Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. India Cook (Southern District of Ohio)

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Judgment in a Criminal Case of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in United States of America versus India Cook, Case Number 1:23-cr-97, filed 07/17/24. Cook pleaded guilty to counts One through Four of the Information, each for Making False Statements under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, with the offense ended 4/23/2021. The judgment, dated 7/16/2024 and naming Judge Jeffery P. Hopkins, imposes three years of probation on each count to run concurrently. Special conditions bar employment in the tax preparation business during supervision and require 40 hours of community service and mental health assessment or counseling. Restitution is $146,835.00, with an additional payee listed as the Small Business Association for $3,000.00.

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Case: 1:23-cr-00097-JPH Doc #: 18 Filed: 07/17/24 Page: 1 of 7 PAGEID #: 109
AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet I

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Southern District of Ohio G
)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ) JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
V. )
)
India Cook Case Number: 1:23-cr-97
)
) USM Number: 98207-510
)
) Angela Glaser
) Defendant~s-Attorncy --
THE DEFENDANT:
~ pleaded guilty to count(s) One(1) throu9h Four (4 U)f the Information
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 Nature of Offense Offense Ended Count
18 u.s.c. § 1001 Making False Statements 4/23/2021 1-4

The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 7 of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to
the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.
D The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s)

OCount(s) D is O are dismissed on the motion of the United States.

It is ordered that the defendant must notify the United States attorney for this district within 30 days of any change of name, residence,
or mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments imposed by this judgment are fully paid. If ordered to pay restitution,
the defenc!ant must notify the court and United States attorney of material changes in economic circumstances.

7/16/2024
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Hon. Jeffery P. Hopkins, U.S. District Judge
Name and Title of Judge

7/16/2024
Date
Case: 1:23-cr-00097-JPH Doc #: 18 Filed: 07/17/24 Page: 2 of 7 PAGEID #: 110
AO 245B (Rev. 09/1 9) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 4-Probation
Judgment- Page _ L of 7
DEFENDANT: India Cook
CASE NUMBER: 1:23-cr-97
PROBATION

You are hereby sentenced to probation for a tenn of:
Three (3) years probation on each count to run concurrently with standard and special conditions.

MANDATORY CONDITIONS
1. 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 l 5 days of placement on
probation and at least two periodic drng tests thereafter, as detennined by the court.
D The above drug testing condition is suspended, based on the court's determination that you pose a low risk of future
substance abuse. (check ifapplicable)
4. ~ You must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (check ifapplicable)
5. D 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 the location where you
reside, work, are a student, or were convicted of a qualifying offense. {check ifapplicable)
6. D You must participate in an approved program for domestic violence. (check ifapplicahle)
7. ~ You must make restitution in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §§ 2248, 2259, 2264, 2327, 3663, 3663A, and 3664. (check //applicable)
8. You must pay the assessment imposed in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3013.
9. If this judgment imposes a fine, you must pay in accordance with the Schedule of Payments sheet of this judgment.
I 0. 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 other conditions on the attached
page.
Case: 1:23-cr-00097-JPH Doc #: 18 Filed: 07/17/24 Page: 3 of 7 PAGEID #: 111
AO 245B (Rev. 09/ 19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 4A - Probation
Judgment- Page - -~ - - of 7

DEFENDANT: India Cook
CASE NUMBER: 1:23-cr-97

STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
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 while 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 report to the probation office in the federal judicial district where you are authorized to reside within 72 hours of the time
you were sentenced, unless the probation officer instructs you to report to a different probation office or within a different time frame.
2. After initially reporting to the probation office, you will receive instructions from the court or the probation officer about how and
when you must report 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
court 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 IO 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 pennit 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. If notifying the probation officer at least I0
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 within 72 hours.
l 0. You must not own, possess, or have access to a fireann, 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).
I I. You must not act or make any agreement with a law enforcement agency to act as a confidential human source or infonnant without
first getting the permission of the court.
12. If the probation officer detemunes 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. For further infonnation regarding these conditions, see Overview of Probation and Supervised
Release Conditions, available at: www.uscourts.gov.

Defendant's Signature Date
Case: 1:23-cr-00097-JPH Doc #: 18 Filed: 07/17/24 Page: 4 of 7 PAGEID #: 112
AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 4D - Probation
Judgment- Page _ 4_ _ of 7
DEFENDANT: India Cook
CASE NUMBER: 1:23-cr-97

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
1.) Ms. Cook shall be under an ongoing obligation to disclose all financial information as requested by the probation officer
to ensure her financial earnings are through legitimate means.

2.) Ms. Cook must not incur new credit charges, or open additional lines of credit without approval of the probation oficer.

3.) Ms. Cook shall participate in a program of mental health assessment and/or counseling, as directed by the United States
Probation Office, until such time as she is released from such program by the probation office. Ms. Cook will make a
co-payment for treatment services not to exceed $25 per month, which is determned by the defendant's ability to pay.

4.) Ms. Cook shall not be employed in the tax preparation business during her term of supervision.

5.) Ms. Cook shall perform 40 hours of community service with an agency approved by the probation officer.
Case: 1:23-cr-00097-JPH Doc #: 18 Filed: 07/17/24 Page: 5 of 7 PAGEID #: 113
AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 5 - Criminal Monetary Penalties
Judgment - Page - ""5_ of _ 7_
DEFENDANT: India Cook
CASE NUMBER: 1:23-cr-97
CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES
The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments on Sheet 6.

Assessment Restitution Fine AVAA Assessment* JVTA Assessment**
TOTALS S 400.00 $146,835.00 $ $ $

D The detennination of restitution is deferred until . An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (AO 245C) will be
entered after such detennination.

D The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount listed below.

If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportioned payment, unless specified otherwise in
the priority order or percentage payment column below. However, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3664(1), all nonfederal victims must be paid
before the United States is paid.

Name of Pavee Total Loss*** Restitution Ordered Priority or Percentage
$146,835.00

Small Business Association (Loan # $70,000.00

3186027709)
Small Business Assocation (Loan # $20,833.00

5994968506
Small Business Association (Loan #

3186027709 $40,612.00

Small Business Association (Loan #

9696599008) $12,390.00

TOTALS $ 146,835.00 $ 146,835.00

i!I Restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement $ 146,835.00

D 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(t). All of the payment options on Sheet 6 may be subject
to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g).

~ The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that:

D the interest requirement is waived for the D fine 82'.! restitution.

D the interest requirement for the D fine D restitution is modified as follows:

* Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pomograpl!J Victim Assistance Act of 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-299.
** Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of2015, Pub. L. No. 114-22.
* ** Findings for the total amount oflosses are required under Chapters 109A, 110, I IOA, and 113A of Title 18 for offenses committed on
or after September 13, 1994, but before April 23, 1996.
Case: 1:23-cr-00097-JPH Doc #: 18 Filed: 07/17/24 Page: 6 of 7 PAGEID #: 114
AO 2458 (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 5B - Criminal Monetary Penalties
Judgment- Page _ 6_ of _ _ ,7____
DEFENDANT:lndia Cook
CASE NUMBER:1 :23-cr-97

ADDITIONAL RESTITUTION PAYEES
Priority or
Name of Payee Total Loss* Restitution Ordered Percenta2e
Small Business Association (Loan# 3600313254) $3,000.00

* Findings for the total amount oflosses are required under Chapters I09A, l I0, I I OA, and I 13A of Title 18 for offenses committed on
or after September 13, 1994, but before April 23, 19%.
Case: 1:23-cr-00097-JPH Doc #: 18 Filed: 07/17/24 Page: 7 of 7 PAGEID #: 115
AO 245B (Rev. 09/ 19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 6 - Schedule of Payments
7_ of
Judgment - Page _ _ L
DEFENDANT: India Cook
CASE NUMBER: 1:23-cr-97

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

Having assessed the defendant's ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties is due as follows:

A ~ Lump sum payment of$ _147.235.00 clue immediately, balance due

0 not later than - - - , or
D in accordance with O C, D D, □ E, or ~ F below; or

B □ Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with DC, 0D,or D F below); or
C O Payment in equal (e.g., weekly. monthly. quarterly) installments of $ - - ·-- over a period of
(e.g., mo11ths or years), to commence (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after the date of this judgment; or

D O Payment in equal (e.g., weekly. mo111hly, quarterly) installments of $ over a period of
_ _ (e.g., months or years), to commence (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from imprisonment to a
term of supervision; or

E O Payment during the term of supervised release will commence within _ _ _ _ (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from
imprisonment. The court will set the payment plan based on an assessment of the defendant's ability to pay at that time; or

F 0 Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties:
Restitution is due immediately with any unpaid blanace to be paid in the amount of not less than ten percent of Ms.
Cook's net income per month.

Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise, if this judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is due during
the period of 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 court.

The defendant shaU receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed.

D Joint and Several

Case Number
Defendant and Co-Defendant Names Joint and Several Corresponding Payee,
(including def endant number) Total Amount Amount if appropriate

0 The defendant shall pay the cost of prosecution.

0 The defendant shall pay the following court cost(s):

D The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States:

Payments shall be applied in the following order: (1) assessment, (2) restitution princ\pal, (3) restitution interest, (4) AV AA assessment,
(5) fine principal, (o) fine interest, (7) community restitution, (8) JVfA assessment, (9) penalties, and (I 0) costs, mcluding cost of
prosecution and court costs.

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