Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Conrad Brandon Bernard (S.D. Fla., Dkt. 50)

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A Judgment in a Criminal Case, Document 50, entered 03/07/2025 on the FLSD docket in Case 0:24-cr-60168-WPD, Case Number: 0:24-CR-60168-WPD(1), United States of America v. Conrad Brandon Bernard, in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Division, signed by United States District Judge William P. Dimitrouleas with a date of imposition of March 6 2025. The defendant pleaded guilty to counts 1s, 6s, 7s and 8s, two counts of Bank Fraud, Possession Of Fifteen Or More Unauthorized Access Devices and Aggravated Identity Theft. The judgment imposes 26 months as to counts 1s, 6s and 7s, concurrent, and 24 months as to count 8s, consecutive, for 50 months total, with supervised release of five (5) years as to counts 1s and 6s.

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“Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Conrad Brandon Bernard (S.D. Fla., Dkt. 50).” Original at ecf.flsd.uscourts.gov. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/court-filing-no-0-24-cr-60168-dkt-50-s-d-fla-09ddafbbb6/, SHA-256 d40861d1ff2271399e7a2e42170e3a96e3d3e6b965c30fdb9e1306ccfd53f652.

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Case 0:24-cr-60168-WPD Document 50 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/07/2025 Page 1 of 7

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
FORT LAUDERDALE DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA § JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
§
V. §
§ Case Number: 0:24-CR-60168-WPD(l)
CONRAD BRANDON BERNARD § USM Number: 34245-511
§
§ Counsel for Defendant: Chad Piotrowski
§ Counsel for United States: Deric Zacca

THE DEFENDANT:
[Z] pleaded guilty to count(s) ls, 6s, 7s and 8s
pleaded guilty to count(s) before a U.S. Magistrate
□
Judge, which was accepted by the court.
pleaded nolo contendere to count(s) which was
□
accepted bv 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
18:1344A.F 18 U.S.C. § 1344 Bank Fraud 08/02/2020 Is
18:1344A.F 18 U.S.C. § 1344 Bank Fraud 07/05/2022 6s
18: 1029A.F 18 U.S.C. § 1029(A)(3) Possession Of Fifteen Or More Unauthorized Access Devices 05/13/2022 7s
18:1028A.F 18 U.S.C. § 1028A(A)(I) Aggravated Identity Theft 05/13/2022 8s

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)
[Z] Remaining 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.

March 6 2025
Date of Imposition of Judgment

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Signature of Judge

WILLIAM P. DIMITROULEAS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Name and Title of Judge

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DEFENDANT: CONRAD BRANDON BERNARD
CASE NUMBER: 0:24-CR-6016 8-WPD( 1)

IMPRISONMENT

The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of:

26 months as to count(s) ls, 6s and 7s, to be served concurrent to each other. 24 months as to count 8s, to be served
consecutive to count(s) ls, 6s, and 7s. 50 months total.

IZl The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons:
Placement at a South Florida facility.
Participation in RDAP.

D The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.
D The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:

D at D a.m. D p.m. on

D as notified by the United States Marshal.

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

D before 2 p.m. on
D as notified by the United States Marshal.
D as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office.

RETURN
I have executed this judgment as follows:

Defendant delivered on _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to

a t - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ with a certified copy of this judgment.

UNITED ST ATES MARSHAL

By
DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
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DEFENDANT: CONRAD BRANDON BERNARD
CASE NUMBER: 0:24-CR-60168-WPD( I)

SUPERVISED RELEASE
Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be on supervised release for a term of: five (5) years as to count(s) 1s and 6s;
three (3) years as to count 7s; one (1) year as to count 8s. Terms to run concurrent.

MANDATORY CONDITIONS

I. 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 15 days of release
from imprisonment and at least two periodic drug tests thereafter, as determined by the court.
D The above drug testing condition is suspended, based on the court's detennination that you pose a low risk of future
substance abuse. (check if applicable)
4. □ You 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. IZ] You must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (check if applicable)
6. □ 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 which
you reside, work, are a student, or were convicted of a qualifying offense. (check if applicable)
7. □ 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 comi as well as with any additional
conditions on the attached page.
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DEFENDANT: CONRAD BRANDON BERNARD
CASE NUMBER: 0:24-CR-60168-WPD(l)

STANDARD 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.

I. 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.
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 repo11 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 pe1mission 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 l O 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 permit 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 10 days before the change. If notifying the probation officer at least 10
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.
10. 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).
11. 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.
12. 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.
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. I understand additional infonnation regarding these conditions is available at
www.tlsp.uscourts.gov.

Defendant's Signature Date
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DEFENDANT: CONRAD BRANDON BERNARD
CASE NUMBER: 0:24-CR-60168-WPD( 1)

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

Permissible Search: The defendant shall submit to a search of his/her person or property conducted in a
reasonable manner and at a reasonable time by the U.S. Probation Officer.

Related Concern Restriction: The defendant shall not own, operate, act as a consultant, be employed in, or
participate in any manner, in any related concern during the period of supervision.

Substance Abuse Treatment: The defendant shall participate in an approved treatment program for drug
and/or alcohol abuse and abide by all supplemental conditions of treatment. Participation may include
inpatient/outpatient treatment. The defendant will contribute to the costs of services rendered (co-payment)
based on ability to pay or availability of third party payment.

Unpaid Restitution, Fines, or Special Assessments: If the defendant has any unpaid amount ofrestitution,
fines, or special assessments, the defendant shall notify the probation officer of any material change in the
defendant's economic circumstances that might affect the defendant's ability to pay.
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DEFENDANT: CONRAD BRANDON BERNARD
CASE NUMBER: 0:24-CR-60168-WPD(l)

CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES
The defendant must a the total criminal moneta
Assessment Fine AV AA Assessment* JVT A Assessment**
TOTALS $400.00 $.00

□ The determination ofrestitution is deferred until An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (A0245C) will be entered
after such determination.
D The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount listed below.

If the defendant makes a pa1iial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately prop011ioned payment. However, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
§ 3664(i), all nonfederal victims must be paid before the United States is paid.

1ZJ Restitution amount ordered$ 1,083,340.00
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(f). All of the payment options on the schedule of
payments page may be subject to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U .S.C. § 3612(g).
D The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that:
□ the interest requirement is waived for the □ fine D restitution
□ the interest requirement for the D fine D restitution is modified as follows:

Restitution with Imprisonment - It is further ordered that the defendant shall pay restitution in the amount of $1,083,340.00. During
the period of incarceration, payment shall be made as follows: ( 1) if the defendant earns wages in a Federal Prison Industries
(UNICOR) job, then the defendant must pay 50% of wages earned toward the financial obligations imposed by this Judgment in a
Criminal Case; (2) if the defendant does not work in a UNICORjob, then the defendant must pay a minimum of $25.00 per quarter
toward the financial obligations imposed in this order. Upon release of incarceration, the defendant shall pay restitution at the rate of
10% of monthly gross earnings, until such time as the court may alter that payment schedule in the interests of justice. The U.S.
Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Probation Office and U.S. Attorney's Office shall monitor the payment of restitution and report to the court
any material change in the defendant's ability to pay. These payments do not preclude the government from using other assets or
income of the defendant to satisfy the restitution obligations.

* Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018, 18 U.S.C. §2259.
** Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, 18 U.S.C. §3014.
*** Findings for the total amount of losses are required under Chapters I 09A, I I 0, 11 0A, and 113A of Title 18 for offenses committed on or after
September 13, 1994, but before April 23, 1996.
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DEFENDANT: CONRAD BRANDON BERNARD
CASE NUMBER: 0:24-CR-60168-WPD(l)

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

A IZI Lump sum payments of $400.00 due immediately, balance due

It is ordered that the Defendant shall pay to the United States a special assessment of $400.00 for Counts ls, 6s, 7s and 8s,
which shall be due immediately. Said special assessment shall be paid to the Clerk, U.S. District Court. Payment is to be
addressed to:

U.S. CLERK'S OFFICE
ATTN: FINANCIAL SECTION
400 NORTH MIAMI A VENUE, ROOM 8N09
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128-7716

Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise, if this judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is
due during 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
See above for Defendant and Co-Defendant Names and Case Numbers (including defendant numbe,~, Total Amount, Joint and
Several Amount, and corresponding payee, if appropriate.

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

IZI Items as indicated in the Preliminary Order of Forfeiture listed as DE[48] on the docket.

FORFEITURE of the defendant's right, title and interest in certain property is hereby ordered consistent with the plea
agreement. The United States shall submit a proposed Order of Forfeiture within three days of this proceeding.

Payments shall be applied in the following order: (I) assessment, (2) restitution principal, (3) restitution interest, (4) AV AA assessment, (5)
fine principal, (6) fine interest, (7) community restitution, (8) JVT A assessment, (9) penalties, and ( I 0) costs, including cost of prosecution
and court costs.

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