Gino Notarian Sentenced to 5 Years Probation
Gino Notarian, 90, of Chardon, was sentenced to five years of community control Sept. 18 for his part in laundering $1.8 million from his brother’s estate, a third-degree felony.
Gino Notarian, 90, of Chardon, was sentenced to five years of community control Sept. 18 for his part in laundering $1.8 million from his brother’s estate, a third-degree felony.
Geauga County Court of Common Pleas Judge Carolyn Paschke also sentenced Notarian to 21 days in the Geauga County Safety Center, for which he received credit for time served, according to the court case details.
Five other counts against Notarian were dismissed, including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, a first-degree felony; theft from a person in a protected class, a first-degree felony; receiving stolen property, a third-degree felony and another count of money laundering.
The court agreed to suspend restitution to the estate of Notarian’s brother, Anthony Notarian, until its affairs are resolved. Anthony, known as Tony, passed away in 2020 after a long illness. He was born in Motta Santa Lucia, Italy, and was a lifelong resident of Chester Township.
Several family members were charged with criminal activities regarding the handling of his estate.
Liana K. Gigliotti, of Middlefield, daughter of Gino and niece of Anthony, was sentenced Aug. 14 to 15 days in jail and five years of community control for her part in the money laundering, a third-degree felony.
Gigliotti’s brother, Joseph Notarian, of Chester Township, was charged with engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, theft from a person in a protected class, receiving stolen property and three counts of money laundering. His case is set to go to trial Oct. 1.
A warrant was issued for his arrest Feb. 28, 2023, and he was arraigned March 22, 2023.
Gigliotti’s husband, Agostino Gigliotti, was charged with intimidation of a crime victim, a third-degree felony, and has a trial management conference set for Sept. 23.
