Motion to Seal — United States v. Maurice Fayne (N.D. Ga.)

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A government Motion to Seal filed May 12, 2020 as Document 2 in United States of America v. Maurice Fayne, Case Number 1:20-mj-370, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division. The motion states that the United States Attorney's Office, the FBI and the Small Business Administration-Office of Inspector General are investigating Maurice Fayne and believe he has violated federal law, including 18 U.S.C. § 1344, as described in the affidavit supporting the criminal complaint. It argues that disclosure could lead to destruction of evidence and endanger agents conducting the arrest. It asks the Court to seal the criminal complaint, affidavit, motion, sealing order and all related documents until further order. It is signed for United States Attorney Byung J. Pak by Assistant U.S. Attorney John Russell Phillips.

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       Case 1:20-mj-00370-JSA     Document 2     Filed 05/12/20       FILED
                                                                  Page 1    IN CHAMBERS
                                                                         of 2
                                                                        U.S.D.C ATLANTA

                                                                         May 12 2020
                                                                  Date: __________________________

                                                                  JAMES N. HATTEN, Clerk

                                                                  By: s/B. Evans
                                                                     ____________________________
                      UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT                         Deputy Clerk
                      NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
                           ATLANTA DIVISION

  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

                                                    Case Number: 1:20-mj-370
  v.
                                                    (UNDER SEAL)

  MAURICE FAYNE, a/k/a “Arkansas Mo”



                                  Motion to Seal

       The United States of America respectfully requests that all documents

pertaining to this case be sealed for the following reasons:

                                         1.

       The United States Attorney’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation,

and the Small Business Administration-Office of Inspector General are

investigating Maurice Fayne, a/k/a “Arkansas Mo,” and have reason to believe

that he has violated federal law, including the bank fraud statute, 18 U.S.C.

§ 1344, as described in the affidavit submitted in support of the criminal

complaint and the requested arrest warrant. Publicly disclosing the existence of

this ongoing investigation could result in the concealment and destruction of

evidence and could jeopardize the safety of the law enforcement agents who will

be conducting the arrest.
         Case 1:20-mj-00370-JSA     Document 2   Filed 05/12/20   Page 2 of 2




      WHEREFORE, the United States of America respectfully moves this Court

to seal the criminal complaint, the supporting affidavit, this motion, the sealing

Order, and all other documents related to this case until further Order of the

Court.

      This 12th day of May, 2020.

                                       Respectfully submitted,

                                       BYUNG J. PAK
                                       UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

                                       /s/ John Russell Phillips
                                       JOHN RUSSELL PHILLIPS
                                       ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY
                                       Georgia Bar No. 576335
                                       75 Ted Turner Drive, S.W., Suite 600
                                       Atlanta, Georgia 30303
                                       404-581-6239


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