Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Amir Aqeel (Southern District of Texas)

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A Judgment in a Criminal Case for Amir Aqeel, Case Number 4:20CR00583-001, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston, filed October 11, 2023 as Document 643 and entered October 16, 2023. The defendant pleaded guilty on October 31, 2022 to Counts 1S and 18S: Conspiracy to commit wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1349, and a monetary transaction with criminally derived property and aiding and abetting under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1957 and 2. Judge Andrew S. Hanen imposed the judgment on October 2, 2023 with ONE-HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) MONTHS of imprisonment and THREE (3) YEARS of supervised release. Restitution of $17,224,286.97 to the payee listed as SBA and a $200 assessment are ordered, with forfeiture under orders of May 22, 2023 and October 2, 2023.

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Case 4:20-cr-00583 Document 643 Filed 10/11/23 in TXSD Page1iof6

nited States District Court
AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case U

Sheet | Southern District of Texas
ENTERED
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT October 16, 2023
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS Nathan Ochsner, Clerk
Holding Session in Houston
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
Vv.
AMIR AQEEL CASE NUMBER: 4:20CR00583-001

USM NUMBER: 18085-579

Kenneth Paul Mingledorff
Defendant’s Attorney

THE DEFENDANT:
&] pleaded guilty to count(s) 1S and 18S on October 31, 2022.

1 pleaded nolo contendere to count(s),
which was accepted by the court.

(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. § 1349 Conspiracy to commit wire fraud 11/30/2020 IS

18 U.S.C. §§ 1957 and 2 Engaging in a monetary transaction with criminally derived property and 08/13/2020 18S
aiding and abetting

Cl See Additional Counts of Conviction.

The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 6 of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to the
Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.

(The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s)

O_ Count(s) 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 defendant must notify the court and United States attorney of material changes in economic circumstances.

» 8 October 2, 2023

Date of Imposition of J nae

Signature of Judge

ANDREW S. HANEN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Name and Title of Judge

Date ‘
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AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 2 — Imprisonment

Judgment — Page 2 of 6

DEFENDANT: AMIR AQEEL
CASE NUMBER: 4:20CR00583-001

IMPRISONMENT

The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term
of: 180 months.
This term consists of ONE-HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) MONTHS as to Count 1S and ONE-HUNDRED TWENTY (120)
MONTHS as to Count 18S, to run concurrently, for a total of ONE-HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) MONTHS.

O See Additional Imprisonment Terms.

] The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons: That the defendant be placed in a Bureau
of Prisons’ facility in Texas.

& The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.

O The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:

O at on

O1 as notified by the United States Marshal.

QO The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons:

q “before 2 p.m. on
Cas notified by the United States Marshal.
J O as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office.

RETURN
] have executed this judgment as follows:
Defendant delivered on to
at , with a certified copy of this judgment.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL
By

DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
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AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case

Sheet 3 — Supervised Release

Judgment — Page 3 of 6

DEFENDANT: AMIR AQEEL
CASE NUMBER: 4:20CR00583-001

Upon release from imprisonment, you will be on supervised release for a term of: 3 years.

SUPERVISED RELEASE

This term consists of THREE (3) YEARS as to each of Counts 1S and 18S, to run concurrently, for a total of THREE (3) YEARS.

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72

MANDATORY CONDITIONS

You must not commit another federal, state or local crime.
You must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.
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.
0 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)
You must make restitution in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §§ 3663 and 3663A or any other statute authorizing a sentence of restitution. (check
& You must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (check if applicable)
‘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 if applicable)
QO. 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.

STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

See Special Conditions of Supervision.

As part of your supervised release, 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.

13.
14.

15.

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 different time frame.

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.

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.

You must answer truthfully the questions asked by your probation officer.

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 within 72 hours of becoming aware of a change or
expected change.

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.

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 10 days before the change. If notifying the probation officer at least 10 days in advance is not possible due to unanticipated
citcumstances, you must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of becoming aware of a change or expected change.

Ypu,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.

Ifyou are arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer, you must notify the probation officer within 72 hours.

You.must not own, possess, or have access to a firearm, 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).

. 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.

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 the person and confirm that you
have notified the person about the risk.

You must follow the instructions of the probation officer related to the conditions of supervision.

If restitution is ordered, the defendant must make restitution as ordered by the Judge and in accordance with the applicable provisions of 18 U.S.C.
§§ 2248, 2259, 2264, 2327, 3663A and/or 3664. The defendant must also pay the assessment imposed in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3013.

The defendant must notify the U.S. Probation Office of any material change in the defendant’s economic circumstances that might affect the
defendant’s ability to pay restitution, fines, or special assessments.
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AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 3D — Supervised Release

Judgment — Page 4 of 6

DEFENDANT: AMIR AQEEL
CASE NUMBER: 4:20CR00583-001

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

You must provide the probation officer with access to any requested financial information and authorize the release of any
financial information. The probation office may share financial information with the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 5 — Criminal Monetary Penalties

Judgment — Page 5 of 6

DEFENDANT: AMIR AQEEL
CASE NUMBER: — 4:20CR00583-001

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 — $200.00 $17,224,286.97 $ $ $
A $100 special assessment is ordered as to each of Counts 1S and 18S, for a total of $200.

O See Additional Terms for Criminal Monetary Penalties.

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

1 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(i), all nonfederal
victims must be paid before the United States is paid.

Name of Payee Total Loss? Restitution Ordered Priority or Percentage
Smajl Business Administration (SBA) $ $17,224,286.97

C) §ee Additional Restitution Payees.
TOTALS $ $17,224,286.97

O Restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement $

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
subject to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g).

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

S 0 the interest requirement is waived for the O fine Oi restitution.

(J., the interest requirement for the O fine UC restitution is modified as follows:

C) Based on the Government's motion, the Court finds that reasonable efforts to collect the special assessment are not likely to be
effective. Therefore, the assessment is hereby remitted.

! Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-299.

2 Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, Pub. L. No. 114-22.

Findings for the total amount of losses are required under Chapters 109A, 110, 110A, 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

Judgment — Page 6 of 6

DEFENDANT: AMIR AQEEL
CASE NUMBER: — 4:20CR00583-001

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

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

A UO Lump sum payment of $ due immediately, balance due

O not later than, , or

O_sin accordance with 0 C, 0 D, OE, or OF below; or
B Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with OC, OD, or &I F below); or
C OO Payment in equal installments of $__ over a period of

to commence after the date of this judgment; or
D {J Payment in equal installments of $ over a period of
{to commence after release from imprisonment to a term of supervision; or

E OU Payment during the term of supervised release will commence within 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 Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties:

Payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, Attn: Finance, P.O. Box 61010, Houston, TX 77208

Any unpaid balance due in payments of the greater of $25 per quarter or 50% of any wages earned while
imprisoned. Any balance remaining after release from imprisonment shall be paid in monthly installments of
$200 to commence 60 days after release to a term of supervision.

The defendant's restitution obligation shall not be affected by any payments that may be made by other
defendants in this case, except that no further payment shall be required after the sum of the amounts paid by
all defendants has fully covered all the compensable losses.

Any money seized by the Government and subsequently awarded to the victim shall reduce the restitution
amount owed by the defendant.

*In reference to the amount below, the Court-ordered restitution shall be joint and several with any co-
defendant or defendant in a related case who has been or will be ordered to pay joint and several restitution
with the defendant.

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 shall receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed.
Joint and Several

Case Number

Defendant and Co-Defendant Names Joint and Several Corresponding Payee,
(including defendant number) Total Amount Amount if appropriate
*SEE COURT’S ORDER ABOVE

Amir Agqeel 4:20CR00583-001 $17,224,286.97 $17,224,286.97

O See Additional Defendants and Co-Defendants Held Joint and Several.

O_ The defendant shall pay the cost of prosecution.

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

The defendant shall forfeit the defendant’s interest in the following property to the United States:
As set forth in the order of forfeiture executed by this Court on May 22, 2023, and as set forth in the Order for Money Judgment
“executed by this Court on October 2, 2023.

Payments shall be applied in the following order: (1) assessment, (2) restitution principal, (3) restitution interest, (4) AVAA assessment, (5) fine
principal, (6) fine interest, (7) community restitution, (8) JVTA assessment, (9) penalties, and (10) costs, including cost of prosecution and court costs.


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