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CourtU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Filed2022-07-13

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida · No. 2:21-cr-00074 · Doc. 108 · 2022-07-13 · Docket on CourtListener

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Sentencing minutes filed July 13, 2022 as Document 108 in United States v. Amber Rewis Bruey and Anthony James Bruey, No. 2:21-cr-74-TPB-KCD, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. They record a 28-minute sentencing hearing before Judge Thomas P. Barber on July 13, 2022. For Anthony James Bruey, adjudged guilty of Counts One, Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen and Sixteen, the court imposes 51 months of concurrent imprisonment, three years of supervised release, restitution of $881,659.35 and a $600.00 special assessment, with self-surrender by August 15, 2022. For Amber Rewis Bruey, adjudged guilty of Counts One through Eleven and Fourteen through Eighteen, the court imposes 48 months of concurrent imprisonment, three years of supervised release, the same restitution and a $1600.00 special assessment, with self-surrender by April 3, 2023.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 
FORT MYERS DIVISION 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
 
 
VS. 
CASE NO: 2:21-cr-74-TPB-KCD 
AMBER REWIS BRUEY and  
ANTHONY JAMES BRUEY 
 
JUDGE: 
Thomas P. Barber 
COUNSEL FOR 
GOVERNMENT 
TRENTON REICHLING 
DEPUTY CLERK: Juan Garcia 
Gonzalez 
COUNSEL FOR 
DEFENDANT: 
JAMES LAPPAN AND LANDON 
MILLER 
COURT 
REPORTER 
Jeff Thomas 
PRETRIAL/PROBATION Jodi Petersen 
DATE/TIME 
July 13, 2022 
12:00 PM 
Interpreter 
N/A 
 
Sentencing 
 
Start Time: 
11:59 am 
 
Court calls case. AUSA Trenton Reichling present on behalf of the United States.  
AFPD Jim Lappan present on behalf of defendant Amber Brue who is also 
present, Attorney James Landon Miller on behalf of defendant Anthony Bruey. 
 
The Court inquires if that parties want to add new information.  Mr. Miller informs 
the Court that Mr. Bruey has returned cash and properties to the government as 
reflected on the record.  
 
The Court recaps 6/24/2022 hearing and advises of charges. Court previously 
accepted the defendant Anthony James Bruey plea and adjudged him guilty of 
Counts One, Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, Sixteen. 
 
For the reasons stated in the record, the Court imposes the sentence as to 
defendant Anthony James Bruey:   
 
Imprisonment: 51 months imprisonment to run concurrent as to each count.  
The defendant is to self-surrender to a designated BOP facility in North Carolina 
on or before Monday August 15, 2022. 
 
Supervised Release: 3-year term with mandatory and standard conditions. 
 
 
 
 
 
Case 2:21-cr-00074-TPB-K_D     Document 108     Filed 07/13/22     Page 1 of 3 PageID 622

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Special conditions:  
 
• 
The Defendant shall participate in a mental health treatment program. 
 
• 
The Defendant shall be prohibited from incurring new credit charges, 
opening additional lines of credit, or obligating yourself for any major purchases 
without approval of the probation officer. 
 
• 
The Defendant shall provide the probation officer access to any requested 
financial information and no new lines of credit. 
 
• 
The defendant shall cooperate in the collection of DNA. 
 
• 
The Defendant shall not use controlled substances and submit to drug 
testing not to exceed 104 tests per year. 
 
Restitution: The defendant shall pay restitution in the amount of $881,659.35.  
This restitution obligation shall be payable to the Clerk, U.S. District Court, for 
distribution to the victims reflected on the record.  Interest is waived. 
. 
Fines are waived. 
 
Special Assessment of $600.00 due immediately.  
 
Court finds sentence is sufficient, but not greater than necessary.  
 
Counsel has no objections to the sentence or to the manner in which it was 
imposed.  
 
Right to appeal.  
 
Mr. Bruey briefly steps out of the courtroom. 
 
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Court previously accepted the defendant Amber Rewis Bruey plea and adjudged 
her guilty of Counts One through Eleven, Fourteen through Eighteen. 
 
For the reasons stated in the record, the Court imposes the sentence as to 
defendant Amber Ruey Bruey:   
 
Imprisonment: 48 months imprisonment to run concurrent as to each count.  
The defendant is to self-surrender to a designated BOP facility near Farmville, 
North Carolina on or before Monday April 3, 2023. 
 
Supervised Release: 3-year term with mandatory and standard conditions. 
Case 2:21-cr-00074-TPB-K_D     Document 108     Filed 07/13/22     Page 2 of 3 PageID 623

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Special conditions:  
 
• 
The Defendant shall participate in a mental health treatment program. 
 
• 
The Defendant shall be prohibited from incurring new credit charges, 
opening additional lines of credit, or obligating yourself for any major purchases 
without approval of the probation officer. 
 
• 
The Defendant shall provide the probation officer access to any requested 
financial information and no new lines of credit. 
 
• 
The defendant shall cooperate in the collection of DNA. 
 
• 
The mandatory drug testing requirements of the Violent Crime Control Act 
are suspended and submit to random drug testing not to exceed 104 tests per 
year. 
 
Restitution: The defendant shall pay restitution in the amount of $881,659.35.  
This restitution obligation shall be payable to the Clerk, U.S. District Court, for 
distribution to the victims reflected on the record.  Interest is waived. 
. 
Fines are waived. 
 
Special Assessment of $1600.00 due immediately.  
 
Court finds sentence is sufficient, but not greater than necessary.  
 
Right to appeal.  
 
Mr. Lappan inquired of a staggered sentencing.  The Court denies.  Mr. Lappan 
makes objections to the sentence for sophisticated means.  Mr. Lappan submits 
Objection Letter marked as Exhibit 1 which is admitted and made part of the 
record.  
 
End Time:   12:27 pm 
 
TOTAL TIME: 28 Minutes 
 
Case 2:21-cr-00074-TPB-K_D     Document 108     Filed 07/13/22     Page 3 of 3 PageID 624

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  1. Judgment as to Amber Rewis Bruey Re Counts One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six — USA v. Bruey et al. (Dkt. 109, M.D. Fla.)same docket · 2022-07-25
  2. Proof of Publication as to Amber Rewis Bruey — USA v. Bruey et al. (Dkt. 107, M.D. Fla.)same docket · 2022-07-11
  3. Notice of Appeal by Amber Rewis Bruey re 109 Judgment. Filing fee not paid — USA v. Bruey et al. (Dkt. 116, M.D. Fla.)same docket · 2022-07-28
  4. Minutes — Sentencingsame docket · 2022-06-24
  5. Witness List by USA as to Amber Rewis Bruey, Anthony James Bruey — USA v. Bruey et al. (Dkt. 103, M.D. Fla.)same docket · 2022-06-23
  6. Transmittal of initial appeal package — USA v. Bruey et al. (Dkt. 121, M.D. Fla.)same docket · 2022-08-02
  7. Exhibit List by USA as to Amber Rewis Bruey, Anthony James Bruey — USA v. Bruey et al. (Dkt. 102, M.D. Fla.)same docket · 2022-06-23
  8. Motion for Forfeiture of a Final Order for Direct Asset by USA — USA v. Bruey et al. (Dkt. 122, M.D. Fla.)same docket · 2022-08-05
  9. Exhibit D — USA v. Bruey et al (Dkt. 101.4)same case · 2022-06-21
  10. Exhibit 1_Notice of Forfeiture_Tax Collector — USA v. Bruey et al. (Dkt. 122-1, M.D. Fla.)same case · 2022-08-05
  11. Exhibit C — USA v. Bruey et al (Dkt. 101.3)same case · 2022-06-21
  12. Order granting 122 Motion for Forfeiture of Property — USA v. Bruey et al. (Dkt. 123, M.D. Fla.)same case · 2022-08-12
  13. Exhibit B — USA v. Bruey et al (Dkt. 101.2)same case · 2022-06-21
  14. Transcript information form filed by Amber Rewis Bruey for proceedings — USA v. Bruey et al. (Dkt. 125, M.D. Fla.)same case · 2022-08-15
  15. Exhibit A — USA v. Bruey et al (Dkt. 101.1)same case · 2022-06-21
  16. Court Reporter Acknowledgment — USA v. Bruey et al. (Dkt. 126, M.D. Fla.)same case · 2022-08-15
  17. Sentencing Memorandum by Amber Rewis Bruey — USA v. Bruey et al. (Dkt. 101, M.D. Fla.)same docket · 2022-06-21
  18. Transcript of Initial Appearance and Arraignment — USA v. Bruey et al. (Dkt. 127, M.D. Fla.)same docket · 2022-08-23
  19. Order granting 90 Motion for Forfeiture of Property as to Amber Rewis Bruey (1) — USA v. Bruey et al. (Dkt. 93, M.D. Fla.)same docket · 2022-05-27
  20. TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference as to Amber Rewis Bruey held on 10/12/21 before Judge… — USA v. Bruey et al (Dkt. 129)same docket · 2022-08-23

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