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defendants Tonino Labella ("Labella"), John Serubo ("Serubo"), Robert Montani, Jr.

summary

Tonino Labella and John Serubo, with 15 co-defendants, orchestrated a $16.8 million fraud by selling unregistered Eagletech and Select Media stock through Valley Forge Securities, paying undisclosed kickbacks of 23–50% to brokers and salespeople, violating securities laws and prompting the SEC to seek disgorgement, penalties, and penny stock bans.

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The SEC charged Tonino Labella and John Serubo, along with 15 other defendants, with orchestrating a fraudulent scheme from 1999 to 2001 involving the unregistered sale of over $16.8 million in Eagletech and Select Media stock. Labella and Serubo controlled the stock through Valley Forge Securities, paying kickbacks of 23% to 50%—totaling at least $1.8 million—to registered and unregistered salespeople across multiple offices, while concealing these payments from investors. The defendants violated Sections 5(a)/(c) and 17(a) of the Securities Act and Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 of the Exchange Act, prompting the SEC to seek disgorgement, prejudgment interest, civil penalties, and lifetime penny stock bars.

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Tonino Labella and John Serubo gained control of large blocks of unregistered Eagletech Communications and Select Media Communications stock in 1999 and used Valley Forge Securities, a broker-dealer Labella controlled, to distribute the shares to retail investors. They orchestrated a widespread fraud by paying undisclosed kickbacks of 23% to 50% of sales proceeds to registered representatives and unregistered salespeople at Valley Forge’s Rosemont, Staten Island, and Maiden Lane offices, including defendants Montani, Walsh, Cavaliere, Ricci, Persico, Klein, Ferragamo, and others. These intermediaries solicited customers without disclosing the illicit commissions, creating false demand and misleading investors about the true nature of the offerings. The scheme generated over $16.8 million in illicit proceeds, with at least $1.8 million paid out in kickbacks between August 1999 and December 2001. The SEC alleges violations of Section 5(a)/(c) and 17(a) of the Securities Act and Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 of the Exchange Act, citing fraudulent concealment, unregistered offerings, and unregistered brokerage activity. The Commission seeks permanent injunctions, disgorgement of all ill-gotten gains with prejudgment interest, civil penalties under Section 21(d)(3), and lifetime bans from participating in penny stock transactions. All defendants, including those who merely facilitated the sales without direct knowledge of the stock’s origin, are held liable for their roles in the fraudulent scheme.

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Scheme
broker-dealer-fraud (100%)
Court
District of New Jersey
Victim loss
$16,800,000
Entity
Tonino Labella
Classified broker-dealer-fraud(confidence 100%). EDGAR detection: forms Form D· recall 29% / precision 9%. detection rule →
Statutes
15 U.S.C. 515 U.S.C. 5515 U.S.C. 577q(a)15 U.S.C. §78u(d)Section 20(b) of the Securities ActSection 21(d) of the Securities Exchange ActSections 20(b), 20(d), and 22(a) of the Securities ActSections 20(b), 20(d), and 22(a) of the Securities ActSection 17(a) of the Securities ActSections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities ActSections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act
Parties
the stock to brokerage accounts at valley forge securities, inc.
Keywords
select mediamedia stockstockselectmediaeagletechlabellacustomerseagletech selectcustomers purchasepurchasevalleyvalley forgelabella serubovalley forge's

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Dollar amounts 28
  • $240.10B $ 240.10b ≥$1B
  • $16.80M $16.8 million $10M–$100M
  • $12.70M $12.7 million $10M–$100M
  • $4.10M $4.1 million $1M–$10M
  • $1.80M $1.8 million $1M–$10M
  • $1.74M $1,736,000 $1M–$10M
  • $1.60M $1.6 million $1M–$10M
  • $1.24M $1,244,000 $1M–$10M
  • $1.20M $1.2 million $1M–$10M
  • $1.07M $1,072,000 $1M–$10M
  • $1.00M $1.0 million $1M–$10M
  • $943K $943,000 $100K–$1M
Entities 4
  • scheme_term an arrangement with labella to solicit customers for kickbacks of 23% to 50%
  • scheme_term kickbacks of 23% to 50% of the sales price of select media stock
  • company the stock to brokerage accounts at valley forge securities, inc.
  • scheme_term undisclosed kickbacks to brokers and unregistered salespeople
Triples 10
  • Labella and Serubo orchestrated a fraudulent scheme to sell more than $16.8 million of unregistered Eagletech and Select Media stock
  • Labella and Serubo gained control over large blocks of Eagletech and Select Media stock
  • Labella and Serubo transferred the stock to brokerage accounts at Valley Forge Securities, Inc.
  • Labella and Serubo paid undisclosed kickbacks to brokers and unregistered salespeople
  • Montani and Walsh solicited their customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock in exchange for kickbacks of 25% to 40%
  • Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico entered into an arrangement with Labella to solicit customers for kickbacks of 23% to 50%
  • Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico did not disclose that they received kickbacks for soliciting customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock
  • Klein and Ferragarno received kickbacks of 23% to 50% of the sales price of Select Media stock
  • Klein and Ferragarno did not disclose that they received kickbacks for soliciting customers to purchase Select Media stock
  • Labella and Serubo obtained more than $16.8 million from their sale of Eagletech and Select Media stock
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Timothy G. Hansen (TH-3839) 
Attorney for Plaintiff 
SECURITIES 
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Northeast Regional Office 
233 Broadway 
New York, 
NY 10279 
(646) 428-1 747 
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY 
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, 
Plain tiff, 
1 zoos civ. 05-854 
TONINO LABELLA, JOHN SERUBO, 
ROBERT MONTANI, 
JR., MICHAEL WALSH, 
COMPLAINT 
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JAMES CAVALIERE, ALEXANDER RICCI, 
FRANK PERSICO, VINCENT LANGELLA, 
MICHAEL T. GARBO, ANTHONY BISCEGLIE, 
RAFFI OGHLIAN, JOSEPH FERRAGAMO, 
ADAM KLEIN, JOSEPH DEPERGOLA, 
CHRISTIAN C. NIGRO, DANIEL LOVAGLIO, 
and ROBERT HENRICKS, 
Defendants. 
Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") brings this action against 
defendants Tonino Labella ("Labella"), John Serubo ("Serubo"), Robert Montani, Jr. 
("Montani"), Michael Walsh ("Walsh"), James Cavaliere ("Cavaliere"), Alexander Ricci 
("Ricci"), Frank Persico ("Persico"), Vincent Langella ("Langella"), Michael 
T. Garbo 
("Garbo"), Anthony Bisceglie ("Bisceglie"), Raffi Oghlian ("Oghlian"), Joseph Ferragarno 
("Ferragarno"), Adam Klein ("Klein"), Joseph Depergola ("Depergola"), Christian C. Nigro 

("Nigro"), Daniel Lovaglio ("Lovaglio"), and Robert Henricks ("Henricks") (collectively, the 
"Defendants"). The Commission alleges the following: 
SUMMARY 
1. 
This securities law enforcement action concerns a fraudulent scheme that Labella 
and Serubo orchestrated to sell more than 
$16.8 million of unregistered Eagletech 
Communications, Inc. ("Eagletech")  and Select Media Communications, Inc. ("Select  Media") 
stock through unregistered offerings to the investing public. 
2. 
In 1999, Labella and Serubo gained control over large blocks of Eagletech and 
Select Media stock. Labella and Serubo transferred the stock to brokerage accounts at a broker- 
dealer, Valley Forge Securities, Inc. ("Valley Forge"),  that Labella controlled. Labella and 
Serubo then took steps to create and sustain investor demand for Eagletech and Select Media stock. 
For example, Labella and Serubo paid undisclosed kickbacks to brokers ("Registered 
Representatives" or "RRs") and unregistered salespeople who solicited Valley Forge's  retail 
customers to purchase the stock. Labella and Serubo then sold their Eagletech and Select Media 
stock to the investing public, including Valley Forge's  customers, for substantial personal gain. 
3. Montani and Walsh, RRs at Valley Forge's Rosemont, Pennsylvania office 
("Rosemont  Office"), solicited their customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock in 
exchange for kickbacks of approximately 
25% to 40% of the sales price of the stock.  They did 
not disclose the kickbacks to their customers. 
4. 
Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico, who owned Valley Forge's  Staten Island, New York 
office ("Staten Island Office"), entered into an arrangement with Labella to solicit their 
customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock in exchange for kickbacks of 

approximately 23% to 50% of the sales price of the stock.  Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico did not 
disclose, and did not direct their salesforce, including Langella, Garbo, Bisceglie, and Oghlian, to 
disclose, that they received kickbacks for soliciting their customers to purchase Eagletech and 
Select Media stock. 
5. 
Klein and Ferragarno, who owned Valley Forge's Maiden Lane office in New 
York, New York ("Maiden Lane Office"), received kickbacks of approximately 23% to 50% of 
the sales price of the stock for soliciting their customers to purchase Select Media stock. They 
did not disclose, and did not direct their salesforce, including Depergola, Nigro, Lovaglio and 
Henricks, to disclose, that they received kickbacks for soliciting their customers to purchase 
Select Media stock. 
6. 
As a result of the fraudulent scheme, from August 1999 through December 2001, 
Labella and Serubo obtained more than $16.8 million from their sale of Eagletech and Select 
Media stock. Labella and Serubo paid kickbacks to RRs and unregistered salespeople totaling at 
least $1.8 million dollars. 
JURISDICTION 
7. 
The Commission brings thls action pursuant to the authority conferred upon it by 
Section 20(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act"), 15 U.S.C. 
5 77t(b), and Section 
21(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), 15 U.S.C. 
5 78u(d), and seeks 
permanent injunctive relief against the Defendants. The Commission seeks an order requiring 
the Defendants to disgorge their ill-gotten gains and to pay prejudgment interest thereon.  The 
Commission seeks civil penalties pursuant to Section 21(d)(3) of the Exchange Act,  15 U.S.C. 
5 
78u(d)(3). The Commission seeks penny stock bars against the Defendants pursuant to Section 

21(d) of the Exchange Act,  15 U.S.C. 5 78u(d).  The Commission also seeks all other just  and 
appropriate relief. 
8. 
The Court has subject matter jurisdiction  over this action pursuant to Sections 
20(b), 20(d), and 22(a) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. 
$8 77t(b), 77t(d), and 77v(a), and 
Sections 21(d) and 27 of the Exchange Act,  15 U.S.C. 
55 78u(d) and 78aa. 
9. The Defendants, directly or indirectly, singly and in concert, made use of the 
means or instrumentalities of interstate commerce, the means or instruments of transportation or 
communication in interstate commerce, andlor the mails, in connection with the transactions, 
acts, practices, and courses of business alleged herein. 
STATUTES AND RULES ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN VIOLATED 
10. 
All of the Defendants have engaged, and unless enjoined, will continue to engage, 
directly or indirectly, in transactions, acts, practices and courses of business that constitute 
violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. 
5 77q(a), and Section  10(b) of the 
Exchange Act,  15 U.S.C. 
5 78j(b), and Rule lob-5 thereunder, 17 C.F.R. 5 240.10b-5. 
1 1. 
Labella and Serubo directly or indirectly, have engaged, and unless enjoined, will 
continue to engage in transactions, acts, practices and courses of business that constitute 
violations of Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. 
$5 77e(a) and 77e(c). 
12. 
Bisceglie, Oghlian, Lovaglio, and Henricks, directly or indirectly, have engaged, 
and unless enjoined, will continue to engage in transactions, acts, practices  and courses of 
business that constitute violations of Section 15(a) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. 
ij 78o(a). 
DEFENDANTS 
13. Labella, age 47, is an Italian citizen who maintains a residence in Pennsylvania, 
4 

and currently resides in  Italy. During the relevant time period, Labella owned 75 percent of 
Valley Forge and acted as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). Labella 
controlled a number of domestic and offshore entities, including Lloyds Bahamas Securities, Ltd. 
("Lloyds"), Briar Creek Investments, LLC ("Briar Creek"), and International Electronic 
Securities, Ltd. ("IES"), through which he engaged in transactions in Eagletech and Select Media 
stock. 
14. 
Serubo, age 47, is a resident of Florida.  Although Serubo did not hold 
an official 
position at Valley Forge, Serubo provided office space for Valley Forge's Fort Lauderdale, 
Florida office, and he was present at that office on a regular basis. 
15. Montani, age 43, is a resident of Pennsylvania.  From July 1999 through 
December 2001, Montani was the principal of, and a compliance officer at, Valley Forge's 
Rosemont Office. 
16. Walsh, age 69, is a resident of Pennsylvania.  From March  1997 to April 2001, 
Walsh was the President of Valley Forge.  Walsh was also a RR in Valley Forge's  Rosemont 
Office. 
17. 
Cavaliere, age 42, is a resident of New York.  Cavaliere co-owned Valley Forge's 
Staten Island Office with Ricci and Persico and served as its principal.  Cavaliere, Ricci, and 
Persico also owned RCP Group, Inc. ("RCP Group"), a New York corporation. 
18. Ricci, age 40, is a resident of New York.  Ricci co-owned Valley Forge's  Staten 
Island Office and was 
a RR there from May 1999 through December 2000. 
19. Persico,  age 4 
1, is a resident of New York.  Persico co-owned Valley Forge's 
Staten Island Office. 

20. Langella, age 43, is a resident of New York. Langella was a RR at Valley 
Forge's  Staten Island Office from September 1999 through June 2000. 
21. Garbo, age 26 and a resident of New Jersey, was a 
RR in Valley Forge's Staten 
Island Office from September 1999 through March 2000. 
22. 
Bisceglie, age 36 and a resident of New Jersey, worked in Valley Forge's  Staten 
Island Office from September 1999 through February 2000.  During this time, Bisceglie's 
registration with the NASD failed to reflect that Bisceglie worked at Valley Forge. 
23. 
Oghlian, age 29 and a resident of New Jersey, worked in Valley Forge's  Staten 
Island Office fiom September 1999 through February 2000.  During this time, Oghlian's 
registration with the NASD failed to reflect that Oghlian worked at Valley Forge. 
24. 
Ferragamo, age 35 and a resident of New York, co-managed Valley Forge's 
Maiden Lane Office with Klein. 
25. Klein, age 27 and a resident of New York, co-managed Valley Forge's  Maiden 
Lane Office with Ferragamo. 
26. Depergola, age 36, is a resident of New York. Depergola was a 
RR in Valley 
Forge's  Staten Island Office in 2000 and the Maiden Lane Office in 2000 and 2001. 
27. Nigro, age 28, is a resident of New York.  Nigro was a 
RR in Valley Forge's 
Staten Island Office in 2000 and the Maiden Lane Office in 2000 and 2001. 
28. Lovaglio, age 39, is a resident of New Jersey.  Lovaglio, who has never held any 
securities licenses, worked in Valley Forge's  Staten Island Office in 2000 and the Maiden Lane 
Office in 2000 and 2001. 
29. Henricks, age 29, is a resident of New York.  Henricks, who has never held any 

securities licenses, worked in Valley Forge's  Maiden Lane Office in 2000 and 2001. 
RELATED ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS 
30. 
Valley Forge is a dehnct Pennsylvania corporation that was registered with the 
Commission as a broker-dealer pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Exchange Act.  Valley Forge 
withdrew its registration as a broker-dealer, and this became effective on March 
3, 2002. At all 
relevant times, Valley Forge maintained its headquarters in Rosemont, Pennsylvania and had 
various branch offices, including offices in Staten Island and on Maiden Lane in Manhattan. 
3 1. 
Eagletech is a Nevada corporation with its principal place of business in Fort 
Lauderdale, Florida.  Eagletech is a telecommunications company that provides its customers 
with an Internet-based telephone call transferring service.  Eagletech's  shares are registered with 
the Commission pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.  From August 
1999 to December 
2000, Eagletech's  common stock traded publicly on the Over-The-Counter ("OTC") Bulletin 
Board at prices ranging from $.70 to $14.00. 
32. 
Select Media is a New York corporation with its principal place of business in 
New York, New York.  Select Media is a holding company that owns small entertainment 
companies, including a recording studio. Select Media's shares are registered with the 
Commission pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.  From January 2000 to December 
2001, its common stock traded publicly on the OTC Bulletin Board at prices ranging fiom $0.16 
to $6.50. 
33. 
Anthony Vivino ("Vivino") was a RR in Valley Forge's  Rosemont Office. 
Vivino died on December 1,2004. 

FACTS 
The Fraudulent Scheme: Labella and Serubo Gained Control over Large Blocks 
of 
Eagletech and Select Media Stock and Arranged to Sell the Stock to Investors 
34. 
As will be described below, Eagletech and Select Media issued large blocks of 
stock to Labella, Serubo and their nominees through offerings purportedly exempt from 
registration under Rule 504 of Regulation 
D of the Securities Act ("Rule  504"). 
35. 
Labella and Serubo transferred this Eagletech and Select Media stock to entities 
that Labella controlled. 
36. Labella then deposited this stock into brokerage accounts at Valley Forge and sold 
his and Serubo's  Eagletech and Select Media stock from these accounts into the public market, 
including to Valley Forge's  retail customers. 
37. 
From August 1999 to December 2000, Labella and Serubo generated in excess of 
$12.7 million fiom the sale of Eagletech stock. 
38. 
From January 2000 to December 2001, Labella and Serubo generated 
approximately $4.1 million  from the sale of Select Media stock. 
Labella and Serubo Gained a Controlling Interest in Eagletech Stock 
39. 
More specifically, in early 1999, Eagletech 
was searching for financing. 
Eagletech's  CEO met with Serubo and Labella, who advised the CEO regarding steps Eagletech 
should take to raise funds.  Among other things, Serubo and Labella advised Eagletech's  CEO to 
conduct an offering of securities pursuant to Rule 504 and told Eagletech's CEO that individuals 
that Lloyds represented would invest and provide financing to Eagletech. 
40. As a condition of the offering, Labella and Serubo required Eagletech to reduce 

the number of shares outstanding by effecting two reverse stock splits. On April  1, 1999, 
immediately prior to the offering, Eagletech approved a  1 -for-1 0 reverse stock split. On May 
26, 
1999, Eagletech approved a 1-for-3 reverse stock split, effective June 9, 1999. 
41. 
On April 5, 1999, Eagletech conducted an offering of securities purportedly 
pursuant to Rule 504. 
42. Eagletech did not file a registration statement with the Commission for this 
offering of securities, and a registration statement was not otherwise in effect. 
43. 
In its offering, Eagletech issued 10,000,000 shares of common stock to 10 
investors and raised $1.2 million.  These investors were Labella, Serubo and their nominees, 
including fiends and relatives. 
44. Labella and Serubo obtained control over the Eagletech shares issued to their 
nominees and transferred these shares, together with the shares issued directly to them, to entities 
Labella controlled. For example, between August 1999 and December 2000, Labella deposited 
at least 1,828,647 Eagletech shares into brokerage accounts that Lloyds, Briar Creek, and IES 
opened at Valley Forge, as well as Valley Forge's proprietary trading account.  After the offering 
of securities, Labella and Serubo controlled approximately 92% of the outstanding non-restricted 
Eagletech shares. 
Labella and Serubo Gained a Controlling Interest in Select Media Stock 
45. In October 1999, Serubo and Labella met with the CEO and Chairman of the 
Board of Directors of Select Media and agreed to arrange financing for the company. 
46. 
As a condition of the financing, Serubo advised Select Media to conduct a reverse 
.
stock split to reduce the number of outstanding Select Media shares. 
On November 2, 1999, 

Select Media conducted a 1-for-300 reverse split of its stock. 
47. 
On December 
2 1, 1999, Select Media conducted an offering of securities 
purportedly pursuant to Rule 504. 
48. 
Select Media raised $1.0 million by issuing 4,500,000 shares of common stock to 
13 individuals and entities. The investors were Labella, Serubo and their nominees, including 
Lloyds, Briar Creek, IES and five other offshore companies Labella controlled. 
49. 
In connection with its offering, Select Media issued an additional  1,000,000 non- 
restricted shares of common stock to Lloyds as a finder's  fee. 
50. Labella and Serubo transferred all of the shares to entities Labella controlled, 
including Lloyds, Briar Creek, and IES.  After Select Media's offering, Labella and Serubo 
controlled approximately 98% of Select Media's  outstanding non-restricted shares. 
5 1. 
Select Media did not file a registration statement with the Commission for this 
offering of securities, and a registration statement was not otherwise in effect. 
52. On January 4,2001, Select Media filed Form  10-KSBlA3 with the Commission. 
In its filing, Select Media stated that it had violated the registration provisions of the federal 
securities laws in connection with the issuance of the 4,500,000 shares because it "did not have 
the exemption for such sales that the Company assumed it had." 
Labella and Montani Made Material Misrepresentations to Investors Regarding 
Purported Purchases of Stock through Eagletech's 
504 Offering 
53. Prior to Eagletech's  504 offering, Labella, Montani, and Vivino solicited private 
investors purportedly to purchase Eagletech stock in its Rule 504 offering, and they raised almost 
$1.6 million dollars from these investors. 

54. 
Specifically, Labella and Montani told the investors that they had purchased a 
specific number of Eagletech shares. At the direction of Labella and Montani, an associate sent 
letters to the investors confirming the purchase of Eagletech shares at prices ranging from $1 .OO 
to $2.50 per share. 
In fact, the investors had not purchased any Eagletech shares in the offering. 
Instead, as discussed above, Eagletech issued the shares to Labella, Serubo, and their nominees. 
55. 
Subsequently, Labella, Montani, and Vivino informed the investors that they had 
sold the Eagletech stock for them. In late 1999 and early 2000, Labella and Montani instructed 
an associate to send letters to the investors confirming that Lloyds had sold their Eagletech shares 
at prices ranging from $4 to 
$8 per share, and that the sale had generated a return for the 
investors. In fact, the investors had not sold any Eagletech shares.  Rather, Labella had sold his 
and Serubo's Eagletech shares to the investing public, often at a higher price than was disclosed 
to the investors. Labella used a portion of the proceeds he received from these sales to pay the 
investors their purported return. 
56. 
Labella paid Montani and Vivino kickbacks of approximately 25% fi-om the 
proceeds of the purported sales of Eagletech stock to these investors.  Labella paid total 
commissions to Montani and Vivino of at least $399,612.  Labella, Montani, and Vivino did not 
disclose the 25% kickbacks to the investors. 
Labella and Serubo Paid Undisclosed Kickbacks to RRs and Unregistered 
Salespeople for Soliciting Valley Forge Customers to Purchase Eagletech and Select 
Media Stock 
57. From June 1999 through December 2001, Labella and Serubo paid kickbacks to 
Valley Forge RRs and unregistered salespeople in exchange for soliciting their retail customers 
to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock. 

58. The RRs and salespeople did not inform their customers that they were receiving 
kickbacks of approximately 23% to 50% of the sales price of the stock for soliciting them to 
purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock. 
59. 
Labella and Serubo used various Valley Forge offices to solicit customers to 
purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock, including the Rosemont Office, the Staten Island 
Office, and the Maiden Lane Office. 
The Rosemont  Office's Effort to Solicit Customers to Purchase Eagletech and Select 
Media Stock 
60. 
Labella directed the effort to sell Eagletech and Select Media stock from the 
Rosemont Office.  Montani, Vivino, and Walsh assisted Labella. 
61. 
In August  1999, Vivino began soliciting retail customers to purchase Eagletech 
shares in exchange for kickbacks fiom Labella ranging from 25% to 40% of the sales price of 
Eagletech stock. 
62. 
In October 1999, Montani began soliciting his retail customers to purchase 
Eagletech shares in exchange for kickbacks from Labella ranging from 25% to 40% of the sales 
price of Eagletech stock. 
63. In July 2000, Walsh began soliciting his customers to purchase Eagletech stock in 
exchange for kickbacks fiom Labella ranging from 25% to 40% of the sales price of Eagletech 
stock. 
64. Whenever a retail customer purchased Eagletech stock, Labella directed Montani 
to fill the orders by selling Eagletech stock from accounts at Valley Forge that Labella controlled, 
including the Lloyds account. 

65. From August 1999 through December 2000, Valley Forge's Rosemont customers 
purchased more than 192,000 shares of Eagletech stock at prices ranging from $1 .OO to 
$1 0.00 
per share for total proceeds of approximately $808,000. 
66. 
From early 2000 to December 2001, Labella directed a similar effort to sell Select 
Media shares to Valley Forge's retail customers. 
67. 
Labella paid Montani, Vivino and Walsh kickbacks of 25% to 40% of the sales 
price of Select Media stock for soliciting their customers to purchase Select Media stock. 
68. Labella again directed Montani to cross the Valley Forge's retail customers' 
purchases of Select Media stock with sales of Select Media stock fiom accounts at Valley Forge 
that Labella controlled, including the Lloyds and IES accounts. 
69. From March 2000 through December 2001, the Rosemont Office's customers 
purchased more than 378,000 shares of Select Media stock at prices ranging from $0.20 to $6.00 
for total proceeds of approximately $1,072,000. 
70. 
Montani's  customers purchased at least 62,000 shares of Eagletech stock for 
proceeds of approximately $194,000, and at least 21 8,000 shares of Select Media stock for 
proceeds of approximately $508,000. 
71. Montani did not disclose to his customers he was receiving kickbacks for 
arranging for his customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock. 
72. For example, on August 17,2000, Montani arranged for a Valley Forge customer 
residing in New Jersey ("Customer 
A") to purchase 8,750 shares of Select Media stock at $5.00 
per share.  Montani did not disclose to Customer 
A that he was receiving a kickback for this 
purchase. 

73. Vivino's  customers purchased at least 1 13,000 shares of Eagletech stock for 
proceeds of approximately $550,000, and at least 11 5,000 shares of Select Media stock for 
proceeds of $364,000. 
74. Vivino did not disclose to his customers he was receiving kickbacks for arranging 
for his customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock. 
75. Walsh's customers purchased at least  17,000 shares of Eagletech stock for 
proceeds of approximately $64,000, and at least 45,000 shares of Select Media stock for proceeds 
of approximately $200,000. 
76. Walsh did not disclose to his customers he was receiving kickbacks for arranging 
for his customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock. 
77. Walsh also executed at least one unauthorized purchase of Select Media stock in 
a 
customer account to enable Walsh to obtain a kickback.  Specifically, on March 14,2001, Walsh 
executed an unauthorized purchase of 200 shares of Select Media stock at $4.00 per share for a 
Valley Forge customer residing in New Jersey ("Customer 
B"). In addition to executing the 
unauthorized trade, Walsh did not disclose to Customer 
B that he was receiving a kickback for 
executing this transaction. 
The Staten Island Office's Effort to Solicit Customers to Purchase Eagletech and 
Select Media Stock 
78. 
In early 1999, Ricci, Cavaliere, and Persico formed the RCP Group and opened 
the Staten Island Office.  Cavaliere, Ricci and Persico collectively ran the Staten Island Office 
from July 1999 until June 2000, and then Cavaliere and Ricci jointly ran the Staten Island Office 
until August 2000. 

79. 
Labella agreed to pay Ricci, Cavaliere, and Persico kickbacks for the Staten Island 
Office's  efforts to solicit customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock. 
In 
approximately October 1999, Labella offered to pay Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico $3.00 per 
share, in  cash, for every share of Eagletech stock the Staten Island Office's  customers purchased. 
At the time, Eagletech stock was trading at approximately $6.00 per share.  Labella told 
Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico that they could keep $2.00 per share and pay $1 .OO per share to RRs 
or salespeople whose customers purchased the Eagletech stock. 
80. 
In early 2000, Labella told Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico that he would pay a $2.50 
kickback for each share of Select Media stock the Staten Island Office's  customers purchased: 
At the time, Select Media stock was trading at approximately $5.00 per share.  Cavaliere, Ricci, 
and Persico agreed that they would still pay the RRs and salespeople $1 
.OO per share and that 
they would split the remaining 
$1 -50 per share. 
81. Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico asked Langella, Garbo, Bisceglie, and Oghlian and 
others to solicit retail customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock. 
82. Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico did not disclose to Valley Forge customers who 
purchased Eagletech and Select Media stock that they were receiving kickbacks in connection 
with these transactions. They also failed to direct Langella, Garbo, Bisceglie, and Oghlian to 
disclose the kickbacks to their retail customers. 
83. 
From September 1999 through July 2000, Valley Forge's  Staten Island customers 
purchased more than 142,000 shares of Eagletech stock at prices ranging from $5.00 to $8.00 for 
total proceeds of approximately $943,000. 
84. 
From February 2000 to July 2000, Valley Forge's  Staten Island customers 

purchased more than 287,000 shares of Select Media stock at prices ranging from $5.00 to $6.00 
for total proceeds of approximately $1,736,000. 
85. After customers submitted orders to purchase Eagletech or Select Media stock, 
' 
Cavaliere faxed the customer orders to Montani's  assistant in the Rosemont Office. 
86. Montani then executed the customers'  orders to purchase Eagletech and Select 
Media stock by crossing these orders with sales of Eagletech and Select Media stock from 
accounts Labella controlled. 
87. 
Cavaliere maintained a log of all customer purchases of Eagletech and Select 
Media stock and the 
RR number of the individual who completed the trade.  Cavaliere also faxed 
this log to the Rosemont Office each week to show the number of Eagletech and Select Media 
shares the Staten Island Office had arranged for their customers to purchase.  Cavaliere used the 
log to monitor the payment of kickbacks. 
88. 
Ricci arranged for his own customers to purchase Eagletech 
and Select Media 
stock in exchange for kickbacks that he did not disclose to his customers. 
89. Ricci's  customers purchased  at least 65,000 shares of Eagletech stock for total 
proceeds of $41 9,000, and at least 69,000 shares of Select Media stock for total proceeds of 
$425,000. 
90. For example, on November 29,  1999, Ricci arranged for a Valley Forge customer 
residing in Florida ("Customer C") to purchase 4,000 shares of Eagletech stock at $6.00 per 
share.  Ricci did not disclose to Customer C that he was receiving a kickback in connection with 
this purchase. 
91. Langella solicited customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock in 

exchange for kickbacks that he did not disclose to his customers. 
92. Langella7s customers purchased at least 16,000 shares of Eagletech stock for 
proceeds totaling approximately $1 14,000, and at least 54,000 shares of Select Media stock for 
proceeds totaling approximately $33 1,000. 
93. 
For example, on February 23,2000, Langella arranged for a Valley Forge 
customer residing in  New Jersey ("Customer D") to purchase 2,500 shares of Select Media stock 
at $5.00 per share.  Langella did not disclose to Customer D that he was receiving a kickback in 
connection with this purchase. 
94. Garbo solicited customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock in 
exchange for kickbacks that he did not disclose to his customers.  Garbo also permitted Bisceglie 
and Oghlian to use his name and his broker registration number to solicit customers to purchase 
Eagletech and Select Media stock. 
95. 
Bisceglie solicited investors to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock while 
he was employed with Valley Forge. At this time, Bisceglie failed to ensure that his registration 
with the NASD properly reflected that he was associated with Valley Forge. 
96. Oghlian solicited investors to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock while he 
was employed with Valley Forge. At this time, Oghlian failed to ensure that his registration with 
the NASD properly reflected that he was associated with Valley Forge. 
97. 
Garbo, Bisceglie, and Oghlian did not disclose to their customers that they were 
receiving kickbacks for arranging for their customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media 
stock. 
98. Garbo7s customers, who were solicited by Garbo, and Bisceglie and Oghlian using 

Garbo7s name, purchased at least 61,000 shares of Eagletech stock for proceeds totaling 
approximately $410,000, and 87,000 shares of Select Media stock for proceeds totaling 
approximately $528,000. 
99. 
For example, on October 19, 1999, Garbo's team solicited a Valley Forge 
customer residing in Maryland ("Customer 
E") to purchase 3,000 shares of Eagletech stock at 
$7.53 per share. Garbo7s team failed to disclose to CustomerE that they were receiving a 
kickback for in connection with this purchase. 
100.     Labella paid Cavaliere at least $19 1,355 in kickbacks; Ricci at least $188,175; and 
Persico at least $1 09,950.  Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico used a portion of these funds to pay 
kickbacks to Langella, Garbo, Bisceglie, and Oghlian. 
The Maiden Lane Offie's Efforts to Solicit Customers to Purchase Select Media 
Stock 
101. 
In January 2001, Klein and Ferragamo opened the Maiden Lane Office. 
102. 
Labella offered to pay Klein and Ferragamo kickbacks of $2.50 per share for 
Maiden Lane customers purchasing Select Media stock. At the time, Select Media was trading at 
approximately $5 
.OO per share. 
103.     Klein and Ferragamo split $1.50 per share for every share of Select Media stock 
that the Maiden Lane Office arranged for customers to purchase and paid $1 
.OO per share to their 
salespeople. When Select Media's stock price fell, Labella reduced the amount of the kickback 
to 50% of the total purchase price.  Klein and Ferragamo continued to pay their salespeople $1 
.OO 
for every share of Select Media that their customers purchased, and split the rest of the kickback. 
104. 
After customers agreed to purchase Select Media stock, Klein and Ferragamo had 

the order tickets reflecting these purchases faxed to the Rosemont Office.  Montani executed 
these customer orders to purchase Select Media stock by crossing them with sales of Select 
Media stock from accounts Labella controlled. 
105.     Labella paid Klein at  least $366,500 in kickbacks, and Ferragarno at least 
$754,027.  Klein and Ferragamo used a portion of these funds to pay kickbacks to Lovaglio, 
Henricks, Depergola and Nigro. 
106. From January 2001 to August 2001, Valley Forge's  Maiden Lane customers 
purchased more than 406,000 shares of Select Media stock at prices ranging from $5.00 to $6.00 
for total proceeds of $1,244,000. 
107. 
Klein hired Lovaglio, an unregistered salesperson, to solicit customers to purchase 
Select Media stock using Klein's name and broker registration number. 
108. Klein knew that Lovaglio represented himself as Klein to Valley Forge customers, 
and that Lovaglio recommended that the customers purchase Select Media stock, but did not 
disclose the kickback arrangement. 
109. 
Klein also hired Henricks, an unregistered salesperson.  Klein knew that Henricks 
represented himself 
as Klein to Valley Forge customers and that Henricks recommended that the 
customers purchase Select Media stock, but did not disclose the kickback arrangement. 
1 10.     Lovaglio and Henricks solicited customers and prepared order tickets for these 
purchases using other individuals'  broker registration number, including Klein's. Klein signed 
the order tickets which Lovaglio and Henricks prepared using his broker registration number. 
11 1. Lovaglio and Henricks both executed unauthorized purchases in Select Media 
stock in customer accounts. 

112. 
Klein also arranged for his own customers to purchase Select Media stock in 
exchange for kickbacks that he did not disclose to his customers. 
1 13. 
Klein's customers purchased at least 9,000 shares of Select Media stock for 
proceeds of approximately $1 9,000 
as a result of the efforts of Klein, Lovaglio, and Henricks. 
1 14. For example, on June 14,200 1, Klein's team arranged for a Valley Forge 
customer residing in Texas ("Customer 
F") to purchase 7,500 shares of Select Media stock at 
$2.02 per share. Klein's team did not disclose to Customer F that they were receiving a kickback 
in connection with this purchase. 
11 5. Ferragamo solicited his customers to purchase Select Media stock in exchange for 
kickbacks that he did not disclose to his customers. 
1 16. 
For example, on January 5,2001, Ferragamo arranged for a Valley Forge 
customer residing in New Jersey ("Customer 
G) to purchase  10,000 shares of Select Media 
stock at  $5.00 per share.  Ferragamo did not disclose to Customer 
G that he was receiving a 
kickback in connection with this purchase. 
11 7. 
Ferragamo7s customers purchased at least  162,000 shares of Select Media stock 
for proceeds of approximately $562,000. 
11 8. 
Depergola solicited his customers to purchase Select Media stock in exchange for 
kickbacks that he did not disclose to his customers. 
1 19. 
For example, on February 28,2001, Depergola arranged for a Valley Forge 
customer residing in Texas ("Customer 
H") to purchase 5,000 shares of Select Media at $5.00 
per share. Depergola did not disclose to Customer H that he was receiving 
a kickback in 
connection with this purchase. 

120. Depergola's  customers purchased at least 52,000 shares of Select Media stock for 
proceeds of approximately $1 89,000. 
121. 
Nigro solicited his customers to purchase Select Media in exchange for kickbacks 
that he did not disclose to his customers. 
122.     For example, on February 27, 200 1, Nigro solicited a Valley Forge customer 
residing in New York ("Customer I") to purchase  1,000 shares of Select Media stock at $5.00 per 
share. Nigro did not disclose to Customer I that he was receiving a kickback in connection with 
this purchase. 
123. 
Nigro's customers purchased at least 183,000 shares of Select Media stock for 
proceeds of approximately $474,000. 
CLAIMS FOR RELIEF 
FIRST CLAIM 
Violations of Section 17(a) 
of the Securities Act, 
Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act, and Rule lob-5 
(All Defendants) 
124.    The Commission realleges and incorporates by reference herein each and every 
allegation contained in paragraphs  1 
-123. 
125.    The Defendants, directly and indirectly, singly or in concert, by use of the means 
or instrumentalities of interstate commerce, or of the mails, in the offer and sale, and in 
connection with the purchase or sale, of securities, knowingly or recklessly: (a) employed 
devices, schemes or artifices to defraud; (b) obtained money or property by means of, or 
otherwise made, untrue statements of material fact, or omitted to state material facts necessary in 
order to make statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not 

misleading;  and/or (c) engaged in transactions, acts, practices and courses of business which 
operated or would have operated as a fraud or deceit upon purchasers of securities and upon other 
persons. As part of and in furtherance of this violative conduct, as alleged above, the Defendants 
participated  in a fraudulent scheme to sell Eagletech and Select Media stock to investors. 
Labella and Serubo orchestrated the scheme, and among other things, paid kickbacks to Valley 
Forge RRs and salespeople to arrange for their retail customers to purchase Eagletech and Select 
Media stock so that Labella and'serubo could sell their personal holdings of these stocks.  The 
RRs 
and salespeople, including, Montani, Walsh, Cavaliere, Ricci, Persico, Langella, Garbo, 
Oghlian, Bisceglie, Klein, Ferragamo, Depergola, Nigro, Lovaglio and Henricks,  failed to 
disclose they were receiving kickbacks to solicit their customers to purchase Eagletech and 
Select Media stock. 
126. The Defendants had a duty to disclose the kickbacks to Valley Forge's  retail 
customers. 
127.     The Defendants'  failure to disclose the payment of the kickbacks was a material 
omission. 
128.     By reason of the foregoing, the Defendants, have violated, and, unless enjoined, 
will again violate Section 17(a) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. 
$ 77q(a), Section lo@) of the 
Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. $78j(b), and Rule 1Ob-5, 17 C.F.R. 
$5 240.10b-5, thereunder. 

SECOND CLAIM 
Violations of Section 15(a) of the Exchange Act 
(Bisceglie, Oghlian, Lovaglio, and Henricks) 
129.     The Commission realleges and incorporates by reference herein each and every 
allegation contained in paragraphs 1-1 23. 
130.     Bisceglie, Oghlian, Lovaglio, and Henricks, directly or indirectly, while not 
properly registered with the Commission as brokers, have made use of the mails or means and 
instrumentalities of interstate commerce to effect transactions in, or to induce or attempt to 
induce the purchase or sale of securities. 
13 1. 
Bisceglie, Oghlian, Lovaglio, and Henricks committed these acts while engaged in 
the business of effecting transactions in securities for the account of others. 
132.     By reason of the activities described herein, Bisceglie, Oghlian, Lovaglio, and 
Henricks have violated, and, unless enjoined, will again violate Section  15(a) of the Exchange 
Act, 15 U.S.C. 
5 78o(a). 
THIRD CLAIM 
Violations of Sections 
5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act 
(Labella and Serubo) 
133. 
The Commission realleges and incorporates by reference herein each and every 
allegation contained in paragraphs 1 
-123. 
134. 
Labella and Serubo, directly or indirectly, singly or in concert: (a) have made use 
of the means or instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce or of the 
mails' to sell securities through the use or medium or a prospectus or otherwise, or carried 
securities or caused securities to be carried through the mails or in interstate commerce, by the 

means or instruments of transportation,  for the purpose of sale or for delivery after sale, and (b) 
have made use of the mails and instruments of transportation or communication in interstate 
commerce or of the mails to offer to sell, or offer to buy, through the use or medium of any 
prospectus, or otherwise, securities, when no registration statement has been filed or was in effect 
as to such securities and when no exemption or safe-harbor from registration was available. 
135. 
By reason of the activities described herein, Labella and Serubo have violated, 
and, unless enjoined, will again violate Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. 
$5 
77e(a) and 77e(c). 
RELIEF SOUGHT 
WHEREFORE, the Commission respectfully requests that this Court enter a Final Judgment: 
A. 
Permanently enjoining all Defendants, their agents, servants, employees, 
attorneys, attorneys 
in fact, and all persons in active concert or participation with them who 
receive actual notice of the Injunction by personal service or otherwise, and each of them, &om 
future violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. 577q(a), Section lo@) of the 
Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C.  $78j(b), and Rule lob-5, 17 C.F.R. 
$ 240.10b-5, thereunder. 
B. 
Permanently enjoining Bisceglie, Oghlian, Lovaglio, and Henricks, their agents, 
servants, employees, attorneys, attorneys in fact, and all persons in active concert or participation 
with them who receive actual notice of the Injunction by personal service or otherwise, and each 
of them, from future violations of Section 15(a) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. 
$ 78o(a). 

C. Permanently enjoining Labella and Serubo, their agents, servants, employees, 
attorneys, attorneys in fact, and all persons in active concert or participation with them who 
receive actual notice of the Injunction by personal service or otherwise, and each of them, from 
future violations of Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. 
$5 77e(a) and 77e(c). 
D. Ordering all Defendants to disgorge the illicit profits they gained as a result of the 
violations alleged herein, plus prejudgment interest. 
E. 
Ordering all Defendants to pay civil money penalties pursuant to Section 20(d) of 
the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. 
5 77t(d), and Section 21(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. tj 
78u(d)(3). 

F. 
Permanently prohibiting all Defendants from participating in any offering of penny 
stock, pursuant to Section 21(d) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. §78u(d). 
G. Granting such other relief as the Court shall deem just and proper. 
Dated: 
February 5,2005 
New York, New York 
Timothy G. Hansen (TH-3 839) 
Attorney for Plaintiff 
SECURITIES 
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Northeast Regional Office 
233 Broadway 
New York, New York 10279 
(646) 428- 1747 
Of Counsel: 
Mark 
K. Schonfeld 
Helene 
T. Glotzer 
Kay 
L. Lackey 
Gerald 
A. Gross 
Justin 
W. Arnold 
Anthony T. Byrne 
OCR text (41,201c · tika · 95% conf)
Timothy G. Hansen (TH-3839) 
Attorney for Plaintiff 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Northeast Regional Office 
233 Broadway 
New York, NY 10279 
(646) 428-1 747 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY 
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, 

Plain tiff, 

1 zoos civ. 05-854 
TONINO LABELLA, JOHN SERUBO, 
ROBERT MONTANI, JR., MICHAEL WALSH, 

COMPLAINT 

k36D 
JAMES CAVALIERE, ALEXANDER RICCI, 
FRANK PERSICO, VINCENT LANGELLA, 
MICHAEL T. GARBO, ANTHONY BISCEGLIE, 
RAFFI OGHLIAN, JOSEPH FERRAGAMO, 
ADAM KLEIN, JOSEPH DEPERGOLA, 
CHRISTIAN C. NIGRO, DANIEL LOVAGLIO, 
and ROBERT HENRICKS, 

Defendants. 

Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") brings this action against 

defendants Tonino Labella ("Labella"), John Serubo ("Serubo"), Robert Montani, Jr. 

("Montani"), Michael Walsh ("Walsh"), James Cavaliere ("Cavaliere"), Alexander Ricci 

("Ricci"), Frank Persico ("Persico"), Vincent Langella ("Langella"), Michael T. Garbo 

("Garbo"), Anthony Bisceglie ("Bisceglie"), Raffi Oghlian ("Oghlian"), Joseph Ferragarno 

("Ferragarno"), Adam Klein ("Klein"), Joseph Depergola ("Depergola"), Christian C. Nigro 



("Nigro"), Daniel Lovaglio ("Lovaglio"), and Robert Henricks ("Henricks") (collectively, the 

"Defendants"). The Commission alleges the following: 

SUMMARY 

1. This securities law enforcement action concerns a fraudulent scheme that Labella 

and Serubo orchestrated to sell more than $16.8 million of unregistered Eagletech 

Communications, Inc. ("Eagletech") and Select Media Communications, Inc. ("Select Media") 

stock through unregistered offerings to the investing public. 

2. In 1999, Labella and Serubo gained control over large blocks of Eagletech and 

Select Media stock. Labella and Serubo transferred the stock to brokerage accounts at a broker- 

dealer, Valley Forge Securities, Inc. ("Valley Forge"), that Labella controlled. Labella and 

Serubo then took steps to create and sustain investor demand for Eagletech and Select Media stock. 

For example, Labella and Serubo paid undisclosed kickbacks to brokers ("Registered 

Representatives" or "RRs") and unregistered salespeople who solicited Valley Forge's retail 

customers to purchase the stock. Labella and Serubo then sold their Eagletech and Select Media 

stock to the investing public, including Valley Forge's customers, for substantial personal gain. 

3. Montani and Walsh, RRs at Valley Forge's Rosemont, Pennsylvania office 

("Rosemont Office"), solicited their customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock in 

exchange for kickbacks of approximately 25% to 40% of the sales price of the stock. They did 

not disclose the kickbacks to their customers. 

4. Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico, who owned Valley Forge's Staten Island, New York 

office ("Staten Island Office"), entered into an arrangement with Labella to solicit their 

customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock in exchange for kickbacks of 



approximately 23% to 50% of the sales price of the stock. Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico did not 

disclose, and did not direct their salesforce, including Langella, Garbo, Bisceglie, and Oghlian, to 

disclose, that they received kickbacks for soliciting their customers to purchase Eagletech and 

Select Media stock. 

5.  Klein and Ferragarno, who owned Valley Forge's Maiden Lane office in New 

York, New York ("Maiden Lane Office"), received kickbacks of approximately 23% to 50% of 

the sales price of the stock for soliciting their customers to purchase Select Media stock. They 

did not disclose, and did not direct their salesforce, including Depergola, Nigro, Lovaglio and 

Henricks, to disclose, that they received kickbacks for soliciting their customers to purchase 

Select Media stock. 

6. As a result of the fraudulent scheme, from August 1999 through December 2001, 

Labella and Serubo obtained more than $16.8 million from their sale of Eagletech and Select 

Media stock. Labella and Serubo paid kickbacks to RRs and unregistered salespeople totaling at 

least $1.8 million dollars. 

JURISDICTION 

7. The Commission brings thls action pursuant to the authority conferred upon it by 

Section 20(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act"), 15 U.S.C. 5 77t(b), and Section 

21(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), 15 U.S.C. 5 78u(d), and seeks 

permanent injunctive relief against the Defendants. The Commission seeks an order requiring 

the Defendants to disgorge their ill-gotten gains and to pay prejudgment interest thereon. The 

Commission seeks civil penalties pursuant to Section 21(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. 5 

78u(d)(3). The Commission seeks penny stock bars against the Defendants pursuant to Section 



21(d) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. 5 78u(d). The Commission also seeks all other just and 

appropriate relief. 

8. The Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to Sections 

20(b), 20(d), and 22(a) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. $8 77t(b), 77t(d), and 77v(a), and 

Sections 21(d) and 27 of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. 55 78u(d) and 78aa. 

9. The Defendants, directly or indirectly, singly and in concert, made use of the 

means or instrumentalities of interstate commerce, the means or instruments of transportation or 

communication in interstate commerce, andlor the mails, in connection with the transactions, 

acts, practices, and courses of business alleged herein. 

STATUTES AND RULES ALLEGED T O  HAVE BEEN VIOLATED 

10. All of the Defendants have engaged, and unless enjoined, will continue to engage, 

directly or indirectly, in transactions, acts, practices and courses of business that constitute 

violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. 5 77q(a), and Section 10(b) of the 

Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. 5 78j(b), and Rule lob-5 thereunder, 17 C.F.R. 5 240.10b-5. 

1 1. Labella and Serubo directly or indirectly, have engaged, and unless enjoined, will 

continue to engage in transactions, acts, practices and courses of business that constitute 

violations of Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. $5  77e(a) and 77e(c). 

12. Bisceglie, Oghlian, Lovaglio, and Henricks, directly or indirectly, have engaged, 

and unless enjoined, will continue to engage in transactions, acts, practices and courses of 

business that constitute violations of Section 15(a) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. ij 78o(a). 

DEFENDANTS 

13. Labella, age 47, is an Italian citizen who maintains a residence in Pennsylvania, 

4 



and currently resides in Italy. During the relevant time period, Labella owned 75 percent of 

Valley Forge and acted as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). Labella 

controlled a number of domestic and offshore entities, including Lloyds Bahamas Securities, Ltd. 

("Lloyds"), Briar Creek Investments, LLC ("Briar Creek"), and International Electronic 

Securities, Ltd. ("IES"), through which he engaged in transactions in Eagletech and Select Media 

stock. 

14. Serubo, age 47, is a resident of Florida. Although Serubo did not hold an official 

position at Valley Forge, Serubo provided office space for Valley Forge's Fort Lauderdale, 

Florida office, and he was present at that office on a regular basis. 

15. Montani, age 43, is a resident of Pennsylvania. From July 1999 through 

December 2001, Montani was the principal of, and a compliance officer at, Valley Forge's 

Rosemont Office. 

16. Walsh, age 69, is a resident of Pennsylvania. From March 1997 to April 2001, 

Walsh was the President of Valley Forge. Walsh was also a RR in Valley Forge's Rosemont 

Office. 

17. Cavaliere, age 42, is a resident of New York. Cavaliere co-owned Valley Forge's 

Staten Island Office with Ricci and Persico and served as its principal. Cavaliere, Ricci, and 

Persico also owned RCP Group, Inc. ("RCP Group"), a New York corporation. 

18. Ricci, age 40, is a resident of New York. Ricci co-owned Valley Forge's Staten 

Island Office and was a RR there from May 1999 through December 2000. 

19. Persico, age 4 1, is a resident of New York. Persico co-owned Valley Forge's 

Staten Island Office. 



20. Langella, age 43, is a resident of New York. Langella was a RR at Valley 

Forge's Staten Island Office from September 1999 through June 2000. 

21. Garbo, age 26 and a resident of New Jersey, was a RR in Valley Forge's Staten 

Island Office from September 1999 through March 2000. 

22. Bisceglie, age 36 and a resident of New Jersey, worked in Valley Forge's Staten 

Island Office from September 1999 through February 2000. During this time, Bisceglie's 

registration with the NASD failed to reflect that Bisceglie worked at Valley Forge. 

23. Oghlian, age 29 and a resident of New Jersey, worked in Valley Forge's Staten 

Island Office fiom September 1999 through February 2000. During this time, Oghlian's 

registration with the NASD failed to reflect that Oghlian worked at Valley Forge. 

24. Ferragamo, age 35 and a resident of New York, co-managed Valley Forge's 

Maiden Lane Office with Klein. 

25. Klein, age 27 and a resident of New York, co-managed Valley Forge's Maiden 

Lane Office with Ferragamo. 

26. Depergola, age 36, is a resident of New York. Depergola was a RR in Valley 

Forge's Staten Island Office in 2000 and the Maiden Lane Office in 2000 and 2001. 

27. Nigro, age 28, is a resident of New York. Nigro was a RR in Valley Forge's 

Staten Island Office in 2000 and the Maiden Lane Office in 2000 and 2001. 

28. Lovaglio, age 39, is a resident of New Jersey. Lovaglio, who has never held any 

securities licenses, worked in Valley Forge's Staten Island Office in 2000 and the Maiden Lane 

Office in 2000 and 2001. 

29. Henricks, age 29, is a resident of New York. Henricks, who has never held any 



securities licenses, worked in Valley Forge's Maiden Lane Office in 2000 and 2001. 

RELATED ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS 

30. Valley Forge is a dehnct Pennsylvania corporation that was registered with the 

Commission as a broker-dealer pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Exchange Act. Valley Forge 

withdrew its registration as a broker-dealer, and this became effective on March 3, 2002. At all 

relevant times, Valley Forge maintained its headquarters in Rosemont, Pennsylvania and had 

various branch offices, including offices in Staten Island and on Maiden Lane in Manhattan. 

3 1. Eagletech is a Nevada corporation with its principal place of business in Fort 

Lauderdale, Florida. Eagletech is a telecommunications company that provides its customers 

with an Internet-based telephone call transferring service. Eagletech's shares are registered with 

the Commission pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. From August 1999 to December 

2000, Eagletech's common stock traded publicly on the Over-The-Counter ("OTC") Bulletin 

Board at prices ranging from $.70 to $14.00. 

32. Select Media is a New York corporation with its principal place of business in 

New York, New York. Select Media is a holding company that owns small entertainment 

companies, including a recording studio. Select Media's shares are registered with the 

Commission pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. From January 2000 to December 

2001, its common stock traded publicly on the OTC Bulletin Board at prices ranging fiom $0.16 

to $6.50. 

33. Anthony Vivino ("Vivino") was a RR in Valley Forge's Rosemont Office. 

Vivino died on December 1,2004. 



FACTS 

The Fraudulent Scheme: Labella and Serubo Gained Control over Large Blocks of 
Eagletech and Select Media Stock and Arranged to Sell the Stock to Investors 

34. As will be described below, Eagletech and Select Media issued large blocks of 

stock to Labella, Serubo and their nominees through offerings purportedly exempt from 

registration under Rule 504 of Regulation D of the Securities Act ("Rule 504"). 

35. Labella and Serubo transferred this Eagletech and Select Media stock to entities 

that Labella controlled. 

36. Labella then deposited this stock into brokerage accounts at Valley Forge and sold 

his and Serubo's Eagletech and Select Media stock from these accounts into the public market, 

including to Valley Forge's retail customers. 

37. From August 1999 to December 2000, Labella and Serubo generated in excess of 

$12.7 million fiom the sale of Eagletech stock. 

38. From January 2000 to December 2001, Labella and Serubo generated 

approximately $4.1 million from the sale of Select Media stock. 

Labella and Serubo Gained a Controlling Interest in Eagletech Stock 

39. More specifically, in early 1999, Eagletech was searching for financing. 

Eagletech's CEO met with Serubo and Labella, who advised the CEO regarding steps Eagletech 

should take to raise funds. Among other things, Serubo and Labella advised Eagletech's CEO to 

conduct an offering of securities pursuant to Rule 504 and told Eagletech's CEO that individuals 

that Lloyds represented would invest and provide financing to Eagletech. 

40. As a condition of the offering, Labella and Serubo required Eagletech to reduce 



the number of shares outstanding by effecting two reverse stock splits. On April 1, 1999, 

immediately prior to the offering, Eagletech approved a 1 -for-1 0 reverse stock split. On May 26, 

1999, Eagletech approved a 1-for-3 reverse stock split, effective June 9, 1999. 

41. On April 5, 1999, Eagletech conducted an offering of securities purportedly 

pursuant to Rule 504. 

42. Eagletech did not file a registration statement with the Commission for this 

offering of securities, and a registration statement was not otherwise in effect. 

43. In its offering, Eagletech issued 10,000,000 shares of common stock to 10 

investors and raised $1.2 million. These investors were Labella, Serubo and their nominees, 

including fiends and relatives. 

44. Labella and Serubo obtained control over the Eagletech shares issued to their 

nominees and transferred these shares, together with the shares issued directly to them, to entities 

Labella controlled. For example, between August 1999 and December 2000, Labella deposited 

at least 1,828,647 Eagletech shares into brokerage accounts that Lloyds, Briar Creek, and IES 

opened at Valley Forge, as well as Valley Forge's proprietary trading account. After the offering 

of securities, Labella and Serubo controlled approximately 92% of the outstanding non-restricted 

Eagletech shares. 

Labella and Serubo Gained a Controlling Interest in Select Media Stock 

45. In October 1999, Serubo and Labella met with the CEO and Chairman of the 

Board of Directors of Select Media and agreed to arrange financing for the company. 

46. As a condition of the financing, Serubo advised Select Media to conduct a reverse 

.stock split to reduce the number of outstanding Select Media shares. On November 2, 1999, 



Select Media conducted a 1-for-300 reverse split of its stock. 

47. On December 2 1, 1999, Select Media conducted an offering of securities 

purportedly pursuant to Rule 504. 

48. Select Media raised $1.0 million by issuing 4,500,000 shares of common stock to 

13 individuals and entities. The investors were Labella, Serubo and their nominees, including 

Lloyds, Briar Creek, IES and five other offshore companies Labella controlled. 

49. In connection with its offering, Select Media issued an additional 1,000,000 non- 

restricted shares of common stock to Lloyds as a finder's fee. 

50. Labella and Serubo transferred all of the shares to entities Labella controlled, 

including Lloyds, Briar Creek, and IES. After Select Media's offering, Labella and Serubo 

controlled approximately 98% of Select Media's outstanding non-restricted shares. 

5 1. Select Media did not file a registration statement with the Commission for this 

offering of securities, and a registration statement was not otherwise in effect. 

52. On January 4,2001, Select Media filed Form 10-KSBlA3 with the Commission. 

In its filing, Select Media stated that it had violated the registration provisions of the federal 

securities laws in connection with the issuance of the 4,500,000 shares because it "did not have 

the exemption for such sales that the Company assumed it had." 

Labella and Montani Made Material Misrepresentations to Investors Regarding 
Purported Purchases of Stock through Eagletech's 504 Offering 

53. Prior to Eagletech's 504 offering, Labella, Montani, and Vivino solicited private 

investors purportedly to purchase Eagletech stock in its Rule 504 offering, and they raised almost 

$1.6 million dollars from these investors. 



54. Specifically, Labella and Montani told the investors that they had purchased a 

specific number of Eagletech shares. At the direction of Labella and Montani, an associate sent 

letters to the investors confirming the purchase of Eagletech shares at prices ranging from $1 .OO 

to $2.50 per share. In fact, the investors had not purchased any Eagletech shares in the offering. 

Instead, as discussed above, Eagletech issued the shares to Labella, Serubo, and their nominees. 

55. Subsequently, Labella, Montani, and Vivino informed the investors that they had 

sold the Eagletech stock for them. In late 1999 and early 2000, Labella and Montani instructed 

an associate to send letters to the investors confirming that Lloyds had sold their Eagletech shares 

at prices ranging from $4 to $8 per share, and that the sale had generated a return for the 

investors. In fact, the investors had not sold any Eagletech shares. Rather, Labella had sold his 

and Serubo's Eagletech shares to the investing public, often at a higher price than was disclosed 

to the investors. Labella used a portion of the proceeds he received from these sales to pay the 

investors their purported return. 

56. Labella paid Montani and Vivino kickbacks of approximately 25% fi-om the 

proceeds of the purported sales of Eagletech stock to these investors. Labella paid total 

commissions to Montani and Vivino of at least $399,612. Labella, Montani, and Vivino did not 

disclose the 25% kickbacks to the investors. 

Labella and Serubo Paid Undisclosed Kickbacks to RRs and Unregistered 
Salespeople for Soliciting Valley Forge Customers to Purchase Eagletech and Select 

Media Stock 

57. From June 1999 through December 2001, Labella and Serubo paid kickbacks to 

Valley Forge RRs and unregistered salespeople in exchange for soliciting their retail customers 

to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock. 



58. The RRs and salespeople did not inform their customers that they were receiving 

kickbacks of approximately 23% to 50% of the sales price of the stock for soliciting them to 

purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock. 

59. Labella and Serubo used various Valley Forge offices to solicit customers to 

purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock, including the Rosemont Office, the Staten Island 

Office, and the Maiden Lane Office. 

The Rosemont Office's Effort to Solicit Customers to Purchase Eagletech and Select 
Media Stock 

60. Labella directed the effort to sell Eagletech and Select Media stock from the 

Rosemont Office. Montani, Vivino, and Walsh assisted Labella. 

61. In August 1999, Vivino began soliciting retail customers to purchase Eagletech 

shares in exchange for kickbacks fiom Labella ranging from 25% to 40% of the sales price of 

Eagletech stock. 

62. In October 1999, Montani began soliciting his retail customers to purchase 

Eagletech shares in exchange for kickbacks from Labella ranging from 25% to 40% of the sales 

price of Eagletech stock. 

63. In July 2000, Walsh began soliciting his customers to purchase Eagletech stock in 

exchange for kickbacks fiom Labella ranging from 25% to 40% of the sales price of Eagletech 

stock. 

64. Whenever a retail customer purchased Eagletech stock, Labella directed Montani 

to fill the orders by selling Eagletech stock from accounts at Valley Forge that Labella controlled, 

including the Lloyds account. 



65. From August 1999 through December 2000, Valley Forge's Rosemont customers 

purchased more than 192,000 shares of Eagletech stock at prices ranging from $1 .OO to $1 0.00 

per share for total proceeds of approximately $808,000. 

66. From early 2000 to December 2001, Labella directed a similar effort to sell Select 

Media shares to Valley Forge's retail customers. 

67. Labella paid Montani, Vivino and Walsh kickbacks of 25% to 40% of the sales 

price of Select Media stock for soliciting their customers to purchase Select Media stock. 

68. Labella again directed Montani to cross the Valley Forge's retail customers' 

purchases of Select Media stock with sales of Select Media stock fiom accounts at Valley Forge 

that Labella controlled, including the Lloyds and IES accounts. 

69. From March 2000 through December 2001, the Rosemont Office's customers 

purchased more than 378,000 shares of Select Media stock at prices ranging from $0.20 to $6.00 

for total proceeds of approximately $1,072,000. 

70. Montani's customers purchased at least 62,000 shares of Eagletech stock for 

proceeds of approximately $194,000, and at least 21 8,000 shares of Select Media stock for 

proceeds of approximately $508,000. 

71. Montani did not disclose to his customers he was receiving kickbacks for 

arranging for his customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock. 

72. For example, on August 17,2000, Montani arranged for a Valley Forge customer 

residing in New Jersey ("Customer A") to purchase 8,750 shares of Select Media stock at $5.00 

per share. Montani did not disclose to Customer A that he was receiving a kickback for this 

purchase. 



73. Vivino's customers purchased at least 1 13,000 shares of Eagletech stock for 

proceeds of approximately $550,000, and at least 11 5,000 shares of Select Media stock for 

proceeds of $364,000. 

74. Vivino did not disclose to his customers he was receiving kickbacks for arranging 

for his customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock. 

75. Walsh's customers purchased at least 17,000 shares of Eagletech stock for 

proceeds of approximately $64,000, and at least 45,000 shares of Select Media stock for proceeds 

of approximately $200,000. 

76. Walsh did not disclose to his customers he was receiving kickbacks for arranging 

for his customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock. 

77. Walsh also executed at least one unauthorized purchase of Select Media stock in a 

customer account to enable Walsh to obtain a kickback. Specifically, on March 14,2001, Walsh 

executed an unauthorized purchase of 200 shares of Select Media stock at $4.00 per share for a 

Valley Forge customer residing in New Jersey ("Customer B"). In addition to executing the 

unauthorized trade, Walsh did not disclose to Customer B that he was receiving a kickback for 

executing this transaction. 

The Staten Island Office's Effort to Solicit Customers to Purchase Eagletech and 
Select Media Stock 

78. In early 1999, Ricci, Cavaliere, and Persico formed the RCP Group and opened 

the Staten Island Office. Cavaliere, Ricci and Persico collectively ran the Staten Island Office 

from July 1999 until June 2000, and then Cavaliere and Ricci jointly ran the Staten Island Office 

until August 2000. 



79. Labella agreed to pay Ricci, Cavaliere, and Persico kickbacks for the Staten Island 

Office's efforts to solicit customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock. In 

approximately October 1999, Labella offered to pay Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico $3.00 per 

share, in cash, for every share of Eagletech stock the Staten Island Office's customers purchased. 

At the time, Eagletech stock was trading at approximately $6.00 per share. Labella told 

Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico that they could keep $2.00 per share and pay $1 .OO per share to RRs 

or salespeople whose customers purchased the Eagletech stock. 

80. In early 2000, Labella told Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico that he would pay a $2.50 

kickback for each share of Select Media stock the Staten Island Office's customers purchased: 

At the time, Select Media stock was trading at approximately $5.00 per share. Cavaliere, Ricci, 

and Persico agreed that they would still pay the RRs and salespeople $1 .OO per share and that 

they would split the remaining $1 -50 per share. 

81. Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico asked Langella, Garbo, Bisceglie, and Oghlian and 

others to solicit retail customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock. 

82. Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico did not disclose to Valley Forge customers who 

purchased Eagletech and Select Media stock that they were receiving kickbacks in connection 

with these transactions. They also failed to direct Langella, Garbo, Bisceglie, and Oghlian to 

disclose the kickbacks to their retail customers. 

83. From September 1999 through July 2000, Valley Forge's Staten Island customers 

purchased more than 142,000 shares of Eagletech stock at prices ranging from $5.00 to $8.00 for 

total proceeds of approximately $943,000. 

84. From February 2000 to July 2000, Valley Forge's Staten Island customers 



purchased more than 287,000 shares of Select Media stock at prices ranging from $5.00 to $6.00 

for total proceeds of approximately $1,736,000. 

85. After customers submitted orders to purchase Eagletech or Select Media stock, ' 

Cavaliere faxed the customer orders to Montani's assistant in the Rosemont Office. 

86. Montani then executed the customers' orders to purchase Eagletech and Select 

Media stock by crossing these orders with sales of Eagletech and Select Media stock from 

accounts Labella controlled. 

87. Cavaliere maintained a log of all customer purchases of Eagletech and Select 

Media stock and the RR number of the individual who completed the trade. Cavaliere also faxed 

this log to the Rosemont Office each week to show the number of Eagletech and Select Media 

shares the Staten Island Office had arranged for their customers to purchase. Cavaliere used the 

log to monitor the payment of kickbacks. 

88. Ricci arranged for his own customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media 

stock in exchange for kickbacks that he did not disclose to his customers. 

89. Ricci's customers purchased at least 65,000 shares of Eagletech stock for total 

proceeds of $41 9,000, and at least 69,000 shares of Select Media stock for total proceeds of 

$425,000. 

90. For example, on November 29, 1999, Ricci arranged for a Valley Forge customer 

residing in Florida ("Customer C") to purchase 4,000 shares of Eagletech stock at $6.00 per 

share. Ricci did not disclose to Customer C that he was receiving a kickback in connection with 

this purchase. 

91. Langella solicited customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock in 



exchange for kickbacks that he did not disclose to his customers. 

92. Langella7s customers purchased at least 16,000 shares of Eagletech stock for 

proceeds totaling approximately $1 14,000, and at least 54,000 shares of Select Media stock for 

proceeds totaling approximately $33 1,000. 

93. For example, on February 23,2000, Langella arranged for a Valley Forge 

customer residing in New Jersey ("Customer D") to purchase 2,500 shares of Select Media stock 

at $5.00 per share. Langella did not disclose to Customer D that he was receiving a kickback in 

connection with this purchase. 

94. Garbo solicited customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock in 

exchange for kickbacks that he did not disclose to his customers. Garbo also permitted Bisceglie 

and Oghlian to use his name and his broker registration number to solicit customers to purchase 

Eagletech and Select Media stock. 

95. Bisceglie solicited investors to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock while 

he was employed with Valley Forge. At this time, Bisceglie failed to ensure that his registration 

with the NASD properly reflected that he was associated with Valley Forge. 

96. Oghlian solicited investors to purchase Eagletech and Select Media stock while he 

was employed with Valley Forge. At this time, Oghlian failed to ensure that his registration with 

the NASD properly reflected that he was associated with Valley Forge. 

97. Garbo, Bisceglie, and Oghlian did not disclose to their customers that they were 

receiving kickbacks for arranging for their customers to purchase Eagletech and Select Media 

stock. 

98. Garbo7s customers, who were solicited by Garbo, and Bisceglie and Oghlian using 



Garbo7s name, purchased at least 61,000 shares of Eagletech stock for proceeds totaling 

approximately $410,000, and 87,000 shares of Select Media stock for proceeds totaling 

approximately $528,000. 

99. For example, on October 19, 1999, Garbo's team solicited a Valley Forge 

customer residing in Maryland ("Customer E") to purchase 3,000 shares of Eagletech stock at 

$7.53 per share. Garbo7s team failed to disclose to CustomerE that they were receiving a 

kickback for in connection with this purchase. 

100. Labella paid Cavaliere at least $19 1,355 in kickbacks; Ricci at least $188,175; and 

Persico at least $1 09,950. Cavaliere, Ricci, and Persico used a portion of these funds to pay 

kickbacks to Langella, Garbo, Bisceglie, and Oghlian. 

The Maiden Lane Offie's Efforts to Solicit Customers to Purchase Select Media 
Stock 

101. In January 2001, Klein and Ferragamo opened the Maiden Lane Office. 

102. Labella offered to pay Klein and Ferragamo kickbacks of $2.50 per share for 

Maiden Lane customers purchasing Select Media stock. At the time, Select Media was trading at 

approximately $5 .OO per share. 

103. Klein and Ferragamo split $1.50 per share for every share of Select Media stock 

that the Maiden Lane Office arranged for customers to purchase and paid $1 .OO per share to their 

salespeople. When Select Media's stock price fell, Labella reduced the amount of the kickback 

to 50% of the total purchase price. Klein and Ferragamo continued to pay their salespeople $1 .OO 

for every share of Select Media that their customers purchased, and split the rest of the kickback. 

104. After customers agreed to purchase Select Media stock, Klein and Ferragamo had 



the order tickets reflecting these purchases faxed to the Rosemont Office. Montani executed 

these customer orders to purchase Select Media stock by crossing them with sales of Select 

Media stock from accounts Labella controlled. 

105. Labella paid Klein at least $366,500 in kickbacks, and Ferragarno at least 

$754,027. Klein and Ferragamo used a portion of these funds to pay kickbacks to Lovaglio, 

Henricks, Depergola and Nigro. 

106. From January 2001 to August 2001, Valley Forge's Maiden Lane customers 

purchased more than 406,000 shares of Select Media stock at prices ranging from $5.00 to $6.00 

for total proceeds of $1,244,000. 

107. Klein hired Lovaglio, an unregistered salesperson, to solicit customers to purchase 

Select Media stock using Klein's name and broker registration number. 

108. Klein knew that Lovaglio represented himself as Klein to Valley Forge customers, 

and that Lovaglio recommended that the customers purchase Select Media stock, but did not 

disclose the kickback arrangement. 

109. Klein also hired Henricks, an unregistered salesperson. Klein knew that Henricks 

represented himself as Klein to Valley Forge customers and that Henricks recommended that the 

customers purchase Select Media stock, but did not disclose the kickback arrangement. 

1 10. Lovaglio and Henricks solicited customers and prepared order tickets for these 

purchases using other individuals' broker registration number, including Klein's. Klein signed 

the order tickets which Lovaglio and Henricks prepared using his broker registration number. 

11 1. Lovaglio and Henricks both executed unauthorized purchases in Select Media 

stock in customer accounts. 



112. Klein also arranged for his own customers to purchase Select Media stock in 

exchange for kickbacks that he did not disclose to his customers. 

1 13. Klein's customers purchased at least 9,000 shares of Select Media stock for 

proceeds of approximately $1 9,000 as a result of the efforts of Klein, Lovaglio, and Henricks. 

1 14. For example, on June 14,200 1, Klein's team arranged for a Valley Forge 

customer residing in Texas ("Customer F") to purchase 7,500 shares of Select Media stock at 

$2.02 per share. Klein's team did not disclose to Customer F that they were receiving a kickback 

in connection with this purchase. 

11 5. Ferragamo solicited his customers to purchase Select Media stock in exchange for 

kickbacks that he did not disclose to his customers. 

1 16. For example, on January 5,2001, Ferragamo arranged for a Valley Forge 

customer residing in New Jersey ("Customer G )  to purchase 10,000 shares of Select Media 

stock at $5.00 per share. Ferragamo did not disclose to Customer G that he was receiving a 

kickback in connection with this purchase. 

11 7. Ferragamo7s customers purchased at least 162,000 shares of Select Media stock 

for proceeds of approximately $562,000. 

11 8. Depergola solicited his customers to purchase Select Media stock in exchange for 

kickbacks that he did not disclose to his customers. 

1 19. For example, on February 28,2001, Depergola arranged for a Valley Forge 

customer residing in Texas ("Customer H") to purchase 5,000 shares of Select Media at $5.00 

per share. Depergola did not disclose to Customer H that he was receiving a kickback in 

connection with this purchase.120. Depergola's customers purchased at least 52,000 shares of Select Media stock for 

proceeds of approximately $1 89,000. 

121. Nigro solicited his customers to purchase Select Media in exchange for kickbacks 

that he did not disclose to his customers. 

122. For example, on February 27, 200 1, Nigro solicited a Valley Forge customer 

residing in New York ("Customer I") to purchase 1,000 shares of Select Media stock at $5.00 per 

share. Nigro did not disclose to Customer I that he was receiving a kickback in connection with 

this purchase. 

123. Nigro's customers purchased at least 183,000 shares of Select Media stock for 

proceeds of approximately $474,000. 

CLAIMS FOR RELIEF 

FIRST CLAIM 

Violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act, 
Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act, and Rule lob-5 

(All Defendants) 

124. The Commission realleges and incorporates by reference herein each and every 

allegation contained in paragraphs 1 -123. 

125. The Defendants, directly and indirectly, singly or in concert, by use of the means 

or instrumentalities of interstate commerce, or of the mails, in the offer and sale, and in 

connection with the purchase or sale, of securities, knowingly or recklessly: (a) employed 

devices, schemes or artifices to defraud; (b) obtained money or property by means of, or 

otherwise made, untrue statements of material fact, or omitted to state material facts necessary in 

order to make statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not 



misleading; and/or (c) engaged in transactions, acts, practices and courses of business which 

operated or would have operated as a fraud or deceit upon purchasers of securities and upon other 

persons. As part of and in furtherance of this violative conduct, as alleged above, the Defendants 

participated in a fraudulent scheme to sell Eagletech and Select Media stock to investors. 

Labella and Serubo orchestrated the scheme, and among other things, paid kickbacks to Valley 

Forge RRs and salespeople to arrange for their retail customers to purchase Eagletech and Select 

Media stock so that Labella and'serubo could sell their personal holdings of these stocks. The 

RRs and salespeople, including, Montani, Walsh, Cavaliere, Ricci, Persico, Langella, Garbo, 

Oghlian, Bisceglie, Klein, Ferragamo, Depergola, Nigro, Lovaglio and Henricks, failed to 

disclose they were receiving kickbacks to solicit their customers to purchase Eagletech and 

Select Media stock. 

126. The Defendants had a duty to disclose the kickbacks to Valley Forge's retail 

customers. 

127. The Defendants' failure to disclose the payment of the kickbacks was a material 

omission. 

128. By reason of the foregoing, the Defendants, have violated, and, unless enjoined, 

will again violate Section 17(a) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. $ 77q(a), Section lo@) of the 

Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. $78j(b), and Rule 1Ob-5, 17 C.F.R. $ 5  240.10b-5, thereunder. 



SECOND CLAIM 

Violations of Section 15(a) of the Exchange Act 
(Bisceglie, Oghlian, Lovaglio, and Henricks) 

129. The Commission realleges and incorporates by reference herein each and every 

allegation contained in paragraphs 1-1 23. 

130. Bisceglie, Oghlian, Lovaglio, and Henricks, directly or indirectly, while not 

properly registered with the Commission as brokers, have made use of the mails or means and 

instrumentalities of interstate commerce to effect transactions in, or to induce or attempt to 

induce the purchase or sale of securities. 

13 1. Bisceglie, Oghlian, Lovaglio, and Henricks committed these acts while engaged in 

the business of effecting transactions in securities for the account of others. 

132. By reason of the activities described herein, Bisceglie, Oghlian, Lovaglio, and 

Henricks have violated, and, unless enjoined, will again violate Section 15(a) of the Exchange 

Act, 15 U.S.C. 5 78o(a). 

THIRD CLAIM 

Violations of Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act 
(Labella and Serubo) 

133. The Commission realleges and incorporates by reference herein each and every 

allegation contained in paragraphs 1 -123. 

134. Labella and Serubo, directly or indirectly, singly or in concert: (a) have made use 

of the means or instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce or of the 

mails' to sell securities through the use or medium or a prospectus or otherwise, or carried 

securities or caused securities to be carried through the mails or in interstate commerce, by the 



means or instruments of transportation, for the purpose of sale or for delivery after sale, and (b) 

have made use of the mails and instruments of transportation or communication in interstate 

commerce or of the mails to offer to sell, or offer to buy, through the use or medium of any 

prospectus, or otherwise, securities, when no registration statement has been filed or was in effect 

as to such securities and when no exemption or safe-harbor from registration was available. 

135. By reason of the activities described herein, Labella and Serubo have violated, 

and, unless enjoined, will again violate Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. $ 5  

77e(a) and 77e(c). 

RELIEF SOUGHT 

WHEREFORE, the Commission respectfully requests that this Court enter a Final Judgment: 

A. Permanently enjoining all Defendants, their agents, servants, employees, 

attorneys, attorneys in fact, and all persons in active concert or participation with them who 

receive actual notice of the Injunction by personal service or otherwise, and each of them, &om 

future violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. 577q(a), Section lo@) of the 

Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. $78j(b), and Rule lob-5, 17 C.F.R. $ 240.10b-5, thereunder. 

B. Permanently enjoining Bisceglie, Oghlian, Lovaglio, and Henricks, their agents, 

servants, employees, attorneys, attorneys in fact, and all persons in active concert or participation 

with them who receive actual notice of the Injunction by personal service or otherwise, and each 

of them, from future violations of Section 15(a) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. $ 78o(a). 



C. Permanently enjoining Labella and Serubo, their agents, servants, employees, 

attorneys, attorneys in fact, and all persons in active concert or participation with them who 

receive actual notice of the Injunction by personal service or otherwise, and each of them, from 

future violations of Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. $ 5  77e(a) and 77e(c). 

D. Ordering all Defendants to disgorge the illicit profits they gained as a result of the 

violations alleged herein, plus prejudgment interest. 

E. Ordering all Defendants to pay civil money penalties pursuant to Section 20(d) of 

the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. 5 77t(d), and Section 21(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. tj 

78u(d)(3). 



F. Permanently prohibiting all Defendants from participating in any offering of penny 

stock, pursuant to Section 21(d) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. §78u(d). 

G. Granting such other relief as the Court shall deem just and proper. 

Dated: 

February 5 , 2 0 0 5  

New York, New York 

Timothy G. Hansen (TH-3 839) 
Attorney for Plaintiff 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Northeast Regional Office 
233 Broadway 
New York, New York 10279 
(646) 428- 1747 

Of Counsel: 

Mark K. Schonfeld 
Helene T. Glotzer 
Kay L. Lackey 
Gerald A. Gross 
Justin W. Arnold 
Anthony T. Byrne