Tuesday, March 15, 2016

A New Jersey Lawyer pleads guilty to structuring



Michael Anise, Esq, courtesy Jersey Journal


Magdy Fouad Anise, a/k/a “Michael Anise,” 52, (his name sounds Egyptian) plead guilty to structuring approximately $200,000.00 to avoid reporting requirements. He admitted that in a two year period, he put in less than $10,000 in 5 different bank accounts.  He did this to avoid filing of a currency transaction report (CTR) with the IRS. He got this money as kickbacks from doctors whom he referred his clients to. 
See story here....https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/lawyer-former-jersey-city-new-jersey-practice-admits-structuring-cash-deposits

He faces up to five years when sentencing. Based on the money amount, I don't think he will get more than two years, perhaps even probation. That is just my educated guess.


Michael Anise , in his glory

For all of the money he collected, he will lose his lawyer license and may face jail time. Trust me, he regrets what he did. In jail, there are no business suits, no ties, no leather chairs. Only a matching shirt and pants. It is a very spartan life.

The article does not say how he got caught. Perhaps there was a snitch or an audit.

I was a lawyer too who got busted and got a five year sentence. I sat 1316 days in Federal Prison. To see my story, go here...and thanks for stopping by....http://www.amazon.com/PRISON-expect-Federal-Bureau-Prisons-ebook/dp/B011GTWLOG



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