Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Joseph M. Freeman, Western District of Washington (Document 26)

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The judgment in a criminal case for defendant Joseph M. Freeman, Case No. 2:23-cr-00008-JLR, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, filed May 16, 2023 as Document 26 by United States District Judge James L. Robart. Freeman pleaded guilty to count 1 of the Information, conspiracy to commit theft of government funds under 18 U.S.C. § 371, with the offense ended June 2020. The judgment lists a total loss of $646,000.00 to the U.S. Small Business Administration and orders restitution of $426,666.88 under the plea agreement, with an assessment of $100 and the fine waived. Forfeiture is ordered by reference to the Order of Forfeiture at Dkt. No. 21, and Jennifer Wellman is listed as defense counsel.

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Case 2:23-cr-00008-JLR Document 26 Filed 05/16/23 Page 1 of 7

A0O245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet ]

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Western District of Washington

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
Vv.
JOSEPH M. FREEMAN Case Number: = 2:23 CRO0008JLR-001

USM Number: 45857-510

Jennifer Wellman

Defendant’s Attorney

THE DEFENDANT:
pleaded guilty to count(s) 1 of the Information. a —_

[] pleaded nolo contendere to count(s) =

which was accepted by the court.
L] was found guilty on count(s) oe

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. § 371 Conspiracy to Commit Theft of Government Funds June 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.

[11 The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s) _ _
L] Count(s) C1 is Clare 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 fully paid. If ordered to pay
restitution, the defendant must notify the court and United States Attorney of material changes in economic circumstances.

tant a Attorney /\

Date of fmpvsition of J meyt wre

Signature of Judge
James L. Robart, United States District Judge
Name and Title of Judge

Date

\ Wes 2023
Case 2:23-cr-00008-JLR Document 26 Filed 05/16/23 Page 2 of 7

AQ245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 2 — Imprisonment

Judgment — Page 2 of 7

DEFENDANT: JOSEPH M. FREEMAN
CASE NUMBER: — 2:23CROO008JLR-001

IMPRISONMENT

The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of:

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

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

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

Yl The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons:
LI before 2 p.m. on
C1 as notified by the United States Marshal.
1 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 i
By

DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
Case 2:23-cr-00008-JLR Document 26 Filed 05/16/23 Page 3 of 7

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

Judgment — Page 3 of 7

DEFENDANT: JOSEPH M. FREEMAN
CASE NUMBER: — 2:23CRO00008JLR-001

SUPERVISED RELEASE

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

7.

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.

O

C1 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)

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. (check ifapplicable)

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 which you reside, work, are a student, or were convicted of a qualifying offense. (check ifapplicable)

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 additional

conditions on t

e attached pages.
Case 2:23-cr-00008-JLR Document 26 Filed 05/16/23 Page 4 of 7

AO245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 3A — Supervised Release

Judgment — Page 4 of 7
DEFENDANT: JOSEPH M. FREEMAN
CASE NUMBER: — 2:23CRO0008JLR-001

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.

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

5. 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 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. 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¢.,
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. Ifthe 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 USS. 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
Case 2:23-cr-00008-JLR Document 26 Filed 05/16/23 Page 5 of 7

AO245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 3D — Supervised Release

Judgment — Page 5 of 7
DEFENDANT: JOSEPH M. FREEMAN

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

1. The defendant’s employment must be approved in advance by the probation officer. The defendant will not accept or
begin employment without prior approval by the U.S. Probation Officer and employment oe be subject to

continuous review and verification by the U.S. Probation Office.

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The defendant shall submit his or her person, property, house, residence, storage unit, ve Usted papers, 4 commutS lage.
defined in 18 U.S.C. §1030(e)(1)), other electronic communications or data storage devices or media, or office, to a
search conducted by a United States probation officer, at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner, based upon
reasonable suspicion of contraband or evidence of a violation of a condition of supervision. Failure to submit to a
search may be grounds for revocation. The defendant shall warn any other occupants that the premises may be

subject to searches pursuant to this condition.

3. Restitution in the amount of $426,666.88 is due immediately. Any unpaid amount is to be paid during the period of
supervision in monthly installments of not less than 10% of his or her gross monthly household income. Interest on
the restitution shall not be waived.

4. The defendant shall disclose all assets and liabilities to the probation office. The defendant shall not transfer, sell,
give away, or otherwise convey any asset, without first consulting with the probation office.

5. Ifthe defendant maintains interest in any business or enterprise, the defendant shall, upon request, surrender and/or
make available, for review, any and all documents and records of said business or enterprise to the probation office.

6. The defendant shall provide the probation officer with access to any requested financial information, including
authorization to conduct credit checks and obtain copies of the defendant's federal income tax returns.

7. The defendant shall participate as directed in a mental health program approved by the United States Probation
Office. The defendant must contribute towards the cost of any programs, to the extent the defendant is financially
able to do so, as determined by the U.S. Probation Officer.
Case 2:23-cr-00008-JLR Document 26 Filed 05/16/23 Page 6 of 7

AO245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 5 — Criminal Monetary Penalties

Judgment — Page 6 of 7

DEFENDANT: JOSEPH M. FREEMAN
CASE NUMBER: — 2:23CRO00008JLR-001

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 §$ 100 $ $426,666.88 $ Waived $ NA $ NA
[1 The determination of restitution is deferred until _ . An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (AO 245C)

will be entered after such determination.

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
U.S. Small Business

Administration $646,000.00 $426,666.88

TOTALS $646,000.00 $ 426,666.88

Restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement $ $426,666.88

(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).

A The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that:
v¢ the interest requirement is waived forthe 1 fine ww restitution
(1 the interest requirement forthe [1 fine C1 restitution is modified as follows:

The court finds the defendant is financially unable and is unlikely to become able to pay a fine and, accordingly, the imposition
of a fine is waived.

* 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.
Case 2:23-cr-00008-JLR Document 26 Filed 05/16/23 Page 7 of 7

AO245B (Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 6 — Schedule of Payments

Judgment — Page 7 of 7

DEFENDANT: JOSEPH M. FREEMAN
CASE NUMBER: — 2:23CRO0008JLR-001

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

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

PAYMENT IS DUE IMMEDIATELY. Any unpaid amount shall be paid to
Clerk's Office, United States District Court, 700 Stewart Street, Seattle, WA 98101.

During the period of imprisonment, no less than 25% of their inmate gross monthly income or $25.00 per quarter,
whichever is greater, to be collected and disbursed in accordance with the Inmate Financial Responsibility Program.

During the period of supervised release, in monthly installments amounting to not less than 10% of the defendant's gross
monthly household income, to commence 30 days after release from imprisonment.

1 During the period of probation, in monthly installments amounting to not less than 10% of the defendant's gross monthly
household income, to commence 30 days after the date of this judgment.

The payment schedule above is the minimum amount that the defendant is expected to pay towards the monetary
penalties imposed by the Court. The defendant shall pay more than the amount established whenever possible. The
defendant must notify the Court, the United States Probation Office, and the United States Attorney's Office of any
material change in the defendant's financial circumstances that might affect the ability to pay restitution.

Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise, if this 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 United States District Court,
Western District of Washington. For restitution payments, the Clerk of the Court is to forward money received to the
party(ies) designated to receive restitution specified on the Criminal Monetaries (Sheet 5) page.

The defendant shall receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed.
[1 Joint and Several

Case Number
Defendant and Co-Defendant Names Joint and Several Corresponding Payee,

(including defendant 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:
See Order of Forfeiture at Dkt. No. 21.

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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