Order of Forfeiture — U.S. v. Bryan Alan Sparks, 2:21-cr-00189 (W.D. Wash., Dkt. 54)

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Document 54, filed 02/10/23, in Case 2:21-cr-00189-JLR, is an Order of Forfeiture in United States of America against Bryan Alan Sparks. It addresses the United States' Consolidation Motion for Preliminary Orders of Forfeiture and Orders of Forfeiture, and forfeits to the United States Defendant Sparks' interest in a sum of money in the amount of $765,262, representing a portion of the proceeds obtained from Wire Fraud. It states that the Order will become final as to Defendant Sparks at the time of sentencing and will be included in the judgment. It states that the United States may move to amend the Order to include substitute property having a value not to exceed $765,262, and that forfeiture is separate and distinct from the restitution ordered in the case.

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Case 2:21-cr-00189-JLR Document 54 Filed 02/10/23 Page 1 of 3

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

AT SEATTLE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NO. CR21-189-JLR
Plaintiff, Que
BRYAN ALAN SPARKS, ORDER OF FORFEITURE

Defendant.

THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the United States’ Consolidation
Motion for Preliminary Orders of Forfeiture and Orders of Forfeiture (the “Motion”), in
which the United States moved for an Order of Forfeiture forfeiting, to the United States,
Defendant Bryan Alan Sparks’ interest in a sum of money (also known as a forfeiture
money judgment) in the amount of $765,262 representing a portion of the proceeds
Defendant Sparks obtained from his commission of Wire Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C.
§ 1343.

The Court, having reviewed the United States’ Motion, as well as the other papers
and pleadings filed in this matter, hereby FINDS entry of an Order of Forfeiture is
appropriate because:

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
(206) 553-7970

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° The proceeds of Wire Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343, are
forfeitable pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C) and 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c);

° In the Plea Agreement he entered on January 20, 2023, Defendant agreed to
forfeit his interest in the above-identified sum of money 18 U.S.C.
§ 981(a)(1)(C) and 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), as it reflects proceeds he obtained
from his commission of Wire Fraud and to which he entered a guilty plea
(Dkt. No. 46, 4 12);

e The forfeiture of this sum of money is personal to Defendant Sparks and,
pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure (“Fed. R. Crim. P.”)

32.2(c)(1), no third-party ancillary process is required before forfeiting it.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COURT ORDERS:

1) Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1 )(C) and 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), and his Plea
Agreement, Defendant Sparks’ interest in a sum of money in the amount of $765,262 is
fully and finally forfeited, in its entirety, to the United States;

2) Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(4)(A)(B), this Order will become
final as to Defendant Sparks at the time he is sentenced; it will be made part of the
sentence; and, it will be included in the judgment;

3) No right, title, or interest in the identified sum of money exists in any party
other than the United States;

4) Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(e), in order to satisfy this Order forfeiting
the sum of money, in whole or in part, the United States may move to amend this Order
at any time, to include substitute property having a value not to exceed $765,262;

3} Forfeiture of the sum of money is separate and distinct from the restitution
that is ordered in this case; and

6) The Court will retain jurisdiction in this case for the purpose of enforcing

this Order, as necessary.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
(206) 553-7970

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED this _| ot day of

Presented by:

s/Karyn S. Johnson

KARYN S. JOHNSON
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney’s Office
700 Stewart Street, Suite 5220
Seattle, WA 98101

Phone: 206-553-2462

Fax: 206-553-6934
Karyn.S.Johnson@usdoj.gov

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
(206) 553-7970


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