Criminal Cases

Last Updated: 28 Oct 02

Raejean Bonham	28 Oct 02 In State of Alaska v. Raejean Bonham, Raejean Bonham was sentenced on October 24, 2002. Bonham was given a sentence of five (5) years, with two (2) suspended, or a total of three (3) years to serve. The sentence in the State criminal case is consecutive to the federal sentence Bonham is still serving. In addition Bonham was given ten (10) years of probation. The sentencing judge rejected the recommendation of community service, stating he wanted her to start making restitution as soon as she inishedher sentence. 31 Jan 02 Bonham's petition for review to the Alaska Supreme Court was denied on 24 Oct 01. Her case, Case No. 3AN-99-01430CR, will proceed to trial in the Superior Court in Anchorage. Bonham's state felony criminal trial is scheduled for the week of 22 Apr 02. 10 Oct 01 Bonham filed a petition for review with the Alaska Supreme Court, seeking reversal of the Court of Appeals' reinstatement of the indictment against her. Case No. S10253. The petition is discretionary with the Alaska Supreme Court; it does not have to hear the appeal. Decision pending. Alaska Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's dismissal of the State of Alaska's indictment of Raejean Bonham. Bonham now faces trial on the state criminal charges. Text of decision. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Bonham's sentence on February 26, 2001 in an unpublished decision. Text of the decision. Indictment in State of Alaska v. Raejean S. Bonham Indictment in United States v.Raejean S. Bonham Plea Agreement in United States v. Bonham Transcript of Raejean Bonham's Change of Plea in United States v. Bonham on June 30, 1998 The sentencing was completed on 14 Jan 99. A portion of the US Department of Justice News Release is on-line. Transcript of sentence imposed on Raejean Bonham on January 14, 1999.
Others	Federal Indictments of Terry Franklin and Avan Brees and Donald Jennings Avan Brees and Donald Jennings have plead to one count each of income tax evasion. The sentencing date is not yet believed to be set.
State of Alaska Legislative Audit Division Report	The State of Alaska Legislatie Audit Division issued a Report regarding many aspects of Bonham Ponzi scheme. That report, and some of the agency comments, are set out here.
State of Alaska Special Investigator	First Report by State of Alaska Special Investigator Leroy Barker to Alaska Attorney General Bruce Botelho Second Report by State of Alaska Special Investigator Leroy Barker to Alaska Attorney General Bruce Botelho