United States v. Costello

SENTENCING MEMORANDUM

GERTNER, District Judge.

Scott J. Dooley (hereinafter “Dooley”) and Kelly Downing (hereinafter “Downing”) have pled guilty to conspiracy to transport stolen property in interstate commerce. The indictment (Count One) charges a conspiracy from November 1996 until March 22, 1997, involving Dooley, Downing, and John J. Costello III 1 (hereinafter “Costello”). The defendants admit to stealing recordable compact discs, computer discs and software, from KAO Infosystems Company (hereinafter “KAO”) in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371.

Dooley and Downing are essentially first offenders…