Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Monica Faye Barnes

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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina · No. 5:23-cr-00094-D · Doc. 46 · 2023-07-28 · Docket on CourtListener

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A Judgment in a Criminal Case in United States v. Monica Faye Barnes, No. 5:23-cr-00094-D, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, filed July 28, 2023 as Doc. 46 and signed by Judge James C. Dever III. It records a guilty plea to Count 1, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, citing 18 U.S.C. § 1349 and 18 U.S.C. § 1343, with the offense ended 9/30/2021. The court imposes 12 months and 1 day of imprisonment and 3 years of supervised release, with special conditions including financial counseling and limits on new credit. Monetary penalties are a $100.00 assessment and restitution of $153,711.46 to the U.S. Small Business Administration, joint and several with co-defendant Dontrell Rayshare Barnes and defendants in other cases. The eight-page judgment also orders forfeiture under the Preliminary Order of Forfeiture entered 04/28/2023.

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AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) 
Judgment in a Criminal Case 
Sheet I 
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
Eastern District of North Carolina 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
v. 
MONICA FAYE BARNES 
THE DEFENDANT: 
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JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE 
Case Number: 5:23-CR-94-2D 
USMNumber: 56260-510 
David William Long 
Defendant's Attorney 
~ pleaded guilty to count(s) 
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D 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 
18 u.s.c. § 1349 
18 u.s.c. § 1343 
Nature of Offense 
Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud 
The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 
the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984. 
D The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s) 
Offense Ended 
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Co~nt 
9/30/2021 
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of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to 
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D Count(s) _____________ D is 
Dare dismissed on the motion of the United States. 
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It is ordered that the defendant must notify the United States attorney for this district within 30 day:s of any change ofname, Jesidence, 
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 clianges in economic circumstances. 
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7/28/2023 
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Date oflmposition of Judgment 
Signabe of Judge 
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JAMES C. DEVER Ill, US DISTRICT COURT JUD~E 
Name and Title of Judge 
7/28/2023 
Date 
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AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in Criminal Case 
Sheet 2 -
Imprisonment 
DEFENDANT: 
MONICA FAYE BARNES 
CASE NUMBER: 
5:23-CR-94-2D 
Judgment- Page 
IMPRISONMENT 
The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a 
total term of: 
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12 months and 1 day. 
~ The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons: 
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The court recommends vocational training/ educational opportunities and placement at FCI Alderson . 
. D 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: 
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D as notified by the United States Marshal. 
~ 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. 
~ as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office. 
RETURN 
I have executed this judgment as follows: 
Defendant delivered on 
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at ________________ , with a certified copy of this judgment. 
UNITED STATES MARSHAL 
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DEPUTY UNITED STA TES MARSHAL 
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AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case 
Sheet 3 -
Supervised Release 
DEFENDANT: 
MONICA FAYE BARNES 
CASE NUMBER: 5:23-CR-94-2D 
SUPERVISED RELEASE 
Upon release from imprisonment, you will be on supervised release for a term of: 
3 years. 
Judgment-Page 
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MANDATORY CONDITIONS 
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You must not commit another federal, state or local crime. 
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You must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance. 
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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) 
D 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) 
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llf You must cooperate in the co.llection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (check if applicable) 
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D You must comply with the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (34 U.S.C. § 20901, et se~.) as 
directed by the probation officer, the Bureau of Prisons, or any state sex offender registration agency in the location wher~ you 
reside, work, are a student, or were convicted of a qualifying offense. (check if applicable) 
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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. 
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AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) 
Judgment in a Criminal Case 
Sheet 3A -
Supervised Release 
DEFENDANT: MONICA FAYE BARNES 
CASE NUMBER: 5:23-CR-94-2D 
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STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION 
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As part of your supervised release, you must comply with the following standard conditions of supervision. These conditions are ~posed 
because they establish the basic expectations for your behavior while on supervision and identify the minimum tools needed by pr9bation 
officers to keep informed, report to the court about, and bring about improvements in your conduct and condition. 
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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 imprisonment, unless the probation officer instructs you to report to a different probation office or within a diffe~ent time 
frame. 
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After initially reporting to the probation office, you will receive instructions from the court or the probation officer about ho\\\ and 
when you must report to the probation officer, and you must report to the probation officer as instructed. 
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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. 
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You must answer truthfully the questions asked by your probation officer. 
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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 wit~in 72 
hours of becoming aware of a change or expected change. 
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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. 
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You must work full time ( at least 3 0 hours per week) at a lawful type of employment, unless the probation officer excuses yot;i from 
doing so. If you do not have full-time employment you must try to find full-time employment, unless the probation officer ex~uses 
you from doing so. If you plan to change where you work or anything about your work (such as your position or your job 
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responsibilities), you must notify the probation officer at least 10 days before the change. If notifying the probation officer at least 10 
days in advance is not possible due to unanticipated circumstances, you must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of i 
becoming aware of a change or expected change. 
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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 df the 
probation officer. 
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If you are arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer, you must notify the probation officer within 72 hours. 
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I 0. You must not own, possess, or have access to a firearm, ammunition, destructive device, or dangerous weapon (i.e., anything 1that was 
designed, or was modified for, the specific purpose of causing bodily injury or death to another person such as nunchakus or ~asers). 
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 court. 
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12. If 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 ~e 
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. For further information regarding these conditions, see Overview of Probation and Supervised 
Release Conditions, available at: www.uscourts.gov. 
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AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) 
Judgment in a Criminal Case 
Sheet 3D- Supervised Release 
DEFENDANT: MONICA FAYE BARNES 
CASE NUMBER: 5:23-CR-94-2D 
Judgment-Page 
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION 
The defendant shall submit to financial or consumer credit counseling as directed by the probation office. 
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The defendant shall not incur new credit charges or open additional lines of credit without approval of the probation ofice. 
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The defendant shall provide the probation office with access to any requested financial information. 
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The defendant must make restitution in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §§ 3663 and 3663A or any other statute authorizin'g a 
sentence of restitution. 
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AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) 
Judgment in a Criminal Case 
Sheet 5 -
Criminal Monetary Penalties 
DEFENDANT: MONICA FAYE BARNES 
CASE NUMBER: 5:23-CR-94-2D 
Judgment-Page __ 6 __ 
CRIMINAL MONET ARY PENALTIES 
The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments on Sheet 6. 
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Assessment 
$ 100.00 
Restitution 
$ 153,711.46 
Fine 
AV AA Assessment* 
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JVTA Assessment** 
TOTALS 
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D The determination ofrestitution is deferred until 
. An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (AO 245C) will be 
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entered after such determination. 
D The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution)to the following payees in the amount listed below. 
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If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportioned payment, unless specified otherwise in 
the prioricy or~er or perc!!ntage payment column bel_ow. However, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3664l1), all nonfederal victims m~st be paid 
before the Umted States 1s paid. 
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Name of Payee 
Total Loss*** 
Restitution Ordered 
Priority or PerceJtage 
U.S. Small Business Administration 
721 19th Street, 
3rd Floor, Room 302, 
Denver, CO 80202 
TOTALS 
$ 
153,711.46 
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Restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement $ 
$153,711.46 
$153,711.46 
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$ 
153,711.46 
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The defendant must pay interest on restitution and a fine of more than $2,500, unless the restitution or fine is paid in full before the 
fifteenth day after the date of the judgment, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f). All of the payment options on Sheet 6 may be s~bject 
to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g). 
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The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that: 
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D the interest requirement for the 
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D restitution is modified as follows: 
* Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pomograph_y Victim Assistance Act of 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-299. 
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** Justice for Victims of Trafficking A.ct of 2015, Pub. L. No. 114-22. 
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*** Findings for the total amount oflosses are required under Chapters 109A, 110, llOA, and 113A of Title 18 for offenses committed on 
or after September 13, 1994, but before April 23, 1996. 
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AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) 
Judgment in a Criminal Case 
Sheet 6 -
Schedule of Payments 
DEFENDANT: MONICA FAYE BARNES 
CASE NUMBER: 5:23-CR-94-2D 
Judgment- Page _7.,____ of 
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS 
Having assessed the defendant's ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties is due as follows: 
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Lump sum payment of$ _______ due immediately, balance due 
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not later than __________ , or 
in accordance with D C, 
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~ Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with 
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Payment in equal _____ (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ ____ over a period of 
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(e.g., months or years), to commence _____ (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after the date of this judgment; or 
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Payment in equal _____ (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ ____ over a period of 
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term of supe:;~f;n7:;ths or years), to commence _____ (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from imprisonment to i 
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Payment during the term of supervised release will commence within _____ (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release frob 
imprisonment. The court will set the payment plan based on an assessment of the defendant's ability to pay at that time;!or 
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Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties: 
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Payment of the special assessment is due in full immediately. The court orders that the defendant pay a minjmum 
payment of $25 per quarter through the IFRP. The court, having considered the defendant's financial resour9es 
and ability to pay, orders that any balance still owed at the time of release shall be paid in installments of $200 per 
month to begin 60 days after the defendant's release from prison. 
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Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise, if this judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is dJe during 
the period of imprisonment. All criminal monetary penalties, except those payments made through the Federal Bureau of Prisons1 Inmate 
Financial Responsibility Program, are made to the clerk of the court. 
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The defendant shall receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed. 
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Joint and Several 
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Corresponding Payee, 
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Defendant and Co-Defendant Names 
(including defendant number) 
Dontrell Rayshare Barnes 
5:23-CR-94-1 D 
The defendant shall pay the cost of prosecution. 
Total Amount 
153,711.46 
Joint and Several 
Amount 
153,711.46 
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The defendant shall pay the following court cost(s): 
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The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States: 
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The defendant shall forfeit to the United States the defendant's interest in the property specified in the Preliminary Order 
of Forfeiture entered on 04/28/2023. 
Payments shall be applied in the following order: (1) assessment, (2) restitution princ~al, (3) restitution interest, (4) AVAA assessment, 
(5) fine principal, (6) fine interest, (7) community restitution, (8) JVTA assessment, (9) penalties, and (10) costs, mcluding cost of: 
prosecutron and court costs. 
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AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) 
Judgment in a Criminal Case 
Sheet 6A -
Schedule of Payments 
DEFENDANT: MONICA FAYE BARNES 
CASE NUMBER: 5:23-CR-94-2D 
Judgment-Page 
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ADDITIONAL DEFENDANTS AND CO-DEFENDANTS HELD JOINT AND SEVERAL 
Case Number 
Defendant and Co-Defendant Names 
(includin~ defendant number) 
Quentin Allen Jackson 
5:22-CR-180-1 D 
Schunda Coleman 
5:22-CR-257-2D 
Edward Sheldon Whitaker 
5:22-CR-257-1 D 
Total Amount 
$153,711.46 
$153,711.46 
$153,711.46 
Joint and Several 
Amount 
$153,711.46 
$153,711.46 
$153,711.46 
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