Final Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Richard Rejan Nieto (D. Colo., Dkt. 77, August 6, 2025)

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A two-page Final Order of Forfeiture in United States of America v. Richard Rejan Nieto, Criminal Case No. 22-cr-262-WJM, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, filed August 6, 2025 as Document 77. The Court finds that a Preliminary Order of Forfeiture was entered on March 19, 2024, that publication was effectuated under 21 U.S.C. § 853(n), and that no petition for an ancillary hearing was filed. It enters judgment of forfeiture under 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C) of $23,034.41 from an E*Trade account and all cryptocurrencies in Coinbase and Binance US accounts of Richard Nieto. The order is dated by Senior United States District Judge William J. Martínez.

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Case No. 1:22-cr-00262-WJM       Document 77     filed 08/06/25   USDC Colorado      pg 1
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                     IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                        FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
                            Judge William J. Martínez

Criminal Case No. 22-cr-262-WJM

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

      Plaintiff,

v.

1.    RICHARD REJAN NIETO,

      Defendant.


                           FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE


      THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the United States' Motion for Final

Order of Forfeiture. The Court having reviewed said Motion FINDS:

      THAT the United States commenced this action pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981

(a)(1)(C) and 28 U.S.C. 2461(c) as set forth in the Indictment on August 17, 2022;

      THAT a Preliminary Order of Forfeiture was entered as to defendant Richard

Rejan Nieto on March 19, 2024;

      THAT all known interested parties were provided an opportunity to respond and

that publication has been effectuated as required by 21 U.S.C. § 853(n);

      THAT no Petition for Ancillary Hearing has been filed as to the subject property

and the time for doing so has expired; and




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       THAT it further appears there is cause to issue a forfeiture order under 18 U.S.C.

§ 981(a)(1)(C) and 28 U.S.C. 2461(c);

       NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, DECREED, AND ADJUDGED:

              THAT judgment of forfeiture of the following property shall enter in favor of

the United States pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C) and 28 U.S.C. 2461(c), free from

the claims of any other party:

              a. $23,034.41 from E*Trade Account #6883-1706 in the name of Richard

                 Nieto;

              b. All cryptocurrencies held in Richard Nieto’s Coinbase Account ending

                 in 8319; and

              c. All cryptocurrencies held in Binance US Account(s) controlled by

                 Richard Nieto, User ID ending in 3911.

       THAT the United States shall have full and legal title to the forfeited assets and

may dispose of it in accordance with law;

       SO ORDERED.

       Dated this 6th day of August, 2025.

                                                 BY THE COURT:



                                                 ______________________
                                                 William J. Martínez
                                                 Senior United States District Judge




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