Judgment — U.S. v. Paris Denise Thomas (C.D. Cal.)

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A Judgment and Probation/Commitment Order for Paris Denise Thomas, Docket No. EDCR21-00104-JGB-1, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, filed February 16, 2022 as Document 33 in Case 5:21-cr-00104-JGB. Thomas, with counsel Young J. Kim, DFPD, pleaded guilty to wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1343 as charged in Count One of the Information. The court imposes probation for a term of three (3) years, including nine (9) months in a home detention program. It orders a special assessment of $100 and restitution of $447,291.47 to the California Employment Development Department, waives interest and fines, and exonerates the bond. The order names Honorable Jesus G. Bernal, U. S. District Judge.

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Case 5:21-cr-00104-JGB Document 33 Filed 02/16/22 Page 1 of 5 Page ID #:226
United States District Court JS-3
Central District of California

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA vs. Docket No. EDCR21-00104-JGB-1

Defendant Paris Denise Thomas Social Security No. 0 3 7 0

Alias: None. (Last 4 digits)

JUDGMENT AND PROBATION/COMMITMENT ORDER

MONTH DAY YEAR
In the presence of the attorney for the government, the defendant appeared in person on this date. 02 14 2021

COUNSEL Young J. Kim, DFPD
(Name of Counsel)

PLEA √ GUILTY, and the court being satisfied that there is a factual basis for the plea. NOLO NOT
CONTENDERE GUILTY
There being a finding/verdict of GUILTY, defendant has been convicted as charged of the offense(s) of:
FINDING
Wire Fraud, in Violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343, as charged in Count One of the Information.

JUDGMENT The Court asked whether there was any reason why judgment should not be pronounced. Because no
AND PROB/ sufficient cause to the contrary was shown, or appeared to the Court, the Court adjudged the defendant
COMM
ORDER
guilty as charged and convicted and ordered that: Pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, it is the
judgment of the Court that the defendant, Paris Denise Thomas, is hereby sentenced to Probation for a
term of three (3) years on count one (1) of the Information, under the following terms and conditions:

1. The defendant shall comply with the rules and regulations of the United States Probation & Pretrial
Services Office and Second Amended General Order 20-04.

2. During the period of probation, the defendant shall pay the special assessment in accordance with this
judgment's orders pertaining to such payment.

3. The defendant shall cooperate in the collection of a DNA sample from the defendant.

4. The defendant shall apply all monies received from income tax refunds, lottery winnings, inheritance,
judgments and any other financial gains to the Court-ordered financial obligation.

5. The defendant shall participate for a period of nine (9) months in a home detention program which may
include electronic monitoring, GPS, Alcohol Monitoring Unit or automated identification system and shall
observe all rules of such program, as directed by the Probation Officer. The defendant shall maintain a
residential telephone line without devices and/or services that may interrupt operation of the monitoring
equipment.

The drug testing condition mandated by statute is suspended based on the Court's determination that the
defendant poses a low risk of future substance abuse.

It is ordered that the defendant shall pay to the United States a special assessment of $100, which is due
immediately.

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USA vs. Paris Denise Thomas Docket No.: EDCR21-00104-JGB-1

The amount of restitution ordered shall be paid as follows:

Victim Amount
California Employment Development Department $447,291.47

Nominal monthly payments of at least 10 percent of defendant's gross monthly income but not less than
$100.00, whichever is greater, shall be made during the period of probation and shall begin 90 days after the
commencement of supervision.

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f)(3)(A), interest on the restitution ordered is waived because the defendant does
not have the ability to pay interest. Payments may be subject to penalties for default and delinquency pursuant to 18
U.S.C. § 3612(g).

Pursuant to Guideline § 5E1.2(a), all fines are waived as the Court finds that the defendant has established that
she is unable to pay and is not likely to become able to pay any fine.

The Court informs the defendant of her right to appeal.

The Court orders the bond exonerated.

In addition to the special conditions of supervision imposed above, it is hereby ordered that the Standard Conditions
of Probation and Supervised Release within this judgment be imposed. The Court may change the conditions of
supervision, reduce or extend the period of supervision, and at any time during the supervision period or within the
maximum period permitted by law, may issue a warrant and revoke supervision for a violation occurring during the
supervision period.

February 16, 2022
Date Honorable Jesus G. Bernal, U. S. District Judge
It is ordered that the Clerk deliver a copy of this Judgment and Probation/Commitment Order to the U.S. Marshal or
other qualified officer.
Clerk, U.S. District Court

February 16, 2022 By
Filed Date Noe U. Ponce, Deputy Clerk

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The defendant must comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court (set forth below).

STANDARD CONDITIONS OF PROBATION AND SUPERVISED RELEASE

While the defendant is on probation or supervised release pursuant to this judgment:
1. The defendant must not commit another federal, 9. The defendant must not knowingly associate with
state, or local crime; any persons engaged in criminal activity and must
2. The defendant must report to the probation office in not knowingly associate with any person convicted
the federal judicial district of residence within 72 of a felony unless granted permission to do so by
hours of imposition of a sentence of probation or the probation officer. This condition will not apply
release from imprisonment, unless otherwise to intimate family members, unless the court has
directed by the probation officer; completed an individualized review and has
3. The defendant must report to the probation office as determined that the restriction is necessary for
instructed by the court or probation officer; protection of the community or rehabilitation;
4. The defendant must not knowingly leave the 10. The defendant must refrain from excessive use of
judicial district without first receiving the alcohol and must not purchase, possess, use,
permission of the court or probation officer; distribute, or administer any narcotic or other
5. The defendant must answer truthfully the inquiries controlled substance, or any paraphernalia related
of the probation officer, unless legitimately to such substances, except as prescribed by a
asserting his or her Fifth Amendment right against physician;
self-incrimination as to new criminal conduct; 11. The defendant must notify the probation officer
6. The defendant must reside at a location approved by within 72 hours of being arrested or questioned by
the probation officer and must notify the probation a law enforcement officer;
officer at least 10 days before any anticipated 12. For felony cases, the defendant must not possess a
change or within 72 hours of an unanticipated firearm, ammunition, destructive device, or any
change in residence or persons living in defendant’s other dangerous weapon;
residence; 13. The defendant must not act or enter into any
7. The defendant must permit the probation officer to agreement with a law enforcement agency to act as
contact him or her at any time at home or elsewhere an informant or source without the permission of
and must permit confiscation of any contraband the court;
prohibited by law or the terms of supervision and 14. The defendant must follow the instructions of the
observed in plain view by the probation officer; probation officer to implement the orders of the
8. The defendant must work at a lawful occupation court, afford adequate deterrence from criminal
unless excused by the probation officer for conduct, protect the public from further crimes of
schooling, training, or other acceptable reasons and the defendant; and provide the defendant with
must notify the probation officer at least ten days needed educational or vocational training, medical
before any change in employment or within 72 care, or other correctional treatment in the most
hours of an unanticipated change; effective manner.

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X The defendant must also comply with the following special conditions (set forth below).

STATUTORY PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO PAYMENT AND COLLECTION OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS

The defendant must pay interest on a fine or restitution of more than $2,500, unless the court waives interest or unless the fine or
restitution is paid in full before the fifteenth (15th) day after the date of the judgment under 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f)(1). Payments may be subject
to penalties for default and delinquency under 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g). Interest and penalties pertaining to restitution, however, are not applicable
for offenses completed before April 24, 1996. Assessments, restitution, fines, penalties, and costs must be paid by certified check or money
order made payable to “Clerk, U.S. District Court.” Each certified check or money order must include the case name and number. Payments
must be delivered to:

United States District Court, Central District of California
Attn: Fiscal Department
255 East Temple Street, Room 1178
Los Angeles, CA 90012

or such other address as the Court may in future direct.

If all or any portion of a fine or restitution ordered remains unpaid after the termination of supervision, the defendant must pay the
balance as directed by the United States Attorney’s Office. 18 U.S.C. § 3613.

The defendant must notify the United States Attorney within thirty (30) days of any change in the defendant’s mailing address or
residence address until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments are paid in full. 18 U.S.C. § 3612(b)(l)(F).

The defendant must notify the Court (through the Probation Office) and the United States Attorney of any material change in the
defendant’s economic circumstances that might affect the defendant’s ability to pay a fine or restitution, as required by 18 U.S.C. § 3664(k).
The Court may also accept such notification from the government or the victim, and may, on its own motion or that of a party or the victim,
adjust the manner of payment of a fine or restitution under 18 U.S.C. § 3664(k). See also 18 U.S.C. § 3572(d)(3) and for probation 18 U.S.C.
§ 3563(a)(7).

Payments will be applied in the following order:

1. Special assessments under 18 U.S.C. § 3013;
2. Restitution, in this sequence (under 18 U.S.C. § 3664(i), all nonfederal victims must be paid before the United
States is paid):
Non-federal victims (individual and corporate),
Providers of compensation to non-federal victims,
The United States as victim;
3. Fine;
4. Community restitution, under 18 U.S.C. § 3663(c); and
5. Other penalties and costs.

CONDITIONS OF PROBATION AND SUPERVISED RELEASE PERTAINING TO FINANCIAL SANCTIONS

As directed by the Probation Officer, the defendant must provide to theProbation Officer: (1) a signed release authorizing credit
report inquiries; (2) federal and state income tax returns or a signed release authorizing their disclosure and (3) an accurate financial statement,
with supporting documentation as to all assets, income and expenses of the defendant. In addition, the defendant must not apply for any loan
or open any line of credit without prior approval of the Probation Officer.

When supervision begins, and at any time thereafter upon request of the Probation Officer, the defendant must produce to the
Probation and Pretrial Services Office records of all bank or investments accounts to which the defendant has access, including any business
or trust accounts. Thereafter, for the term of supervision, the defendant must notify and receive approval of the Probation Office in advance
of opening a new account or modifying or closing an existing one, including adding or deleting signatories; changing the account number or
name, address, or other identifying information affiliated with the account; or any other modification. If the Probation Office approves the
new account, modification or closing, the defendant must give the Probation Officer all related account records within 10 days of opening,
modifying or closing the account. The defendant must not direct or ask anyone else to open or maintain any account on the defendant’s
behalf.

The defendant must not transfer, sell, give away, or otherwise convey any asset with a fair market value in excess of $500 without
approval of the Probation Officer until all financial obligations imposed by the Court have been satisfied in full.

These conditions are in addition to any other conditions imposed by this judgment.

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RETURN

I have executed the within Judgment and Commitment as follows:
Defendant delivered on to
Defendant noted on appeal on
Defendant released on
Mandate issued on
Defendant’s appeal determined on
Defendant delivered on to
at
the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons, with a certified copy of the within Judgment and Commitment.

United States Marshal

By
Date Deputy Marshal

CERTIFICATE

I hereby attest and certify this date that the foregoing document is a full, true and correct copy of the original on file in my office, and in my
legal custody.
Clerk, U.S. District Court

By
Filed Date Deputy Clerk

FOR U.S. PROBATION OFFICE USE ONLY

Upon a finding of violation of probation or supervised release, I understand that the court may (1) revoke supervision, (2) extend the term of
supervision, and/or (3) modify the conditions of supervision.

These conditions have been read to me. I fully understand the conditions and have been provided a copy of them.

(Signed)
Defendant Date

U. S. Probation Officer/Designated Witness Date

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