The Crime, The Time
Conviction and sentencing details from the corruption cases involving Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals.
October 31, 2008 at 08:00 PM
4 minute read
Read more about Berkeley Pharmaceuticals here.
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A lurid corruption saga came to a conclusion in late August when Steven E. Warshak, president and owner of Cincinnati-based Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals, was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Several other employees and executives received jail time, including General Counsel Paul J. Kellogg and Harriet Warshak, the company founder's 75-year-old mother, who held various positions in the company. The following are the details of those sentences:
Steven E. Warshak
- Age 42
- President and owner of Berkeley Nutraceuticals
Guilty of:
- 5 counts of conspiracy, fraud and obstruction
- 12 counts of mail fraud
- 3 counts of bank fraud
- 73 counts of money laundering
Sentence:
- 25 years
Harriet Warshak
- Age 75
- Mother of Steven Warshak
Guilty of:
- 8 counts of conspiracy, bank fraud and money laundering
Sentence:
- 24 months
Paul J. Kellog
- Age 41
- General Counsel
Guilty of:
- 6 counts of conspiracy and money laundering
Sentence:
- One year and one day.
Steven P. Pugh
- Age 38
- Warehouse Manager
Guilty of:
- 1 count of conspiracy to obstruct the FDA
Sentence:
- One year and one day
Read more about Berkeley Pharmaceuticals here.
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A lurid corruption saga came to a conclusion in late August when Steven E. Warshak, president and owner of Cincinnati-based Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals, was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Several other employees and executives received jail time, including General Counsel Paul J. Kellogg and Harriet Warshak, the company founder's 75-year-old mother, who held various positions in the company. The following are the details of those sentences:
Steven E. Warshak
- Age 42
- President and owner of Berkeley Nutraceuticals
Guilty of:
- 5 counts of conspiracy, fraud and obstruction
- 12 counts of mail fraud
- 3 counts of bank fraud
- 73 counts of money laundering
Sentence:
- 25 years
Harriet Warshak
- Age 75
- Mother of Steven Warshak
Guilty of:
- 8 counts of conspiracy, bank fraud and money laundering
Sentence:
- 24 months
Paul J. Kellog
- Age 41
- General Counsel
Guilty of:
- 6 counts of conspiracy and money laundering
Sentence:
- One year and one day.
Steven P. Pugh
- Age 38
- Warehouse Manager
Guilty of:
- 1 count of conspiracy to obstruct the FDA
Sentence:
- One year and one day
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