Whitefish Security CEO Pleads Guilty to Federal Crimes in Scheme to Defraud Billionaire Goguen

MISSOULA — Matthew A. Marshall, the 51-year-old Whitefish man who conned venture capitalist Michael Goguen out of millions of dollars by claiming to be a former CIA agent engaged in covert missions around the world, pleaded guilty on Nov. 10 to federal crimes of wire fraud, money laundering and tax evasion.

In exchange for his guilty pleas, federal prosecutors have agreed to recommend the dismissal of eight additional counts charged in the indictment, as well as forgo a condition of asset and property forfeiture.

Appearing for the change-of-plea hearing in U.S. District Court in Missoula, Marshall and his private defense attorney, Justin K. Gelfand of Margulis Gelfand, LLC, responded to a line of questioning by Judge Donald Molloy intended to assure the court that Marshall was not admitting to the crimes under any duress.

“Did anyone threaten your family?” Molloy asked Marshall, who paused before answering “no.”

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