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United States of America v. Jared Solomon
Date: 04-22-2026
Case Number: 1:24-cr-00665
Judge: Loretta A. Preska
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (New York County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in New York City
Defendant's Attorney: Peter Toumbekis
Description:
New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud, identity theft, and bank fraud.
Beginning in 2009, Jared Solomon, a Vornado leasing agent, created fake commercial real estate broker companies. Over approximately the next fourteen years, SOLOMON lied to his then-employer, Vornado Realty Trust, by claiming that brokers were owed broker fees or construction reimbursement expenses on certain commercial real estate deals that he worked on. In fact, no work had been performed on those deals, and the payments were sent to bank accounts that SOLOMON controlled in the names of his fake businesses. SOLOMON spent the fraud proceeds on a $4.5 million house in Purchase, New York; an apartment in the Upper East Side; a country club membership; and a Porsche, among other luxury expenses. SOLOMON also forged the signatures of real people on the fake agreements that he submitted to his employer, provided a fraudulent business certificate to a bank to open a business bank account, and provided false information and a doctored bank statement to a mortgage lender to obtain an $850,000 mortgage loan. SOLOMON made approximately $9.5 million from his scheme to defraud Vornado.
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SOLOMON, 48, of New York, New York, was convicted of one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, one count of aggravated identity theft, which carries a mandatory consecutive sentence of two years in prison, and two counts of bank fraud, which each carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.
The maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge. Sentencing is scheduled for August 4, 2026.
Mr. Buckley praised the outstanding investigative work of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
This case is being handled by the Office’s General Crimes Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Adam Z. Margulies, Rita K. Maxwell, Joe Zabel, and Daniel C. Richenthal are in charge of the prosecution, with assistance from Paralegal Specialists Saadhana Jakka and Olivia Sebade.
Beginning in 2009, Jared Solomon, a Vornado leasing agent, created fake commercial real estate broker companies. Over approximately the next fourteen years, SOLOMON lied to his then-employer, Vornado Realty Trust, by claiming that brokers were owed broker fees or construction reimbursement expenses on certain commercial real estate deals that he worked on. In fact, no work had been performed on those deals, and the payments were sent to bank accounts that SOLOMON controlled in the names of his fake businesses. SOLOMON spent the fraud proceeds on a $4.5 million house in Purchase, New York; an apartment in the Upper East Side; a country club membership; and a Porsche, among other luxury expenses. SOLOMON also forged the signatures of real people on the fake agreements that he submitted to his employer, provided a fraudulent business certificate to a bank to open a business bank account, and provided false information and a doctored bank statement to a mortgage lender to obtain an $850,000 mortgage loan. SOLOMON made approximately $9.5 million from his scheme to defraud Vornado.
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SOLOMON, 48, of New York, New York, was convicted of one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, one count of aggravated identity theft, which carries a mandatory consecutive sentence of two years in prison, and two counts of bank fraud, which each carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.
The maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge. Sentencing is scheduled for August 4, 2026.
Mr. Buckley praised the outstanding investigative work of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
This case is being handled by the Office’s General Crimes Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Adam Z. Margulies, Rita K. Maxwell, Joe Zabel, and Daniel C. Richenthal are in charge of the prosecution, with assistance from Paralegal Specialists Saadhana Jakka and Olivia Sebade.
Outcome:
The Defendant was found guilty.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Jared Solomon?
The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty.
Which court heard United States of America v. Jared Solomon?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (New York County), NY. The presiding judge was Loretta A. Preska.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Jared Solomon?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in New York City. Defendant's attorney: Peter Toumbekis.
When was United States of America v. Jared Solomon decided?
This case was decided on April 22, 2026.