The federal government raised more than $3.2 million through an auction of luxury vehicles seized from Omi in a Hellcat, a South Jersey man convicted of crimes related to cable TV piracy.
The auction for the U.S. Marshals Service was intended to satisfy part of a whopping financial penalty for Bill Omar Carrasquillo, a former Woolwich resident and YouTube personality now in federal prison.
Besides getting a five-year term, Carrasquillo was ordered in March to pay reimbursement of $15 million and to forfeit $30 million in proceeds from his scheme.
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The auction offered bidders a shot at Carasquillo’s 57-vehicle collection, with big buyers targeting the fleet’s Lamborghinis.
Here are some highlights of the auction, which ended with live bidding on Friday:
What were the top bids for cars seized from Omi in a Hellcat?
- $441,000 for a 2019 Lamborghini LP740-4 S. But it drew 77 bids, well below the auction’s highs.
- $264,000 for a 2020 Lamborghini Huracane 640-4 EVO
- $207,000 for a 2015 Lamborghini Huracane LP 610-4
- $206,000 for a 2019 Lamborghini Urus
- $185,000 for a 2020 Bentley Continental GT V8
How about Omi’s signature brand, the Hellcat?
- $85,000 for a 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye
- $56,000 for a 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
- $56,000 for a 2016 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Which vehicles cost the least?
- $1,450 for a 2020 Yamaha PW50 motorcycle
- $1,750 for 2019 Yamaha TT-R50E motorcycles
- $2,450 for a 2019 Honda CRF 110F motorcycle
Which vehicles drew the most bids?
Bidders made 109 offers for a 1996 Chevrolet Impala, which has only 12 original miles. It sold for $53,750, more than four times its original manufacturer’s recommended sale price of $12,580, according to Kelley Blue Book.
Other popular cars:
- 96 bids for a 2019 Yamaha Raptor 700R ATV. Final price: $9,100.
- 94 bids for a 2019 KTM 1290 Super Duke R motorcycle. It sold for $11,300.
And the fewest bids?
- 19 offers for a 2019 Honda Civic Type-R Touring sports car. Final price: $37,700
- 20 bids for a 2019 Mercedes Benz AMG GT 63 S. It went for$107,000.
- 22 bids for a 2018 Ram ProMaster 2500. Final price: $34,100.
Jim Walsh is a senior reporter for the Courier-Post, Burlington County Times and The Daily Journal. Email: Jwalsh@cpsj.com.
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