Operation Travel Unravel: List of Law Enforcement Actions

Case Name Office Type of action Where filed Staff Contact(s) Press Contact

Federal Cases

Leisure Time Marketing, Inc., Discovery Rental, Inc., Marlin Swanson, Britt Shenkman, Edward Sebastian, and Fereidoun "Fred" Khalilian, FTC
(SER)
Action for injunction and restitution; FTCA §§ 5 & 13(b) and Telemarketing Sales Rule U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
(Orlando)
Cindy Liebes,
Valerie Verduce
(404) 656-1390
Mitch Katz
(202) 326-2161
Epic Resorts, LLC, Epic Travel, LLC, Thomas Flatley, and Scott Engelkemp FTC
(SFRO)
Action for injunction and restitution; FTCA §§ 5 & 13(b) and Telemarketing Sales Rule U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
(Orlando)
Collot Guerard
(202) 326-3338
Mitch Katz
(202) 326-2161
Med Resorts International, Inc., World Connections, Inc., Mediterranean Resorts, Inc., Destinations Unlimited of Delaware, Inc., Bay Financial Services, Inc., V-Pac, Inc., J. George Claveau, Marianne Borden-Myers FTC
(MWR) and Virginia Attorney General
Action for injunction and restitution; FTCA §§ 5 & 13(b); and Holder in Due Course Rule U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Chicago) C. Steven Baker
(312) 960-5634
Mitch Katz
(202) 326-2161
American International Travel Services, Inc., Silver Lake Resort, Ltd., Alfred H. Jugo, A.J. Stanton, Jr., and Lawrence S. Gilbert FTC
(SER)
Final Stipulated Judgment, including injunctive relief, compliance and monitoring provisions and $1 million consumer redress U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida Cindy Liebes,
Valerie Verduce
(404) 656-1390
Mitch Katz
(202) 326-2161

 

Case Name Office Type of action Where filed Staff Contact(s) Press Contact

State Cases

Cerkvenik Anderson Arizona Attorney General Complaint for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state law Maricopa County Superior Court
Arizona
Kathryn Leonard
(602) 542-3702
Pati Urias
(602) 542-8017
Florida Travel Network, Crown Plaza Resort, LC, d/b/a

Imperial Majesty Cruise Lines, and James M. Herron, Sr.

Arizona Attorney General Consent Judgment Maricopa County Superior Court
Arizona
Kathryn Leonard
(602) 542-3702
Pati Urias
(602) 542-8017
National Travel Services, Inc. Ramada Plaza Resorts & Robin Leach Arizona Attorney General Consent Judgments Maricopa County Superior Court
Arizona
Kathryn Leonard
(602) 542-3702
Pati Urias
(602) 542-8017
Surf & Sun/Island Tours Arizona Attorney General Complaint for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state law Maricopa County Superior Court
Arizona
Kathryn Leonard
(602) 542-3702
Pati Urias
(602) 542-8017
Florida Travel Network, Crown Plaza Resort, LC, d/b/a

Imperial Majesty Cruise Lines, and James M. Herron, Sr.

Arkansas Attorney General Consent Judgement Pulaski County Arkansas Chancery Court Kay Barton
(501) 682-6150
Michael Teague
(501) 682-0517
National Travel Services, Inc., Ramada Plaza Resorts & Robin Leach Arkansas Attorney General Consent Judgment Pulaski County Arkansas Chancery Court Kay Barton
(501) 682-6150
Michael Teague
(501) 682-0517
Travel Express International Arkansas
Attorney
General
Complaint Filed U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas Kay Barton
(501) 682-6150

Eric Walker
(501) 682-1319

Michael Teague
(501) 682-0517
Vacation Station, Inc., Larry Coltelli, Steven Schlossberg, Martin Kandel Arkansas
Attorney
General
Assurance of Discontinuance Arkansas Ragenea Thompson
(501) 682-6150
Michael Teague
(501) 682-0517
A C Global Enterprise, Hawaii Express & Jay Sadofsky California Attorney General Complaint for Restitution, Civil Penalties, and Permanent Injunction L.A. County Superior Court Michael B. Hughes
(213) 897-2627

Jerry Smilowitz
(213) 897-2636

Sandra Michioku
(916) 324-5500
Adoracion "Dory" Cuaresma d/b/a E&D Travel International and E&D Travel Net California Attorney General Charged with misdemeanor for false advertising claims regarding registration.   Michael B. Hughes
(213) 897-2627
Sandra Michioku
(916) 324-5500
Dan Kuschill & Teri Kuschill d/b/a/ Savings Solutions, Golf at Half Price and Danteri California Attorney General Complaint for Restitution, Civil Penalties, and Permanent Injunction Solano County Superior Court Michael B. Hughes
(213) 897-2627
Sandra Michioku
(916) 324-5500
Doug Gilley d/b/a Helpers California Attorney General Complaint for Restitution, Civil Penalties, and Permanent Injunction Sacramento County Superior Court Michael B. Hughes
(213) 897-2627
Sandra Michioku
(916) 324-5500
International Cruises and Tours & Mark Stoddard California Attorney General Complaint for Restitution and Permanent Injunction L.A. County
Superior Court
Michael B. Hughes
(213) 897-2627

Jerry Smilowitz
(213) 897-2636

Sandra Michioku
(916) 324-5500
Juan Manuel Cortes d/b/a Broadway Tours & Travel, Inc. and Fernando Rosales California Attorney General Complaint for Restitution, Civil Penalties, and Permanent Injunction L.A. County Superior Court Michael B. Hughes
(213) 897-2627
Sandra Michioku
(916) 324-5500
Michael Donovan d/b/a Uncle Gimpy California Attorney General Complaint for Restitution, Civil Penalties, and Permanent Injunction L.A. County Superior Court Michael B. Hughes
(213) 897-2627
Sandra Michioku
(916) 324-5500
Philip Elden d/b/a/ Must Go Travel California Attorney General Complaint for Restitution, Civil Penalties, and Permanent Injunction Riverside County Superior Court Michael B. Hughes
(213) 897-2627
Sandra Michioku
(916) 324-5500
Arif Zahir d/b/a Passage Travel, American Travel Consolidators (A.T.C.) & Travel Network Los Angeles California
District
Attorney
Indictment for failure to return money under CA Seller's of Travel Law and misdemeanor charges for failing to register under same Los Angeles California Shanta Penland (213) 974-3758

Michael B. Hughes
(213) 897-2627

Sandra Michioku
(916) 324-5500
Riva Flores d/b/a All World Travel and All Group Travel San Francisco District Attorney Indictment for felony charges relating to failure to issue tickets and refunds under CA Seller of Travel law and misdemeanor charges for failing to register under same   Michael B. Hughes
(213) 897-2627

Jerry Smilowitz
(213) 897-2636

Carol M. Hehmeyer
(415) 551-9571

Sandra Michioku
(916) 324-5500
Florida Travel Network, Crown Plaza Resort, LC, d/b/a

Imperial Majesty Cruise Lines, and James M. Herron, Sr.

Connecticut Attorney General Consent Judgment Connecticut Superior Court Judicial District of Hartford Thomas Saadi
(860) 808-5400
Maura Fitzgerald
(860) 808-5324
National Travel Services, Inc., Ramada Plaza Resorts & Robin Leach Connecticut Attorney General Consent Judgment Connecticut Superior Court Judicial District of Hartford Thomas Saadi
(860) 808-5400
Maura Fitzgerald
(860) 808-5324
Consolidated Travel Group, Inc., Kermie, Inc. d/b/a Consolidated Travel, Madeline Valdes, Eva Lega, and Warren Newman Florida Attorney General Complaint for Injunctive Relief, Civil Penalties and Other Statutory Relief 17th Judicial Circuit Court, Broward County, Florida Sylvie Perez-Posner
(954) 712-4600
Joe Bizzaro
(850) 487-0984
Discovery Rental, Inc. Florida Attorney General Assurance of Voluntary Compliance with fine Florida Bob J. Buchner
(954) 712-4600
Joe Bizzaro
(850) 487-0984
Florida Travel Network, Crown Plaza Resort, LC, d/b/a

Imperial Majesty Cruise Lines, Vance L. Vogel, and James M. Herron, Sr.

Florida Attorney General Consent Judgment Circuit Court for the 2nd Judicial Circuit, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida Jane Rose
(850) 487-1963
Joe Bizzaro
(850) 487-0984
JMT, Inc./Corporate Travel, Inc. Florida Attorney General Investigation Florida Bob J. Buchner
(954) 712-4600
Joe Bizzaro
(850) 487-0984
National Travel Services, Inc., Ramada Plaza Resorts, Daniel Lambert, James H. Verrillo, Robin Leach & Leach Enterprises, Inc. Florida Attorney General Consent Judgments Circuit Court for the 2nd Judicial Circuit, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida Jane Rose
(850) 487-1963
Joe Bizzaro
(850) 487-0984
Renaissance Cruises Florida Attorney General Assurance of Voluntary Complaince with fine Florida Bob J. Buchner
(954) 712-4600
Joe Bizzaro
(850) 487-0984
Surf & Sun, Student Travel America, Inc, estudenttravel.com Florida Attorney General Investigation Opened Florida Dave Aronburg
(954) 712-4600
Joe Bizzaro
(850) 487-0984
Vacation Station, Inc. Florida Attorney General Assurance of Voluntary Complaince with fine Florida Bob J. Buchner
(954) 712-4600
Joe Bizzaro
(850) 487-0984
American International Travel Services, inc. Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Consent Order for Cease & Desist and fines for violations of Florida Sellers of Travel Act Florida J.R Kelly
(850) 922-2966
Terry McElroy
(850) 488-3022
Christyna's Florida Tours Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Consent Order for Cease & Desist and fines for violations of Florida Sellers of Travel Act Florida J.R Kelly
(850) 922-2966
Terry McElroy
(850) 488-3022
First Choice Ticket Tours Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Consent Order for Cease & Desist and fines for violations of Florida Sellers of Travel Act Florida J.R Kelly
(850) 922-2966
Terry McElroy
(850) 488-3022
Lanuza's Travel Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Consent Order for Cease & Desist and fines for violations of Florida Sellers of Travel Act Florida J.R Kelly
(850) 922-2966
Terry McElroy
(850) 488-3022
Newport Travel Agency Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Consent Order for Cease & Desist and fines for violations of Florida Sellers of Travel Act Florida J.R Kelly
(850) 922-2966
Terry McElroy
(850) 488-3022
Oakland Travel Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Consent Order for Cease & Desist and fines for violations of Florida Sellers of Travel Act Florida J.R Kelly
(850) 922-2966
Terry McElroy
(850) 488-3022
Ticket Max Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Consent Order for Cease & Desist and fines for violations of Florida Sellers of Travel Act Florida J.R Kelly
(850) 922-2966
Terry McElroy
(850) 488-3022
Tom's Travel Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Consent Order for Cease & Desist and fines for violations of Florida Sellers of Travel Act Florida J.R Kelly
(850) 922-2966
Terry McElroy
(850) 488-3022
Travel Group International, Inc. Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Consent Order for Cease & Desist and fines for violations of Florida Sellers of Travel Act Florida J.R Kelly
(850) 922-2966
Terry McElroy
(850) 488-3022
Discovery Rental, Inc. Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Investigation opened Florida J.R Kelly
(850) 922-2966
Terry McElroy
(850) 488-3022
Med Resorts d/b/a World Connections Travel Georgia Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs Assurance of Voluntary Compliance Cobb County Georgia Superior Court   Bill Cloud
(404) 651-8600
Great Escapes Marketing Illinois Attorney General Complaint United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Springfield Div.
Avonne Seals (217) 782-4436 Scott Mulford
(217) 524-4173
National Travel Services, Inc., Ramada Plaza Resorts & Robin Leach Illinois Attorney General Consent Judgment Circuit Court 7th Judicial Circuit
Sangamon County Illinois
Avonne Seals (217) 782-4436 Scott Mulford
(217) 524-4173
Florida Travel Network, Crown Plaza Resort, LC, d/b/a

Imperial Majesty Cruise Lines, et. al.

Illinois Attorney General Modified Final Judgment and Consent Decree Circuit Court 7th
Judicial Circuit
Sangamon County Illinois
Avonne Seals (217) 782-4436 Scott Mulford
(217) 524-4173
Great Destinations Indiana Attorney General Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Consumer Redress Marion County Superior Court Indiana   Charlene Crowell
(317) 232-6351
New Horizons/Bailey & Assoc. Indiana Attorney General Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Consumer Redress Lake County Superior Court Indiana   Charlene Crowell
(317) 232-6351
Blue Green Vacations, Unlimited Indiana Attorney General Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Consumer Redress Marion County Superior Court Indiana   Charlene Crowell
(317) 232-6351
Discovery Rental, Inc. Michigan Attorney General Assurance of Discontinuance pursuant to MI unsolicited facsimile statute Ingham County Michigan Kathy Fitzgerald
(517) 335-0855
Christopher DeWitt
(517) 373-8060
Florida Travel Network, Crown Plaza Resort, LC, d/b/a

Imperial Majesty Cruise Lines, et. al.

Michigan Attorney General Consent Judgment Michigan 30th Judicial Circuit Court, Case # 99-90358-CP Kathy Fitzgerald
(517) 335-0855
Christopher DeWitt
(517) 373-8060
National Travel Services, Inc. Ramada Plaza Resorts & Robin Leach Michigan Attorney General Consent Judgment Michigan 30th Judicial Circuit Court, Case # 00-91286-CP Kathy Fitzgerald
(517) 335-0855
Christopher DeWitt
(517) 373-8060
Resort Exchange International of America Michigan Attorney General Assurance of Discontinuance pursuant to MI unsolicited facsimile statute Ingham County Michigan Kathy Fitzgerald
(517) 335-0855
Christopher DeWitt
(517) 373-8060
Vacation Station, Inc. Michigan Attorney General Assurance of Discontinuance pursuant to MI unsolicited facsimile statute Ingham County Michigan Kathy Fitzgerald
(517) 335-0855
Christopher DeWitt
(517) 373-8060
Carole Treadwell, Larry Treadwell and Memory Tours, Inc. Missouri Attorney General Injunction and Final Judgment Stone County Missouri Scott Holste
(573) 751-3321
Rebecca Meyers
(417) 895-6567
Fax.Com, Inc. Missouri Attorney General Complaint for Injunctive and Other Relief United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Jill LaHue
(573) 751-332
Scott Holste
(573) 751-3321
Tracy Lynn Kuhn d/b/a Signature International and Jay McIlhatton Missouri Attorney General Petition for Permanent Injunction, Restitution, Civil Penalties and Other Relief GreeneCounty Missouri Rebecca Meyers
(417) 895-6567
Scott Holste
(573) 751-3321
Travel Source International, LLC and James J. Kilroy Missouri Attorney General Petition for Permanent Injunction, Restitution, Civil Penalties and Other Relief Taney County Missouri Rebecca Meyers
(417) 895-6567
Scott Holste
(573) 751-3321
Wayne Brad Quigley and Ward Dean Quigley Missouri Attorney General Judgment Taney County Missouri Rebecca Meyers
(417) 895-6567
Scott Holste
573) 751-3321
Florida Travel Network, Crown Plaza Resort, LC, d/b/a

Imperial Majesty Cruise Lines, and James M. Herron, Sr.

New Mexico Attorney General Consent Judgment New Mexico
District Court
Kathleen O'Dea
(505) 827-6000
Sam Thompson
(505) 827-6000
National Travel Services, Inc., Ramada Plaza Resorts New Mexico Attorney General Consent Judgment New Mexico
District Court
Kathleen O'Dea
(505) 827-6000
Sam Thompson
(505) 827-6000
Robin Leach New Mexico Attorney General Default Judgment New Mexico
District Court
Kathleen O'Dea
(505) 827-6000
Sam Thompson
(505) 827-6000
National Travel Services, Inc. Ramada Plaza Resorts & Robin Leach North Carolina Attorney General Consent Judgments North Carolina Superior Cour
Wake County
Harriet Worley
(919) 716-6014
Cari Hepp
(919) 716-6413
Vacation Station, Inc. North Carolina Attorney General Consent Judgment North Carolina Superior Court
Wake County
Harriet Worley
(919) 716-6014
Cari Hepp
(919) 716-6413
Florida Travel Network, Crown Plaza Resort, LC, d/b/a

Imperial Majesty Cruise Lines, and James M. Herron, Sr.

Ohio Attorney General Agreed Entry & Final Judgment Order Franklin County Ohio Common Pleas Court Cheryl Hawkinson
(614) 466-883
Stephanie Beougher
(614) 466-3840
National Travel Services, Inc., Ramada Plaza Resorts, Daniel Lambert, James Verrillo & Robin Leach Ohio Attorney General Agreed Entry & Final Judgement Order/ Contempt filed against Ramada Plaza Resorts, Daniel Lambert & James Verrillo Franklin County Ohio Common Pleas Court Cheryl Hawkinson
(614) 466-8831
Stephanie Beougher
(614) 466-3840
Florida Travel Network, Crown Plaza Resort, LC, d/b/a

Imperial Majesty Cruise Lines, and James M. Herron, Sr.

Oregon Attorney General Assurance of Voluntary Compliance Oregon Bob Roth
(503) 378-4732
Jan Margosian
(503) 378-4732
National Travel Services, Inc., Ramada Plaza Resorts, Daniel Lambert, James Verrillo, Robin Leach & Leach Entertainment Enterprises, Inc. Oregon Attorney General Assurance of Voluntary Compliance Oregon Bob Roth
(503) 378-4732
Jan Margosian
(503) 378-4732
Commonwealth Marketing Group, Inc., a/k/a Cruise Marketing Group, CMG, CMG Vacations, Great Escapes Vacations, and World View Travel; Great Escapes Vacation & Tours, Inc.; Frederick F. Zeigler, III; and Robert E. Kane Pennsylvania Attorney General Consent Decree Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Larry Nydes
(412) 565-3523
Barbara Petito
(717)787-5211
Cruise Marketing Group of Florida, Inc. and Brian Kenny Pennsylvania Attorney General Consent Decree Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Larry Nydes
(412) 565-3523
Barbara Petito
(717)787-5211
Cruise Marketing Group of Sunrise, Inc. and Phillip S. Himschoot Pennsylvania Attorney General Consent Decree Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Larry Nydes
(412) 565-3523
Barbara Petito
(717)787-5211
GLJ Management Group, Inc. and Joseph P. Rossignol Pennsylvania Attorney General Consent Decree Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Larry Nydes
(412) 565-3523
Barbara Petito
(717)787-5211
JH IV Enterprises, Inc. Pennsylvania Attorney General Consent Decree Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Larry Nydes
(412) 565-3523
Barbara Petito
(717)787-5211
JSM Marketing, Inc. and Joseph S. Minucci Pennsylvania Attorney General Consent Decree Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Larry Nydes
(412) 565-3523
Barbara Petito
(717)787-5211
National Travel Services, Inc., Ramada Plaza Resorts, Daniel Lambert, James Verrillo, Robin Leach & Leach Entertainment Enterprises, Inc. Pennsylvania Attorney General Consent Judgment Cambria County Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania E. Barry Creany
(814) 949-7900
Barbara Petito
(717)787-5211
Med Resorts International, Inc., World Connections, Inc., Mediterranean Resorts, Inc., Destinations Unlimited of Delaware, Inc., Bay Financial Services, Inc., V-Pac, Inc., J. George Claveau, Marianne Borden-Myers Virginia Attorney General Action for injunction and restitution as co-plaintiff with FTC U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Jennifer Harper
(804)786-5284
Randy Davis
(804) 786-4596
Leisure Life & Travel and Earl Brischle Washington Attorney General Complaint Superior Court of Washington

King County

Regina Cullen
(206) 464-6261
Chris Jarvis
(206) 464-6432
Florida Travel Network, Crown Plaza Resort, LC, d/b/a

Imperial Majesty Cruise Lines, and James M. Herron, Sr.

Washington Attorney General Consent Judgment Superior Court of Washington
King County
Regina Cullen
(206) 464-6261
Chris Jarvis
(206) 464-6432
National Travel Services, Inc., Ramada Plaza Resorts & Robin Leach Washington Attorney General Consent Judgments Superior Court of Washington
King County
Regina Cullen
(206) 464-6261
Chris Jarvis
(206) 464-6432
Ultima Travel Club Washington Attorney General Consent enforcement action Superior Court of Washington
King County
Regina Cullen
(206) 464-6261
Chris Jarvis
(206) 464-6432
Vacation Marketing Systems, Michael Vasey, Dave Walters, and Pahio Resorts Washington Attorney General Consent Judgments Superior Court of Washington
King County
Regina Cullen
(206) 464-6261
Chris Jarvis
(206) 464-6432
Air-Land-Sea Wisconsin Attorney General Consent Judgment in joint action with FTC for injunction and restitution; FTCA §§ 5 & 13(b) and Telemarketing Sales Rule U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
(Ft. Lauderdale)
James Jeffries
(608) 267-8901
Randy Romanski
(608) 266-1221
Florida Travel Network, Crown Plaza Resort, LC, d/b/a

Imperial Majesty Cruise Lines, and James M. Herron, Sr.

Wisconsin Attorney General Consent Judgments Wisconsin Circuit Court James Jeffries
(608) 267-8901
Randy Romanski
(608) 266-1221
National Travel Services, Inc., Ramada Plaza Resorts & Robin Leach Wisconsin Attorney General Consent Judgments Wisconsin Circuit Court James Jeffries
(608) 267-8901
Randy Romanski
(608) 266-1221

 

NON-ENFORCEMENT STATE EDUCATION PARTNERS CONTACT
Idaho Attorney General Michelle Butts
(208)332-3550
Kentucky Attorney General Wanda Delaplane
(502) 696-5389
Louisiana Attorney General Kordice Douglas
(225) 342-3978
Massachusetts Attorney General Mary B. Freeley
(617) 727-2200
Minnesota Attorney General Erik Lindseth
(651) 296-3202
Mississippi Attorney General Mike Rhodes
(601) 359-4229
Pinellas County Florida Consumer Protection Sheryl Lord
(727) 464-6200
Tennessee Attorney General Carolyn Smith
(615) 532-1978
Texas Attorney General Brad Schulke
(512) 463-1269
Utah Attorney General Kent Nelson
(801) 530-6601
Vermont Attorney General Elliot Burg
(802) 828-2153
West Virginia Attorney General Brad Deal
(304) 558-0184