Amended Judgment in a Criminal — No. 3:23-cr-00965 (Dkt. 194, S.D. Cal.)

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An amended judgment in a criminal case against Leronce Suel, Case No. 3:23-CR-00965-RBM, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, filed May 8, 2025 as Document 194, with sentence imposed April 11, 2025. The judgment records findings of guilt on counts 1s-5s and 8s-13s of the Superseding Indictment after a plea of not guilty, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States, tax evasion and tax return offenses. It orders 42 months of imprisonment on counts 1s through 5s and 8s through 9s, 36 months on counts 10s through 11s and 12 months on counts 12s through 13s, all concurrent, then three years of supervised release. Restitution is $1,773,245 to the U.S. Small Business Administration and $1,608,984.77 to the Internal Revenue Service.

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Case 3:23-cr-00965-RBM Document 194 Filed 05/08/25 PageID.2815 Page 1 of 7
AO 245B (CASD Rev. 1/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
AMENDED JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CASE
V. (For Offenses Committed On or After November 1, 1987)
LERONCE SUEL (1)
Case Number: 3:23-CR-00965-RBM

Jerem1 D Warren
Defendant's Attorney
USM Number 60585-510
IZJ Restitution added per joint stipulation
THE DEFENDANT:
D pleaded guilty to count(s)

IZI was found guilty on count(s) ls-5s and 8s -13s of Superseding Indictment
after a plea of not guilty.

Accordingly, the defendant is adjudged guilty of such count(s), which involve the following offense(s):

Title and Section / Nature of Offense Count
18:1349; 18:982(a)(2), 982(a)(l); 28:246l(c)- Conspiracy To Commit Wire Fraud; Criminal Forfeiture ls
18:1343; 18:2; 18:982(a)(2), 982(a)(l); 28 :246l(c)- Wire Fraud; Aiding and Abetting; Criminal Forfeiture 2s
18:1343; 18:2; 18:982(a)(2), 982(a)(l); 28:246l(c)- Wire Fraud; Aiding and Abetting; Criminal Forfeiture 3s
The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through of this judgment.
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The sentence is imposed pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.
D The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s)

IZI Count(s) Underlying Indictment IS dismissed on the motion of the United States.

1ZJ Assessment : $950.00 Imposed
□ NT A Assessment* : $
*Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, Pub. L. No. 114-22.

IZI Fine Waived IZI Forfeiture pursuant to order filed 9/ 19/2024 , included herein.

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
any material change in the defendant's economic circumstances.

April 11, 2025
Date of Imposition of Sentence

~
UNITED STA TES DISTRICT JUDGE
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AO 245B (CASD Rev. 1/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case

DEFENDANT: LERONCE SUEL (1) Judgment - Page 2 of 7
CASE NUMBER: 3 :23-CR-00965-RBM

ADDITIONAL COUNTS OF CONVICTION
Title & Section/ Nature of Offense Count
18:1343 ; 18:2; 18:982(a)(2), 982(a)(I); 28:246l(c)- Wire Fraud; Aiding and Abetting; Criminal Forfeiture 4s
18:1343 ; 18:2; 18:982(a)(2), 982(a)(I); 28:246l(c)- Wire Fraud; Aiding and Abetting; Criminal Forfeiture 5s
18:371 - Conspiracy To Defraud The United States 8s
26:7201 -Tax Evasion 9s
26:7206(1) - Filing A False Tax Return !Os
26:7206(1) - Filing A False Tax Return l ls
26:7203 - Failure To File A Tax Return 12s
26:7203 - Failure To File A Tax Return 13s

3:23-CR-00965-RBM
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AO 245B (CASD Rev. 1/ 19) Judgment in a Criminal Case

DEFENDANT: LERONCE SUEL (I) Judgment - Page 3 of 7
CASE NUMBER: 3 :23-CR-00965-RBM

IMPRISONMENT
The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of:
FORTY-TWO (42) MONTHS AS TO COUNTS ls THROUGH Ss AND 8s THROUGH 9s TO RUN
CONCURRENTLY;
THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS AS TO COUNTS I0s THROUGH I ls TO RUN CONCURRENTLY;
TWELVE (12) MONTHS AS TO COUNTS 12s THROUGH 13s TO RUN CONCURRENTLY.

□ Sentence imposed pursuant to Title 8 USC Section 1326(b).
IZI The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons:
1. Placement in Southeast Region (Arkansas) to facilitate family visitation.
2. Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP).

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

□ The defendant must surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:
□ at A.M. on
□ as notified by the United States Marshal.

The defendant must surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of
□
Prisons:
□ on or before
□ as notified by the United States Marshal.
□ as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office.

RETURN

I 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 (CASD Rev. 1/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case

DEFENDANT: LERONCE SUEL (1) Judgment - Page 4 of 7
CASE NUMBER: 3 :23-CR-00965-RBM

SUPERVISED RELEASE
Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant will be on supervised release for a term of:
THREE (3) YEARS AS TO COUNTS ls THROUGH 5s AND 8s THROUGH 1 ls TO RUN CONCURRENTLY;
ONE (1) YEAR AS TO COUNTS 12s THOUGH 13s TO RUN CONCURRENTLY

MANDATORY CONDITIONS
1. The defendant must not commit another federal, state or local crime.
2. The defendant must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.
3. The defendant must not illegally possess a controlled substance. The defendant must refrain from any unlawful use of a
controlled substance. The defendant 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. Testing requirements will not exceed submission of more
than 4 drug tests per month during the term of supervision, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
□ The above drug testing condition is suspended, based on the court's determination that the defendant poses a low
risk offuture substance abuse. (check if applicable)
4. □ The defendant must make restitution in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §§ 3663 and 3663A or any other statute authorizing
a sentence of restitution. (check if applicable)
5. ~ The defendant must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (check if applicable)
6. □ The defendant 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 the defendant resides, works, is a student, or was convicted of a qualifying offense. (check if
applicable)
7. D The defendant must participate in an approved program for domestic violence. (check if applicable)

The defendant must comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court as well as with any other
conditions on the attached page.

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AO 245B (CASD Rev. 1/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case

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STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
As part of the defendant's supervised release, the defendant must comply with the following standard conditions of
supervision. These conditions are imposed because they establish the basic expectations for the defendant's 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 the defendant' s conduct and condition.

1. The defendant must report to the probation office in the federal judicial district where they are authorized to reside within 72
hours of their release from imprisonment, unless the probation officer instructs the defendant to report to a different probation
office or within a different time frame.

2. After initially reporting to the probation office, the defendant will receive instructions from the court or the probation officer
about how and when the defendant must report to the probation officer, and the defendant must report to the probation officer
as instructed.

3. The defendant must not knowingly leave the federal judicial district where the defendant is authorized to reside without first
getting permission from the court or the probation officer.

4. The defendant must answer truthfully the questions asked by their probation officer.

5. The defendant must live at a place approved by the probation officer. If the defendant plans to change where they live or
anything about their living arrangements (such as the people living with the defendant), the defendant 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, the defendant must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of becoming aware ofa change or
expected change.

6. The defendant must allow the probation officer to visit them at any time at their home or elsewhere, and the defendant must
permit the probation officer to take any items prohibited by the conditions of their supervision that he or she observes in plain
view.

7. The defendant must work full time (at least 30 hours per week) at a lawful type of employment, unless the probation officer
excuses the defendant from doing so. If the defendant does not have full-time employment the defendant must try to find full-
time employment, unless the probation officer excuses the defendant from doing so. If the defendant plans to change where the
defendant works or anything about their work (such as their position or their job responsibilities), the defendant must notify the
probation officer at least 10 days before the change. If notifying the probation officer at least IO days in advance is not possible
due to unanticipated circumstances, the defendant must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of becoming aware of a
change or expected change.

8. The defendant must not communicate or interact with someone they know is engaged in criminal activity. If the defendant
knows someone has been convicted of a felony, they must not knowingly communicate or interact with that person without
first getting the permission of the probation officer.

9. If the defendant is arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer, the defendant must notify the probation officer within 72 hours .

IO. The defendant 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).

11 . The defendant 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.

12. If the probation officer determines the defendant poses a risk to another person (including an organization), the probation
officer may require the defendant to notify the person about the risk and the defendant must comply with that instruction.
The probation officer may contact the person and confirm that the defendant notified the person about the risk.

13 . The defendant must follow the instructions of the probation officer related to the conditions of supervision.

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AO 245B (CASD Rev. 1119) Judgment in a Criminal Case

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CASE NUMBER: 3 :23-CR-00965-RBM

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

1. Report all vehicles owned or operated, or in which you have an interest, to the probation officer.

2. Resolve all outstanding warrants within 90 days.

3. Submit your person, property, house, residence, vehicle, papers, computers (as defined in 18
U.S.C. § 1030(e)(l)), other electronic communications or data storage devices or media, or office, to a
search conducted by a United States probation officer. Failure to submit to a search may be grounds for
revocation of release. The offender must warn any other occupants that the premises may be subject to
searches pursuant to this condition.

An officer may conduct a search pursuant to this condition only when reasonable suspicion exists that
the offender has violated a condition of his supervision and that the areas to be searched contain evidence
of this violation. Any search must be conducted at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner.

4. Provide complete disclosure of personal and business financial records to the probation officer as
requested.

5. Notify the Collections Unit, United States Attorney's Office, of any interest in property obtained, directly
or indirectly, including any interest obtained under any other name, or entity, including a trust,
partnership or corporation until the fine or restitution is paid in full.

6. Notify the Collections Unit, United States Attorney's Office, before transferring any interest in property
owned, directly or indirectly, including any interest held or owned under any other name, or entity,
including a trust, partnership or corporation.

7. Be prohibited from opening checking accounts or incurring new credit charges or opening additional
lines of credit without approval of the probation officer.

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AO 245S (CASO Rev. 08/13) Judgment in a Criminal Case

DEFENDANT: LERONCE SUEL (1) Judgment - Page 7 of 7
CASE NUMBER: 3 :23-CR-00965-RBM

RESTITUTION

Restitution of $1,773 ,245 due to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA,) and consistent with the
stipulation filed at ECF 191 , interest shall not accrue pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f)(3)(A);

Restitution of $1 ,608,984.77 due to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as agreed to in the stipulation filed at
ECF 191 . Consistent with the stipulation, interest shall not accrue beyond April 11 , 2025 and Defendant shall
make monthly payments of $200.

Payments shall be made through the Clerk, U.S. District Court. Payment ofrestitution shall be forthwith. During
any period of incarceration, the defendant shall pay restitution through the Inmate Financial Responsibility
Program at the rate of 50% of the defendant' s income, or $25.00 per quarter, whichever is greater. The defendant
shall pay the restitution during his supervised release at the rate of $200 per month. These payment schedules do
not foreclose the United States from exercising all legal actions, remedies, and process available to it to collect
the restitution judgment. Until restitution has been paid, the defendant shall notify the Clerk of the Court and the
United States Attorney ' s Office of any change in the defendant' s mailing or residence address, no later than thirty
(30) days after the change occurs

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