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Case 1:21-cr-00006-MHC Document 74 Filed 01/10/22 Page 1 ofU.S.D.C
7 ATLANTA
Jan 10 2022
Date: _________________________
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT KEVIN P. WEIMER , Clerk
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA s/ Samuel M. Johnston
By: ____________________________
ATLANTA DIVISION Deputy Clerk
) AMENDED
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
)
v. ) Case Number: 1:21-CR-00006-MHC
) USM Number: 11439-509
HUNTER VANPELT, )
a/k/a Hunter Lauren VanPelt, a/k/a Ellen Corkrum, ) Brenda Joy Bernstein, Brockton D. Hunter,
a/k/a Ellen Yabba Kwame Corkrum ) Ryan C. Else
Defendant's Attorneys
THE DEFENDANT:
The defendant pleaded guilty to count(s) ONE.
The defendant is adjudicated guilty of these offenses:
Title & Section Nature of Offense Offense Ended Count
8 U.S.C. § 1344 Bank.Fraud October 6, 2020 1
The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 7 of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant
to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.
It is ordered that the defendant must notify the United States Attorney for this district within 30 days of any
change of name, residence, or mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments imposed
by this judgment are fully paid. If ordered to pay restitution, the defendant must notify the court and United States
Attorney of material changes in economic circumstances.
January 4, 2022
Date of Imposition of Judgment
Signature of Judge
MARK H. COHEN, U. S. DISTRICT JUDGE
Name and Title of Judge
Dale /I
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Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 2 - Imprisonment
IMPRISONMENT
The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for
a total term of: FORTY-ONE (41) MONTHS.
Payment of criminal monetary penalties is due during the period of imprisonment in accordance with the
Bureau of Prisons Financial Responsibility Program. All criminal monetary penalties, except those payments
made through the Bureau of Prisons Financial Responsibility Program, are to be made payable to the Clerk of
Court, U.S. District Court.
The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons: (1) that the defendant be
allowed to serve her sentence at the Federal Prison Camp at Alderson, West Virginia, and (2) that the defendant
be recommended for participation in RDAP, if qualified, while serving this sentence.
The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of
Prisons as notified by the United States Marshal, with the report date no earlier than March 15, 2022.
RETURN
I have executed this judgment as follows:
Defendant delivered on to
at _ , with a certified copy of this judgment.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL
DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
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Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 3 — Supervised Release
SUPERVISED RELEASE
Upon release from imprisonment, you will be on supervised release for a term of: FIVE (5) YEARS.
MANDATORY CONDITIONS
1. You must not commit another federal, state or local crime.
2. You must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.
3. The mandatory drug testing condition is suspended, based on the Court's determination that you pose a low
risk of future substance abuse.
4. You must make restitution in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §§ 3663 and 3663A or any other statute authorizing
a sentence of restitution. Restitution payments must be made to Clerk, U.S. District Court, Northern District
of Georgia, 2211 U.S. Courthouse, 75 Ted Turner Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. Any balance that remains
unpaid at the commencement of the tenn of supervision shall commence within sixty (60) days after release
from imprisonment on the following terms: Payable at a rate of no less than $250.00 monthly to the U.S.
District Court Clerk.
5. You must cooperate m the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer.
You must comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court as well as with any other
conditions on the attached page.
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STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
As part of your supervised release, you must comply with the followmg standard conditions of supervision. These conditions are
imposed because they establish the basic expectations for your behavior while on supervision and identify the minimum tools needed
by probation officers to keep informed, report to the court about, and bring about improvements in your conduct and condition.
1. You must report to the probation office in the federal judicial district where you are authorized to reside within 72 hours of your
release from unprisonment, unless the probation officer mstructs you to report to a different probation office or within a different
tune frame.
2. After initially reporting to the probation office, you will receive instructions from the court or the probation officer about how
and when you must report to the probation officer, and you must report to the probation officer as instructed.
3. You must not knowingly leave the federal judicial district where you are authorized to reside without first getting permission
from the court or the probation officer.
4. You must answer truthfully the questions asked by your probation officer.
5. You must live at a place approved by the probation ofiBcer. If you plan to change where you live or anything about your living
arrangements (such as the people you live with), you must notify the probation officer at least 10 days before the change.If
notifymg the probation officer in advance is not possible due to unanticipated circumstances, you must notify the probation
officer within 72 hours ofbecommg aware of a change or expected change.
6. You must allow the probation officer to visit you at any time at your home or elsewhere, and you must permit the probation
officer to take any items prohibited by the conditions of your supervision that he or she observes in plain view.
7. You must work full time (at least 30 hours per week) at a lawful type of employment, unless the probation officer excuses you
from doing so. If you do not have full-time employment you must try to find full-time employment, unless the probation officer
excuses you from doing so. If you plan to change where you work or anything about your work (such as your position or your
job responsibilities), you must notify the probation officer at least 10 days before the change. If notifying the probation officer
at least 10 days in advance is not possible due to unanticipated circumstances, you must notify the probation officer within 72
hours of becoming aware of a change or expected change.
8. You must not communicate or interact with someone you know is engaged in criminal activity. If you know someone has been
convicted of a felony, you must not knowingly communicate or interact with that person without first getting the permission of
the probation officer.
9. If you are arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer, you must notify the probation officer within 72 hours.
10. You must not own, possess, or have access to a firearm, ammunition, destructive device, or dangerous weapon (i.e., anything
that was designed, or was modified for, the specific purpose of causing bodily injury or death to another person such as
nunchakus or tasers).
11. You must not act or make any agreement with a law enforcement agency to act as a confidential human source or informant
without first getting the permission of the court.
12. If the probation officer determines that you pose a risk to another person (including an organization), the probation officer may
require you to notify the person about the risk and you must comply with that instruction. The probation officer may contact
the person and confirm that you have notified the person about the risk.
13. You must follow the instructions of the probation officer related to the conditions of supervision.
U.S. Probation Office Use Only
A U.S. probation ofRcer has instructed me on the conditions specified by the court and has provided me with a written copy of this
judgment containing these conditions. For further information regarding these conditions, see Overview of Probation and Supervised
Release Conditions, available at: www.uscourts.eov
I understand that a violation of any of these conditions of supervised release may result in modification, extension, or revocation of my
term of supervision.
Defendant's Signature _ _ Date
USPO's Signature Date
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
As part of your supervised release, you must comply with the following special conditions of supervision.
You must make full and complete disclosure of your finances and submit to an audit of your financial documents
at the request of your probation officer. You must provide the probation officer with full and complete access to
any requested financial information and authorize the release of any financial infomiation. The probation office
may share the financial information with the United States Attorney's Office.
You must not incur new credit charges, or open additional lines of credit without the approval of the probation
officer.
You must participate m a mental health treatment program and follow the mles and regulations of that program.
Such program may require that you submit to an evaluation and / or testing. The probation officer, in consultation
with the treatment provider, will supervise your participation in the program (provider, location, modality,
duration, intensity, etc.). You must pay all or part of the costs of the program based on your ability to pay unless
excused by the probation officer.
You must take all mental health medication prescribed by your treating provider. You must pay for all or part of
the costs of medication based on your ability to pay unless excused by the probation officer.
You must submit your person, property, house, residence, vehicle, papers, computers (as defined in 18 U.S.C. §
1030(e)(l)), other electronic communications or data storage devices or media, or office, to a search conducted
by a United States Probation Officer. Failure to submit to a search may be grounds for revocation of release.
You must warn any other occupants that the premises may be subject to searches pursuant to this condition. An
officer may conduct a search pursuant to this condition only when reasonable suspicion exists that you violated a
condition of your supervision and that areas to be searched contam evidence of this violation. Any search must
be conducted at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner.
You must permit confiscation and/or disposal of any material considered to be contraband or any other item which
may be deemed to have evidentiary value of violations of supervision.
You must refrain from excessive use of alcohol.
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DEFENDANT: HUNTER VANPELT, a/k/a Hunter Lauren VanPelt, a7k/a Ellen Corkrum, a/k/a Ellen Yabba Kwame Corkrum
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Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 5 - Criminal Monetary Penalties
CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES
The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties as provided below. All criminal penalties shall be
due immediately. Payments must be made to the Clerk of Court, United States District court, Northern District
of Georgia, 2211 U.S. Courthouse, 75 Ted Turner Drive SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
Special Assessment
TOTAL $100.00
The Court finds that the defendant does not have the ability to pay a fine and cost of mcarceration. The Court
waives the fine and cost of incarceration in this case.
RESTITUTION
TOTAL $7,002,031.50
Restitution in the total amount of $7,002,031.50 is owed in the case and is due in full unmediately.
Restitution should be paid to the Clerk of Court for disbursement victims. Funds will be distributed.by the Clerk
to victims outlined below.
Cross River Bank
400 Kelby Street, 14th Floor
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
Amount: $2,283,320.00
Celtic Bank Corporation
Attn: Kara Nielson Claffey
268 S. State St, Suite 300
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Amount: $2,225,477.00
American Express
Attn: Marianne Kings SW-0311009
200 Vesey Street
Mail Code 01-04-02
New York, New York 10285
Amount: $1,648,357.50
Wells Fargo Bank
Financial Crimes Investigations
P.O. Box 912038
Denver, Colorado 80291-2038
Amount: $494,877.00
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Transportation Alliance Bank
4185 Harrison Boulevard
Ogden, Utah 84403
Attn: Restitution
Amount: $350,000.00
The Court finds that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest on the amount of restitution. The
Court waives the interest requirement for the restitution.
FORFEITURE
The Court hereby orders forfeiture consistent with the Consent Preliminary Order of Forfeiture [Doc.
54], which is incorporated herein.