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substantial income derived from moneys obtained from drug dealers
during 1981 through 1983 and omission of the proceeds from the
false insurance claim received in 1982. The ensuing criminal
case was Ryan v. United States, Criminal No. 87-52 (E.D. Pa.)
(Ryan's criminal case). The trial of Ryan's criminal case was
held during May 1987.
In preparation for the trial of Ryan's criminal case, some
of the 5 Squad members had numerous discussions as well as a few
meetings. Some of the 5 Squad members, including Ryan, Cattalo,
Hund, Grove, and Wilson, among others, but not Giongo, met to
review discovery material. Ryan, Cattalo, Hund, Grove, and
Wilson also attended a meeting held just prior to Ryan's taking
the stand.
Ryan was convicted of one count of mail fraud and three
counts of filing a false tax return for the 1981 through 1983
taxable years. After his conviction, Ryan agreed to cooperate
with the authorities in their investigation of 5 Squad.
Hund's Cooperation
EAD also interviewed Hund about 5 Squad's appropriation of
money and drugs seized from suspects. Hund informed Wilson of
the EAD interview, and Wilson suggested initiating a lawsuit to
slow down the investigation. Hund talked to some lawyers about
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