(jbo) (Entered: 10/02/2020), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Arraignment as to Patrick Hill (3) Count 1,2,3 held on 10/1/2020. AUSAs Danielle Sassoon and Jason Swergold present for the government. The maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendants will be determined by the judge. As of January 9, 2023, Christopher C. Kraft's net worth is $5 Million. "To err is human", went one of his favorite sayings, "but to do so more than once is contrary to Flight Operations Directorate policy. [81], In 2001, Kraft published his autobiography, Flight: My Life in Mission Control. AUSAs Danielle Sassoon and Jason Swergold present for the government. "[61], On August 9, Gilruth, Low, Kraft and Slayton flew to Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where they briefed NASA managers including Wernher von Braun and Rocco Petrone on the planned mission. Each defendant has or will be sentenced by Judge McMahon in Manhattan federal court. (nmo) (Entered: 07/14/2021), LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Edward V. Sapone dated July 15, 2021 re: permission to travel . "[33], His assistant on the mission, Gene Kranz, considered Glenn's flight "the turning point in Kraft's evolution as a flight director. GIPSON was a Business Agent of the LocalUnion 200 of the UA (Local 200). Both astronauts and mission controllers had made the right decisions, but, as Kraft confessed to Robert Gilruth, he found himself wishing that he had been the one on the spot. Only ten years earlier, Kraft had joined Gilruth's newly founded Space Task Group. AUSAs Danielle Sassoon and Jason Swergold present for the government. Docket alerts are an advanced feature of CourtListener. [17][18] This marked the beginning of America's man-in-space program, which came to be called Project Mercury.[19]. Each defendant waives his right to be present in court and agrees to participate in the conference via video/teleconference. Attorney for the United States Ilan Graff said: As alleged, the defendants exploited their labor organization positions to line their own pockets. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 11/10/2020) (ap) (Entered: 11/10/2020), TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to James Cahill re: Conference held on 10/29/20 before Judge Colleen McMahon. Mr. Wangerman was presented and arraigned on October 1, 2020 before the Honorable Robert W. Lehrburger, released on his signature and given a deadline of today to secure two financially responsible people to co-sign his bond. [1] Defendant present with retained counsel Ben Fischer. After agreeing that the mission was possible in principle, Kraft went to his mission planners and flight directors in order to determine whether they and their teams could be ready within the tight schedule that was projected. (De Oliveira, Laura) (Entered: 10/22/2020), PROTECTIVE ORDER as to James Cahill, Christopher Kraft, Patrick Hill, Matthew Norton, William Brian Wangerman, Kevin McCarron, Jeremy Sheeran, Andrew McKeon, Robert Egan, Scott Roche, Arthur Gipsonregarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material(Signed by Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy on 10/23/2020) (lnl) (Entered: 10/23/2020), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to James Cahill, Christopher Kraft, Patrick Hill, Matthew Norton, William Brian Wangerman, Kevin McCarron, Jeremy Sheeran, Andrew McKeon, Robert Egan, Scott Roche, Arthur Gipson on 46 LETTER by USA from AUSA Jason Swergold dated October 22, 2020 re: Request for Exclusion of Time. Conference before District Judge on 10/22/2020. (Maulsby, Tyler) (Entered: 10/28/2020), NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Brian Edward Maas appearing for William Brian Wangerman. Speedy trial time excluded until 10/22/2020. He personally hand-picked and trained an entire generation of NASA flight directors, including John Hodge, Glynn Lunney and Gene Kranz, the last of whom referred to Kraft as "The Teacher". (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 6/15/2021) (ap) (Entered: 06/15/2021), SCHEDULING ORDER as to James Cahill, Christopher Kraft, Patrick Hill, Matthew Norton, William Brian Wangerman, Kevin McCarron, Jeremy Sheeran, Andrew McKeon, Robert Egan, Scott Roche, Arthur Gipson. Document filed by James Cahill. Appearance Type: Retained. Document filed by James Cahill. Should I rush right out and buy? Defendant (1) James Cahill present with his attorney Sanford N. Talkin; Defendant (2) Christopher Kraft present with his attorney Edward Vincent Sapone; Defendant (3) Patrick Hill present with his attorney Albert Ebanks; Defendant (4) Matthew Norton present with his attorney James R. Froccaro, Jr.; Defendant (5) William Brian Wangerman present with his attorneys Tyler Maulsby & Brian Edward Maas; Defendant (6) Kevin McCarron present with his attorney Camille Marie Abate; Defendant (7) Jeremy Sheeran present with his attorney Henry Edward Mazurek; Defendant (8) Andrew McKeon present with his attorney Steve Zissou; Defendant (9) Robert Egan present with his attorney Roland Gustaf Riopelle; Defendant (10) Scott Roche present with his attorney Alan Michael Abramson; Defendant (11) Arthur Gipson present with his attorney John Francis Kaley; AUSAs Jason Michael Swergold, Danielle Renee Sassoon & Jun Xiang; court reporter Kelly Surina. Jan. 17, 2023, INDICTMENT FILED as to James Cahill (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Christopher Kraft (2) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Patrick Hill (3) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Matthew Norton (4) count(s) 1, 2, 3, William Brian Wangerman (5) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Kevin McCarron (6) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Jeremy Sheeran (7) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Andrew McKeon (8) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Robert Egan (9) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Scott Roche (10) count(s) 2, 3, Arthur Gipson (11) count(s) 2, 3. u.s. attorney ilan graff of the southern district of new york and suffolk county district attorney timothy d. sini have jointly announced the indictment of 11 current and former union officials. All 11 defendants are also charged with participating in conspiracies to commit honest services fraud and violate the Taft-Hartley Act, based on, among other things, their agreement to accept bribes in exchange for acquiescing in the bidding and performing of construction work with non-union labor for plumbing and pipe fitting projects that would otherwise have potentially been awarded to companies whose employees were represented by Local 638 or Local 200. (jbo) (Entered: 10/02/2020), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Initial Appearance as to Matthew Norton (4) held on 10/1/2020. AUSAs Danielle Sassoon and Jason Swergold present for the government. [59] The idea was discussed in early August at a meeting between Low, Kraft, Gilruth and Deke Slayton: "The four of us had become an unofficial committee that got together often in Bob's office to discuss problems, plans and off-the-wall ideas. 5(f). Conference before District Judge on 10/22/2020. (jbo) (Entered: 03/15/2021), Appearance Bond Entered as to Andrew McKeon: $150,000 PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND; TO BE COSIGNED BY TWO FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PERSONS; Additional Conditions.. [**Advice of Penalties and Sanctions attached.] to surrender passport by 10/2/2020;Def. The Court will hold a remote status conference in this matter, Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. CAHILL initiated several Local 638 officials into the Enterprise so they could accept bribes and expand their influence. BAIL DISPOSITION: Agreed conditions of release; $150,000 Personal recognizance bond; To be cosigned by two financially responsible persons; Travel restricted to SDNY/EDNY; Surrender travel documents and no new applications; Pretrial supervision as directed by PTS; Deft not to possess firearm, destructive device, other weapon; Deft to be released on own signature; Remaining conditions to be met by 10/8/2020; Passport/travel docs must be surrendered by 10/2/20; D may not engage in business with Local 638;No contact with co-defendants without presence of counsel; Refrain from excessive use of alcohol. When he received the National Space Trophy from the Rotary Club in 1999, the organization described him as "a driving force in the U.S. human space flight program from its beginnings to the Space Shuttle era, a man whose accomplishments have become legendary". Since in or around October 2018, the defendants accepted dozens of bribes, totaling over $100,000. [38] His autobiography, written in 2001, reopened the issue; the chapter that dealt with the flight of Mercury-Atlas 7 was titled "The Man Malfunctioned". "[34], Before the flight of Mercury-Atlas 7, Kraft had objected to the choice of Scott Carpenter as the astronaut for the mission, telling Walt Williams that Carpenter's lack of engineering skills might put the mission or his own life in danger. The reasoning was that the package, which was strapped over the heat shield, would hold the heat shield in place if it was loose. Christopher Columbus Kraft Jr. (February 28, 1924 July 22, 2019) was an American aerospace and NASA engineer who was instrumental in establishing the agency's Mission Control Center and shaping its organization and culture. (jbo), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Plea entered by Robert Egan (9) Count 1,2,3 Not Guilty. On arrival at Chance Vought he was told that he could not be hired without his birth certificate, which he had not brought with him. This attracted even more critical comment after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. "[51] He eventually came to terms with the idea, and the portrait painted for the cover became one of his prized possessions.[52]. 303 Pinellas St Ste 230, Clearwater, FL, 33756 3 other locations (727) 462-3401 OVERVIEW Dr. Kraft graduated from the Ross University School of Medicine in 2013. ENDORSEMENT: Permission to travel Granted. At the Langley Research Center, advanced wind tunnels were used to test new aircraft designs, and studies were taking place on new concepts such as the Bell X-1 rocket plane. [12] He investigated wingtip vortices, and discovered that they, and not prop-wash, are responsible for most of the wake turbulence in the air that trails flying aircraft. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 10/8/20)(jw) (Entered: 10/08/2020), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to Christopher Kraft re: To respectfully ask Your Honor for an extension of time to tomorrow, October 9, 2020, to secure Mr. Kraft's bond. CourtListener is sponsored by the non-profit Free Law Project.