Criminal Docket for Case #: 1:21-mj-00979-RGV-1, USA v. Knight (Northern District of Georgia, certified copy), Case 2:21-cr-00043-BWC (Dkt. 9, S.D. Ga.)

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This is the certified copy of the Northern District of Georgia docket for the Rule 5 arrest of Mack Devon Knight (1:21-mj-00979-RGV-1), filed 10/19/21 in Southern District of Georgia case 2:21-cr-00043-LGW-BWC. At the 10/15/2021 hearing before Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard, Knight waived an identity hearing, bond was set at $10,000, and the magistrate case closed the same day. Attached is the Southern District of Georgia indictment charging wire fraud, a false document, a false statement on a loan application and a monetary transaction in criminally derived property. It alleges that Knight falsely claimed $387,000 in gross revenues for Knight’s Tax Services and $287,000 for Daddy Earl’s Kitchen in EIDL applications, that the SBA deposited $149,900 into a Knight’s Tax Services account, and that Knight wired $46,425 to a car dealer for a Mercedes Benz S-Class sedan.

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ATTEST: A TRUECOPY ...
CERTIFIED THIS Ca8d 2:21-c1-0094

BWC Document9 Filed 10/19/21 Page 1 of 25

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KEVIN P. WEIMER, Clerk U.S. District Court

By:__S/ D. Barfield Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta)
Deputy Clerk CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:21-mj-00979-RGV-1

Case title: USA v. Knight Date Filed: 10/15/2021
Other court case number: 2:21CR0043-—001 USDC SDGA Date Terminated: 10/15/2021

Assigned to: Magistrate Judge
Russell G. Vineyard

Defendant (1

Mack Devon Knight represented by Joseph Austin

TERMINATED: 10/15/2021 Federal Defender Program, Inc.
101 Marietta Street, N.W.
Suite 1500

Atlanta, GA 30303
404-688-7530

Fax: 404-688-0768

Email: joe_austin@fd.org
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: CJA Appointment

Pending Counts Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Opening)

None
Terminated Counts Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level

(Terminated)
None
Complaints Disposition

18:1343 and 2

Plaintiff
USA represented by
Case 2:21-cr-00043-LGW-BWC Document9 Filed 10/19/21 Page 2 of 25

Alana R. Black

Office of the United States
Attorney-ATL600

Northern District of Georgia
600 United States Courthouse
75 Ted Turner Dr., S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-581-6025

LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Date Filed # | Page | Docket Text

10/15/2021 Arrest Rule 5 of Mack Devon Knight (dmb) (Entered: 10/19/2021)

10/15/2021 {1 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard:
Initial Appearance in Rule 5(c)(3) Proceedings and Detention Hearing as to Mack
Devon Knight held on 10/15/2021. Defendant waives Identity Hearing. Waiver
filed. as to Mack Devon Knight. Bond set as to Mack Devon Knight (1) $10,000.
(Attachments: # 1 Indictment, # 2 Warrant) (Tape #FTR) (dmb) (Entered:
10/19/2021)

10/15/2021 |2 WAIVER of Rule 5 Hearings by Mack Devon Knight (dmb) (Entered:
10/19/2021)

10/15/2021 |3 CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Mack Devon Knight (dmb) (Entered: 10/19/2021)

10/15/2021 |4 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Mack Devon Knight. Signed by
Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 10/15/2021. (dmb) (Entered:
10/19/2021)

10/15/2021 {5 Appearance Bond on Rule 5(c)(3) Entered as to Mack Devon Knight in amount
of $ $10,000. (dmb) (Entered: 10/19/2021)

10/15/2021 16 ORDER Pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act as to Mack Devon Knight
Signed by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 10/15/2021. (dmb) (Entered:
10/19/2021)

10/15/2021 Magistrate Case Closed. Defendant Mack Devon Knight terminated. (dmb)

(Entered: 10/19/2021)
Bond not executed. Defendant to remain in, Marshal's

custody.

Motion ( verbal) to reduce/revoke bond filed.

Motion to reduce/revoke bond GRANTED DENIED
ORDER:

Pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act, see Fed. R. Crim. P. 5(f), the government is directed to
adhere to the disclosure obligations set forth in Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), and its progeny, and
to provide all materials and information that are arguably favorable to the defendant in compliance with
its obligations under Brady, Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972); and their progeny. Exculpatory
material as defined in Brady and Kyles v. Whitley, 514 U.S. 419, 434 (1995), shall be provided
sufficiently in advance of trial to allow a defendant to use it effectively, and exculpatory information is
not limited to information that would constitute admissible evidence.

The failure of the government to comply with its Brady obligations in a timely manner may result in
serious consequences, including, but not limited to, the suppression or exclusion of evidence, the
dismissal of some or all counts, adverse jury instructions, contempt proceedings, or other remedies that
are just under the circumstances.

WITNESSES:

EXHIBITS:

Original Exhibits RETAINED by the Court RETURNED to counsel
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
BRUNSWICK DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INDICTMENT NO. .

18 U.S.C. § 1343

Wire Fraud
MACK DEVON KNIGHT

18 C. § 1001(a)(3

False Document EP

18 U.S.C. § 1014 cl
False Statement om: ‘Loan
Application

18 U.S.C. § 1957
Monetary Transaction of
Criminally Derived Property

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THE GRAND JURY CHARGES THAT:

At times relevant to this Indictment:

Background

1. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was a
federal law enacted in or about March 2020 designed to provide emergency financial
assistance to the millions who are suffering the economic effects caused by the COVID-.
19 pandemic,

2. Among other relief efforts, the United States sought to provide financial
support to eligible businesses that could be used to offset certain business expenses.

3. Defendant MACK DEVON KNIGHT fraudulently sought and received
over one hundred thousand dollars in relief payments by making false and fraudulent

representations to the Small Business Administration (“SBA”).
The Defendant and His Businesses

4. KNIGHT was an individual residing in Camden County, Georgia, in the
Brunswick Division of the Southern District of Georgia. KNIGHT held himself out as a
pastor, mortician, restaurateur, and tax preparer.

5. “Knight's Tax Services, Inc.” was a domestic profit corporation that was
registered with the State of Georgia beginning on or around February 6, 2021. “Knight's
Tax Services, Inc.” was registered as having a principal office address in Camden
County, Georgia, in the Brunswick Division of the Southern District of Georgia.
KNIGHT was the corporation’s registered agent.

6. “Daddy Earl’s Kitchen, Inc.” was a domestic profit corporation that was
registered with the State of Georgia beginning on or around March 9, 2021. “Daddy
Earl’s Kitchen, Inc.” was registered as having a principal office address in Camden
County, Georgia, in the Brunswick Division of the Southern District of Georgia.
KNIGHT was the corporation’s registered agent.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

7. The SBA was an executive branch agency of the United States government
that provided support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. The SBA was
headquartered in Washington, DC and maintained its computer servers outside of the
State of Georgia. The SBA’s mission was to maintain and strengthen the nation’s
economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small businesses and by
assisting in the economic recovery of communities after disasters.

8. As part of this effort, the SBA enabled and provided for loans through

banks, credit unions, and other lenders. These loans have government-backed
‘guarantees. In addition, the SBA provided loans that came directly from the U.S.
Government.

9. One source of relief provided by the CARES Act was the authorization for
the SBA to provide Economic Injury Disaster Loans (“EIDL’) to eligible small businesses
experiencing substantial financial disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

10. In order to obtain an EIDL, a qualifying business had to submit an online
application to the SBA and provide information about its operations, such as the number
of employees, gross revenues for the twelve-month period preceding the disaster, and
the cost of goods the business sold in the twelve-month period preceding the disaster. In
the case of EIDLs, the twelve-month period was that preceding January 31, 2020. The
applicant also had to certify that all the information in its application was true and
correct to the best of the applicant's knowledge.

11. EIDL applications were submitted directly to the SBA online at
https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/ and processed by the agency with support from a
government contractor, Rapid Finance. The amount of each loan was determined based,
in part, on the information provided by the application about employment, revenue, and
cost of goods, as described above. Any funds issued under an EIDL were issued directly
by the SBA.

12. EIDLfunds could be used for payroll expenses, sick leave, production costs,

and business obligations, such as debts, rent, and mortgage payments.
OUNTS ONE AND TWO
Wire Fraud

18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 2
18. The Grand Jury re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations in

paragraphs 1 through 12 of this Indictment.
14. Beginning on or about February 2021 and continuing until on or about
March 2021, in the Southern District of Georgia, and elsewhere, the Defendant.
MACK DEVON KNIGHT
did knowingly devise and intend to devise a scheme and artifice to defraud the United
States government, and to obtain money and property, by means of materially false and
fraudulent pretenses, representations, and promises.
The Object of the Scheme
15. The object of the scheme described in Paragraph 14 for KNIGHT was to
unjustly enrich himself by obtaining EIDL proceeds under false and fraudulent
pretenses, including by making false statements about his businesses’ gross revenues
for the twelve-month period prior to the date of the disaster.
Manner and Means
16. It was part of the scheme that, on or about the dates set forth below,
KNIGHT submitted, or caused to be submitted, multiple electronic applications for
EIDLs from the SBA at https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/:
a. On or about February 18, 2021, KNIGHT submitted, or caused to be
submitted, an electronic application for an EIDL from the SBA (EIDL
Application -3546”) on behalf of Knight’s Tax Services. In connection

with EIDL Application -3546, KNIGHT falsely affirmed that the
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representations in EIDL Application -3546 on behalf of Knight’s Tax Services, the SBA

deposited $149,900 into a bank account in Knight’s Tax Services’ name at “Bank 1” in

business had $387,000 in gross revenues in the twelve months prior to

January 31, 2020.

b. On or about March 12, 2021, KNIGHT submitted, or caused to be

submitted, an electronic application for an EIDL from the SBA (““EIDL
Application -3480”) on behalf of Daddy Earl’s Kitchen. In connection
with EIDL Application -3480, KNIGHT falsely affirmed that the

business had $287,000 in gross revenues in the twelve months prior to

January 31, 2020.

On or about March 8, 2021, in reliance on KNIGHT’s false

the form of an EIDL.

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District of Georgia, KNIGHT, for the purpose of executing the scheme described above,

and attempting to do so, caused to be transmitted by means of wire communication in

The Wirings

On or about the dates set forth below, in Camden County, in the Southern

interstate commerce the signals and sounds described below for each count, each

transmission constituting a separate count:

COUNT | APPROXIMATE DATE DESCRIPTION
Online submission of EIDL Application
1 February 18, 2021 -3546 on behalf of Knight’s Tax Services
Online submission of EIDL Application
2 March 12, 2021 -3480 on behalf of Daddy Ear!’s Kitchen

All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1843 and 2.
UNT THREE
False Document

.C. §§ 1001(a)(3) and 2
19. The Grand Jury re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations in

paragraphs 1 through 12 of this Indictment.
20. On or about March 1, 2021, in the Southern District of Georgia, the
Defendant
MACK DEVON KNIGHT
did willfully and knowingly make and use a false writing and document, knowing the
same to contain a materially false, fictitious, and fraudulent statement and entry in a

matter within the jurisdiction of the executive branch of the Government of the United

States, by transmitting to the SBA a bank document that had been altered to reflect —

that Knight’s Tax Services had opened its account with “Bank 1” on February 2, 2019,
when in fact, as KNIGHT then and there well knew, the transmitted bank document
had been altered and that Knight’s Tax Services’ account with Bank 1 was not opened
until 2021.

All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001(a)(3) and 2.

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UNT FOUR
False Statement on Loan Application

18 U.S.C. §§ 1014 and 2
21. The Grand Jury re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations in

paragraphs 1 through 12 of this Indictment.

22. On or about March 2, 2021, in the Southern District of Georgia, the
Defendant

MACK DEVON KNIGHT

did knowingly make a false statement for the purpose of influencing the action of the
SBA, in connection with an EIDL application and loan in that KNIGHT entered into a
loan agreement with the SBA on behalf of Knight’s Tax Services in which KNIGHT
certified that Knight’s Tax Services’ EIDL application and supplementary submissions
were true, correct, and complete, when in fact, as KNIGHT then and there well knew,
Knight’s Tax Services’ EIDL application reported a false gross revenue figure and that
KNIGHT had submitted a falsified bank document as a supplementary submission to

the SBA.

All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1014 and 2.

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COUNT FIVE
Monetary Transaction of Criminally Derived Property

18 U.S.C. §§ 1957 and 2
23. The Grand Jury re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations in

paragraphs 1 through 12 of this Indictment.

24. On or about March 18, 2021, in the Southern District of Georgia, and
elsewhere, the Defendant

| MACK DEVON KNIGHT

did knowingly engage and attempt to engage in a monetary transaction of wiring
$46,425 from “Bank 1” to “Car Dealer 1” in exchange for a Mercedes Benz S-Class sedan,
by, through, and to a financial institution, affecting interstate commerce, in criminally
derived property of a value greater than $10,000, such property having been derived
from a specified unlawful activity, to wit, the proceeds of making a false statement on a
loan application, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1014.

All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1957 and 2.

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FORFEITURE ALLEGATION

The allegations contained in Counts One through Five this Indictment are hereby
re-alleged and incorporated by reference for the purpose of alleging forfeiture pursuant
to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 981(a)(1)(C), 982(a) and Title 28, United States
Code, Section 2461(c). Upon conviction of any of the Title 18 offenses set forth in Counts
One and Two of this Indictment, the Defendant MACK DEVON KNIGHT shall forfeit
to the United States pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 981(a)(1)(C), any
property, real or personal, which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to the
charged offense. Additionally, upon conviction of any of the title 18 offenses set forth in
Counts Three through Five of this Indictment, the Defendant MACK DEVON KNIGHT
shall forfeit to the United States pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section
982(a), real or personal, that constitutes or is derived, directly or indirectly, from gross
proceeds traceable to the commission of the offense(s).

If any of the property described above, as a result of any act or omission of the
Defendant:

a. cannot be located upon the exercise of due diligence;

b. has been transferred or sold to, or deposited with, a third party;

c. has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of the court;

d. has been substantially diminished in value; or

e. has been commingled with other property that cannot be divided without
difficulty,

the United States of America shall be entitled to forfeiture of substitute property

pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(p), as incorporated by 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c).

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David H. Estes
Acting United States Attorney

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E. Greg Gilluly, Jr.
Assistant United States Attorney
Deputy Chief, Criminal Division

A True Bill.

do atha A. Porter~
nt United States Attorney
ted Counsel

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Pattick J. Schwedler
Assistant United States Attorney
*Co-lead Counsel

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

BRUNSWICK DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ) INDICTMENT NO.
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Vv. ) 18 U.S.C. § 1343
) Wire Fraud
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MACK DEVON KNIGHT ) 18U.S.C. § 1001(a)(3)
~ © ) False Document
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a" oO ) 18U.S.C. § 1014
ies Lp ) False Statement on Loan
opt ) Application
= ) 18U.S.C. § 1957
“ = ) Monetary Transaction of
) Criminally Derived Property
PENALTY CERTIFICATION

The undersigned Assistant United States Attorney hereby certifies that the

maximum penalties for the offenses charged in the Indictment are as follows:

Counts 1&2:

Wire Fraud
18 U.S.C. § 1348

e Not more than twenty (20) years of imprisonment
e Not more than a $500,000 fine

e Not more than three (3) years of supervised release
e $100 special assessment

Count 3:

False Document

18 U.S.C. § 100

¢ Not more than five (5) years of imprisonment
e¢ Not more than a $250,000 fine

Not more than three (3) years of supervised release
$100 special assessment

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Count 4:

Count 8:

False Statement on a Loan Application
18 U.S.C. § 1014

Not more than thirty (30) years of imprisonment
Not more than a $1,000,000 fine

Not more than five (5) years of supervised release
$100 special assessment

Monetary Transaction of Criminally Derived
Property
18 U.S.C. § 1957

Not more than ten (10) years of imprisonment

Not more than a $250,000 fine, or not more than twice
the amount of the criminally derived property involved
in the transaction

Not more than three (8) years of supervised release
$100 special assessment

Respectfully submitted,

DAVID H. ESTES
ACTING UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

/s! Jonathan A. Porter
Jonathan A. Porter

Assistant United States Attorney
Georgia Bar Number 725457

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& AO 466A (Rev. 10/03) Waiver of Rule 5 & 5.1 Hearings ‘ TE
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT ; $08 Vc,
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGEY 2 __ <b

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Pee. Chen

WAIVER OF RULE 5 & 5.1 HEARINGS “

(Complaint/Indictment)
V.
CASE NUMBER: 1:21-MJ-979
MACK DEVON KNIGHT
CHARGING DISTRICTS ,.
Defendant CASE NUMBER: 2:21-CR-043
I understand that charges are pending in the SOUTHRN District of GEORGIA
alleging violation of 18 U.S.C. §1343 and that I have been arrested in this district and

(Title and Section)
taken before a judge, who has informed me of the charge(s) and my rights to:

(1) retain counsel or request the assignment of counsel if I am unable to retain counsel;

(2)an identity hearing to determine whether I am the person named in the charges;

(3) a preliminary hearing (unless an indictment has been returned or information filed) to determine
whether there is probable cause to believe an offense has been committed by me, the hearing to be
held in this district or the district of prosecution; and

(4) Request transfer of the proceedings to this district under Rule 20, Fed. R. Crim. P., in order to plead guilty.

I HEREBY WAIVE (GIVE UP) MY RIGHT TO A(N):
) identity hearing

(__) preliminary hearing

an order requiring my appearance in the prosecuting district where the charges are pending against me.

Defendant

10/15/2021 CL

Date iefense Counsel

‘vies identity hearing but request a preliminary hearing be held in the prosecuting district and, therefore, consent to the issuance of

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AO 199A (Rev. 12/11) Order Setting Conditions of Release Page | of. 4 Pages

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Jor the 7] LEO 0

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ) & VP
v ) OV Bien
) Case No.: 1:21-MJ-979 Souy ler
MACK DEVON KNIGHT ) bi
Defendant )

ORDER SETTING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE

IT IS ORDERED that the defendant’s release is subject to these conditions:

2)
(3)

(4)

The defendant must not violate federal, state, or local law while on release.
The defendant must cooperate in the collection of a DNA sample if it is authorized by 42 U.S.C. §14]35a.

The defendant must advise the court or the pretrial services office or supervising officer in writing before making any
change of residence or telephone number.

The defendant must appear in court as required and, if convicted, must surrender as directed to serve a sentence that the
court may impose.

The defendant must appear:

Place

on

Date and Time
If blank, defendant will be notified of next appearance.

The defendant must sign an Appearance Bond, if ordered.

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AO 199B (Rev. 12/20) Additional Conditions of Release . ‘ Page 2 of 4 Pages

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF RELEASE

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142(c)(1)\(B), the court may impose the following least restrictive condition(s) only as necessary to reasonably assure the
appearance of the person as required and the safety of any other person and the community.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendant’s release is subject to the conditions marked below:

( ) (6) The defendant is placed in the custody of:

Person or organization

Address (only if above is an organization)

City and state Tel. No.
who agrees to (a) supervise the defendant, (b) use every effort to assure the defendant’s appearance at all court proceedings, and (c) notify the court
immediately if the defendant violates a condition of release or is no longer in the custodian’s custody.

Signed:

Custodian Date
(X) (7) The defendant must:
( X ) (a) submit to supervision by and report for supervision to the U.S. Pretrial Services
telephone number 404-215-1950 ,nolaterthan TODAY

X ) (b) continue, actively seek, or maintain employment.

) (c) continue or start an education program.
X ) (d) surrender any passport to: U. S. Probation Office
X ) (e) not obtain a passport or other international travel document. :

) (f) abide by the following restrictions on personal association, residence, or travel:

(_) (g) avoid all contact, directly or indirectly, with any person who is or may be a victim or witness in the investigation or prosecution,
including:

(__) (h) get medical or psychiatric treatment:

( ) @ return to custody each at o’clock after being released at _o’clock for employment, schooling,
or the following purposes:

() G) maintain residence at a halfway house or community corrections center, as the pretrial services office or supervising officer considers
necessary.

( X ) (k) not possess a firearm, destructive device, or other weapon.

( X ) (1) not use alcohol ( )atall( X ) excessively.

( X ) (m) not use or unlawfully possess a narcotic drug or other controlled substances defined in 21_U.S.C. § 802, unless prescribed by a licensed
medical practitioner.

(_) (n) submit to testing for a prohibited substance if required by the pretrial services office or supervising officer. Testing may be used with
random frequency and may include urine testing, the wearing of a sweat patch, a remote alcohol testing system, and/or any form of
prohibited substance screening or testing. The defendant must not obstruct, attempt to obstruct, or tamper with the efficiency and accuracy
of prohibited substance screening or testing.

(_) (©) participate in a program of inpatient or outpatient substance abuse therapy and counseling if directed by the pretrial services office or
supervising officer.

( ) @) participate in one of the following location restriction programs and comply with its requirements as directed.

( ) @ Curfew. You are restricted to your residence every day ( ) from to ,or ( ) as
directed by the pretrial services office or supervising officer; or

(_) Gi) Home Detention. You are restricted to your residence at all times except for employment; education; religious services;
medical, substance abuse, or mental health treatment; attorney visits; court appearances; court-ordered obligations; or other
activities approved in advance by the pretrial services office or supervising officer; or

(__) (iii) Home Incarceration. You are restricted to 24-hour-a-day lock-down at your residence except for medical necessities and
court appearances or other activities specifically approved by the court; or

(__) (iv) Stand Alone Monitoring. You have no residential curfew, home detention, or home incarceration restrictions. However,
you must comply with the location or travel restrictions as imposed by the court.
Note: Stand Alone Monitoring should be used in conjunction with global positioning system (GPS) technology.

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+40 199C (Rev.12/03) Advice of Penalties. . . Page 4 of 4 Pages

Advice of Penalties and Sanctions
TO THE DEFENDANT:
YOU ARE ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS:

Violating any of the foregoing conditions of release may result in the immediate issuance of a warrant for your arrest, a
revocation of release, an order of detention, a forfeiture of any bond, and a prosecution for contempt of court and could result in a term of
imprisonment, a fine, or both.

While on release, if you commit a federal felony offense, the punishment is an additional prison term of not more than ten
years; if you commit a federal misdemeanor offense, the punishment is an additional prison term of not more than one year. This sentence will
be consecutive (i.e., in addition to) any other sentence you receive.

It is a crime punishable by up to ten years of imprisonment and a $250,000 fine or both to: obstruct a criminal
investigation; tamper with a witness, victim or informant; or intimidate or attempt to intimidate a witness, victim, juror, informant, or officer of
the court. The penalties for tampering, retaliation, or intimidation are significantly more serious if they involve a killing or attempted killing.

Uf after release, you knowingly fail to appear as required by the conditions of release, or to surrender for the service of sentence,
you may be prosecuted for failing to appear or surrender and additional punishment may be imposed. If you are convicted of:

(1) an offense punishable by death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for a term of fifteen years or more, you shall be fined

not more than $250,000 or imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both;

(2) an offense punishable by imprisonment for a term of five years or more, but less than fifteen years, you shall be fined not

more than $250,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both;

(3) any other felony, you shall be fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both;

(4) amisdemeanor, you shall be fined not more than $100,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

A term of imprisonment imposed for failure to appear or surrender shall be in addition to the sentence for any other offense. In
addition, a failure to appear or surrender may result in the forfeiture of any bond posted.

Acknowledgment of Defendant

1 acknowledge that I am the defendant in this case and that I am aware of the conditions of release. I promise to obey all conditions of
release, to appear as directed, and to surrender for service of any sentence imposed. [am yn. and sanctions set forth above.

Bignature of Defendant

Address

City and State Telephone

Directions to United States Marshal

( The defendant is ORDERED released after processing.

() The United States marshal is ORDERED to keep the defendant in custody until notified by the clerk or judge that the defendant has posted
bond and/or complied with all other conditions for release. If still in custody, the defendant must be produced before the appropriate
Judge at the time and place specified.

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Signature of Judicial Officer
RUSSELL G. VINEYA A (AGISTRATE JUDGE

Name and Title of Judicial Officer

DISTRIBUTION: COURT = DEFENDANT — PRETRIALSERVICE — U.S. ATTORNEY — U.S. MARSHAL

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‘AO 98 (Rev. 12/11) Appearance Bond . ' 4 Page |

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Qe Ne

for the oO Va / “ane, Rr
Northern District of Georgia & Vp wy, O27
United States of America ) Mg,
Q% , cy
) Case No. 1:21-MJ-979 %
MACK DEVON KNIGHT
Defendant )
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APPEARANCE BOND
Defendant’s Agreement
I, MACK DEVON KNIGHT (defendant), agree to follow every order of this court, or any

court that considers this case, and I further agree that this bond may be forfeited if I fail:
( X ) to appear for court proceedings;
( X ) if convicted, to surrender to serve a sentence that the court may impose; or
( X ) tocomply with all conditions set forth in the Order Setting Conditions of Release.

Type of Bond

( ) (1) This is a personal recognizance bond.

(X ) (2) This is an unsecured bond of $_ 10,000.00

( ) (3) This isa secured bond of $ , secured by:

() (a) $ , in cash deposited with the court.

( ) (b) the agreement of the defendant and each surety to forfeit the following cash or other property

(describe the cash or other property, including claims on it — such as a lien, mortgage, or loan ~ and attach proof of
ownership and value):

If this bond is secured by real property, documents to protect the secured interest may be filed of record.

( )(c)a bail bond with a solvent surety (attach a copy of the bail bond, or describe it and identify the surety):

Forfeiture or Release of the Bond

Forfeiture of the Bond. This appearance bond may be forfeited if the defendant does not comply with the above
agreement. The court may immediately order the amount of the bond surrendered to the United States, including the
security for the bond, if the defendant does not comply with the agreement. At the request of the United States, the court

may order a judgment of forfeiture against the defendant and each surety for the entire amount of the bond, including
interest and costs.

Release of the Bond. The court may order this appearance bond ended at any time. This bond will be satisfied and the

security will be released when either: (1) the defendant is found not guilty on all charges, or (2) the defendant reports to
serve a sentence.

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Declarations

Ownership of the Property. 1, the defendant — and each surety — declare under penalty of perjury that:

(1) all owners of the property securing this appearance bond are included on the bond;
(2) the property is not subject to claims, except as described above; and
(3) I will not sell the property, allow further claims to be made against it, or do anything to reduce its value

while this appearance bond is in effect.

Acceptance. I, the defendant — and each surety — have read this appearance bond and have either read all the conditions
of release set by the court or had them explained to me. I agree to this Appearance Bond. I, the defendant — and each
surety — declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true. (See 28 U.S.C. § 1746.)

Oo Defendant’s signature

(1) Surety/property owner — printed name (1) Surety/property owner — signature and date

(1) Surety/property owner ’s address (1) Suretv/property owner's city/state/zip

(2) Surety/property owner — printed name (2) Surety/property owner — signature and date

(2) Surety/property owner's address (2) Surety/property owner's city/state/zip

(3) Surety/property owner — printed name (3) Surety/property owner — signature and date

(3) Surety/property owner’s address (3) Surety/property owner's city/state/zip
CLERK OF COURT

Date: _

Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk

APPROVED
Date: 10/15/2021 TM A rv: }
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Signature, United States Magistrate Judge

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Bond not executed. Defendant to remain in, Marshal's

custody.

Motion ( verbal) to reduce/revoke bond filed.

Motion to reduce/revoke bond GRANTED DENIED
ORDER:

Pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act, see Fed. R. Crim. P. 5(f), the government is directed to
adhere to the disclosure obligations set forth in Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), and its progeny, and
to provide all materials and information that are arguably favorable to the defendant in compliance with
its obligations under Brady, Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972); and their progeny. Exculpatory
material as defined in Brady and Kyles v. Whitley, 514 U.S. 419, 434 (1995), shall be provided
sufficiently in advance of trial to allow a defendant to use it effectively, and exculpatory information is
not limited to information that would constitute admissible evidence.

The failure of the government to comply with its Brady obligations in a timely manner may result in
serious consequences, including, but not limited to, the suppression or exclusion of evidence, the
dismissal of some or all counts, adverse jury instructions, contempt proceedings, or other remedies that
are just under the circumstances.

WITNESSES:

EXHIBITS:

Original Exhibits RETAINED by the Court RETURNED to counsel

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