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Indictment - United States v. Tracy and Carolyn Wade

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CourtU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Filed2025-03-21

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida · No. 0:23-cr-60173-KMW · Doc. 241 · 2025-03-21 · Docket on CourtListener

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The judgment in a criminal case for Carolyn Denise Wade, No. 0:23-cr-60173-KMW, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, entered on the docket March 21, 2025 as Document 241, naming United States District Judge Donald L. Graham. It records that she was found guilty after a plea of not guilty on Counts 1, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9 of the Superseding Indictment, covering conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to make false statements to the SBA and false statements to the SBA under 15 U.S.C. § 645(a). The sentence is probation for a term of 3 years, with special conditions including home detention, financial disclosure and a no-new-debt restriction. The judgment orders a special assessment of $600.00 and restitution of $41,666.00, joint and several with Tracy Wade, and orders forfeiture consistent with the plea agreement.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 
FORT LAUDERDALE DIVISION 
lfl\ITED STATES OF AMERICA 
V. 
CAROLYN DENISE WADE 
THE DEFENDANT: 
□ pleaded guilty to count(s) 
pleaded guilty to count(s) before a U.S. 
□ Magistrate Judge, which was accepted by the 
court. 
□ pleaded nolo contendere to count(s) which was 
accepted by the cou11 
~ was found guilty on Counts 
The defendant is adjudicated guilty of these offenses: 
Title & Section / Nature of Offense 
18 U.S.C. § 37 1/ Conspiracy To Commit Wire Fraud 
18 U.S.C. § 1343/ Wire Fraud 
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JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE 
Case Number: 0:23-CR-60173-GRAHAM(l) 
USM Number: 81772-510 
Counsel for Defendant: Larry Robert Handfield 
Counsel for Un ited States: David A. Snider 
1, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9 of the Superseding Indictment after a Plea of Not 
Guilty 
Count 
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18 Li.S.C. § 37 1/ Conspiracy To Make False Statements To The SBA 
15 U.S.C. § 645(a)/ False Statement To The SBA 
Offense Ended 
08/20/2021 
08/20/202 1 
08/20/2021 
05/18/202 1 
05/28/202 1 
08/07/2021 
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15 LJ.S.C. § 645(a)/ False Statement To The SBA 
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15 U.S.C. § 645(a)/ False Statement To The SBA 
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The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 6 of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to the Sentencing 
Reform Act of 1984. 
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The defendant has been fo und not guilty on count(s) 
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Count(s) D is D are dismissed on the motion of the Un ited States 
lt is ordered that the defendant must notify the United States Attorney for this district with in 30 days of any change of name, 
residence, or mailing address unti l all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments imposed by this judgment are fu lly paid. lf 
ordered to pay restitution, the defendant must notify the court and United States Attorney of material changes in econom ic circumstances. 
DONALD L. GRAHAM 
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 
Name and Title of Judge 
Mar~h 20, 2025 
Date 
Case 0:23-cr-60173-KMW   Document 241   Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2025   Page 1 of 6

AO 245B (Rev. FLSD 2/20) Judgment in a Criminal Case 
DEF EN DANT: 
CASE NUMBER: 
CAROLYN DENISE WADE 
0:23-CR-60173-GRAHAM( I) 
PROBATION 
Judgment•· Page 2 of6 
The defendant is hereby sentenced to probation for a term of 3 years, consisting of 3 years as to each of Counts I, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9 to 
run concurently with each other. 
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. 
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The above drug testing condition is suspended, based on the court's determination that you pose a low risk of 
future substance abuse. (check if applicable) 
4. 
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You must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (check if applicable) 
5. 
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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 probation officer, the Bureau of Prisons, or any state sex offender registration agency in which 
you reside, work, are a student, or were convicted of a qualifying offense. (check if applicable) 
6. 
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You must participate in an approved program for domestic violence. (check if applicable) 
7. 
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You must make restitution in accordance with 18 U .S.C. § § 2248, 2259, 2264, 2327, 3663, 3663A, and 3664. (check if 
applicable) 
8. 
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You must pay the assessment imposed in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3013 . 
9. 
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If this judgment imposes a fine, you must pay in accordance with the Schedule of Payments sheet of th is judgment. 
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You must notify the court of any material change in your economic circumstances that might affect your ability to pay 
restitution, fines, or special assessments. 
You must comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court as well as with any additional 
conditions on the attached page. 
Case 0:23-cr-60173-KMW   Document 241   Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2025   Page 2 of 6

AO 245B (Rev. FLSD 2/20) Judgment in a Criminal Case 
DEF EN DANT: 
CAS E NUMBER: 
CAROLYN DENISE WADE 
0:23-CR-601 73-GRAHAM( l) 
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF PROBATION 
Judgment-- Page 3 of 6 
As part of your probation, you must comply with the following standard conditions of supervision. These conditions are imposed because 
they establish the basic expectations for your behavior whi le 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 repo11 to the probation office in the federal judicial district where you are authorized to reside within 72 hours of your 
release from imprisonment, unless the probation officer instructs you to repon to a different probation office or within a different time 
frame. 
2. After initially rep011ing to the probation office, you will receive instructions from the coUJ1 or the probation officer about how and 
when you must repon 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 coUJ1 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 you 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 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. If you plan to change where you work or anything about your work (such as your position or your job 
responsibilities), you must notify the probation officer at least IO days before the change. lf 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 you know is engaged in criminal activity. If you know someone has been 
convicted of a felony, you must not knowingly communicate 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 with in 72 hours. 
10. 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 permission of the cou11. 
12. lf the probation officer determines that you pose a risk to another person (including an organization), the probation officer may 
require you to notify the person about the risk and you must comply with that instruction. The probation officer may contact the 
person and confirm that you 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. I understand additional information regarding these 
conditions is available at www.flsp.uscourts.gov. 
Defendant's Signature 
Date 
Case 0:23-cr-60173-KMW   Document 241   Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2025   Page 3 of 6

AO 245 1:1 (Rev. FLSD 2/20) Judgment in a Criminal Case 
DEF ENDANT: 
CAS E :----JUMBER: 
CAROLYN DEN ISE WADE 
0:23-CR-60173-GRAHAM( 1) 
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF PROBATION 
.Judgment -- Page 4 of 6 
Home Detention with Electronic Monitoring: The defendant shall participate in the Home Detention with no 
electronic monitoring for a period of90 days. During this time, the defendant shall remain at her place of residence 
except for employment and other activities approved in advance and provide the U.S. Probation Officer with 
requested documentation. 
Financial Disclosure Requirement: The defendant shall provide complete access to financial information, 
including disclosure of all business and personal finances, to the U.S. Probation Officer. 
No New Debt Restriction: The defendant shall not apply for, solicit or incur any further debt, included but not 
limited to loans, lines of credit or credit card charges, either as a principal or cosigner, as an individual or through 
any corporate entity, without first obtaining permission from the United States Probation Officer. 
Permissible Search: The defendant shall submit to a search of his/her person or property conducted m a 
reasonable manner and at a reasonable time by the U.S. Probation Officer. 
Unpaid Restitution, Fines, or Special Assessments: If the defendant has any unpaid amount of restitution, fines, 
or special assessments, the defendant shall notify the probation officer of any material change in the defendant's 
economic circumstances that might affect the defendant's ability to pay. 
Case 0:23-cr-60173-KMW   Document 241   Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2025   Page 4 of 6

AO 245B (Rev. FLSD 2/20) Judgment in a Criminal Case 
DEF EN DANT: 
CASE NU MBER: 
CAROLYN DENISE WADE 
0:23-CR-60173-GRAHAM( I) 
CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES 
The defendant must a the total criminal moneta1 
Assessment 
Restitution 
Fine 
AVAA Assessment* 
TOTALS 
$600.00 
$4 1,666.00 
$.00 
Judgment•- Page 5 of 6 
JVTA Assessment ** 
The determination of restitution is deferred until 
(A 0245C) will be entered after such determination. 
An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case 
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The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the follow ing payees in the 
amount listed below. 
If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportioned payment. However, pursuant to I 8 U.S.C. 
§ 3664( i), all non federal victims must be paid before the United States is paid. 
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Restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement$ 
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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. § 3612(f). All of the payment options on the schedule of 
payments page may be subject to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 36 12(g). 
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The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that: 
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the interest requirement is waived for the 
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the interest requirement for the 
□ fine 
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fine 
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restitution 
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restitution is modified as fo llows: 
Restitution with Imprisonment- It is further ordered that the defendant shall pay restitution in the amount of$41,666.00. During the 
period of incarceration, payment shall be made as follow s: ( I) if the defendant earns wages in a Federal Prison Industries (UN ICOR) 
job, then the defendant must pay 50% of wages earned toward the financial obligations imposed by this Judgment in a Criminal Case; 
(2) if the defendant does not work in a UN ICOR job, then the defendant must pay a minimum of $25.00 per quai1er toward the 
finan cial obligations imposed in this order. Upon release of incarceration, the defendant shall pay restitution at the rate of I 0% of 
monthly gross earnings, until such time as the court may alter that payment schedu le in the interests of justice. The U.S. Bureau of 
Prisons, U.S. Probation Office and U.S. Attorney's Office shall monitor the payment of restitution and repo11 to the court any material 
change in the defendant's ability to pay. These payments do not preclude the government from using other assets or income of the 
defendant to satisfy the restitution obligations. 
* Am v, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of20 18. 18 U.S.C. §2259. 
** Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, 18 U.S.C. §3014. 
* * * Findings for the total amount of losses are req uired under Chapters I 09A, I I 0, 11 0A, and 11 JA of Title 18 for offenses committed on or aftei-
September 13, 1994, but before April 23, 1996. 
Case 0:23-cr-60173-KMW   Document 241   Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2025   Page 5 of 6

AO 2458 (Rev. FLSD 2/20) Judgment in a Criminal Case 
DEF ENDANT: 
CASE NUMBER: 
CAROLYN DEN ISE WADE 
0:23-CR-601 73-GRAHAM( I) 
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS 
Judgment -- Page 6 of 6 
Having assessed the defendant's ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties is due as fo llows: 
A 
~ Lump sum payments of $600.00 due immediately. 
It is ordered that the Defendant shall pay to the United States a special assessment of $600.00 for Counts ls, 3s, 4s, 5s, 8s and 
9s , hich shall be due immediately. Said special assessment shall be paid to the Clerk, U.S. District Court. Paym ent is to be 
addressed to: 
U.S. CLERK'S OFFICE 
ATTN: FINANCIAL SECTION 
400 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, ROOM 8N09 
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128-7716 
Unless the cou11 has expressly ordered otherwise, if this judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is 
due during 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 cou11. 
The defendant shall receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed. 
[R) 
Joint and Several in the amount of $4 1,666.00 with Tracy Wade, 23-CR-601 73 GRAHAM (2). 
See above for Defendant and Co-Defendant Names and Case Numbers (including defendant number), Total Amount, Joint and 
Several Amount, and corresponding payee, if appropriate. 
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The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States: 
FORFEITURE of the defendant's right, title and interest in certain property is hereby ordered consistent with the plea 
agreement. The United States shall submit a proposed Order of Forfeiture within three days of this proceed ing. 
Paym~nts shall be applied in the fo llowing order: ( I) assessment. (2) restitution principal, (3) restitution interest, (4) A VAA assessment. (5) 
fine principal. (6) fine interest. (7) community restitution, (8) JVTA assessment. (9) penalties. and ( I 0) costs. including cost of prosecution 
and court costs. 
Case 0:23-cr-60173-KMW   Document 241   Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2025   Page 6 of 6

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