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Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Jefferson (Dkt. 340, E.D.N.C.)
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An amended judgment in a criminal case in United States v. Joe Lewis Jefferson, Case Number 5:23-CR-293-1 D, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, filed October 27, 2025 as Document 340, amending the original judgment of January 15, 2025. It records that the defendant, represented by Neil Wallace Morrison, pleaded guilty to counts 1s and 2s, including conspiracy to commit mail fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1349 ending February 2022, and that counts 1, 2-4 and 12-31 are dismissed on the motion of the United States. The court imposes 48 months on Count 1s and 12 months on Count 2s, to run concurrently for a total of 48 months. The criminal monetary penalties include restitution, with co-defendants Timothy Kelvin Harvey and Douglas Roberson jointly and severally liable for listed amounts.
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Filed October 27, 2025 in Joe Lewis Jefferson; one of 1 filings from this case.
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| Court | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina |
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| Filed | 2025-10-27 |
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“Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Jefferson (Dkt. 340, E.D.N.C.).”
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AO 24SC (Rev. 09/19) Amended Judgment in a Crimin al Case (NOTE: Identify Changes with Asterisks(*))
Sheet I
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Eastern District of North Carolina
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UNITED STA TES OF AMERICA AMENDED JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
)
v. )
JOE LEWIS JEFFERSON ) Case Number: 5:23-CR-293-1 D
) USM Number: 50710-056
Date of Original Judgment: 1/15/2025 ) Neil Wallace Morrison
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(0,,_r_D_a_te-of...,..l-a-st_A_m-en-d-ed_l_u-dg,- n-en- t) ) Defendant's Attorney
THE DEFENDANT:
@ pleaded guilty to count(s)
-1s--
and 2s .
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□ pleaded nolo contendere to count(s)
which was accepted by the court.
D 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 U.S.C. § 1349 Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud February 2022 1s
18 U.S.C . § 1341
The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through - - 9- - - of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to
the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.
D The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s)
[!f' Count(s) 1, 2-4, and 12-31 D is [!f' are dismissed on the motion ofthe United States.
It is ordered that the defendant must notify the United States Attorney for this district within 30 days of any change ofname, 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 defenaant must notify the court and United States attorney of material changes in economic circumstances.
10/27/2025
Date of Imposition of Judgment
Sig~e of Judge
JAMES C. DEVER III , U.S. DISTRJCT COURT JUDGE
Name and Title of Judge
10/27/2025
Date
Case 5:23-cr-00293-D-BM Document 340 Filed 10/27/25 Page 1 of 9
AO 245C (Rev . 09/ 19) Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet IA (NOTE: Identify Changes with Asteri sks(*))
Judgment - Page - =2- of 9
DEFEND ANT: JOE LEWIS JEFFERSON
CASE NUMBER: 5:23-CR-293-1 D
ADDITIONAL COUNTS OF CONVICTION
Title & Section Nature of Offense Offense Ended Count
26 U.S.C. § 7203 Failure to File a Tax Return February 2022 2s
Case 5:23-cr-00293-D-BM Document 340 Filed 10/27/25 Page 2 of 9
AO 245C (Rev. 09/19) Amended Judgment in a Crim inal Case
Sheet 2 - Imprisonment (NOTE: Identi fy Changes with Asterisks(*))
Judgment - Page _ __ of
DEFENDANT: JOE LEWIS JEFFERSON
CASE NUMBER: 5:23-CR-293-1 D
IMPRISONMENT
The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a
total term of :
48 months as to Count 1s and 12 months as to Count 2s to run concurrently for a total of 48 months.
!!'.5 The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons:
The court recommends vocational training/educational opportunities, mental health assessment and treatment, and to
be kept separate from Danyael Davis Jefferson, Arkino Montrillis Williams, John Lee Bass, Jr., Timothy Kelvin Harvey,
Douglas Roberson , and Nahro lnnab.
~ The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.
D The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:
D at D a.m. 0 p.m. on
D as notified by the United States Marshal.
D The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons:
D before 2 p.m. on
D as notified by the United States Marshal.
D 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.
UN ITED STATES MARSH AL
By - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
DEPUTY UNITED STAT ES MARSHAL
Case 5:23-cr-00293-D-BM Document 340 Filed 10/27/25 Page 3 of 9
AO 245C (Rev. 09/ 19) Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 3 - Superv ised Release (NOTE: Identi fy Changes with Asteri sks(*))
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Judgment- Page_ _ of - -~9_ _
DEFENDANT: JOE LEWIS JEFFERSON
CASE NUMBER: 5:23-CR-293-1 D
SUPERVISED RELEASE
Upon release from imprisonment, you will be on supervised release for a term of:
3 years as to Count 1s and 1 year as to Count 2s to run concurrently for a total of 3 years.
MANDATORY CONDITIONS
I. You must not commit another federal , state or local crime.
2. You must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.
3. You must refrain from any unlawful use of a controlled substance. You must submit to one drug test within 15 days of release from
imprisonment and at least two periodic drug tests thereafter, as determined by the court.
D The above drug testing condition is suspended, based on the court's determination that yo u pose a low risk of future
substance abuse. (check if applicable)
4. [!f' You must make restitution in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3663 and 3663A or any other statute authorizing a sentence of
restitution . (check if applicable)
5. [!f' You must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (check if applicable)
6. D You must comply with the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (34 U.S.C. § 20901 , et seq.) as
directed by the probatio n officer, the Bureau of Prisons, or any state sex offender registration agency in the location where yo u
reside, work, are a student, or were convicted of a qualifying offense. (check if applicable)
7. D You must participate in an approved program for domestic violence. (check if applicable)
You must comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court as well as with any other conditions on the attached page.
Case 5:23-cr-00293-D-BM Document 340 Filed 10/27/25 Page 4 of 9
AO 245C (Rev. 09/ 19) Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 3A - Supervised Rel ease
Judgment-Page -~5~_ of 9
DEFENDANT: JOE LEWIS JEFFERSON
CASE NUMBER: 5:23-CR-293-1 D
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
As part of your supervised release, you must comp ly with the following standard conditions of supervision. These conditions are imposed
because they establish the basic expectations for your behavior while on supervision and identify the minimum tools needed by probation
officers to keep informed, report to the court about, and bring about improvements in your conduct and condition.
I. You must report to the probation office in the federal judicial district where you are authorized to reside within 72 hours of your
release from impri sonment, unless the probation officer instructs you to report to a different probation office or within a different
time frame .
2. After initially reporting to the probation office, you will receive instructions from the court or the probation officer about how and
when you must report to the probation officer, and you must report to the probation officer as instructed.
3. You must not knowingly leave the federal judicial district where you are authorized to reside without first getting permission from
the court or the probation officer.
4. You must answer truthfully the questions asked by your probation officer.
5. You must live at a place approved by the probation officer. If you plan to change where yo u live or anything about your living
arrangements (such as the people you live with), you must notify the probation officer at least 10 days before the change. If notifying
the probation officer in advance is not possible due to unanticipated circumstances, you must notify the probation officer within 72
hours of becoming aware of a change or expected change.
6. You must allow the probation officer to visit you at any time at your home or elsewhere, and you must permit the probation officer
to take any items prohibited by the conditions of your supervision that he or she observes in plain view .
7. You must work full time (at least 30 hours per week) at a lawful type of emp loyment, unless the probation officer excuses you from
doing so. If you do not have full-time employment yo u must try to find full-time employment, unless the probation officer excuses
you from doing so. If you plan to change where you work or anything abo ut your work (such as your position or your job
responsibilities), you must notify the probation officer at least IO days before the change. If notifying the probation officer at least I 0
days in advance is not possible due to unanticipated circumstances, you must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of
becoming aware of a change or expected change.
8. You must not communicate or interact with someone yo u know is engaged in criminal activity. lf you know someone has been
convicted ofa felony , you must not knowingly communi cate or interact with that person without first getting the permission of the
probation officer.
9. If you are arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer, you must notify the probation officer within 72 hours.
I 0. You must not own, possess, or have access to a firearm , ammunition, destructive device, or dangerous weapon (i.e. , anything that
was designed, or was modified for, the specific purpose of causing bodily injury or death to another person such as nunchakus or
tasers).
11 . You must not act or make any agreement with a law enforcement agency to act as a confidential human source or informant without
first getting the permiss ion of the court.
12. If the probation officer determines that you pose a risk to another person (i ncluding an organization), the probation officer may
require yo u to notify the person about the risk and you must comp ly with that instruction . The probation officer may contact the
person and confirm that yo u have notified the person about the risk.
13 . You must follow the instructions of the probation officer related to the conditions of supervision.
U.S. Probation Office Use Only
A U.S. probation officer has instructed me on the conditions specified by the court and has provided me with a written copy of this
judgment containing these conditions. For further information regarding these conditions, see Overview of Probation and Supervised
Release Conditions, avai lable at: www.uscourts .gov.
Defendant's Signature Date
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AO 245C (Rev. 09/ 19) Amended Judgment in a Crimi nal Case
Sheet 3D - Superv ised Release (NOTE: Identify Changes wi th Asteri sks(*))
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Judgment-Page _ _ of 9
DEFENDANT: JOE LEWIS JEFFERSON
CASE NUMB ER: 5:23-CR-293-1 D
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
The defendant shall participate as directed in a program approved by the probation office for the treatment of narcotic
addiction , drug dependency, or alcohol dependency which will include urinalysis testing or other drug detection measures
and may require residence or participation in a residential treatment facility.
The defendant shall submit to a search , at any time, with or without a warrant, and by any law enforcement or probation
officer, of the defendant's person and any property, house, residence , vehicle, and effects upon reasonable suspicion
concerning a violation of a condition of supervised release or unlawful conduct by the defendant, or by any probation
officer in the lawful discharge of the officer's supervision functions .
The defendant shall not incur new credit charges or open additional lines of credit without approval of the probation office .
The defendant shall provide the probation office with access to any requested financial information.
The defendant must make restitution in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §§ 3663 and 3663A or any other statute authorizing a
sentence of restitution.
The defendant shall support his dependent(s).
Case 5:23-cr-00293-D-BM Document 340 Filed 10/27/25 Page 6 of 9
AO 245C (Rev. 09/ 19) Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 5 - Cri minal Monetary Penalties (NOTE: Identify Changes with Asterisks(•))
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Judgment - Page - - ----
DEFENDANT: JOE LEWIS JEFFERSON
CASE NUMBER: 5:23-CR-293-1 D
CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES
The defendant must pay the following total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments on Sheet 6.
Assessment Restitution Fine AV AA Assessment* JVT A Assessment**
TOTALS $ 125.00 $ 323 ,824.00 $ $ $
D The determination of restitution is deferred until - - - - - . An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (AO 245C) will be
entered after such determination.
[!j" The defendant shall 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(1), all nonfederal victims must be paid
before the United States is paid.
Name of Payee Total Loss*** Restitution Ordered Priority or Percentage
U.S. Department of the Treasury $279,390 .00 $279,390 .00 100
Internal Revene Service $44,434.00 $44,434.00 100
TOTALS $ _ _ _ _ _3_2 3~,_8 2_4_.o_o_ $ 323,824.00
D Restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement $
D The defendant must pay interest on restitution and a fine of more than $2,500, unless the restitution or fine is paid in full before the
fifteenth day after the date of the judgment, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 36 l 2(f). All of the payment options on Sheet 6 may be subject
to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g).
~ The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest, and it is ordered that:
~ the interest requirement is waived for D fine [!1 restitution .
0 the interest requirement for the O fine O restitution is modified as follows :
* Amy, Vickyl ~nd Andy Child Pomograph_y Victim Assistance Act of2018 , Pub. L. No . 115-299.
** Justice for victims of Trafficking A.ct of2015 , Pub. L. No . 114-22.
*** Findings for the total amount oflosses are required under Chapters I 09A, 110, 11 0A, and 113A of Title I 8 for offenses committed on
or after September 13 , 1994, but before April 23 , l 996.
Case 5:23-cr-00293-D-BM Document 340 Filed 10/27/25 Page 7 of 9
AO 245C (Rev. 09/ 19) Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 6 - Schedule of Payments (NOTE: Identi fy Changes with Asterisks( *))
Judgment - Page ______B.___ of 9
DEFENDANT: JOE LEWIS JEFFERSON
CASE NUMBER: 5:23-CR-293-10
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS
Having assessed the defendant' s ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties shall be due as fo llows:
A D Lump sum payment of$ _ _ _ __ _ _ due immediately, balance due
D not later than , or
D in accordance with D C, D D, D E, or D F below; or
B @ Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with D C, D D, or !tl' F below); or
C D Payment in equal _ __ _ _ (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ _ _ _ __ over a period of
_ _ _ _ _ (e.g., months or years), to commence _ _ _ _ _ (e.g. , 30 or 60 days) afte r the date of this judgment; or
D D Payment in equal _ _ _ _ _ (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ _____ over a period of
_ __ __ (e.g., months or years), to commence _ _ _ _ _ (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from imprisonment to a
term of supervis ion ; or
E D Payment during the term of supervised release will commence with in _ _ _ _ (e .g., 30 or 60 days) after release from
imprisonment. The court will set the payment pl an based on an assessment of the defendant's ability to pay at that time; or
F [!'.f Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties:
Payment of the special assessment and restitution are due in full immediately. The court orders that the defendant
pay a minimum payment of $25 per quarter through the IFRP, if available . Any balance still owed at the time of
release shall be paid in installments of $300 per month to begin 60 days after the defendant's release from prison .
Un less the court has expressly ordered otherwise, if this judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is due
during the period of imprisonment. All criminal monetary penalties, except those payments made through the Federal Bureau of Prisons '
Inmate Financial Responsibility Program, are made to the clerk of the court.
The defendant shall receive credit fo r all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed.
[!'.f Joint and Several
Case Number
Defendant and Co-Defendant Names Joint and Several Correspond ing Payee,
(including defendant number) Total Amount Amount if appropriate.
Danyael Davis Jefferson
5:23-CR-293-2D $16,940.00 $16,940.00
D The defendant shall pay the cost of prosecution.
D The defendant shall pay the fo llowing court cost(s):
D The defendant shall forfe it the defendant' s interest in the fo llowing property to the United States:
Payments shall be applied in the fo llowing order: (1) assessment, (2) restitution principal, (3) restitution interest, (4) AV AA assessmentt (5 )
fine principal, (6) fine interest, (7) community restitution, (8) JVTA assessment, (9) penalties, and ( I 0) costs, inc luding cost of prosecution
and court costs.
Case 5:23-cr-00293-D-BM Document 340 Filed 10/27/25 Page 8 of 9
AO 245C (Rev . 09/19) Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 6A - Schedule of Payments (NOTE: Identify Changes with Asterisks (*))
Judgment - Page _ 9_ of 9
DEFENDANT: JOE LEWIS JEFFERSON
CASE NUMBER: 5:23-CR-293-1 D
ADDITIONAL DEFENDANTS AND CO-DEFENDANTS HELD JOINT AND SEVERAL
Case Number
Defendant and Co-Defendant Names Joint and Several Corresponding Payee,
(including defendant numbers) Total Amount Amount if appropriate
Timothy Kelvin Harvey
5:23-CR-293-5D $51 ,185.00 $51 ,1 85.00
Douglas Roberson
5:23-CR-293-6D $28,240.00 $28,240.00
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