Lyle

Date of Offense On or about July 12, 2010 to December 31, 2010














Page 44 of 108




Count 98 Tampering With Evidence

§2921.12(A)(1)

Defendants James Lyle



did, knowing that an official proceeding or investigation was in progress, or was about to be or likely

to be instituted, alter, destroy, conceal, or remove any record, document, or thing, with purpose to

impair its value or availability as evidence in such proceeding or investigation.



§2913.51(A)

Defendants Jose Martinez

Date of Offense On or about January 26, 2010 to August 31, 2010


did receive, retain, or dispose of the engine and transmission from a 1999 Honda Civic 2-Dr. (red),

VIN: 1HGEJ6340XH11069, the property of Robert Knauer, knowing or having reasonable cause to










Page 45 of 108


§4549.62(D)(1)





engine and transmission with knowledge that the vehicle identification number or a derivative of the






§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.



§2913.51(A)


Date of Offense On or about November 19, 2008 to April 30, 2010


did receive, retain, or dispose of a transmission from a 2000 Honda Civic 2-Dr. (black), VIN:







Page 46 of 108

1HGEJ8245YL080666, the property of Robert Burwell, knowing or having reasonable cause to





§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.



§4549.62(B)




did, with purpose to conceal or destroy the identity of a motor vehicle or a transmission from a 2000

Honda Civic 2-Dr. (black), VIN: 1HGEJ8245YL080666, remove, deface, cover, alter, or destroy any

identifying number that was lawfully placed upon a vehicle or vehicle part by an owner of the

vehicle or vehicle part, other than the manufacturer, for the purpose of deterring its theft and

facilitating its recovery if stolen.








Page 47 of 108


§2913.51(A)

Defendants Juan Martinez









§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.



§4549.62(D)(1)





transmission from a 2000 Honda Civic 2-Dr. (black), VIN: 1HGEJ8245YL080666 with knowledge







Page 48 of 108

that the vehicle identification number or a derivative of the vehicle identification number had been

removed, defaced, covered, altered, or destroyed in such a manner that the identity of the vehicle or

part could not be determined by a visual examination of the number at the site where the

manufacturer placed the number.



§2913.51(A)

Defendants Lina Martinez









§4549.62(D)(1)




did buy, offer to buy, sell, offer to sell, receive, dispose of, conceal, or possess a motor vehicle or a













Page 49 of 108


§2913.42(A)(2)




did, knowing she had no privilege to do so, and with purpose to defraud or knowing she was




entity.



§2913.42(A)(2)

Defendants Jonathan Musse







entity.



§2913.51(A)











Page 50 of 108






§4549.62(D)(1)




did buy, offer to buy, sell, offer to sell, receive, dispose of, conceal, or possess a motor vehicle or a








§2913.42(A)(2)

Defendants Edwin Mendez







entity.








Page 51 of 108


§2913.51(A)









§4549.62(B)










§4549.62(B)














Page 52 of 108



§4549.62(B)










§2913.42(A)(2)


Date of Offense On or about September 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010






entity.








Page 53 of 108


§2913.51(A)


Date of Offense On or about December 1, 2007 to September 30, 2010


did receive, retain, or dispose of a 1999 Honda Civic (black), VIN: 2HGEJ6342XH102377, the

property of Jacob Jaworsky, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had




§4549.62(B)










§4549.62(B)














Page 54 of 108



§4549.62(B)










§4549.62(D)(1)
















Page 55 of 108


§2913.51(A)

Defendants Marilyn Rodriguez



did receive, retain, or dispose of a 1999 Honda Civic (black), VIN: 2HGEJ6342XH102377, the

property of Jacob Jaworsky, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had




§4549.62(B)










§4549.62(B)














Page 56 of 108



§4549.62(B)










§4549.62(D)(1)
















Page 57 of 108


§2913.42(A)(2)

Defendants Javier Millan




facilitating a fraud on State Of Ohio, utter a writing or record, to wit: motor vehicle title and vehicle

title application (pass-through), knowing it to have been tampered with as provided in division

(A)(1) of this section and the writing, data, computer software, or record was kept by or belonged to

a local, state, or federal governmental entity.



§2913.42(A)(2)











§2913.42(A)(2)











Page 58 of 108







§2913.42(A)(2)











§2913.42(A)(2)
















Page 59 of 108


§2913.42(A)(2)











§2913.42(A)(2)


Date of Offense On or about November 5, 2007









§2913.42(A)(2)











Page 60 of 108







§2913.42(A)(2)











§2913.42(A)(2)
















Page 61 of 108


§2913.42(A)(2)











§2913.51(A)

Defendants Jonathan Ortiz









§4549.62(D)(1)












Page 62 of 108






§2913.42(A)(2)





facilitating a fraud on State Of Ohio, utter a writing or record, to wit: motor vehicle title application,



entity.



§2913.51(A)

Defendants Carlos Pagan














Page 63 of 108


§4549.62(D)(1)











§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.



§2913.05(A)











Page 64 of 108






§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.



§4549.62(B)




did, with purpose to conceal or destroy the identity of a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle engine and

transmission, remove, deface, cover, alter, or destroy any identifying number that was lawfully










Page 65 of 108


§4549.62(D)(1)





motor vehicle engine and transmission with knowledge that the vehicle identification number or a

derivative of the vehicle identification number had been removed, defaced, covered, altered, or





§2913.51(A)










§2913.51(A)

Defendants Alberto Pietri Jr.











Page 66 of 108




§4549.62(B)










§4549.62(D)(1)
















Page 67 of 108


§2913.05(A)










§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.



§2913.51(A)

Defendants Alberto Pietri











Page 68 of 108




§4549.62(B)










§4549.62(D)(1)
















Page 69 of 108


§2913.51(A)









§4505.19(A)(2)









§2913.51(A)

Defendants Auri Pietri













Page 70 of 108


§4549.62(B)










§4549.62(D)(1)
















Page 71 of 108


§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.



§4549.62(D)(1)

Defendants Erickson Ramos










§2913.42(A)(2)











Page 72 of 108




entity.



§4549.62(B)










§4549.62(B)















Page 73 of 108


§4549.62(B)










§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of a 1992 Honda Civic (turquoise), VIN: 2HGEH2451NH503590, the

property of Zachary Carly, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had been




§2913.51(A)

Defendants Jose Ramos













Page 74 of 108



§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.



§4549.62(D)(1)
















Page 75 of 108

Count 175 Attempted Grand Theft

§2923.02 / 2913.02(A)(1)




did with purpose to deprive the owner, State Of Ohio, of an Ohio Highway patrol "Bait" car (Honda

Civic) or services, knowingly attempt to obtain or exert control over either the property or





§2913.05(A)

Defendants Miriam Ramos









§2913.42(A)(2)













Page 76 of 108


entity.



§2913.51(A)





2HGEH246X539449, the property of Sheyla Cruz, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe





§2913.51(A)

Defendants Juan Rivera

Date of Offense On or about February 18, 2008 to February 1, 2011


did receive, retain, or dispose of the engine from a 1999 Acura Integra 2-door (maroon), VIN:

JH4DC436XXS003887, the property of Michael Minnick, knowing or having reasonable cause to










Page 77 of 108


§2913.42(A)(2)


Date of Offense On or about February 18, 2008 to February 1, 2011






entity.



§4549.62(D)(1)











§2913.51(A)

Defendants Juan Rodriguez



did receive, retain, or dispose of a 1994 Honda Civic 2-Dr. (blue), VIN: 2HGEH2361SH513171, the







Page 78 of 108

property of Victoria Hampton, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had




§4549.62(B)










§4549.62(B)















Page 79 of 108


§4549.62(B)










§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.



§2913.05(A)


Date of Offense On or about September 10, 2010 to November 10, 2010










Page 80 of 108





§2913.05(A)










§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.








Page 81 of 108


§2913.51(A)





2HGEH246X539449, the property of State Of Ohio, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe





§2921.32(A)(5)

Defendants Carlos Sanchez













§4505.19(A)(2)

Defendants Francisco Santiago








Page 82 of 108







§2913.05(A)










§4549.62(B)















Page 83 of 108


§4549.62(B)










§4549.62(B)










§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of a 1997 Acura Integra hatchback (red), VIN: JHDC2386V001573,

the property of Daniel Kozdron, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had








Page 84 of 108



§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.



§2913.05(A)















Page 85 of 108


§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.



§4549.62(B)




did, with purpose to conceal or destroy the identity of a motor vehicle or a the engine and

transmission from a 1999 Honda Civic (blue), VIN: 1HGEM1158XL062556, remove, deface, cover,

alter, or destroy any identifying number that was lawfully placed upon a vehicle or vehicle part by an

owner of the vehicle or vehicle part, other than the manufacturer, for the purpose of deterring its

theft and facilitating its recovery if stolen.



§4549.62(D)(1)




did buy, offer to buy, sell, offer to sell, receive, dispose of, conceal, or possess a motor vehicle or the







Page 86 of 108

engine and transmission from a 1999 Honda Civic (blue), VIN: 1HGEM1158XL062556 with

knowledge that the vehicle identification number or a derivative of the vehicle identification number

had been removed, defaced, covered, altered, or destroyed in such a manner that the identity of the

vehicle or part could not be determined by a visual examination of the number at the site where the




§2913.51(A)










§2913.05(A)

Defendants Lizmarie Torres-Bruno














Page 87 of 108


§4549.62(B)










§4549.62(B)










§4549.62(B)













Page 88 of 108




§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.



§2913.51(A)















Page 89 of 108


§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of a 2000 Honda Civic (black), VIN: 1HGEJ7223YL121529, the

property of Nicholas Sagaert, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had

been obtained through commission of a theft offense and the value of the property involved was

$500 or more and was less than $5,000.



§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of the engine from a 1998 Acura Integra (green), VIN:

JH4DC2399WS000704, the property of John Reed, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe





§2913.05(A)

Defendants Jose Trujillo












Page 90 of 108




§2913.42(A)(2)








entity.



§4549.62(B)




did, with purpose to conceal or destroy the identity of a motor vehicle or a the engine and

transmission from a 1999 Honda Civic (blue), VIN: 1HGEM1158XL062556, remove, deface, cover,

alter, or destroy any identifying number that was lawfully placed upon a vehicle or vehicle part by an










Page 91 of 108


§4549.62(D)(1)












§2913.51(A)










§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of the engine and transmission from a 1999 Honda Civic, VIN







Page 92 of 108

1HGEM115XXL083490, the property of Robert Camp, knowing or having reasonable cause to





§2913.05(A)










§4549.62(D)(1)





engine and transmission from a 1999 Honda Civic, VIN 1HGEM115XXL083490 with knowledge












Page 93 of 108


§2913.42(A)(2)


Date of Offense On or about August 27, 2009






entity.



§4549.62(D)(1)

Defendants Jose Trujillo, Javier Flores










§4549.62(D)(1)











Page 94 of 108







§2921.32(A)(5)

Defendants Sally Ortiz













§4549.62(D)(1)









The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of







Page 95 of 108

Ohio.


§4549.62(D)(1)











§4549.62(D)(1)
















Page 96 of 108


§4549.62(D)(1)











§2913.05(A)

Defendants Jose Vega









§2913.42(A)(2)












Page 97 of 108



entity.



§4549.62(B)




did, with purpose to conceal or destroy the identity of a motor vehicle or a transmission and an

engine from a 1999 Honda Civic (blue), VIN: 1HGEM1158XL062556, remove, deface, cover, alter,

or destroy any identifying number that was lawfully placed upon a vehicle or vehicle part by an





§4549.62(D)(1)

















Page 98 of 108


§2913.51(A)










§2921.32(A)(5)














§4549.62(D)(1)









Page 99 of 108









§4549.62(D)(1)

Defendants Manuel Vasquez










§4549.62(D)(1)


Date of Offense On or about August 27, 2010














Page 100 of 108


§2913.51(A)




did receive, retain, or dispose of 1998 Honda Civic EX (black), VIN: 1HGEJ8148WL124674, the

property of Lenny R. Johnson, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the property had




§4549.62(D)(1)

Defendants Ivan Pietri















Page 101 of 108


§4505.19(A)(2)









§2913.51(A)









§4549.62(D)(1)















Page 102 of 108



§4549.62(D)(1)











§4549.62(D)(1)
















Page 103 of 108


§4549.62(D)(1)











§4549.62(D)(1)


Date of Offense On or about September 15, 2010









§4505.19(A)(4)




did knowingly obtain goods, services, credit, or money by means of an invalid, fictitious, forged,







Page 104 of 108

counterfeit, stolen, or unlawfully obtained original or duplicate certificate of title, registration, bill of

sale, or other instrument of ownership of a motor vehicle.



§4505.19(A)(4)









§4505.19(A)(4)









§4505.19(A)(4)










Page 105 of 108






§4505.19(A)(4)









§4505.19(A)(4)









§4505.19(A)(4)









Page 106 of 108







§4505.19(A)(4)









§4505.19(A)(4)














Page 107 of 108


§4505.19(A)(4)









§4505.19(A)(4)









§4505.19(A)(4)














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§4505.19(A)(4)








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