Criminal Minutes of Sentencing — United States v. Bridgitte Keim

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The Criminal Minutes of Sentencing for Bridgitte Keim, Case 8:21-cr-00370-CEH, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, dated April 8, 2022 and filed as Document 26, with Charlene Edwards Honeywell named as the presiding judge. The defendant was adjudicated guilty on Count One of the Information, and the court granted oral motions for a downward variance and to self-surrender by 2 p.m. on May 6, 2022. The sentence is 24 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release, with the fine waived, a $100.00 special assessment and $121,659.56 in restitution: $80,088.47 to Centennial Bank and $41,571.09 to the Small Business Administration. The minutes record a guideline range of 41 - 51 months at Total Offense Level 22, Criminal History Category I, and make the Order of Forfeiture (Doc. 21) part of the judgment.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 
TAMPA DIVISION 
 
HONORABLE CHARLENE EDWARDS HONEYWELL  
 
CASE NO. 8:21-cr-370-CEH-JSS 
DATE:  April 8, 2022 
TITLE: 
USA v. Bridgitte Keim 
TIME:  
1:35 PM – 2:13 PM 
TOTAL: 38 minutes 
Courtroom Deputy: Bettye Samuel 
Interpreter: N/A 
 
Court Reporter: Sharon Miller 
Probation: Karen Frost 
Counsel for Government: 
Christopher Poor 
Counsel for Defendant: 
Joseph Anthony Caimano, Jr.  
 
CRIMINAL MINUTES  
 
Court in session and counsel identified for the record. 
 
Defendant sworn and adjudicated guilty as to Count One of the Information. 
 
Counsel addressed the Court. 
 
Defendant’s Oral Motion for Downward Variance is GRANTED for the reasons stated 
on the record. 
 
Defendant’s Oral Motion to Self-Surrender is GRANTED, for the reasons stated on the 
record.  Defendant shall report to the facility designated by the Bureau of Prisons by 2 
p.m. on May 6, 2022. 
 
Imprisonment:  24 months. 
 
Supervised Release: 3 years. 
 
Fine is waived. 
 
Restitution: $121,659.56 (See Criminal Monetary Penalties section of the Judgment for 
details). 
 
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Special Assessment: $100.00. This obligation is to be paid immediately. 
 
The Court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons: 
 
1. Defendant be incarcerated at the closest correctional facility with the 
appropriate security level to FCC Coleman. 
2. Defendant be allowed to participate in the UNICOR program, if eligible. 
3. Defendant be allowed to participate in educational classes related to computers 
and technology. 
 
Special conditions of supervised release:  
 
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Defendant shall participate in a mental health treatment program (outpatient 
and/or inpatient) and follow the probation officer’s instructions regarding the 
implementation of this court directive. Further, Defendant shall contribute to 
the costs of these services not to exceed an amount determined reasonable by 
the Probation Office’s Sliding Scale for Mental Health Treatment Services.  
 
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Defendant shall be prohibited from incurring new credit charges, opening 
additional lines of credit, or obligating herself for any major purchases without 
approval of the probation officer. 
 
• 
Defendant shall provide the probation officer access to any requested financial 
information. 
 
• 
Defendant shall pay restitution in the amount of $80,088.47 to Centennial Bank 
and $41,571.09 to the Small Business Administration.  This restitution 
obligation shall be payable to the Clerk, U.S. District Court, for distribution to 
the victims.  While in the Bureau of Prisons custody, Defendant shall either (1) 
pay at least $25 quarterly if Defendant has a non-Unicor job or (2) pay at least 
50% of Defendant’s monthly earnings if Defendant has a Unicor job.  Upon 
release from custody, Defendant shall pay restitution at the rate of $100 per 
month.  At any time during the course of post-release supervision, the victim, 
Government, or Defendant may notify the Court of a material change in 
Defendant’s ability to pay and the Court may adjust the payment schedule 
accordingly.   
 
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Defendant shall refrain from any unlawful use of controlled substances. The 
mandatory drug testing provisions of the Violent Crime Control Act are 
suspended.  However, the Court orders Defendant to submit to random drug 
testing not to exceed 104 tests per year.  
 
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Defendant shall cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the Probation 
Officer. 
 
The Order of Forfeiture (Doc. 21) filed on March 28, 2022, shall be made a part of the 
judgment. 
 
Defendant shall report immediately to U.S. Marshal Service for processing and further 
instructions. 
 
Defendant advised of right to appeal and of right to counsel on appeal. 
 
 
GUIDELINE RANGE DETERMINED BY THE COURT AT SENTENCING 
 
 
Total Offense Level   
 
22 
 
Criminal History Category 
 
I 
 
Imprisonment Range 
 
41 - 51 months 
 
Supervised Release Range 
 
2-5 years 
 
Restitution 
 
$121,659.56 
 
Fine Range 
 
$15,000 - $1,000,000 
 
Special Assessment 
 
$100.00 
 
Court adjourned. 
 
 
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