Judgment — United States v. Joyce Turner, Central District of California (Document 56)

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The Judgment and Probation/Commitment Order for Joyce Turner, No. 2:25-cr-00254-MWF, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, filed June 17, 2026 as Document 56. On a guilty plea, the court convicts the defendant of fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency benefits under 18 U.S.C. § 1040 as charged in Count 1 of the Indictment, and of mail fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1341 as charged in a Supplemental Information. It imposes TWENTY-ONE (21) MONTHS on each count, served concurrently, followed by five years of supervised release and 30 hours of community service. The order sets a $200 special assessment and restitution of $82,555 to victims on a confidential victim list prepared by the probation office, and waives fines. Surrender is set for September 18, 2026.

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Case 2:25-cr-00254-MWF Document 56 Filed 06/17/26 Page 1 of 5 Page ID #:296

United States District Court
Central District of California

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA vs. Docket No. CR 25-254-MWF JS 3

Defendant JOYCE TURNER Social Security No. 3 6 1 9
akas: (Last 4 digits)

JUDGMENT AND PROBATION/COMMITMENT ORDER

MONTH DAY YEAR
In the presence of the attorney for the government, the defendant appeared in person on this date. 06 17 2026

COUNSEL Jelani Lindsey, DFPD
(Name of Counsel)

PLEA 8 GUILTY, and the court being satisfied that there is a factual basis for the plea. NOLO NOT
CONTENDERE GUILTY
FINDING There being a finding/verdict of GUILTY, defendant has been convicted as charged of the offense(s) of:
18 U.S.C. § 1040: FRAUD IN CONNECTION WITH MAJOR DISASTER OR EMERGENCY BENEFITS as charged
in Count 1 of the Indictment and 18 U.S.C. § 1341: MAIL FRAUD as charged in the single-count of the Supplemental
Information.
JUDGMENT The Court asked whether there was any reason why judgment should not be pronounced. Because no sufficient cause to the
AND PROB/ contrary was shown, or appeared to the Court, the Court adjudged the defendant guilty as charged and convicted and ordered that:
COMM Pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, it is the judgment of the Court that the defendant is hereby committed to the
ORDER custody of the Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a term of: TWENTY-ONE (21) MONTHS.

It is ordered that the defendant shall pay to the United States a special assessment of $200, which is due immediately. Any unpaid
balance shall be due during the period of imprisonment, at the rate of not less than $25 per quarter, and pursuant to the Bureau of
Prisons' Inmate Financial Responsibility Program.

Defendant shall pay restitution in the total amount of $82,555 to victims as set forth in a separate victim list prepared by the probation
office which this Court adopts and which reflects the Court's determination of the amount of restitution due to each victim. The victim
list, which shall be forwarded to the fiscal section of the clerk's office, shall remain confidential to protect the privacy interests of the
victims.

Restitution shall be due during the period of imprisonment, at the rate of not less than $25 per quarter, and pursuant to the Bureau of
Prisons' Inmate Financial Responsibility Program. If any amount of the restitution remains unpaid after release from custody, nominal
monthly payments of at least 10% of defendant's gross monthly income but not less than $100, whichever is less, shall be made during
the period of supervised release and shall begin 90 days after the commencement of supervision. Nominal restitution payments are
ordered as the Court finds that the defendant's economic circumstances do not allow for either immediate or future payment of the
amount ordered.

If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive approximately proportional payment unless another priority order
or percentage payment is specified in the judgment.

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f)(3)(A), interest on the restitution ordered is waived because the defendant does not have the ability
to pay interest. Payments may be subject to penalties for default and delinquency pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g).

The defendant shall comply with Second Amended General Order No. 20-04.

Pursuant to Guideline § 5E1.2(a), all fines are waived as the Court finds that the defendant has established that she is unable to pay
and is not likely to become able to pay any fine.

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USA vs. JOYCE TURNER Docket No.: CR 25-254-MWF

Pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, it is the judgment of the Court that the defendant, Joyce Turner, is hereby committed
on Count 1 of the Indictment and Count 1 of the Supplemental Information to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for a term of 21
months. This term consists of 21 months on each of Count 1 of the Indictment and Count 1 of the Supplemental Information, to be
served concurrently.

The Court recommends that the Bureau of Prisons conduct a mental health evaluation of the defendant and provide all necessary
treatment.

Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be placed on supervised release for a term of five years. This term consists of
five years on Count 1 of the Indictment and three years on Count 1 of the Supplemental Information, all such terms to run concurrently
under the following terms and conditions:

1. The defendant shall comply with the rules and regulations of the United States Probation & Pretrial Services
Office and Second Amended General Order 20-04, including the conditions of probation and supervised
release set forth in Section III of Second Amended General Order 20-04.

2. During the period of community supervision, the defendant shall pay the special assessment and restitution
in accordance with this judgment's orders pertaining to such payment.

3. The defendant shall not obtain or possess any driver's license, Social Security number, birth certificate,
passport or any other form of identification in any name, other than the defendant's true legal name, nor shall
the defendant use, any name other than the defendant's true legal name without the prior written approval
of the Probation Officer.

4. The defendant shall cooperate in the collection of a DNA sample from the defendant.

5. The defendant shall apply all monies received from income tax refunds, lottery winnings, inheritance,
judgments and any other financial gains to the Court-ordered financial obligation.

6. The defendant shall submit the defendant's person, property, house, residence, vehicle, papers, computers,
cell phones, other electronic communications or data storage devices or media, email accounts, social media
accounts, cloud storage accounts, or other areas under the defendant's control, to a search conducted by a
United States Probation Officer or law enforcement officer. 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. Any search pursuant to this condition will be conducted at a reasonable time and
in a reasonable manner upon reasonable suspicion that the defendant has violated a condition of her
supervision and that the areas to be searched contain evidence of this violation.

7. The defendant shall perform 30 hours of community service, as directed by the Probation Officer.

The drug testing condition mandated by statute is suspended based on the Court's determination that the defendant poses a low risk
of future substance abuse.

It is further ordered that the defendant surrender to the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons at or before 12 noon, on
September 18, 2026. In the absence of such designation, the defendant shall report on or before the same date and time, to the United
States Marshal located at the Bob Casey United States Courthouse, 515 Rusk Avenue, Room 10002, Houston, Texas 77002-2605, Tel
No. 713-718-4800. Bond is exonerated upon surrender.

The Court advises defendant of her rights to an appeal. The Court recommends, but does not order, that the defendant serve her
sentence at a federal facility in Texas or elsewhere in the southern part of the United States.

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USA vs. JOYCE TURNER Docket No.: CR 25-254-MWF

The defendant must also comply with the following special conditions (set forth below).

STATUTORY PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO PAYMENT AND COLLECTION OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS

The defendant must pay interest on a fine or restitution of more than $2,500, unless the court waives interest or unless the fine or
restitution is paid in full before the fifteenth (15th) day after the date of the judgment under 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f)(1). Payments may be subject
to penalties for default and delinquency under 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g). Interest and penalties pertaining to restitution, however, are not applicable
for offenses completed before April 24, 1996.

If all or any portion of a fine or restitution ordered remains unpaid after the termination of supervision, the defendant must pay the
balance as directed by the United States Attorney’s Office. 18 U.S.C. § 3613.

The defendant must notify the United States Attorney within thirty (30) days of any change in the defendant’s mailing address or
residence address until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments are paid in full. 18 U.S.C. § 3612(b)(l)(F).

The defendant must notify the Court (through the Probation Office) and the United States Attorney of any material change in the
defendant’s economic circumstances that might affect the defendant’s ability to pay a fine or restitution, as required by 18 U.S.C. § 3664(k).
The Court may also accept such notification from the government or the victim, and may, on its own motion or that of a party or the victim, adjust
the manner of payment of a fine or restitution under 18 U.S.C. § 3664(k). See also 18 U.S.C. § 3572(d)(3) and for probation 18 U.S.C. §
3563(a)(7).

Payments will be applied in the following order:

1. Special assessments under 18 U.S.C. § 3013;
2. Restitution, in this sequence (under 18 U.S.C. § 3664(i), all non-federal victims must be paid before the United
States is paid):
Non-federal victims (individual and corporate),
Providers of compensation to non-federal victims,
The United States as victim;
3. Fine;
4. Community restitution, under 18 U.S.C. § 3663(c); and
5. Other penalties and costs.

CONDITIONS OF PROBATION AND SUPERVISED RELEASE PERTAINING TO FINANCIAL SANCTIONS

As directed by the Probation Officer, the defendant must provide to the Probation Officer: (1) a signed release authorizing credit report
inquiries; (2) federal and state income tax returns or a signed release authorizing their disclosure and (3) an accurate financial statement, with
supporting documentation as to all assets, income and expenses of the defendant. In addition, the defendant must not apply for any loan or open
any line of credit without prior approval of the Probation Officer.

The defendant must maintain one personal checking account. All of defendant’s income, “monetary gains,” or other pecuniary proceeds
must be deposited into this account, which must be used for payment of all personal expenses. Records of all other bank accounts, including
any business accounts, must be disclosed to the Probation Officer upon request.

The defendant must not transfer, sell, give away, or otherwise convey any asset with a fair market value in excess of $500 without
approval of the Probation Officer until all financial obligations imposed by the Court have been satisfied in full.

These conditions are in addition to any other conditions imposed by this judgment.

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RETURN

I have executed the within Judgment and Commitment as follows:
Defendant delivered on to
Defendant noted on appeal on
Defendant released on
Mandate issued on
Defendant’s appeal determined on
Defendant delivered on to
at
the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons, with a certified copy of the within Judgment and Commitment.

United States Marshal

By
Date Deputy Marshal

CERTIFICATE

I hereby attest and certify this date that the foregoing document is a full, true and correct copy of the original on file in my office, and in my
legal custody.

Clerk, U.S. District Court

By
Filed Date Deputy Clerk

FOR U.S. PROBATION OFFICE USE ONLY

Upon a finding of violation of probation or supervised release, I understand that the court may (1) revoke supervision, (2) extend the term of
supervision, and/or (3) modify the conditions of supervision.

These conditions have been read to me. I fully understand the conditions and have been provided a copy of them.

(Signed)
Defendant Date

U. S. Probation Officer/Designated Witness Date

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