U.S. District Court
District of Maryland (Baltimore)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:06-cr-00416-CCB All Defendants


Case title: USA v. Osman et al

Date Filed: 09/19/2006

Assigned to: Judge Catherine C. Blake

Defendant
Haniffa Bin Osman (1) represented by Timothy Joseph Sullivan
Brennan Sullivan and McKenna LLP
5407 Water St Ste 105
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
13019521400
Email: tsullivan@bsm-legal.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts


Disposition
18:371 CONSPIRACY TO Export Arms & Munitions
(1)


18:371 CONSPIRACY TO Export Arms & Munitions
(1s)


18:2339B(a)(1) CONSPIRACY TO Provide Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization
(2)


18:2339B(a)(1) Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization
(2s)


18:1956(a)(2)(A) Money Laundering; 18:2 Aiding & Abetting
(3)


18:1956(a)(2)(A) Money Laundering; 18:2 Aiding & Abetting
(3s)


18:1956(a)(2)(A) Laundering; 18:2 Aiding & Abetting
(4s)


22:2778 Attempted Export of Arms & Munitions;18:2 Aiding & Abetting
(5s)


18:924(c) Use & Carry of a Firearm in Relation to a Crime of Violence
(6s)



Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts


Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints


Disposition
None

Assigned to: Judge Catherine C. Blake

Defendant
Erick Wotulo (2) represented by Gregg Lewis Bernstein
Zuckermann Spaeder LLP
100 E Pratt St Ste 2440
Baltimore, MD 21202
14105478705
Fax: 14106590436
Email: gbernstein@zuckerman.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: CJA Appointment

Pending Counts


Disposition
18:371 CONSPIRACY TO Export Arms & Munitions
(1)


18:371 CONSPIRACY TO Export Arms & Munitions
(1s)


18:2339B(a)(1) CONSPIRACY TO Provide Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization
(2)


18:2339B(a)(1) Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization
(2s)


18:1956(a)(2)(A) Money Laundering; 18:2 Aiding & Abetting
(3)


18:1956(a)(2)(A) Money Laundering; 18:2 Aiding & Abetting
(3s)


18:1956(a)(2)(A) Laundering; 18:2 Aiding & Abetting
(4s)


22:2778 Attempted Export of Arms & Munitions;18:2 Aiding & Abetting
(5s)


18:924(c) Use & Carry of a Firearm in Relation to a Crime of Violence
(6s)



Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts


Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints


Disposition
None

Assigned to: Judge Catherine C. Blake

Defendant
Haji Subandi (3) represented by Joseph Lee Evans
Office of the Federal Public Defender
Ste 1100 Tower II
100 S Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21201
14109623962
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Public Defender or Community Defender Appointment

Matthew Gardner Kaiser
Office of the Federal Public Defender
6411 Ivy Ln Ste 710
Greenbelt, MD 20770
13013440600
Fax: 13013440019
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Public Defender or Community Defender Appointment

Pending Counts


Disposition
18:371 CONSPIRACY TO Export Arms & Munitions
(1)


18:371 CONSPIRACY TO Export Arms & Munitions
(1s)


18:2339B(a)(1) CONSPIRACY TO Provide Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization
(2)


18:2339B(a)(1) Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization
(2s)


18:1956(a)(2)(A) Money Laundering; 18:2 Aiding & Abetting
(3)


18:1956(a)(2)(A) Money Laundering; 18:2 Aiding & Abetting
(3s)


18:1956(a)(2)(A) Laundering; 18:2 Aiding & Abetting
(4s)


22:2778 Attempted Export of Arms & Munitions;18:2 Aiding & Abetting
(5s)


18:924(c) Use & Carry of a Firearm in Relation to a Crime of Violence
(6s)



Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts


Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints


Disposition
None

Assigned to: Judge Catherine C. Blake

Defendant
Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa (4) represented by Arcangelo M Tuminelli
Law Office of Archangelo M Tuminelli
1005 N Calvert St
Baltimore, MD 21202-3823
14105393690
Fax: 14105393687
Email: atuminelli@msn.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: CJA Appointment

Pending Counts


Disposition
18:371 CONSPIRACY TO Export Arms & Munitions
(1)


18:2339B(a)(1) Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization
(2)


18:1956(a)(2)(A) Money Laundering; 18:2 Aiding & Abetting
(3)


18:1956(a)(2)(A) Laundering; 18:2 Aiding & Abetting
(4)


22:2778 Attempted Export of Arms & Munitions;18:2 Aiding & Abetting
(5)


18:924(c) Use & Carry of a Firearm in Relation to a Crime of Violence
(6)



Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts


Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints


Disposition
None


Plaintiff
USA represented by James G Warwick
Office of the United States Attorney
36 S Charles St Fourth Fl
Baltimore, MD 21201
14102094800
Fax: 14109623124
Email: James.Warwick@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Rod J Rosenstein
Office of the United States Attorney
Do Not Mail
Baltimore, MD 21201
14102094800
Email: Rod.Rosenstein@usdoj.gov

Date Filed

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Docket Text

09/19/2006 1 SEALED INDICTMENT as to Haniffa Bin Osman (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Erick Wotulo (2) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Haji Subandi (3) count(s) 1, 2, 3. (amfs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/20/2006)
09/19/2006 2 MOTION to Seal Indictment by USA as to Haniffa Bin Osman, Erick Wotulo, Haji Subandi. (amfs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/20/2006)
09/19/2006 3 ORDER granting [2] Motion to Seal Indictment as to Haniffa Bin Osman (1), Erick Wotulo (2), Haji Subandi (3). Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 9/19/06. (amfs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/20/2006)
09/19/2006 4 MOTION & ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF Bench WARRANT as to Haniffa Bin Osman. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 9/19/06. (amfs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/20/2006)
09/19/2006 5 MOTION & ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF Bench WARRANT as to Erick Wotulo. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 9/19/06. (amfs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/20/2006)
09/19/2006 6 MOTION & ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF Bench WARRANT as to Haji Subandi. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 9/19/06. (amfs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/20/2006)
09/29/2006 10 MOTION & ORDER granting unsealing of the Indictment as to Haniffa Bin Osman, Erick Wotulo, Haji Subandi. Signed by Judge Susan K. Gauvey on 9/29/06. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/29/2006)
10/03/2006 11 Superseding INDICTMENT as to Haniffa Bin Osman (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, Erick Wotulo (2) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, Haji Subandi (3) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa (4) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/03/2006)
10/03/2006 12 MOTION & ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF Bench WARRANT as to Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa. Signed by Judge James K. Bredar on 10/3/06. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/03/2006)
10/19/2006 14 Bench Warrant Returned Executed on 9/29/06 in case as to Haniffa Bin Osman.(amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/19/2006)
10/19/2006 15 Bench Warrant Returned Executed on 9/29/06 in case as to Erick Wotulo. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/19/2006)
10/19/2006 16 Bench Warrant Returned Executed on 9/28/06 in case as to Haji Subandi. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/19/2006)
10/25/2006   Initial Appearance as to Haji Subandi (Defendant informed of Rights.) held on 10/25/2006 before Judge Paul W. Grimm. (Court Reporter FTR: Smith.) (jas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/25/2006)
10/25/2006   Initial Appearance as to Erick Wotulo (Defendant informed of Rights.) held on 10/25/2006 before Judge Paul W. Grimm. (Court Reporter FTR: Smith.) (jas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/25/2006)
10/25/2006   Initial Appearance as to Haniffa Bin Osman (Defendant informed of Rights.) held on 10/25/2006 before Judge Paul W. Grimm. (Court Reporter FTR: Smith.) (jas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/25/2006)
10/26/2006 17 CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Haji Subandi. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/26/2006)
10/26/2006 18 ORDER APPOINTING FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER as to Haji Subandi. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 10/25/06. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/26/2006)
10/26/2006 19 ORDER for Medical Evaluation and Appropriate Treatment as to Haji Subandi. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 10/25/06. (c/h/d jas)(amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/26/2006)
10/26/2006 20 ORDER OF Temporary DETENTION Pending Hearing Pursuant to Bail Reform Act as to Haji Subandi. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 10/25/06. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/26/2006)
10/26/2006 21 CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Erick Wotulo. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/26/2006)
10/26/2006 22 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Gregg Lewis Bernstein appearing for Erick Wotulo. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/26/2006)
10/26/2006 23 ORDER OF DETENTION by Agreement as to Erick Wotulo. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 10/25/06. (c/h/d jas) (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/26/2006)
10/26/2006 24 CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Haniffa Bin Osman. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/26/2006)
10/26/2006 25 ORDER for Medical Evaluation and Appropriate Treatment as to Haniffa Bin Osman. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 10/25/06. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/26/2006)
10/26/2006 26 ORDER OF DETENTION by Agreement as to Haniffa Bin Osman. Signed by Judge Paul W. Grimm on 10/25/06. (c/h/d jas) (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/26/2006)
10/30/2006 27 Rule 40 Documents Received from the District of Guam as to Haniffa Bin Osman. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/30/2006)
10/30/2006 28 Rule 40 Documents Received from the District of Guam as to Erick Wotulo. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/30/2006)
10/30/2006 29 Rule 40 Documents Received from the District of Guam as to Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/30/2006)
10/30/2006   Detention Hearing as to Haji Subandi held on 10/30/2006 before Judge James K. Bredar. (FTR Gold: Goldsmith.) (hsg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/30/2006)
10/30/2006   Plea entered by Haji Subandi Not Guilty on counts 1s,2s,3s,4s,5s,6s before Judge James K. Bredar. (FTR Gold: Goldsmith.) (hsg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/30/2006)
10/30/2006 30 ORDER for Medical Evaluation and Appropriate Treatment as to Haji Subandi. Signed by Judge James K. Bredar on 10/30/06. (amfs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/31/2006)
10/30/2006 31 ORDER OF DETENTION by Agreement as to Haji Subandi. Signed by Judge James K. Bredar on 10/30/06. (c/d hsg) (amfs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/31/2006)
10/31/2006 32 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Timothy Joseph Sullivan appearing for Haniffa Bin Osman. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/31/2006)
10/31/2006 33 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Matthew Gardner Kaiser, Joseph Lee Evans appearing for Haji Subandi. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/31/2006)
11/01/2006 34 CJA 20 as to Haniffa Bin Osman: Appointment of Attorney Timothy Joseph Sullivan for Haniffa Bin Osman., CJA 20 as to Timothy Joseph Sullivan: Authorization to Pay. (c/m jnb) (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/02/2006)
11/01/2006 35 CJA 20 as to Erick Wotulo: Appointment of Attorney Gregg Lewis Bernstein for Erick Wotulo., CJA 20 as to Gregg Lewis Bernstein: Authorization to Pay. (c/m jnb) (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/02/2006)
11/01/2006 36 CJA 20 as to Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa: Appointment of Attorney Arcangelo M Tuminelli for Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa., CJA 20 as to Arcangelo M Tuminelli: Authorization to Pay. (c/m jnb) (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/02/2006)
11/01/2006 37 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Arcangelo M Tuminelli appearing for Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/02/2006)
11/01/2006 38 ORDER for Medical Evaluation and Appropriate Treatment as to Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa. Signed by Judge James K. Bredar on 11/1/06. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/02/2006)
11/01/2006 39 ORDER OF Temporary DETENTION Pending Hearing Pursuant to Bail Reform Act as to Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa. Signed by Judge James K. Bredar on 11/1/06. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/02/2006)
11/03/2006   Initial Appearance as to Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa (Defendant informed of Rights.) held on 11/3/2006 before Judge James K. Bredar. (Court Reporter FTR: Gold.) (ggpb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/06/2006)
11/06/2006 40 ORDER OF DETENTION by Agreement as to Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa. Signed by Judge James K. Bredar on 11/3/06. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/06/2006)
11/07/2006 41 Sealed Document. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/07/2006)
11/08/2006 42 CONSENT MOTION for Continuance of Arraignment by Haniffa Bin Osman. (c/s) (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/08/2006)
11/09/2006 43 ORDER granting [42] Consent Motion for Continuance of Arrarignment as to Haniffa Bin Osman (1). Signed by Judge Beth P. Gesner on 11/8/06. (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/2006)
11/17/2006   Plea entered by Haniffa Bin Osman and Erick Wotulo of Not Guilty on counts 1-6 before Judge Susan K. Gauvey. (std, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/17/2006)
11/17/2006   Plea entered by Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa of Not Guilty on counts 1-6 before Judge Susan K. Gauvey. (std, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/20/2006)
11/20/2006 44 JOINT REQUEST & ORDER granting continuance of trial and tolling of the Speedy Trial Act pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 3161(H)(8)(a) as to Haniffa Bin Osman, Erick Wotulo, Haji Subandi, Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 11/17/06.(c/m by chambers) (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/20/2006)
11/20/2006 45 ORDER for Medical Evaluation and Appropriate Treatment as to Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa. Signed by Judge Susan K. Gauvey on 11/17/06.(c/m by chambers) (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/20/2006)
11/20/2006 46 ORDER confirming the results of our conference call on November 17, 2006 as to Haniffa Bin Osman, Erick Wotulo, Haji Subandi, Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 11/20/06.(c/m by chambers) (amf, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/20/2006)