Preliminary Order of Forfeiture of $15,000 Bond — United States v. Raisha Kelly (Southern District of Florida)

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A Preliminary Order of Forfeiture of $15,000 Bond in United States of America v. Raisha Kelly, Case No. 24-CR-20079-FAM, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, entered on the docket March 6, 2026 as Document 369. It grants the government's motion to forfeit the bond toward the unpaid $131,827.25 forfeiture money judgment entered on May 7, 2025 (ECF No. 314). The order recounts that the court modified the defendant's bond after the government alleged a $14,000 cash kickback while on release, and later revoked the bond on December 5, 2024. Finding that directly forfeitable property cannot be located, it forfeits the $15,000 case bail plus any accrued interest as substitute property under 21 U.S.C. § 853(p). It names Federico A. Moreno, United States District Judge.

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Case 1:24-cr-20079-FAM Document 369 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/06/2026 Page 1 of 4




                             UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                             SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

                                    CASE NO. 24-CR-20079-FAM


   UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

   v.

   RAISHA KELLY,

                  Defendant.


                PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE OF $15,000 BOND

         THIS MATTER is before the Court upon motion of the United States for entry of an Order

  to Forfeit $15,000 Bond (“Motion”) against Defendant Raisha Kelly (the “Defendant”). The Court

  has considered the Motion, and Defense counsel’s response, and is otherwise advised in the

  premises, and finds as follows:

         1.      On May 7, 2025, this Court entered a Preliminary Order of Forfeiture, in which the

  Court entered a forfeiture money judgment in the amount of $131,827.25 against the Defendant

  pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(2)(A), representing property constituting, or derived from, proceeds

  obtained directly or indirectly as a result of the violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349. Preliminary Order

  of Forfeiture, ECF No. 314. The entire balance of the money judgment remains unpaid.

         2.      The United States Probation Office conducted a presentence investigation, which

  included information on the Defendant’s financial condition. See Presentence Investigation Report

  (“PSI”), ECF No. 307. During the sentencing hearing the Court discussed with the Parties the

  Defendant’s assets, and lack thereof. ECF No. 312.

         3.      Earlier in the case, on April 10, 2024, the United States filed its First Motion to

  Revoke the Defendant’s Bond. ECF No. 36. The Motion alleged that while released on bond the

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  Defendant engaged in criminal activity by accepting a $14,000 cash kickback. Id. Instead of

  revoking it, the Court modified the existing bond by ordering the Defendant to personally post an

  additional $15,000 in case bail, which was 10% of a $150,000 bond, with a Nebbia to confirm that

  the funds came from the Defendant and not a third party. ECF No. 43. Upon the Defendant posting

  the additional $15,000 case bail, the Court entered the $150,000, 10% personal surety bond. ECF

  No. 48.

            4.        On December 5, 2024, the Court revoked the Defendant’s bond after the

  Government filed a Second Motion to Revoke Bond. ECF No. 189.

            The United States has not been able to locate any directly forfeitable property. The Court

  finds that directly forfeitable property cannot be located upon the exercise of due diligence; has

  been transferred or sold to, or deposited with, a third party; has been placed beyond the jurisdiction

  of the Court; has been substantially diminished in value; or has been commingled with other

  property which cannot be divided without difficulty. See Decl. (attached as Exhibit A to Motion).

  Thus, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(p), the United States is authorized to forfeit substitute property,

  and the following property should be forfeited to satisfy the forfeiture money judgment:

                 i.      $15,000 case bail plus any accrued interest.

            Accordingly, based on the foregoing, the evidence in the record, and for good cause shown,

  the Motion is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that:

            2.        Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(p), the following substitute property is hereby forfeited

  and vested in the United States of America:

                 i.      $15,000 case bail plus any accrued interest.

            3.        Any duly authorized law enforcement agency may seize and take possession of the

  forfeited property according to law.



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          4.     The United States shall send and publish notice of the forfeiture in accordance with

  Rule 32.2(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and 21 U.S.C. § 853(n).

          5.     The United States is authorized to conduct any discovery that might be necessary

  to identify, locate, or dispose of forfeited property, and to resolve any third-party petition, pursuant

  to Rule 32.2(b)(3), (c)(1)(B) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and 21 U.S.C. § 853(m).

          6.     Pursuant to Rule 32.2(b)(4) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, this Order

  is final as to the Defendant.

          7.     The Court shall retain jurisdiction in this matter for the purpose of enforcing this

  Order, and pursuant to Rule 32.2(e)(1) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall amend

  this Order, or enter other orders as necessary, to forfeit additional specific property when

  identified.

          8.     other orders as necessary, to forfeit additional specific property when identified.

          It is further ORDERED that upon adjudication of all third-party interests, if any, the Court

  will enter a final order of forfeiture as to the property in which all interests will be addressed.

  Upon notice from the United States that no claims have been filed within 60 days of the first day

  of publication or within 30 days of receipt of notice, whichever is earlier, then, pursuant to Rule

  32.2(c)(2) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(7), this Order shall

  become a Final Order of Forfeiture and any duly authorized law enforcement agency shall dispose

  of the property in accordance with applicable law.

          DONE AND ORDERED in Miami, Florida, this 5th day of March 2026.



                                                          ____________________________________
                                                          FEDERICO A. MORENO
                                                          UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
  C: Counsel of Record

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