Preliminary Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Shontavia Riddick (Document 29)

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Preliminary Order of Forfeiture in United States of America v. Shontavia Riddick, No. 4:25-CR-00019-M, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Eastern Division, Document 29 filed 12/15/25, signed by Chief United States District Judge Richard E. Myers II in December 2025. The order recites that the defendant pleaded guilty pursuant to a written plea agreement to the entirety of the Criminal Information, charging offenses in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 641. It orders forfeiture to the United States of a money judgment of $349,221.00, representing the gross proceeds personally obtained by the defendant, and of any other property constituting or derived from proceeds traceable to the offenses of conviction. It authorizes discovery to identify substitute assets and states that the order will be final as to the defendant upon entry.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
EASTERN DIVISION

NO. 4:25-CR-00019-M

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

V. PRELIMINARY
ORDER OF FORFEITURE
SHONTAVIA RIDDICK

WHEREAS, the above-named defendant has pleaded guilty pursuant to a written plea

agreement as to the entirety of the Criminal Information, charging the defendant with offenses in

violation of 18 U.S.C. § 641;

AND WHEREAS, the government has filed a motion for entry of a Preliminary Order of

Forfeiture, showing unto the court: that the defendant personally obtained at least $349,22 1.00 in

proceeds from the offense(s) for which she has been found guilty, and that she made the proceeds

unavailable as a result of her acts or omissions and one or more of the conditions to forfeit

substitute assets exists, as set forth in 21 U.S.C. § 853(p); that each item of property constitutes or

is derived from proceeds traceable to the offense(s) constituting "specified unlawful activity" to

which the defendant has been found guilty, and is thereby subject to forfeiture pursuant to 18

U.S.C. § 98l(a)(l)(C); and that the defendant individually, or in combination with one or more co-

defendants, has or had an ownership, beneficial, possessory, or other legal interest in and/or

exercised dominion and control over each item of property that is subject to forfeiture herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the defendant's guilty plea along with the stipulations

contained in the Memorandum of Plea Agreement, the points and authorities in the government's

motion, and all of the evidence of record in this case, the court FINDS as fact and CONCLUDES

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as a matter of law that there is a nexus between each item of property listed below and the

offense(s) to which the defendant has pleaded guilty, and that the defendant (or any combination

of defendants in this case) has or had an interest in the property to be forfeited,

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that:

1. The following property is forfeited to the United States pursuant to Fed. R. Crim.

P. 32.2(b)(2) and 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(l)(C):

Forfeiture Money Judgment:

a) A sum of money in the amount of$349,221.00, representing the gross proceeds

personally obtained by the defendant as a result of the offense(s) for which she

has been convicted; and an amount for which the defendant shall be solely liable

and in satisfaction of which the United States may forfeit substitute assets

pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(p)

General Forfeiture Order:

b) Any other property, not identified above, that constitutes or is derived from

proceeds traceable to the offense(s) of conviction in the Criminal Information.

2. Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(3) and 32.2(c)(l)(B), the United States is

authorized to conduct any discovery pursuant to the applicable Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

needed to identify, locate, or dispose of the above-referenced property, or other substitute assets,

including depositions, interrogatories, requests for production of documents and for admission,

and the issuance of subpoenas.

3. To the extent this Order constitutes a personal forfeiture money judgment against

the defendant, in accordance with Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(6)(A), the United States is not required

to send or publish notice of the same, as there is no specific property to be forfeited. However,

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this Order may be recorded in the records of the Clerk of Court in any county in which the

defendant resides or has either real or personal property as a lien thereon. Pursuant to Rule 32.2(e)

of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the United States may move to amend this Order at

any time to forfeit other property in which the defendant has an interest, whether directly

forfeitable or substitute assets, to satisfy this forfeiture money judgment in whole or in part;

provided that the net proceeds of any subsequently forfeited assets shall be credited toward

satisfaction of the judgment upon liquidation.

4. Upon sentencing and issuance of the Judgment and Commitment Order, the Clerk

of Court is DIRECTED to incorporate a reference to this Order of Forfeiture in the applicable

section of the Judgment, as required by Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(4)(B). In accordance with Fed.

R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(4)(A), with the defendant' s consent, this Order shall be final as to the defendant

upon entry.

5. The court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce this Order, and to amend it as necessary

pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(e), when additional specific or substitute property is identified.

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SO ORDERED this
'5 day of December, 2025.

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RICHARD E. MYERS II
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CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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