Solomon Dwek Case

Solomon's First Arrest

Apr 25, 2006

Solomon attempts to deposit a bogus check for $25 million at the drive thru of his local PNC bank.

Solomon Dwek wears a wire

Period: Apr 28, 2006 to Jul 23, 2009

Records conversations later used as evidence in multiple convictions

Officially charged with bank fraud.

May 11, 2006

Courts auction off Dwek's property

Aug 8, 2006

Auction off almost $34 million dollars in property, in addition to another $11.7 million that had already been sold. TIMELINE

Stock Market Crashes

Sep 29, 2008

Stocks take the biggest percentage fall in 20 years. NY Times

Ralph Marra becomes acting US Attorney

Dec 1, 2008

Sting

Jul 23, 2009

300 FBI Agents arrest 44 suspects including Mayors, Assemblymen and Rabbis on charges ranging from taking bribes to selling kidneys. NJ Press Release Gawker Article

Chris Christie becomes governor

Jan 19, 2010

Christie had previously been a US Attorney who helped initiate the investigation. Christie Wiki

Solomon Dwek is sentenced

Oct 18, 2012

NJ.COMSentanced to six years in prison term and ordered to make $22.8 million in restitution.