Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Sandeep Grover, Southern District of New York (Document 98)

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A judgment in a criminal case against Sandeep Grover, 24 Cr. 46-1 (AT), Southern District of New York, imposed 8/25/2025 and filed 08/27/25 as Document 98; the signature block names Analisa Torres, U.S. District Judge. Grover pleaded guilty to counts One and Two: major fraud against the United States under 18 U.S.C. § 1031 and conspiracy to commit wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1349; count 3 is dismissed on the motion of the United States. The sentence is 18 months on Count One and 5 months on Count Two, concurrent, with surrender before 2 p.m. on 10/24/2025, followed by concurrent terms of three and five years of supervised release. The judgment imposes a $200.00 assessment and a $250,000.00 fine, defers restitution until 11/21/2025, and orders forfeiture including single-family residences in Shirley and Preston Hollow, New York.

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Case 1:24-cr-00046-AT Document 98 _ Filed 08/4V7/2&ncRageat of 8
AO 245B (Rey. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case (Form modified within District on October 3,20 || DOCUMENT

Sheet 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT Cl} P°S*

ELECTRONICALLY FILED

DATE FILED: _ 8/27/2025

Southern District of New York

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
v. )
Sandeep Grover Case Number: 24 Cr. 46-1 (AT)
USM Number: 60642-510
) Vinoo P. Varghese (retained)
) Defendant’s Attomey
THE DEFENDANT:
[A pleaded guilty to count(s) One and Two
C pleaded nolo contendere to count(s)
which was accepted by the court.
C1 was found guilty on count(s)
after a plea of not guilty.
The defendant is adjudicated guilty of these offenses:
Title & Section Nature of Offense Offense Ended Count
18 U.S.C. § 1031 Major Fraud Against the United States 6/30/2021 1
18 U.S.C. § 1349 Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud 6/30/2021 2
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.

C The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s)

McCount(s) 3

Mw is Care dismissed on the motion of the United States.

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 fu

ly paid. If ordered to pay restitution,

the defendant must notify the court and United States attorney of material changes in economic circumstances.

8/25/2025

Date of Imposition of Judgment

Or

Signature of Judge

Analisa Torres, U.S. District Judge

Name and Title of Judge

8/27/2025

Date
Case 1:24-cr-00046-AT Document98 _ Filed 08/27/25 Page 2of8

AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in Criminal Case
Sheet 2 — Imprisonment

Judgment — Page 1 of

DEFENDANT: Sandeep Grover
CASE NUMBER: 24 Cr. 46-1 (AT)

IMPRISONMENT

The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a
total term of:
18 months’ imprisonment on Count One and 5 months’ imprisonment on Count Two, to run concurrently.

[] The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons:

[] The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.

CL The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:
[] as notified by the United States Marshal.

W The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons:

[MW before2p.m.on 10/24/2025

[1 as notified by the United States Marshal.

[] as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office.

RETURN
I have executed this judgment as follows:
Defendant delivered on to
at , with a certified copy of this judgment.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL
By

DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
Case 1:24-cr-00046-AT Document98 _ Filed 08/27/25 Page3of8

AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 3 — Supervised Release

Judgment—Page 2 of t

DEFENDANT: Sandeep Grover
CASE NUMBER: 24 Cr. 46-1 (AT)

SUPERVISED RELEASE

Upon release from imprisonment, you will be on supervised release for a term of:

Three years of supervised release on Count One and Five years of supervised release on Count Two, to run concurrently.

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.

V) The above drug testing condition is suspended, based on the court's determination that you pose a low risk of future
substance abuse. (check if applicable)
4. C¥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)
5. M You must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (check if applicable)
6. [1 You must comply with the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (34 U.S.C. § 20901, et 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)

7. CL) 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.
Case 1:24-cr-00046-AT Document98-_ Filed 08/27/25 Page4of8

AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 3A — Supervised Release

Judgment—Page 3 of t

DEFENDANT: Sandeep Grover
CASE NUMBER: 24 Cr. 46-1 (AT)

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.

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

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.

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 someoné 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. 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. You must follow the instructions of the probation officer related to the conditions of supervision.

U.S. Probation Office Use Only

AUSS. 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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AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case

Sheet 3D — Supervised Release

Judgment—Page 4 of 7

DEFENDANT: Sandeep Grover
CASE NUMBER: 24 Cr. 46-1 (AT)

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

You must obey the immigration laws and comply with the directives of immigration authorities.
You must provide the probation officer with access to any requested financial information.

You must not incur new credit charges or open additional lines of credit without the approval of the probation officer unless
you are in compliance with the installment payment schedule.

You shall submit your person, and any property, residence, vehicle, papers, computer, other electronic communication,
data storage devices, cloud storage or media, and effects to a search by any United States Probation Officer, and if
needed, with the assistance of any law enforcement. The search is to be conducted when there is reasonable suspicion
concerning violation of a condition of supervision or unlawful conduct by the person being supervised. Failure to submit to
a search may be grounds for revocation of release. You shall warn any other occupants that the premises may be subject
to searches pursuant to this condition. Any search shall be conducted at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner.

It is recommended that you be supervised by the district of residence.
Case 1:24-cr-00046-AT Document98 _ Filed 08/27/25 Page6of8
AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 5 — Criminal Monetary Penalties

Judgment — Page 5 of t

DEFENDANT: Sandeep Grover
CASE NUMBER: 24 Cr. 46-1 (AT)

CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES

The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments on Sheet 6.

Assessment Restitution Fine AVAA Assessment* JVTA Assessment**
TOTALS $ 200.00 $ $ 250,000.00 $ $

(J The determination of restitution is deferred until 11/21/2025 . An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (AO 245C) will be
entered after such determination.

(1 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 pro ortioned 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
TOTALS $ 0.00 $ 0.00

[] 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).

fv] The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that:
M1 the interest requirement is waived forthe WW fine [1 restitution.

[1 the interest requirement forthe [] fine (1 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 April 23, 1996.
AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case

Sheet 6 — Schedule of Payments

Judgment — Page 6 of 7

DEFENDANT: Sandeep Grover
CASE NUMBER: 24 Cr. 46-1 (AT)

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

Having assessed the defendant’s ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties is due as follows:

A @ Lumpsum payment of $ 200.00 due immediately, balance due

[1 not later than , or
[] imaccordancewith [] C, [0 D, OF E,or CO F below; or

B ( Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with [IC, [1D,or [] F below); or
C ( Payment in equal (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ over a period of
(e.g., months or years), to commence (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after the date of this judgment; or
D OU Payment in equal (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ over a period of
(e.g., months or years), to commence (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from imprisonment to a

term of supervision; or

E [0 Payment during the term of supervised release will commence within (e.z., 30 or 60 days) after release from
imprisonment. The court will set the payment plan based on an assessment of the defendant’s ability to pay at that time; or

F @&_ Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties:

Mr. Grover's fine in the amount of $250,000 is to be paid in monthly installments of 15 percent of his gross monthly
income over a period of supervision to commence 30 days after the date of his release from custody.

Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise, ifthis judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is due during
the period of imprisonment. All criminal monetary penalties, except those payments made through the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Inmate
Financial Responsibility Program, are made to the clerk of the court.

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

C1 Joint and Several

Case Number . .
Defendant and Co-Defendant Names Joint and Several Corresponding Payee,
(including defendant number) Total Amount Amount if appropriate

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

1 The defendant shall forfeit the defendant’s interest in the following property to the United States:
See additional forfeited property below.

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.
AO 245B (Rev. 09/19) | Judgment in a Criminal Case

Sheet 6B — Schedule of Payments

DEFENDANT: Sandeep Grover

Judgment—Page 7 of /

CASE NUMBER: 24 Cr. 46-1 (AT)

ADDITIONAL FORFEITED PROPERTY

As a result of committing the offenses in Counts One and Two of the Indictment, Mr. Grover is required to forfeit to the
United States, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 982 (a)(2)(A), any and all property constituting or derived from proceeds obtained,
directly or indirectly, as a result of the commission of the offenses, including but not limited to a sum of money in United
States currency representing the amount of proceeds traceable to the commission of the offenses and the following
specific property: One Single-Family Residence at 2 Heathcote Court, Shirley, New York 11967; and One Single-Family
Residence at 382 Cheese Hill Road, Preston Hollow, New York 12469.

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.2(b)(2)(C), the Court shall withhold judgment on the specific amount
of forfeiture until the specific property is identified or the amount of the money judgment has been calculated.


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