Judgment in a Criminal Case - United States v. Derek James Acree

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U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida · No. 9:22-cr-80157-AHS · Doc. 29 · 2023-01-05 · Docket on CourtListener

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U NITED STATES D ISTRICT C OURT
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case Number: 9:2.2JC.R-8015t-AHS(ij.'.î::
SM Number: 24336-510 
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Counsel for Defendant: David Roth and Christopher Alfred
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The defendant is adjudicated guilty of these offenses:
Title & Section / Nature of Offense
1 8 U.S.C. j 1349 Conspiracy to dommit Wire Fraud
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The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 7 of this judgment. t-he sentence is imposed pursuant to the Sentencing
Refonn Act of 1984.
EZ The defendant has been found not guilty on ùountls)
EEI Countts) EEI is EEI are dismissed on the motion of the United States
lt is ordeied that the defendant must notify the United States gttorney for this district within 30 days of any cltange of name,
residence, or mailing address until a1l fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments imposed by this judgrpent are fully paid. If
ordered to pay restitution, the defendant must notify the court and United States attorney of material changes in economic
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Date of lmposition ofludgment
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DEFEN DANT: 
DEREK JAM ES ACREE
CASE NUVB/R: 
9:22-CR-80157-AHS(1)
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Tje defepdant is'hxereby committed to the custodv of the United States Bureau of Prisons to be imrrisoned for a tbtal term of:
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Tlje defçndgnt be designate.d to FCI, Jesup or Fpc-pensgcola and participation in RDAP
Judgment - Page 2 of 7
E71 The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.
IZI The defçndant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:
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The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons:
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EEI as notified by the United States Marshal.
EEI as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office.
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I have executed this judgment as follows:
Defendant delivered on ' ' 
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IJNITFD STATES MARSIIAL
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DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
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SUPERVISED RELEA SE ,
Ujon itlease from imprijonment; the defendant shall be on supervised release fof a' telnn of: Three (3) Ycars ad i'o Co.unt-l-if the
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M ANDA TO RY COND ITIO N S
1.''- ' Yèu mttsfnot commit another federal state or local crime.
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You must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.
You must refrain from any unlawful use of a controlled substance. You must submit to one drug test withip. 15 days of release
from imprisonment and at least two periodic drug tests thereafter, as detenmined by the court.
(4() The above druj testing condition is suspended, based on the court's deterlnination that you pose a 1ow fisk of future
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substance abuse. Lcheck fapplicable)
(r(1 You must make restitution in accordance with l 8 U.S.C. jj 3663 and 3663A or any other statute authorizing a sentence
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of restitution. (check fapplicable)
(H You must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (check fapplicablt)
E() You mqst comply with the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (34 U.S.C. j 20901, et
seq.) as directed by the probation officer, the Bureau of Prisons, or any state sex offçnder registration agency in which
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You must paticipate in an approved program for domestic violence. (check fapplicable)
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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.
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bE/ENDXNT: 
DEREK JAMES ACREE
(jXdE'NUMBER: 
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CO NDITION S O F SU PERVISIO N
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As pàl:t of gbulg supervised (elease, you must copply with the following standard conditions ofsupervision. T ese co 
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'ith'ljöàéèl bècaùse thef establish the basic expectàtions for your behavior while on superviàion aùd identify tlie minimbuili tdàl-s néeded
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bk prdbàtion Qffiçel:s tç keep infofmed, repol't to the court about, and bring abotit improyements in your conduct and condition. . .
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,1 . Youifnust rèport to the probation qffice in the federal judicial district where you aré authorizéd to feside within 72 hours of your
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2. Xiler initially reporting to the probation office, you will receive instructions from the court or the probation officer aboui how and
W, liéli fou must report to the probation officer, and you must repol't to the probation officer as instructed. 
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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
h thé people you live with), you must notify the probation officer at least i0 days beforeàhe chanje. lf notifying
ilrrrpjqments (suc as
ilie jrobatièn.offièer in advance is not possible due to unanticipated circumstances, you must notify the prob
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hoyrj 6f bècoming.aware of a change or expected change. 
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7. You must work full time (at least 30 hours per week) at a lawful type of employment, unless t e pro a
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you-froizi doing sù.'lf you plan to change where you work or anything about your work (such as your position or yourjob
responsibilities), you must notify the probation officer at least 10 days before the change. If notifying the probatièn officer at least 10
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bçcommg aware of a change or expected change. 
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convicted of a felony, you must not knowingly communicate or interact with that person without first getting the permission of the
probatjgn officer.
9. If you afe arrested or questioned by a 1aw enforcement officer, you must notify the probation officer within 72.hours..
l 0. You must not own, possess, or have accejs to a fireann, ammunition, destrudive device, or dangerous weapon (i.e., anything that
was desiglted, or was modified for, the specific purpose of causing bodily injury pr death to another person such as nunchakus or
tasers). 
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without first getting the permission of the court.
12. If the probation offker detennines that you pose a risk to another person (includinj an organization), the probation officer may
require you to notify the person about the risk and you must comply with that instructlon. The probation officer rhay contact the
person and confirm that you'have notified the person about the risk.
1 3. You must follow the instructions of the probation officer related to the conditions of supervision.
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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. 1 understand additional information regarding these conditions is available at '
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Defendant's Signature 
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DEITiX DANT: 
DEREk JAMES ACREE
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SPECTAL CONDITIONS OF SUP/RVISION
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Finàncial Disclosure Requirem ent: The defendant shall provide'complete access to financial.inform ation,
i.ncluding disclosure of a11 business and personal finmwes, to the U .S. Probation Officer.
M e.ntal Health Treatm qnt: The defendant shall participate in ân approved inpatient/outpatiçnt m èntal health
tcektmqnt program. The defenàant will cöntribute to the costs of services rendered'tco-payment) base
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No' 'New Debt Restriction: The defendant shall not apply for, solicit or incur any further debt, included but not
lim ,ited to loans, lines of credit or credit card charges, either as a principal or çosigner, as an individuàl or . 
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through any corporate entity, without tirst obtaining written perm ission from the' United States Prqbation .
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Perm issible Search: The defendant shall subm it to a search of his person or property conducted in a reasonable
m anner and at a reasonable time by the U.S. Probation Offcer.
Self-Em ploym ent Restriction: The defendant shall obtain prior written approval from the Caurt before.
entering into any self-em ploym ent.
Substance Abuse Treatm ent: The defendant shall participate in an approved treatment program for drug
and/or alcohol abuse and abidr by a11 supplem ental conditions of treatment. .participation m ay include
inpatient/outpatient treatment. The defendant will contribute to the costs of services rendered (co-payment)
bàse'd on ability to pay or 
.av:ilability of third party payment.
Unpaid Restitution, Fines, or Special Assessm ents: lf the defendant has any unpaid nmount of restitution,
fines, or special assessm ents, the defendant shall nötify the probation officer of any m aterial change in the
defendant's econom ic circum stances that m ight affect the defendant's ability to pay.
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DEREK JA M ES ACREE
9:22-CR-80157-AHS(1)
CRTM INA L M O NETA RY PENA LTIES
! The defendany must a the total criminal moneta enalties under the schedule of a ments a e.
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An Amendedcludgm'ent in a Crilninal Case tazltll4.à'Q w'ill be énteere'd
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(((() restitution is modified as follows:
Restitution with lmprisonment - lt is further ordered that the defendant shall pay restitution in the am ount of $1,2,62,600.00. During
the period of incarceration, payment shall be made as follows: (1) if the defendant earns wages in a Federal Prison lndustries '
(UNICOR) job, then the defendant must pay 50% of wages earned toward the financial obligations imposed by this Judgment in a
Criminal Caje; (2) if the defendant does not work in a UNICORjOà, then the defendant must pay a minimum of $25.00 per quarter
toward the financial obligations imposed in this order. Upon release of incarceration, the defendant shall pay restitution at the rate of
10% of monthly gross earnings, until such time as the court may alter that payment schedule 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 report to the court
any material change in the defendant's ability to pay. These payments do not preclude the goverpment from using other assets or
income of the defendant to satisfy the restitution obligations. The restitution shall be made payable to Clerk, United States Courts, and
forwarded to: U.S. CLERK'S OFFICE
AT7*N: FINANCIAL SECTION
400 N. M IAMI AVEN UE, ll.M 8N09
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128
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Hivingvassessèd the defendant's abiliw to nav, pavment of the total criminal monetary penalties is due as fàllows: 
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A Ia ' L'ump' jutrf payments of $100.00 due immediately, balance due
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Ii is ortiefed' thàt tke Defendant shall pay to the United State! a special assesjment of $100.00 for.count 1, which shall be due .
immediately'. .sâid'special assessment shall be paid to the Clerk, U.S. District Court. Paym ent is to be addressed to:
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Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise, if this judgmçnt imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is
due during imprisonment. AI1 crim inal monetary penalties, except those payments made through the Federal Bureau of Prisons'
lnmate Financial Responsibility Program, are made to the clerk of the coul't. 
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TLe defendant shall receive credit for a1l payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed. 
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Several Amount, and corresponding payee, if appropriate. 
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FORFEITIJR: Money Judgment in the amount Qf $869,682.83. 
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payments shall be applied in the following order: (l) asseqsment, (2) restitution principal, (3) restitution interest, (4) AVAA assessment, (5)
nne principal, (6) t-ine fnterest, (7) comtnunity restitution, t8) JVTA assessment, (9) penalties, and (10) costs, including cost of prosecution
and court costs.
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