United States v. Nathanson

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO VACATE, SET ASIDE OR CORRECT SENTENCE BY A PERSON IN FEDERAL CUSTODY UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2255

CORMAC J. CARNEY, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Petitioner Colin Nathanson is serving a 27-year sentence for organizing and directing a sham investment scheme through which he defrauded more than 2,500 victims of at least $24 million over several years. On October 20, 2008, Mr. Nathan-son pleaded guilty to all counts of a six-count indictment charging him with mail fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341. He was sentenced by this Court on August 19, 2009. Following his…