The false statements count against Roth alleges that on September 14, 2004, she lied to FBI agents when she said that she had no idea what was meant by an e-mail confirming the $500,000 flat fee agreement between SMS and Villazan; she would have been shocked if SMS had participated in any agreements other than what was disclosed to the County; and SMS' payments to Villazan were an advance of profits.

The government is being represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Barry Miller and Lisa Noller. If convicted, the charges in the indictment carry the following maximum penalties - mail fraud, wire fraud, perjury and false statements - five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, and bribery - 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Faustech faces a maximum penalty of five years probation and a $500,000 fine on each count. The Court, however, would determine the appropriate sentence.


Source: U.S. Department of Justice, which notes that an indictment contains only charges and is not evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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