By: Richard L. Smith
A Florida man has been arraigned on federal charges alleging he participated in a multimillion-dollar kickback scheme that defrauded his former employer, an international electronics manufacturer headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced.
According to a statement released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Brian Normann, 46, of Orlando, Florida, appeared before Senior U.S. District Judge William J. Martini on June 2, 2026, to answer charges of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and wire fraud.
His co-defendant, Anthony William Rossi III, 75, of Mount Dora, Florida, was arraigned on May 27.
Federal prosecutors said the pair were indicted by a grand jury on May 12, alleging they orchestrated a scheme that enriched themselves at the expense of Normann’s employer between approximately 2015 and August 2020.
According to court documents, Normann allegedly abused his position with the company by repeatedly steering marketing and promotional work to GS Line, Inc., a Florida-based marketing firm controlled by Rossi.
In return, prosecutors allege Rossi and GS Line secretly paid Normann millions of dollars in kickbacks without the company’s knowledge or approval.
Authorities further allege that GS Line overbilled the company for services and, in some instances, billed for work that was never performed.
Federal investigators said GS Line paid Normann approximately $6.7 million in kickbacks during 2019 and 2020.
Prosecutors allege Normann used the proceeds to support his lifestyle, including the purchase of a luxury property valued at approximately $2 million and investments in personal brokerage accounts.
The charge of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and wire fraud carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000, or twice the gross gain or loss resulting from the offense, whichever is greater.