BitClub Network Ponzi scammers Jobadiah Weeks, Silviu Balaci and Joe Abel are scheduled to be sentenced in March 2023.

The trio’s respective sentencing dates were rescheduled via an August 12th order:

Jobadiah Sinclair Weeks will be sentenced on March 14th, 2023

Silviu Catalin Balaci will be sentenced on March 16th, 2023 and

Joseph Frank Abel will be sentenced on March 21st, 2023

It’s expected, but not guaranteed, that all three will spend time in prison.

BitClub Network defendant Matt Goettsche is, for now,
fighting the criminal charges against him
. His case has been continued till October 2022.

Defendant Russ Medlin is
imprisoned in Indonesia
on child sex crimes.

In related news, Weeks (right) applied to have his home detention changed to curfew on August 8th.

We respectfully move to modify Mr. Weeks’ bail conditions from home incarceration to a curfew, to allow Mr. Weeks to attend family activities and visit family-owned properties within the State of Colorado.

Pretrial Services Officer has informed us that they are amenable to this modification in light of Mr. Weeks’ overall compliance with the conditions of his release.

The United States, through Assistant United States Attorney Anthony Torntore, defers to Pretrial Service’s position.

Weeks initially thought he could
pull a fast one while subject to detention
. As per PreTrial Services’ assessment above, Weeks seems to have accepted his fate and settled down.

Weeks’ motion for a change to curfew was granted on August 15th.

Update 1st March 2023 – 
On February 24th the court rescheduled Joe Abel’s and Joby Weeks’ sentencing.

Joby Weeks’ sentencing has been rescheduled from March 14th to
November 14th, 2023

Joe Abel’s sentencing has been rescheduled from March 21st to
November 15th, 2023

No explanation for the rescheduling was provided.

As far as I know, Silviu Balaci’s March 16th sentencing is still on schedule. I’ll check back on March 17th for an update.

Update 17th March 2023 – 
On March 6th, Balaci’s sentencing was rescheduled for November 16th, 2023.

No reason for the rescheduling was provided but this is in line with Abel’s and Week’s rescheduling last month to November.

Update 16th October 2023 – 
On September 19th and 22nd respectively Joby Weeks’ and Joe Abels’ sentencings were rescheduled to
March 12th, 2024.

No reason for the rescheduling is provided on the case docket.

Update 20th October 2023 – 
Silviu Balaci’s sentencing has been rescheduled to 
March 13th, 2024.

Update March 2nd 2024 – 
The BitClub Network scammer sentences have collectively been
continued to September 2024
.

Update 1st January 2025 – 
Joby Week’s sentencing has been
rescheduled for February 2025
.

🤖 Quick Answer

When are the BitClub Network scammers scheduled to be sentenced?
Three BitClub Network Ponzi scheme perpetrators face sentencing in March 2023. Jobadiah Sinclair Weeks will be sentenced March 14th, Silviu Catalin Balaci on March 16th, and Joseph Frank Abel on March 21st, 2023. Prison time is expected but not guaranteed for all defendants.

What is the current status of other BitClub Network defendants?
Matt Goettsche continues fighting criminal charges with his case rescheduled to October 2022. Russ Medlin remains imprisoned in Indonesia facing child sex crime charges. Jobadiah Weeks requested conversion of home detention to curfew in August 2022.

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