Toby Macfarlane, College Admissions Scam, Massachusetts 2019

BOSTON – A California man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston in connection with paying bribes to facilitate the admission of his children to the University of Southern California as purported athletic recruits.

Toby Macfarlane, 56, of Del Mar, Calif., a former senior executive at a title insurance company, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud.

Macfarlane agreed to pay Rick Singer $450,000 to participate in the college recruitment scheme for his children. The government will recommend a sentence of 15 months in prison, one year of supervised release, a fine of $95,000, restitution and forfeiture.

The charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud provides for a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss, whichever is greater.

U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton scheduled sentencing for November 13, 2019.

According to court documents, the details contained in the court documents are allegations and the remaining defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Eric S. Rosen, Justin D. O'Connell, Leslie A. Wright, and Kristen A. Kearney are prosecuting the cases.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/parent-college-admissions-case-pleads-guilty