Government sells Omi in a Hellcat's luxury car collection. Here's how much bidders paid

Jim Walsh, Cherry Hill Courier-Post
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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:

A Lamborghini Aventador LP740-4 S commanded the highest price at an auction of luxury vehicles seized from Bill Omar Carrasquillo, a Woolwich man also known as Omi in a Hellcat.
A Lamborghini Aventador LP740-4 S commanded the highest price at an auction of luxury vehicles seized from Bill Omar Carrasquillo, a Woolwich man also known as Omi in a Hellcat.

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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