Information — United States v. Ester Ozkar, Northern District of California (Document 1)
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An Information filed April 8, 2021 as Document 1 in United States v. Ester Ozkar, aka Eser Ozkay, Case No. 3:21-cr-00144 SI, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division. COUNT ONE charges disaster relief fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1040(a)(2), alleging that on or about March 29, 2020, April 5, 2020 and April 7, 2020 the defendant knowingly made materially false statements to the Small Business Administration in multiple applications for Economic Injury Disaster Loans or Advances. It ties those benefits to the Presidential Disaster Declaration effective March 13, 2020 under 42 U.S.C. §5191(b) (2). The attached cover sheet lists maximum penalties of 30 years' imprisonment and a $250,000 fine, and the Information is signed by Assistant United States Attorney Maya Karwande.
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Case 3:21-cr-00144-CRB Document 1 Filed 04/08/21 Page 1 of 3
FILED
1 STEPHANIE M. HINDS (CABN 154284)
Acting United States Attorney
2 Apr 08 2021
3 SUSANY. SOONG
CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
5 SAN FRANCISCO
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8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
9 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
10 SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
11 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) CASE NO. 3:21--cr --00144 SI
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12 Plaintiff, )
) VIOLATION: 18 U.S.C. § 1040(a)(2) – Disaster
13 v. ) Relief Fraud
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14 ESTER OZKAR, )
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15 aka Eser Ozkay )
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16 Defendant. )
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17 ) SAN FRANCISCO
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INFORMATION
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The United States Attorney charges:
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COUNT ONE: (18 U.S.C. § 1040(a)(2) – Disaster Relief Fraud)
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On or about March 29, 2020, April 5, 2020, and on April 7, 2020, in the Northern District of
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California, the defendant
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ESTER OSKAR aka Eser Oskay
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did knowingly make materially false and fraudulent statements to the Small Business Administration
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(“SBA”) in multiple applications for Economic Injury Disaster Loans or Advances, which are benefits
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authorized, transported, transmitted, transferred, disbursed and paid in connection with the Presidential
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Disaster Declaration effective March 13, 2020, said disaster declaration having been made under the
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INFORMATION 1
Case 3:21-cr-00144-CRB Document 1 Filed 04/08/21 Page 2 of 3
1 Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §5191(b) (2) and said
2 benefit being money of the United States or any department or agency thereof.
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DATED: ____April 8, 2021___ STEPHANIE M. HINDS
4 Acting United States Attorney
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/s/ Maya Karwande
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Assistant United States Attorney
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INFORMATION 2
AO 257 (Rev. 6/78) Case 3:21-cr-00144-CRB Document 1 Filed 04/08/21 Page 3 of 3
DEFENDANT INFORMATION RELATIVE TO A CRIMINAL ACTION - IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT
BY: COMPLAINT INFORMATION INDICTMENT Name of District Court, and/or Judge/Magistrate Location
SUPERSEDING NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
OFFENSE CHARGED
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
18 U.S.C. § 1040(a)(2) - Disaster Fraud Petty
Minor DEFENDANT - U.S
Misde-
FILED
meanor
ESTER OSKAR aka Eser Oskay Apr 08 2021
Felony
DISTRICT COURT NUMBER SUSANY. SOONG
CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT
PENALTY: Maximum Penalties: 30 years' imprisonment, 3 years' supervised
3:21-cr-00144 SI NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
release, $250,000 fine, $100 special assessment SAN FRANCISCO
DEFENDANT
PROCEEDING IS NOT IN CUSTODY
Has not been arrested, pending outcome this proceeding.
Name of Complaintant Agency, or Person (& Title, if any) 1) If not detained give date any prior
FBI
summons was served on above charges
person is awaiting trial in another Federal or State Court, 2) Is a Fugitive
give name of court
3) Is on Bail or Release from (show District)
this person/proceeding is transferred from another district
per (circle one) FRCrp 20, 21, or 40. Show District
IS IN CUSTODY
4) On this charge
this is a reprosecution of
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charges previously dismissed 5) On another conviction
which were dismissed on motion SHOW Federal State
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of: DOCKET NO.
6) Awaiting trial on other charges
U.S. ATTORNEY DEFENSE
If answer to (6) is "Yes", show name of institution
this prosecution relates to a
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Yes If "Yes"
pending case involving this same Has detainer
give date
defendant MAGISTRATE been filed? No filed
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CASE NO.
prior proceedings or appearance(s) DATE OF
ARREST
Month/Day/Year
before U.S. Magistrate regarding this
defendant were recorded under Or... if Arresting Agency & Warrant were not
Month/Day/Year
Name and Office of Person
Furnishing Information on this form Stephanie M. Hinds
DATE TRANSFERRED
TO U.S. CUSTODY
U.S. Attorney Other U.S. Agency
Name of Assistant U.S. This report amends AO 257 previously submitted
Attorney (if assigned) Maya Karwande
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS
PROCESS:
SUMMONS NO PROCESS* WARRANT Bail Amount:
If Summons, complete following:
Arraignment Initial Appearance * Where defendant previously apprehended on complaint, no new summons or
warrant needed, since Magistrate has scheduled arraignment
Defendant Address:
Date/Time: Before Judge:
Comments:
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