Preliminary Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Felicia Stanley (N.D. Fla.)

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U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division · No. 4:22-cr-00032-MW-MAF · Doc. 41 · 2022-11-29 · Docket on CourtListener

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 
TALLAHASSEE DIVISION 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 
  
v. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Case No.: 4:22-cr-32-MW/MAF 
 
FELICIA TIFFANY JACKSON-STANLEY 
 
AND 
WILBERT J. STANLEY III, 
 
 
 
Defendants. 
______________________________/ 
 
PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE 
 
          THIS CAUSE CAME ON before the Court on the Motion of the United States 
of America for a Preliminary Order of Forfeiture. ECF No. 40.  Being fully advised 
in the premises, the Court finds:     
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2022, an Information was filed against the 
Defendants, charging them both in Count One with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, 
in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343; in Count Two with money 
laundering conspiracy, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956(h); 
and in Count Three1 or Count Four2 with making false statements, in violation of 
Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001; and 
 
1 Defendant Felicia Jackson-Stanley was charged in Count Three. 
 
2 Defendant Wilbert Stanley III was charged in Count Four. 
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WHEREAS, the Indictment included a criminal forfeiture provision pursuant 
Title 18, United States Code, Sections 982(a)(1) and 982(a)(2), and Title 28, 
United States Code, Section 2461(c); and  
 
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2022, the Defendants pled guilty to all four counts of 
the Information.  As part of their guilty pleas, the Defendants agreed that their 
sentences included the forfeiture of all forfeitable assets,3 and includes: 
A. Real property located and situated in Leon County, Florida, located 
at 1660 Kay Avenue, Units 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,and 8, Tallahassee, FL 32301, 
and all areas designated as common elements of Greenside 
Condominiums, further described in Leon County Official Records 
Book 5470 and Page 79, and known to the Leon County Property 
Appraiser as Parcel Identification #s 3108360000010, 3108360000020, 
3108360000030, 3108360000040, 3108360000050, 3108360000060, 
3108360000070, 3108360000080, respectively. 
  
B. Real property located and situated in Leon County, Florida: Lot 10, 
Block C, Tallahassee Ranch Club, according to the plat thereof, 
recorded in Plat Book 18, Page(s) 1 through 35, of the inclusive, Public 
Records of Leon County, Florida, and further described in Leon 
County Official Records Book 5496 and Page 1308, and known to the 
Leon County Property Appraiser as Parcel Identification # 332525 
C0100. 
 
C. Real property located and situated in Leon County, Florida, located 
at 3770 Laurel Trace Way, Tallahassee, FL 32303, described as: Lot 
6, Block D of Laurel Trace, according to the Plat thereof as Recorded 
in Plat Book 16, Page 75, of The Public Records of Leon County, 
 
3 In the Plea Agreements, the Government has agreed that it will not proceed with forfeiture 
of the assets listed in the Plea Agreements if the Defendants pay restitution described in the Plea 
Agreements in full prior to sentencing in this case. In its motion, the Government represents that, 
to date, no known restitution has been paid by the Defendants.  Prior to seeking a Final Order of 
Forfeiture, the Government shall consult defense counsel to confirm that no restitution has been 
paid by the Defendants. If at that time it is determined that restitution has been paid in full, then 
the Government shall move to vacate this Preliminary Order of Forfeiture. 
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Florida, and further described in Leon County Official Records Book 
5510 and Page 39, and known to the Leon County Property Appraiser 
as Parcel Identification #210929D0060. 
 
D. The Coinbase account with user identification number ending in 
9b775ae, held in the name of WILBERT STANLEY and/or associated 
with email address yepwekan@gmail.com. 
 
E. The Coinbase account with user identification number ending in 
8d710141, held in the name of FELICIA STANLEY and/or associated 
with email address liciapooh01@hotmail.com. 
 
F. The Robinhood account ending in 2819, held in the name of FELICIA 
STANLEY. 
 
G. The Robinhood account ending in 1939, held in the name of 
WILBERT STANLEY. 
 
H. The TD Ameritrade account ending in 1466, held in the name of 
FELICIA JACKSON-STANLEY. 
 
WHEREAS, being fully advised in the premises, the Court finds, based on 
the evidence already in the record and that the above-listed property is subject to 
forfeiture pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 982(a)(1) and 
982(a)(2), and Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c), and that the 
Government has established the requisite nexus between such property and the 
offenses to which the Defendants have pled guilty. 
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that based on the foregoing, the United 
States’ motion, ECF No. 40, is GRANTED. 
It is FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant Title 18, United States Code, 
Sections 982(a)(1) and 982(a)(2), and Title 28, United States Code, Section 
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2461(c); and Rule 32.2(b)(4) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the 
Defendants’ interest in the assets identified above is hereby forfeited to the United 
States for disposition according to law.  
It is FURTHER ORDERED that, upon the entry of this Order, the United 
States is authorized to seize the assets above, whether held by the Defendants or by 
a third party, and to conduct any discovery proper in identifying, locating or 
disposing of the property subject to forfeiture, in accordance with Federal Rules of 
Criminal Procedure, Rule 32.2(b)(3). 
It is FURTHER ORDERED that, upon entry of this Order, the United States 
is authorized to commence any applicable proceeding to comply with statutes 
governing third-party rights, including giving notice of this Order. 
It is FURTHER ORDERED that, in accordance with the law, the United 
States shall cause to be published at least once, notice of this Order, notice of its 
intent to dispose of the property in such manner as the Attorney General (or a 
designee) may direct, and notice that any person, other than the defendants, having 
or claiming a legal interest in the aforementioned property must file a petition with 
the Court within thirty (30) days of the final publication of the notice, or within sixty 
(60) days of the first date of publication on an official internet government forfeiture 
site at www.forfeiture.gov.  The United States may also, to the extent practicable, 
provide written notice to any person known to have an alleged interest in the above-
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described property. 
It is FURTHER ORDERED that any person, other than the above-named 
defendants, asserting a legal interest in the above-described property may, within 
thirty days of the Final Publication of Notice or Receipt of Notice, whichever is 
earlier, petition the Court for a hearing without a jury to adjudicate the validity of 
his alleged interest in the subject property, and for an amendment of the Order of 
Forfeiture, pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c), which 
incorporates Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(n). 
It is FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(4), this 
Preliminary Order of Forfeiture shall become final as to the Defendants at the time 
of sentencing, or before sentencing if the Defendant consents, and shall be made part 
of the sentence and included in the judgment.  If no third-party files a timely claim, 
this Order shall become the Final Order of Forfeiture, as provided by Fed. R. Crim. 
P. 32.2(c)(2). 
It is FURTHER ORDERED that any petition filed by a third party asserting 
an interest in the subject property shall be signed by petitioner under penalty of 
perjury and shall set forth the nature and extent of the petitioner=s right, the title, or 
interest in the subject property, the time and circumstances of the petitioner=s 
acquisition of the right, title or interest in the subject property, any additional facts 
supporting the petitioner=s claim and the relief sought. 
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It is FURTHER ORDERED that after the disposition of any motion filed 
under Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(c)(1)(A) and before a hearing on the petition, discovery 
may be conducted in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure upon a 
showing that such discovery is necessary or desirable to resolve factual issues. 
It is FURTHER ORDERED that the United States shall have clear title to 
the subject property following the Court’s disposition of all third-party interests, or, 
if none, following the expiration of the period provided in Title 21, United States 
Code, Section 853(n)(2) (which is incorporated by Title 18, United States Code, 
Section 982(b)) for the filing of third-party petitions. 
It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce 
this Order, and to amend it as necessary, pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(e). 
SO ORDERED on November 29, 2022. 
 
 
 
 
 
s/Mark E. Walker 
       ____ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chief United States District Judge 
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