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Amended Judgment as to Francesco Distefano — USA v. Distefano (Dkt. 128, N.D. Ill.)

Filed March 31, 2026 in USA v. Distefano; one of 65 filings from this case.

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Court	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Filed	2026-03-31

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois · No. 1:24-cr-00424 · Doc. 128 · 2026-03-31 · Docket on CourtListener

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ILND 245C (Rev. 01/10/2026) Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
(Note: Identify Changes with Asterisks (*))
Sheet 1
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Northern District of Illinois
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AMENDED JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
v.
FRANCESCO DISTEFANO
Case Number:
1:24-CR-00424(1)
USM Number:
35385-511
Date of Original Judgment: 3/19/2026
(Or Date of Last Amended Judgment)
Robert A. Fisher
Defendant’s Attorney
Reason for Amendment:
☐Correction of Sentence on Remand (18 U.S.C. 3742(f)(1) and (2))
☐Reduction of Sentence for Changed Circumstances (Fed. R. Crim.
P. 35(b))
☐Correction of Sentence by Sentencing Court (Fed. R. Crim. P. 35(a))
☒Correction of Sentence for Clerical Mistake (Fed. R. Crim. P. 36)
☐Modification of Supervision Conditions (18 U.S.C. §§ 3563(c) or
3583(e))
☐Modification of Imposed Term of Imprisonment for Extraordinary
and Compelling Reasons (18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1))
☐Modification of Imposed Term of Imprisonment for Retroactive
Amendment(s) to the Sentencing Guidelines (18 U.S.C. §
3582(c)(2))
☐Direct Motion to District Court Pursuant ☐ 28 U.S.C. § 2255
or ☐ 18 U.S.C. § 3559(c)(7)
☐Modification of Restitution Order (18 U.S.C. § 3664)
THE DEFENDANT:
☒pleaded guilty to count(s) 1 of the Second Superseding Indictment.
☐pleaded nolo contendere to count(s)
which was accepted by the court.
☐was found guilty on count(s)
after a plea of not guilty.
The defendant is adjudicated guilty of these offenses:
Title & Section / Nature of Offense
Offense Ended
Count
18:1343.F Fraud By Wire, Radio, Or Television
07/20/2020
1ss
The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 3 of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to the Sentencing Reform
Act of 1984. Other than the amendments or modifications stated in this judgment, the judgment previously entered shall stand. (See
attachments)
☐The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s)
☒Original, Superseding Indictment and counts 2ss-17ss of the Second Superseding Indictment dismissed on the motion of the United
States.
It is ordered that the defendant must notify the United States attorney for this district within 30 days of any change of name,
residence, or mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments imposed by this judgment are fully paid. If ordered to
pay restitution, the defendant must notify the court and United States attorney of material changes in economic circumstances.
March 19, 2026
Date of Imposition of Judgment
_____________________________________________
Signature of Judge
Jeremy C. Daniel , United States District Judge
Name and Title of Judge
3/31/2026
Date
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ILND 245C (Rev. 01/10/2026) Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 2 – Imprisonment
Judgment – Page 2 of 3
DEFENDANT: FRANCESCO DISTEFANO
CASE NUMBER: 1:24-CR-00424(1)
IMPRISONMENT
The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term
of: 78 months as to count 1ss of the Second Superseding Indictment.
☒
The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons: FPC Terre Haute, IN.
☒
The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.
☐
The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:
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at
on
☐
as notified by the United States Marshal.
☐
The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons:
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before 2:00 pm on
☐
as notified by the United States Marshal.
☐
as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office.
RETURN
I have executed this judgment as follows: _____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Defendant delivered on ___________ to ________________________ at_____________________________, with a certified copy of this
judgment.
__________________________________________
UNITED STATES MARSHAL
By ___________________________________________
DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
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ILND 245C (Rev. 01/10/2026) Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 3 – Supervised Release
Judgment – Page 3 of 3
DEFENDANT: FRANCESCO DISTEFANO
CASE NUMBER: 1:24-CR-00424(1)
☐
(9)
☐(a) participate in a sex offender treatment program. The specific program and provider will be determined by a
probation officer. You must comply with all recommended treatment which may include psychological and physiological
testing.
☐ (b) not possess any device that could be used for covert photography without the prior approval of a probation
officer.
☐(c) not view or possess child pornography. If the treatment provider determines that exposure to other
sexually stimulating material may be detrimental to the treatment process, or that additional conditions are likely
to assist the treatment process, such proposed conditions shall be promptly presented to the court, for a
determination, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(2), regarding whether to enlarge or otherwise modify the
conditions of supervision to include conditions consistent with the recommendations of the treatment provider.
☐(d) not, without the approval of a probation officer and treatment provider, engage in activities that will put
you in unsupervised private contact with any person under the age of 18, and you must not knowingly visit
locations where persons under the age of 18 regularly congregate, including parks, schools, school bus stops,
playgrounds, and childcare facilities. This condition does not apply to contact in the course of normal commercial
business or unintentional incidental contact. This condition does not apply to family members: [Names].
☐(e) Your employment must be restricted to the judicial district and division where you reside or are
supervised, unless approval is granted by a probation officer. Prior to accepting any form of employment, you
must seek the approval of a probation officer, in order to allow the probation officer the opportunity to assess the
level of risk to the community you will pose if employed in a particular capacity. You must not participate in any
volunteer activity that may cause you to come into direct contact with persons under the age of 18 except under
circumstances approved in advance by a probation officer and treatment provider.
☐(f) provide the probation officer with copies of your telephone bills, all credit card statements/receipts, and
any other financial information requested.
☐ (g) comply with all state and local laws pertaining to convicted sex offenders, including such laws that impose
restrictions beyond those set forth in this order.
☒
(10)
pay to the Clerk of the Court any financial obligation ordered herein that remains unpaid at the
commencement of the term of supervised release, at a rate of not less than 10% of the total of your gross earnings
minus federal and state income tax withholdings.
☒
(11)
not enter into any agreement to act as a confidential human source or informant without first getting the permission
of the Court.
☐
(12)
pay to the Clerk of the Court $ as repayment to the United States of government funds you received
during the investigation of this offense. The Clerk of the Court shall remit the funds to
(list both Agency and
Address.)
☐
(13)
*
☒
(15)
observe one Reentry Court session, as instructed by your probation officer.
Other: your current and future employment is to be approved by the Court to mitigate any third party
risks.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Northern District of Illinois
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
v.
FRANCESCO DISTEFANO
Case Number:
1:24-CR-00424(1)
USM Number:
35385-511
Robert A. Fisher
Defendant’s Attorney
THE DEFENDANT:
☒pleaded guilty to count(s) 1 of the Second Superseding Indictment.
☐pleaded nolo contendere to count(s)
which was accepted by the court.
☐was found guilty on count(s)
after a plea of not guilty.
The defendant is adjudicated guilty of these offenses:
Title & Section / Nature of Offense
Offense Ended
Count
18:1343.F Fraud By Wire, Radio, Or Television
07/20/2020
1ss
The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 10 of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to the Sentencing Reform
Act of 1984.
☐The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s)
☒Original, Superseding Indictment and counts 2ss-17ss of the Second Superseding Indictment dismissed on the motion of the United States.
It is ordered that the defendant must notify the United States Attorney for this District within 30 days of any change of name, residence, or
mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments imposed by this judgment are fully paid. If ordered to pay
restitution, the defendant must notify the court and United States Attorney of material changes in economic circumstances.
March 19, 2026
Date of Imposition of Judgment
_______________________________________________
Signature of Judge
Jeremy C. Daniel, United States District Judge
Name and Title of Judge
3/20/2026
_______________________________________________
Date
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ILND 245B (Rev. 01/10/2026) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 2 – Imprisonment
Judgment – Page 2 of 10
DEFENDANT: FRANCESCO DISTEFANO
CASE NUMBER: 1:24-CR-00424(1)
IMPRISONMENT
The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of:
78 months as to count 1ss of the Second Superseding Indictment.
☒
The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons: FPC Terre Haute, IN.
☒
The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.
☐
The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:
☐
at
on
☐
as notified by the United States Marshal.
☐
The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons:
☐
before 2:00 pm on
☐
as notified by the United States Marshal.
☐
as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office.
RETURN
I have executed this judgment as follows: _____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Defendant delivered on ___________ to ________________________ at_____________________________, with a certified copy of this
judgment.
__________________________________________
UNITED STATES MARSHAL
By ___________________________________________
DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
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ILND 245B (Rev. 01/10/2026) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 5 – Criminal Monetary Penalties
Judgment – Page 3 of 10
DEFENDANT: FRANCESCO DISTEFANO
CASE NUMBER: 1:24-CR-00424(1)
SUPERVISED RELEASE
Upon release from imprisonment, you shall be on supervised release for a term of:
three (3) years as to count 1ss of the Second Superseding Indictment.
MANDATORY CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISED RELEASE
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C § 3583(d)
The court imposes those conditions identified by checkmarks below:
You must, during the term of supervised release:
☒
(1) not commit another Federal, State, or local crime.
☒
(2) make restitution in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §§ 3663 and 3663A, or any other statute authorizing a sentence of restitution.
☒
(3) not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.
☐
(4) participate in an approved program for domestic violence. [[For a first conviction of a domestic violence crime, as defined
in 18 U.S.C. § 3561(b).]]
☐
(5) comply with the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (34 U.S.C. §20913). [[For a person
required to register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.]]
☒
(6) cooperate in the collection of a DNA sample if the collection of such a sample is authorized by law.
☐
(7) refrain from any unlawful use of a controlled substance AND submit to one drug test within 15 days of release on
supervised release and at least two periodic tests thereafter, up to 104 periodic tests for use of a controlled substance during
each year of supervised release. [This mandatory condition may be ameliorated or suspended by the court for any defendant
if the presentence report or other reliable sentencing information indicates a low risk of future substance abuse by the
defendant.]
DISCRETIONARY CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISED RELEASE
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C § 3563(b) AND 18 U.S.C § 3583(d)
Discretionary Conditions — You must comply with the following conditions during the term of supervised release because such conditions
are reasonably related to the factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. §§ 3553(a)(1) and (a)(2)(B), (C), and (D); such conditions involve no greater
deprivations of liberty that is reasonably necessary for the purposes indicated in 18 U.S.C. §§ 3553 (a)(2) (B), (C), and (D); and such
conditions are consistent with any pertinent policy statements issued by the Sentencing Commission pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 994(a)(2).
You must, during the term of supervision:
☐
(1) provide financial support to any dependents if you are financially able to do so.
☐
(2) make restitution to a victim of the offense under18 U.S.C. § 3556 (but not subject to the limitation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 3663(a)
or 3663A(c)(1)(A)).
☐
(3) give to the victims of the offense notice pursuant to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 3555, as follows:
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(4) work full time (at least 30 hours per week) at a lawful type of employment, unless the probation officer excuses you from
doing so. If you do not have full-time employment you must try to find full-time employment, unless the probation officer
excuses you from doing so. You must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of becoming aware of a change or
expected change in employment.
☐
(5) refrain from engaging in the following occupation, business, or profession bearing a reasonably direct relationship
to the conduct constituting the offense, or engage in the following specified occupation, business, or profession only to a
stated degree or under stated circumstances; .
☒
(6) not knowingly meet or communicate with any person whom you know to be engaged, or planning
to be engaged, in criminal activity.
☐
You must not knowingly visit the following type of places:
.
☒
You must not knowingly meet or communicate with the following persons: Sargis Urumieh and Alfredo Manzo.
☒
(7) refrain from ☐ any or ☒ excessive use of alcohol (defined as ☒ having a blood alcohol concentration
greater than 0.08; or ☐
), and from any use of a narcotic drug or other controlled substance, as defined in § 102
of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. § 802), without a prescription by a licensed medical practitioner.
☒
(8) not own, possess, or have access to a firearm, destructive device, or other dangerous weapon (that is, anything that was
designed, or was modified for, the specific purpose of causing bodily injury or death to another person).
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Sheet 5 – Criminal Monetary Penalties
Judgment – Page 4 of 10
DEFENDANT: FRANCESCO DISTEFANO
CASE NUMBER: 1:24-CR-00424(1)
☒
(9)
☐ participate, at the direction of a probation officer, in a substance abuse treatment program, which may
include urine testing up to a maximum of 104 tests per year.
☒
participate, at the direction of a probation officer, in a mental health treatment program, and you must take
any medications prescribed by the mental health treatment provider.
☐participate, at the direction of a probation officer, in the following medical care:
.)
☐
(10) (intermittent confinement, only to be imposed for a violation of a condition of supervised release during the first year of
supervision and only when facilities are available (USSG § 5D1.3(b)(3)(P))): remain in the custody of the Bureau of
Prisons during nights, weekends, or other intervals of time, totaling [no more than the lesser of one year or the
term of imprisonment authorized for the offense], during the first year of the term of supervised release for the following
period .
☐
(11) (community confinement): reside at or participate in the program of a community corrections facility
(including a facility maintained or under contract to the Bureau of Prisons) for all or part of the term of supervised
release for a period of months.
☐
(12) work in community service for
hours as directed by a probation officer.
☐
(13) reside in the following place or area:
, or refrain from residing in a specified place or area:
.
☒
(14) not knowingly leave from the federal judicial district where you are being supervised, unless
granted permission to leave by the court or a probation officer. The geographic area of the Northern District of
Illinois currently consists of the Illinois counties of Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Will,
Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago.
☒
(15) report to the probation office in the federal judicial district to which you are released within 72 hours of your
release from imprisonment. You shall thereafter report to a probation officer at reasonable times as directed by the court
or a probation officer.
☒
(16) ☒
allow a probation officer to visit you ☒ at any reasonable time or ☐ as specified:
,
☒at home
☒at work
☒at school
☒at a community service location
☒other reasonable location specified by a probation officer
You must allow the probation officer to take any items prohibited by the conditions of your supervision that the
probation officer observes in plain view.
☒
(17) notify a probation officer within 72 hours of any change in residence, employer, or workplace. You must, subject to any
constitutional or other legal privilege, answer truthfully any questions asked by a probation officer.
☒
(18) notify a probation officer within 72 hours of being arrested, charged with a crime, or questioned by a law
enforcement officer.
☐
(19) home confinement only as a substitute for imprisonment (18 U.S.C. § 3563(b)(19)
☐
(a)(i) (home incarceration) for a period of __ months, you are restricted to your residence at all times except for
medical necessities and court appearances or other activities specifically approved by the Court.
☐
(a)(ii) (home detention) for a period of __ months, you are restricted to your residence at all times except for
employment; education; religious services; medical, substance abuse, or mental health treatment; attorney visits;
court appearances; court-ordered obligations; or other activities pre-approved by the probation officer.
☐
(a)(iii) (curfew) for a period of __ months, you are restricted to your residence every day.
from the times directed by the probation officer; or ☐ from __ to __.
☐
(b) compliance with this condition, as well as other court-imposed conditions of supervision, shall be monitored by a
form of location monitoring technology selected at the discretion of the probation officer, and you shall abide
by all technology requirements.
☐
(c) pay all or part of the cost of the location monitoring, at the daily contractual rate, if you are financially able to do
so.
☐
(20) comply with the terms of any court order or order of an administrative process pursuant to the law of a State, the
District of Columbia, or any other possession or territory of the United States, requiring payments by you for the support
and maintenance of a child or of a child and the parent with whom the child is living.
☐
(21) be surrendered to a duly authorized official of the Homeland Security Department for a determination on the issue of
deportability or removal by the appropriate authority in accordance with federal law. If ordered deported or removed, you
must not remain in or enter the United States without obtaining, in advance, the express written consent of the United
States Attorney General or the United States Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
☐
(22) submit your person, property, house, residence, vehicle, papers or office, to a search conducted by a United States
Probation Officer(s). Failure to submit to a search may be grounds for revocation of release. You must warn any other
occupants that the premises may be subject to searches pursuant to this condition. An officer(s) may conduct a search
pursuant to this condition only when reasonable suspicion exists that you have violated a condition of your supervision and
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Sheet 5 – Criminal Monetary Penalties
Judgment – Page 5 of 10
DEFENDANT: FRANCESCO DISTEFANO
CASE NUMBER: 1:24-CR-00424(1)
that the areas to be searched contain evidence of this violation. Any search must be conducted at a reasonable time and in a
reasonable manner.
☐
(23)
Cybercrime Management: [[if imposed, the Court must select one or more options for types of monitoring, use, and
payment]]
☐(a) General Condition for Cybercrime Management: You must participate in cybercrime management
and will inform your officer of all computer devices possessed or accessible to you. This includes (a)
desktop or laptop computers; (b) smartphones, smart watches, and tablets; (c) smart appliances/Internet
of Things (IoT) devices, including hub or personal assistant devices; and (d) all network accessing
devices, including internet-connectable gaming systems. You will not acquire or access any new or
additional computer devices unless approved by your officer. You will also inform your officer of all your
computer device, internet service provider (ISP), and social media user accounts (local and on-line
services), both upon entering supervision and in the event that you create or receive additional user
accounts.
☐(a)(i) Monitored Computer Devices with Internet Access: You are allowed use of standard
computer device(s) (desktop/laptop computers, smartphones/tablets) with internet access and
will allow the U.S. Probation Office (USPO) to configure, manage, and install monitoring
software on all of your approved standard computer devices. Your standard computer device(s)
are limited to those that can be configured, managed, and monitored by the USPO. The
configuration, management, and monitoring of your standard computer devices shall be specific
to your court-ordered conditions, risk and needs, and cybercrime management requirements.
☐(a)(ii) Monitored Computer without Internet Access: You are allowed use of standard
computer devices (desktop/laptop computer, smartphones/tablets) without internet access and
will permit the U.S. Probation Office (USPO) to configure and install monitoring software on
all of your approved standard computer devices. Your standard computer device(s) are limited
to those that can be configured, managed, and monitored by the USPO. The configuration,
management, and monitoring of your standard computer devices shall be specific to your court-
ordered conditions, risk and needs, and Cybercrime Management Program requirements.
☐(a)(iii) Unmonitored Computer with Internet Access: You are allowed use of standard
computer devices (desktop/laptop computers, smartphones/tablets) with internet access and will
permit the U.S. Probation Office (USPO) to configure and manage all of your approved standard
computer devices. The approval of your standard computer devices is limited to devices that can
be configured and managed by the USPO. The configuration and management of your standard
computer devices shall be specific to your court-ordered conditions, risk and needs, and
Cybercrime Management Program requirements.
☐(a)(iv) Unmonitored Computer without Internet Access: You are allowed use of standard
computer device(s) (desktop/laptop computer, smartphones/tablets) without internet access and
will permit the U.S. Probation Office (USPO) to configure and manage all of your approved
standard computer devices. Your standard computer device(s) are limited to those that can be
configured and managed by the USPO. The configuration and management of your standard
computer devices shall be specific to your court-ordered conditions, risk and needs, and
Cybercrime Management Program requirements.
☐(a)(v) No Computer Use: You are restricted from any personal use of standard computer
devices (desktop/laptop computer, smartphones/tablets).
☐(b) Non-Standard Computer Devices/Internet of Things (IoT): Non-standard computer devices
possessed or accessible to you (such as smart TVs, refrigerators, game systems, and personal assistants)
shall be assessed by the U.S. Probation Office (USPO) for risk and need of use. You must allow the United
States Probation Office (USPO) to configure and/or manage approved non-standard devices for
compliance with your court-ordered conditions and cybercrime management requirements. Non-standard
computer devices that are not able to be configured and/or managed, or which are assessed as being of
substantial risk to the successful completion of supervision, may be prohibited.
☐(c) Publicly Accessible/Limited Purpose Computer Devices: You may access publicly accessible
computer devices for legitimate transactional purposes (such as ATMs, kiosks, and point of sale
terminals). With the approval of your officer, you may also use specialized computer devices outside your
residence (i.e., employment agency, work search, and employers’ computer devices) but only for their
intended use.
☐(d) Restrictions on Specific and/or General Use (Legitimate and Necessary): Your use of standard
computer device(s) (desktop/laptop computers, smartphones/tablets) is restricted to legitimate and
necessary purposes. Examples of legitimate and necessary use are employment, education, religious
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Sheet 5 – Criminal Monetary Penalties
Judgment – Page 6 of 10
DEFENDANT: FRANCESCO DISTEFANO

CASE NUMBER: 1:24-CR-00424(1)

activities, treatment services, medical services, communication with friends/family and attorney, personal
finance, and legal obligations.
☐ (e) Restricted Use: You must not access [[insert specific “blacklisted” sites, applications, categories,
or activities here based on identified individual risk]].
☐ (f) Computer Device Limitations: You may be limited to two standard computer devices
(desktop/laptop computer, smartphones/tablets) unless otherwise approved by your officer.
☐ (g) Payment Responsibility for Computer Monitoring:

☐ (g)(i) Full responsibility: You are responsible for all computer monitoring and/or management
costs for your approved computer devices.
☐ (g)(ii) Partial responsibility: You are responsible for computer monitoring and/or
management costs for your approved computer devices based on your ability to pay, as
determined by the Probation Office.
☐ (h) Computer Search for Monitoring and/or Management Purposes: You must allow the U.S. Probation
Office to conduct initial and periodic unannounced searches of any computer devices or networked
systems used or possessed by you. Initial searches of computer devices and networked systems will be
conducted to determine if they contain or allow access to any materials or capabilities which would violate
the court-ordered conditions; or programs/applications, settings, configurations that would be problematic
for monitoring software (if ordered) and Cybercrime Management Program requirements. Periodic
unannounced searches of these devices and systems will be conducted to verify that the monitoring
software is functional (if ordered), that required configurations are unaltered, and that no circumvention
efforts have been made to alter the device’s operation(s) or functionality.
☐ (i) General Reasonable Suspicion Search Condition: You must submit your person, property, house,
residence, office, vehicle, papers, computer devices, or other electronic communications, network or
cloud storage, data storage devices or media to a search conducted by a United States probation officer.
The probation officer may conduct a search under this condition only when reasonable suspicion exists
that you have violated a condition of supervision and that the areas to be searched contain evidence of this
violation. Any search must be conducted at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner. Failure to
submit to a search may be grounds for revocation of release. You must warn any other occupants that the
premises may be subject to searches pursuant to this condition.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISED RELEASE
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 3563(b)(22) and 18 U.S.C. § 3583(d)
You must, during the term of supervision:
☐
(1)
participate in a General Educational Development (GED) preparation course and seek to obtain a GED at the direction
of the probation officer, if you have not obtained a high school diploma or equivalent.
☐
(2)
participate in an approved job skill-training program at the direction of a probation officer.
☒
(3)
if unemployed after the first 60 days of supervision, or if unemployed for 60 days after termination or lay-off from
employment, perform at least 20 hours of community service per week at the direction of the probation office until
gainfully employed. The total amount of community service required over your term of service shall not exceed 300
hours.
☐
(4)
not maintain employment where you have access to other individuals’ personal information, including, but not
limited to, Social Security numbers and credit card numbers (or money) unless approved by a probation officer.
☒
(5)
not incur new credit charges or open additional lines of credit without the approval of a probation officer
unless you are in compliance with the financial obligations imposed by this judgment.
☒
(6)
provide a probation officer with access to any requested financial information to monitor compliance with conditions of
supervised release.
☒
(7)
within 72 hours of any significant change in your economic circumstances that might affect your ability to pay
restitution, fines, or special assessments, you must notify the probation officer of the change.
☒
(8)
file accurate income tax returns and pay all taxes, interest, and penalties as required by law.
☐

(9)
☐ (a) participate in a sex offender treatment program. The specific program and provider will be determined by a probation
officer. You must comply with all recommended treatment which may include psychological and physiological testing.
☐ (b) not possess any device that could be used for covert photography without the prior approval of a probation
officer.
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ILND 245B (Rev. 01/10/2026) Judgment in a Criminal Case

Sheet 5 – Criminal Monetary Penalties
Judgment – Page 7 of 10
DEFENDANT: FRANCESCO DISTEFANO

CASE NUMBER: 1:24-CR-00424(1)

☐ (c) not view or possess child pornography. If the treatment provider determines that exposure to other sexually
stimulating material may be detrimental to the treatment process, or that additional conditions are likely to assist
the treatment process, such proposed conditions shall be promptly presented to the court, for a determination,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(2), regarding whether to enlarge or otherwise modify the conditions of supervision
to include conditions consistent with the recommendations of the treatment provider.
☐ (d) not, without the approval of a probation officer and treatment provider, engage in activities that will put you
in unsupervised private contact with any person under the age of 18, and you must not knowingly visit locations
where persons under the age of 18 regularly congregate, including parks, schools, school bus stops, playgrounds,
and childcare facilities. This condition does not apply to contact in the course of normal commercial business or
unintentional incidental contact. This condition does not apply to family members: [Names].
☐ (e) Your employment must be restricted to the judicial district and division where you reside or are supervised,
unless approval is granted by a probation officer. Prior to accepting any form of employment, you must seek the
approval of a probation officer, in order to allow the probation officer the opportunity to assess the level of risk to
the community you will pose if employed in a particular capacity. You must not participate in any volunteer activity
that may cause you to come into direct contact with persons under the age of 18 except under circumstances
approved in advance by a probation officer and treatment provider.
☐ (f) provide the probation officer with copies of your telephone bills, all credit card statements/receipts, and any
other financial information requested.
☐ (g) comply with all state and local laws pertaining to convicted sex offenders, including such laws that impose
restrictions beyond those set forth in this order.

☒
(10)
pay to the Clerk of the Court any financial obligation ordered herein that remains unpaid at the
commencement of the term of supervised release, at a rate of not less than 10% of the total of your gross earnings minus
federal and state income tax withholdings.
☒
(11)
not enter into any agreement to act as a confidential human source or informant without first getting the permission
of the Court.
☐
(12)
pay to the Clerk of the Court $ as repayment to the United States of government funds you received
during the investigation of this offense. The Clerk of the Court shall remit the funds to (list both Agency and
Address.)
☐
(13)
observe one Reentry Court session, as instructed by your probation officer.
☐
(15)
Other: your current and future employment is to be approved by the Court to mitigate and third party risks.

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ILND 245B (Rev. 01/10/2026) Judgment in a Criminal Case

Sheet 5 – Criminal Monetary Penalties
Judgment – Page 8 of 10
DEFENDANT: FRANCESCO DISTEFANO

CASE NUMBER: 1:24-CR-00424(1)

CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES
The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments on Sheet 6.

Assessment
Restitution
Fine
AVAA Assessment*
JVTA Assessment**
TOTALS
$100.00
$3,368,892.42
$.00
$.00
$.00

☐
The determination of restitution is deferred until . An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (AO 245C) will be entered after such
determination.
☐
The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount listed below.

If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportioned payment, unless specified
otherwise in the priority order or percentage payment column below. However, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3664(i), all nonfederal
victims must be paid before the United States is paid.

Restitution of $3,368,892.42 to:

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLYMENT SECURITY

$37,641.00