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Multiple Victim Case Update - United States v. Vladimir Dunaev and Alla Witte

United States v. Vladimir Dunaev and Alla Witte
Court Docket No. 20-CR-440

The Court has designated this case as a "Multiple Crime Victim" case under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. §3771(d)(2).  Status updates and notices of scheduled court proceedings will be relayed through this website.  General information for victims of federal crime is also available on this website under the link for the Victim-Witness Assistance Program.

Significant Events:

2/6/2021 Witte arrested in Southern District FL
6/4/2021

Witte arraigned in Northern District OH

Press Release

10/28/2021

Dunaev arraigned in Northern District OH

Press Release

10/14/2022 @ 9:30AM Detention hearing scheduled for Defendant Alla Witte
2/17/2023 @ 11AM Pretrial Conference
6/30/2023 Defendant Witte sentenced to 32 months custody of the Bureau of Prisons, with credit for time served; fine waived; 3 years supervised release (if Defendant remains in or returns to the United States), with standard and special conditions; $100 special assessment; restitution TBD
8/29/2023 A status hearing is scheduled for 8/29/2023 at 11:30 AM telephonically before Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. at Carl B. Stokes United States Court House, 801 West Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, 44113 for defendant Vladimir Dunaev

INSTRUCTIONS TO REQUEST ACCESS TO COURT HEARINGS: Pursuant to General Orders 2020-06 and 2020-08, criminal proceedings are now being conducted by telephone or video conference in order to protect the health and safety of the parties, counsel, court staff, law enforcement and security officers. Please be aware that broadcast and recording of court proceedings is strictly prohibited.

If you would like remote access to the above hearing(s), you must submit a request at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing(s) using the online form at:
https://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/content/request-courtroom-seatingteleconference-access

Same day requests or requests made with less than a 24-hour notice may not be honored. The courtroom deputy will provide an email containing the date and time of the public proceeding, the bridge line access telephone number and a reminder of prohibition on broadcasting or recording. Please be aware that the email instructions could be found in your spam folder depending on your email privacy settings. If you do not have internet access you must contact me using the phone number above for assistance.

Updated August 23, 2023