Winans is scheduled to voluntary surrender on Thursday to begin serving his sentence. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. This is a carousel with slides. What is Michael's ethnicity and where did his parents, grandparents & great-grandparents come from? Watch the video of Winans discussing his $8 million fraud case: Mike Winans Speaks For The First Time from Mike Winans on Vimeo. based on information from your browser. I miss you so much! Michael Winans Jr., of the prominent gospel-singing Winans family, was sentenced this week to nearly 14 years in prison for an $8 million Ponzi scheme carried out in Christian churches. I know you were so proud of them. When this came out as a fraud, (investors) were not only upset with the defendant; they became upset with the people they gave money to.. In addition to his parents, Mr. Winans was preceded in death by one brother, David E. Winans; one sister, Millie Winans Flanigan; his grandparents, Wilson O. Grimm and Mildred G. Grimm; Edward Winans Sr., and Gladys Winans. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. In addition to the prison sentence, United States District Judge Sean Cox also ordered Winans to pay restitution in the amount of $4.7 million dollars to the hundreds of victims he defrauded as well as a $175,000 fine, which is the maximum allowed by law. There was a problem getting your location. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. See also. Now, after a judge refused to delay the start of his sentence, Winans is speaking out. FOLLOW MORE IBT NEWS ON THE BELOW CHANNELS, IBT Fast Start - Let the best of International News come to you. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? and you'll be alerted when others do the same. Michael C Winans was born on month day 1970. Winans endured a massive heart-attack in 1997, but because of much prayer he experienced a miraculous recovery after the doctors had given him up for dead. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Help paint a picture of Michael so that he is always remembered. I sit here tonight and cry because I miss you so much. He was an active member of Saint Matthew's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids and Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fergus Falls. This investment was presented as a good thing to me, and I wanted people to have a better life.. One day the skies with His glories will shine. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. As a result, many people, such as myself, had to file bankruptcy. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Michael Winans Jr. to Serve 14 Years for $8M Scheme Targeting Churches, Sadie Robertson Huff, mom Korie talk sex, sin and harmful messages taught in the church, Former youth pastor gets 60 years in prison for sex crimes involving boys, M.I.A. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Michael Winans Jr., of the popular Gospel-singing Winans family, was sentenced this week to nearly 14 years in prison for taking advantage of "good, decent church-going people" in an $8 million ponzi scam carried out in Christian churches. Select the pencil to add details. According to ABC News, a coroner's report found traces of cocaine and prescription medications in her system. In the 1970s, he sang with his twin brother Carvin and others Ronald and Michael. 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He was born Nov. 22, 1971, and was called home to our heavenly Father on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 60s Michael B Winans Olympia, WA (Meadows) View Full Report Addresses Rockcress Dr SE, Olympia, WA Deer Ct, Bedford, OH the average Winans family member Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. To Mike and Charlote:Although our years were few - I walked with you through the rain forest of Washington and the streets of Walt Disney World in Florida: and when our time on earth was over I know that in Heaven, you will have my hand.I love you always and one day our family will be complete. Hes wrong. June 1963 . Michael and his mother Cissy Houston. Here I dwell with God above.Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love. I miss you so much!I hope you know how much I love you.Always your wife,Charlotte143637. Winans, who now has a new defense team, claims he was badly counseled by his previous attorney and because of his advice, failed to notify the court that he has allegedly repaid 75 percent of the investors from whom he collected money. Kim Jones is an ordained pastor and a co-founder of Road to Revelation, a Christian rock band. This didnt just impact peoples pockets, Cox said, according to the Detroit News. In 1978, at the age of 21 years old, Michael was alive when on November 18th, Jim Jones's Peoples Temple followers committed mass suicide in Jonestown, Guyana - where they had moved, from San Francisco, as a group. You were the one I wanted to grow old with and you are the one that I wanted to die with. Michael Winans, Jr., 30, of Jessup, Maryland, was sentenced today to 14 years in federal prison for defrauding investors out of approximately $8 million dollars, United States Attorney Barbara McQuade announced. He promised 100 percent . Michael Winans of California was born on March 4, 1871, and died at age 92 years old in June 1963. This didn't just impact people's pockets, Cox said. Michael K. Williams, an actor best known for his role as Omar Little on HBO's "The Wire," has died. 'Cause they got nowhere to go. He was born June 4, 1927 in Bryan to the late Wayne and Edla (Walton) Winans. Return to homepage. This silver-tongued con man used his family name to give us a false sense of trust, that he was an upstanding person, another former client wrote. He graduated from North Dakota State University in 2007 with a major in computer engineering and a minor in computer science. Michael D Winans (1957 - 2003) Add photo. He was also ordered to pay his victimssome 1,200 investors$4.8 million in restitution. Drag images here or select from your computer for Michael David Winans memorial. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. He was stationed in several areas around the world, including Malatya, Turkey, King Salmon, Alaska, and two assignments in Germany. The 30-year-old previously performed with some of his cousins in a group known as Winans Phase II, and even released his own R&B album "My Own Genre" in 2011. As a part of what is called "the First Family of contemporary Black gospel," he started singing at the age of 4. His wife, Marlene Blake Winans, whom he married November 23, 1994, survives. Mr. Winans was a United States Air Force veteran, having served for twelve years, as well as having served two years in the Army National Guard, and three years in the Air National Guard. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson thinks he redeemed himself. Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. On more than one occasion, you went into church and perpetrated fraud on these good, decent churchgoing peoplethat was very, very troubling to me, Cox said in a Detroit federal courtroom Wednesday. Marriages have been ruined, she added. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. He was born May 29, 1984, in Fergus Falls, the son of David and Teresa (Kunkel) Winans. He was 48. Winans . I know physically why but I wish I could no spiritually why? Michael David Winans, 24, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, at his home. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. This is a sad time for the family. Please open it and confirm your subscription. Detroit federal Judge Sean Cox said no Thursday. 118.3K. After graduation he moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he worked for Rockwell Collins as an engineer.Anyone who knew Michael knew him as a gifted and talented scientist and inventor. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Why did you have to go? A Private Committal Service will be held at a later date by the family at the Boring Cemetery. The latest breaking Christian news you need to know about as soon as it happens. He was very wealthy in family and friends, a Get email updates about Michael Winans delivered directly to your inbox. I caused financial and emotional damage. . The number is 313-226-9151. Share what Michael did for a living or if he had a career or profession. a FBI Special Agent in Charge Foley, "Those individuals who engage in illegal investment schemes will face severe penalties for their criminal activity. My name was used without my permission to solicit money by a lot of people, including Tim Hunt, the creator of the fraudulent [Saudi oil bond] investment.". At Mr. Winans request, cremation will follow. 98 Clarksburg / Nutter Fort on Tuesday from 4-8PM where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11:30 AM with Reverend Etheldean Yanero presiding. Share memories and family stories, photos, or ask questions. Judge Sean Cox, who denied last week Winans' request to extend his date of surrender, chastised the music producer during his February sentencing, saying he found it troubling that Winans had taken advantage of "good, decent church-going people.". Done! In addition to asking for "the benefit of the doubt, and also your prayers, until all of the facts have been presented," Winans has invited supporters to donate to a legal fund set up in his name. Mike is a great person & was always willing to help anyone,He could always make me laugh.He will always be in my heart. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. I caused "financial and emotional damage. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. In January 2005 Winans released his final CD, Ron Winans Family & Friends V: A Celebrationwhich was recorded live at Greater Grace in Detroit. Carvin Winans, Marvin Winans, Michael Winans, Daniel Winans, BeBe Winans, CeCe Winans, Angie Winans, and Debbie Winans. In light of that, our present day tragedies are diminished. October 25, 2003 . Most of his siblings are musically gifted. [Chorus] I'm starting with the man in the mirror. The 30-year-old was named as the operator of the Winans Foundation Trust, which represented itself as a businessentity that invested in crude oil bonds in Saudi Arabia. Michael passed away on February 10 2011, at age 40. Since Ronald's death, he has been spotted singing with The Winans, and also spoke on the Winans Family's behalf at the Stellar Awards, he even sang a portion of his song "Countdown". 0 cemeteries found in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. [He] even went so far as to stand up in front of a church and say, Would I be using this forum if I wasnt being truthful with you?. Friends can be as close as family. Michael Winans Recruiter, Commercial Banking at Capital One | Investment Banking at KippsDeSanto & Co. New York, New York, United States 500+ connections Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? He also redistributed some of his later victims money to the earlier victims while falsely representing to them that it was the return on their "investments" he had promised. Like dime-store Bernie Madoff, the silver-tongued con man, as one victim called Winans, used incoming money to pay off earlier investors. As USA Today reported, he used his Christian faith and family's reputation to financially defraud over 1,200 investors in an $8 million pyramid scheme. The defendant would have people recruit other people for him. 5. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. See Photos. Previously Ronald Regan's Vice President, he ran against Michael Dukakis and won the popular vote by 53.4% to 45.6%. 8 April 2009) (his death . Condolences may be extended to the family at www.legacy.com. The group released its first album in 1981, "Introducing the Winans." Joan left us far too soon after a brief battle with cancer in the early hours of Tuesday, April 19. He has a secular R&B album out -- and record company Only Me records. Death . The cause was heart complications, his family said. Prosecutors said in court filings that he clearly abused the fact that he came from a very well known family with a good reputation in order to induce people to invest with him., Dressed in a gray suit, Winans addressed the court today, acknowledging that I did make mistakes.. Michael D Winans of Wellsville, Allegany County, New York was born on April 29, 1957, and died at age 46 years old on October 25, 2003. The boys are trying to provide comfort but cannot be the comfort that you provided to me and to them. They miss you and in fact, Joe said last night that he misses your hugs the most.Please check in on us from time to time as I will need the comfort in my heart as loosing you was the most devistating thing I have ever gone Baby did you see the boys? All Rights Reserved. The four brothers Marvin, Carvin, Michael & Ronald were discovered by contemporary gospel pioneer, singer/songwriter/ producer, Andrae Crouch. Updated: November 11, 2011 . I send my condoleneces to the family and friends of Michael. He was 48. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Year should not be greater than current year. Want to help your child build lasting, meaningful friendships? Winans claims in his press statement that he never received much of the money that was being collected in his name by individuals unknown to him, and alleges that instead of the $8 million he was convicted of collecting from investors, he is actually responsible for an estimated $1.2 million in losses. He was a Journeyman Electrical Mechanical Technician, having also owned M & M Repairs. As Marvin got older, he sang with siblings Ronald, Carvin, and Michael in the early 1970s as The Testimonial Singers. You touch, your smile, your everything made me feel safe and loved. Winans, who isa memberof the renowned Winansfamily gospel music dynasty, pleaded guilty todefrauding investors out of $8 million in U.S. federal court last October. Winans' grandson Michael Winans Jr. was convicted of fraud in connection with an $8,000,000 Ponzi scheme conducted by Winans Jr. Winans Jr. and others involved, including several pastors, told their victims, some in church, that they were selling Saudi Arabian oil bonds promising 100 percent returns of his investors' money within two months. Dear Baby:My heart is broken!!!! He spent his childhood in Detroit, Michigan, with nine siblings. Michael Winans. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Winans family as they grieve the loss of a loved one while celebrating his life and many accomplishments. Ronald Winans sang on five Grammy-winning albums. Michael C Winans was born on August 31 1970. The Winans, twins Marvin and Carvin, Ronald and Michael, are part of a family of 10. DETROIT, June 17 - Ronald Winans, a member of the Grammy-winning group the Winans and a member of gospel's first family, died here on Friday. He is one of the greatest gospel singers of all time. What better thing to think on than that of the glorious day that Jesus conquered death for all. Cox said Winans may have believed this was a legitimate investment in the first few months, but he continued the scheme even after he knew the truth. AncientFaces is a place where our memories live. While Winans said in court that he made some mistakes, prosecutors argued his intentions were purely criminal in nature. Family members aren't speaking to other family members because of this.". Try again. A judge sentenced a member of gospel music's Winans family to nearly 14 years in prison Wednesday for an $8 million financial scam that was promoted in church pulpits, reports the Associated Press. 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