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CaseNo: 224, CourtName: 1998, THE COMMISSION FILED A COMPLAINT IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR, Defendant: Michael D. Richmond Robert G. Mahony, Administrative Law Judge File No. 3-10848, Plaintiff: SEC, State: WA Washington, UniqueCaseRef: SEC>224, Respondent, Securities, Facts, Oip, Richmond, Commission, Exchange Act, Injunction, Undisputed Facts Statement, Violations, Judgement, Administrative Law Judge, Pursuant, Motion, Alleges, District Court, Material Facts, Rmib, Michael, Broker, Summary Disposition, Practice, Party, Investors, Matter, Internet, Bank, Ponzi Scheme, Review, Criminal Conviction , ContentID: 120255922

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1 2003-02-25 SEC ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DECISION
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1 . SEC ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DECISION

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SECURITIES
FACTS
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RICHMOND
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EXCHANGE ACT
INJUNCTION
UNDISPUTED FACTS STATEMENT
VIOLATIONS
JUDGEMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE
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RMIB
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INTERNET
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CRIMINAL CONVICTION
Initial Decision of an SEC Administrative Law Judge

Michael D. Richmond

                                         INITIAL DECISION RELEASE NO. 224
                                                ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING
                                                         FILE NO. 3-10848

                          UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                                 Before the
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C.
     _________________________________________________________________

   In the Matter of

   Michael D. Richmond
     _________________________________________________________________

   INITIAL DECISION

   February 25, 2003

   APPEARANCES Linda B. Bridgman and Robert B. Barry for the Division of
   Enforcement, Securities and Exchange Commission

   Michael D. Richmond,
   BEFORE Robert G. Mahony, Administrative Law Judge

BACKGROUND

   On July 29, 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission)
   issued an Order Instituting Public Administrative Proceedings and
   Notice of Hearing Pursuant To Section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange
   Act of 1934 (OIP) against Respondent Michael D. Richmond (Richmond or
   Respondent). Prior to the initiation of this administrative
   proceeding, Respondent was temporarily and then permanently enjoined
   from committing further violations of the federal securities laws.

   The OIP alleges that from at least October 1994 until August 1998,
   Richmond was associated as a registered representative with Washington
   Square Securities, Inc. (WSSI). It further alleges that on July 15,
   1998, the Commission filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for
   the District of Massachusetts (District Court) against Richmond, ,
   Civil Action No. 98-11378-NG (Injunctive Action); the OIP recites the
   specific allegations therein alleging Richmond violated Sections 5(a),
   5(c), and 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act), and
   Sections 10(b) and 15(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
SNIPPETS:
  • Initial Decision of an SEC Administrative Law Judge
  • Michael D. Richmond
  • APPEARANCES Linda B. Bridgman and Robert B. Barry for the Division of Enforcement, Securities
  • On July 29, 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an Order Instituting Public
  • Prior to the initiation of this administrative proceeding, Respondent was temporarily and
  • The OIP alleges that from at least October 1994 until August 1998, Richmond was associated as
  • It further alleges that on July 15, 1998, the Commission filed a complaint in the U.S.
  • Finally, the OIP alleges that on June 28, 2002, the District Court in the Injunctive Action
  • On January 15, 2003, the Division of Enforcement Filed a Motion for Summary Disposition
  • The Rule expressly provides that the administrative law judge may grant the motion if there
  • Respondent, since at least October 1997, orchestrated a Ponzi scheme offering over $8.5
  • Undisputed Facts Statement ¶¶ 18, 15, 23.)
  • Respondent falsely claimed that RMIB was a fully chartered bank with offices in Canada, the
  • Investors' funds were deposited into a series of money market and bank accounts controlled by
  • He appeared and defended both actions, ultimately entering a guilty plea in the criminal
  • Taking into consideration these public interest factors, and based on the injunction against
  • Respondent acted with a high degree of scienter, evidenced by his orchestration of the Ponzi welry.
  • a petition for review of this Initial Decision may be filed within twenty-one days after
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