Order of Forfeiture — U.S. v. Joseph M. Freeman, 2:23-cr-00008 (W.D. Wash., Dkt. 21)

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Document 21, filed 05/05/23, in Case 2:23-cr-00008-JLR, is an Order of Forfeiture in United States of America against Joseph M. Freeman. It addresses the United States' Motion for an Order of Forfeiture and forfeits to the United States Defendant Freeman's interest in a sum of money (Forfeiture Money Judgment) in the amount of $426,666.88, representing proceeds obtained from Conspiracy to Commit Theft of Government Funds. It states that the Order will become final as to the Defendant at sentencing. It states that, pursuant to the amended plea agreement, any amount the Defendant pays toward restitution will be credited against the Forfeiture Money Judgment. The order is presented by s/ Jehiel I. Baer, Assistant United States Attorney.

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Case 2:23-cr-00008-JLR Document 21 Filed 05/05/23 Page 1 of 3

The Hon. James L. Robart

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

AT SEATTLE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NO. CR23-008-JLR
Vv.
ORDER OF FORFEITURE

JOSEPH M. FREEMAN,
Defendant.

THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the United States’ Motion for an
Order of Forfeiture ("Motion") seeking to forfeit to the United States, Defendant
Joseph M. Freeman’s interest in a sum of money (“Forfeiture Money Judgment”) in the
amount of $426,666.88, representing proceeds the Defendant obtained as a result of his
commission of Conspiracy to Commit Theft of Government Funds, in violation of
18 U.S.C. § 371.

The Court, having reviewed the United States’ Motion, as well as other papers and

pleadings filed in this matter, hereby FINDS an Order of Forfeiture is appropriate

because:

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e The proceeds of Conspiracy to Commit Theft of Government Funds, in
violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, are forfeitable pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
§ 981(a)(1)(C), by way of 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c);

° In his plea agreement, Defendant agreed to the above-identified Forfeiture
Money Judgment pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C), by way of
28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), as it reflects proceeds he personally obtained from his
commission of the offense, Dkt. No. 10 § 14: and,

° This Forfeiture Money Judgment is personal to Defendant; 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), by way of 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), and
his plea agreement, Defendant's interest in the above-identified sum of money in the
amount of $426,666.88 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 the Defendant 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 Forfeiture Money Judgment exists in any
party other than the United States;

4. Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(e), in order to satisfy this Forfeiture
Money Judgment, 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 this sum of
money;

Sy Pursuant to the amended plea agreement, the United States will request that
the Attorney General apply any amounts it collects toward satisfaction of this Forfeiture
Money Judgment to the restitution that is ordered;

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

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6. Pursuant to the amended plea agreement, any amount Defendant pays
toward restitution will be credited against the Forfeiture Money Judgment; and,

7. The Court will retain jurisdiction in this case for the purpose of enforcing

this Order, as necessary.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED this _@ __ day of Na 4 , 2023.

THE HON. JAMES L. ROBART
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Presented by:

s/ Jehiel I. Baer
JEHIEL I. BAER
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney’s Office
700 Stewart Street, Suite 5220
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 553-2242
Fax: (206) 553-6934
Jehiel.Baer@usdoj.gov

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