Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Sky Tiffany Lawson, District of Maryland (Document 359)

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A Judgment in a Criminal Case for Sky Tiffany Lawson, Case Number BAH-1-22-CR-00219-004, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, imposed and filed May 2, 2025 as Document 359 in 1:22-cr-00219-BAH. It records guilty pleas to counts 1s and 38s of the Superseding Indictment: conspiracy to commit wire fraud under 18:1349 and aggravated identity theft under 18:1028A(a)(1),(c)(5), both concluded 10/31/2021, with the original indictment and Count 20s dismissed. The court imposes time served on Count 1s and 24 months on Count 38s, consecutive, for a total term of 24 months, with surrender before 2pm on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, and 1 year of supervised release. It orders a $200.00 assessment, waives the fine and orders restitution of $2,094,319.00, with forfeiture under a separate order. The judgment names Brendan A. Hurson, United States District Judge.

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Case 1:22-cr-00219-BAH _ Document 359 Filed 05/02/25 Page1of6

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JSH
United States District Court 12.08 pm, May 02 2025
District of Maryland ears COURT
DISTRICT OF MARYLAND
BY Y.B. Deputy
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
(For Offenses Committed on or After November 1, 1987)
V. Case Number: BAH-1-22-CR-00219-004
Defendant’s Attorney: Dennis Edward Boyle, Retained
SKY TIFFANY LAWSON Assistant U.S. Attorney: Colleen Elizabeth McGuinn
THE DEFENDANT:
& pleaded guilty to counts 1s and 38s of the Superseding Indictment
QO pleaded nolo contendere to count(s) , which was accepted by the court.
O was found guilty on count(s) after a plea of not guilty.
; Date Count
Title & Section Nature of Offense Offense Concluded Number(s)
18:1349 Conspiracy To Commit Wire Fraud 10/31/2021 Is
18:1028A(a)(1),(c)(5) Aggravated Identity Theft 10/31/2021 38s

The defendant is adjudged guilty of the offenses listed above and sentenced as provided in pages 2
through 6 _ of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 as
modified by U.S. v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 (2005).

OO The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s)
& The Original Indictment & Count 20s of the Superseding Indictment are dismissed on the motion of the
United States.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendant shall 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.

May 2, 2025
Date of Imposition of Judgment

Brendan A. Hurson Date
United States District Judge

Name of Court Reporter: Patricia Mitchell
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DEFENDANT: Sky Tiffany Lawson — _ CASE NUMBER: BAH- 1-22-CR-002 19-004

IMPRISONMENT

The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for
a term of Time served as to Count Is; 24 months as to Count 38s to run consecutive to Count Is for a total
term of 24 months .

{ The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons:

That the defendant be placed in a facility consistent with her security level that i is as close as possible to:
Prince Georges County Maryland. . ;

LJ The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.
“1 The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:

CD) at a.m./p.m. on
L] as notified by the United States Marshal.

The defendant shall surrender, at his/her own expense, to the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons
at the date and time specified in a written notice to be sent to the defendant by the United States Marshal. If
_ the defendant does not receive such a written notice, defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal:

Kx! before 2pm on __ Tuesday, July 8, 2025

A defendant who fails to report either to the designated institution or to the United States Marshal as
directed shall be subject to the penalties of Title 18 U.S.C. §3146. If convicted of an offense while on release,
the defendant shall be subject to the penalties set forth in 18 U.S.C. §3147.- For violation of a condition of
release, the defendant shall be subject to the sanctions set forth in Title 18 U.S.C. §3148. Any bond or
property posted may be forfeited and judgment entered against: the defendant and the surety in the full
amount of the bond.

RETURN
I have executed this judgment as follows:
| Defendant delivered on _ | to at___-_, with acertified copy of this judgment.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL
By:.

DEPUTY U.S. MARSHAL
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DEFENDANT: Sky Tiffany Lawson CASE NUMBER: BAH-1-22- ‘CR 00219- 004

. to Counts 1s and 38s to run concurrent for a total term of 1 year.

SUPERVISED RELEASE

Upon release from imprisonment, the-defendant shall be on supervised release for a term of J year term as

The defendant shall comply with all of the following conditions:

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A. MANDATORY CONDITIONS ~

You must not commit another federal, state or local crime.

You must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.

You must refrain from any unlawful use of a controlled substance. You must submit to one drug test within 15 days of release from
imprisonment and at least two periodic drug tests thereafter, as determined by the court.

& The above drug testing condition is suspended, based on the court's determination that you pose a low risk of future substarice
abuse. (check if applicable)

& You must make restitution in accordance with 18 U. S.C. §§ 3663 and 3663A or any other statute authorizing a sentence of
restitution. (check if applicable)

You must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer.

{J You must comply with the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (34 U.S.C. § 20901, ef seq.) as
directed by the probation officer, the Bureau of Prisons, or any state sex offender registration agency in the location where you
reside, work, are a student, or were convicted of a-qualifying offense. (check if applicable)

O You must participate in an approved program for domestic violence. (check if applicable)

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

B. STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

As part of your supervised release, you must comply with the following 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.

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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 imprisonment, unless the probation officer instructs you to report to a different probation office or within a different
time frame.

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.

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.

You must answer truthfully the questions asked by your probation officer.

You must live at a place approved by the probation officer. 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 notifying
the probation officer 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.

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.

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.

You must not communicate or interact with someone you know is engaged in criminal activity. If you-know someone-has béen
convicted of a felony, you must not knowingly communicate or interact with that person without first getting the permission of the
probation officer. :
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DEFENDANT: Sky Tiffany Lawson CASE NUMBER: BAH-1-22-CR-00219-004

9) Ifyou 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.

C. SUPERVISED RELEASE ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS

1) You must not engage in an occupation, business, profession, or volunteer activity that would require or
enable you to have access to personal identity information without the prior approval of the probation officer.

.2) You must provide the probation officer with access to any requested financial information and authorize the
release of any financial information. The probation office may share financial information with the U.S.
Attorney's Office.

3) You must not incur new credit charges or open additional lines of credit without the approval of the
probation officer.

4) Pay outstanding monetary restitution imposed by the court.

5) Pay special assessment.

U.S. Probation Office Use Only

A U.S. probation officer 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.gov.

Defendant's Signature Date
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DEFENDANT: Sky Tiffany Lawson , : CASE NUMBER: BAH-1-22-CR-00219-004

CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES

The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments on Sheet 5B.

Assessment Restitution Fine AVAA Assessment* | JVTA Assessment**
TOTALS $200.00 $2,094,319.00 WAIVED -___- Not Applicable -__Not Applicable

CO 'CVB Processing Fee $30.00

C1 The determination of restitution is deferred until . An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (AO 245C)
will be entered after such determination.

C] The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount listed below. _
If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportioned payment, unless specified

otherwise in the priority order or percentage payment column below. However, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3664(i), all nonfederal
victims must be paid before the United States is paid.

Name of Payee Total Loss*** Restitution Ordered Priority or Percentage
Clerk, US District Court $2,094,3 19.00
101 W. Lombard Street ‘
Baltimore, MD 21201

For disbursement to

TOTALS $ $ : $2,094,319.00

1 Restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement

* (1: The defendant must pay interest on restitution and a fine of more than $2,500, unless the restitution or fine is paid in full
before the fifteenth day after the date of the judgment, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f). All of the payment options on Sheet 6
may be subject to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g). .

[J The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that:
(1 the interest requirement is waived forthe [1 fine 1 restitution

OC the interest requirement forthe [ fine restitution is modified as follows: .

* Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-299.

** Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, Pub. L. No. 114-22

*** Findings for the total amount of losses are required under Chapters 109A, 110, 110A, and 113A of Title 18 for offenses committed on or
after September 13, 1994, but before Apri! 23, 1996. ‘4
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_ DEFENDANT: Sky Tiffany Lawson oo , CASE NUMBER: BAH-1-22-CR-00219-004

‘SCHEDULE OF PAYMEN TS

Payment of the total fine and other criminal monetary penalties shall be due as follows:

A W& In full immediately; or *

R$ 2,094.319.00 immediately, balance due (in accordance with C, D, or E); or
Cc C1 Not later than _ jor
-D (2 Installments tocommence__ day(s) after the date of this judgment.
E O In_¢ g. equal weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of$_____—overaperiodof___ year(s) to commence when

the defendant is placed on supervised release.

The defendant will receive credit for all payments previously made toward-any criminal monetary penalties imposed.

Unless the court expressly orders otherwise, if this judgment i imposes a period of imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties:

shall be due during the period of imprisonment. All criminal monetary penalties, except those payments made through the Bureau of
Prisons Inmate Financial Responsibility Program, are to be made to the Clerk of the Court.

& NO RESTITUTION OR OTHER F INANCIAL PENALTY SHALL BE COLLECTED THROUGH THE INMATE
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM.

If the entire amount of criminal monetary penalties i is not paid prior to the commencement of supervision, the balance shall be paid:

DJ in equal monthly installments during the term of supervision; or
C1 onanominal payment schedule of $_—_—sper month during the term of supervision.
The U.S. probation officer may recommend a modification of the payment schedule depending on the defendant’s financial
circumstances.
Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties:
Joint and Several

Case Number BAH 22-CR-219

Defendant and Co-Defendant

Names (including defendant Joint and Several — Corresponding Payee,
number) Total Amount — Amount if appropriate

The defendant shall pay the cost of prosecution. .
The defendant shall pay the following court cost(s):

The defendant shall forfeit the defendant’s interest in the following property to the United States:
Forfeiture Order signed and incorporated herein by reference.

Payments shall be applied in the following order: (1) assessment, (2) restitution principal, (3) restitution interest, (4) AVAA assessment, (5)
fine principal, (6) fine interest, (7) community restitution, (8) JVTA assessment, (9) penalties, and (10) costs, including ‘cost of Prosecution ,
and court costs.


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