Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Benjamin Sakyi, Northern District of Iowa (Document 77)

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A Judgment in a Criminal Case in United States v. Benjamin Sakyi, Case Number 0862 5:21CR04013-001, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, imposed July 20, 2022 and filed July 21, 2022 as Document 77; the judge named is Leonard T. Strand, Chief United States District Court Judge. The defendant pleaded guilty to count 1 of the Indictment filed on March 17, 2021, money laundering conspiracy under 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h), with the offense ended July 2020. The sentence is 40 months of imprisonment and 2 years of supervised release. Penalties are a $100 assessment and restitution of $1,093,400, with the victims and amounts listed in an Appendix filed under seal. Of the restitution, $910,000 is joint and several with a defendant in Case No. 0862 5:20CR04066-001.

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AO 245 B&C (Rev. 01/17) Judgment and Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
(NOTE: For Amended Judgment, Identify Changes with Asterisks (*))

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Northern District of lowa

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ) JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
v. —_ Number: 0862 5:21CR04013-001
BENJAMIN SAKYI USM Number: 30440-509
)
Hi ORIGINAL JUDGMENT Todd M. Lantz
L] AMENDED JUDGMENT Defendant a Atomey

Date of Most Recent Judgment:

THE DEFENDANT:
| pleaded guilty to count(s) 1 of the Indictment filed on March 17, 2021

oO pleaded nolo contendere to count(s)

which was accepted by the court.

[J 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. § 1956(h) Money Laundering Conspiracy July 2020 1
The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through i 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)

CI Count(s) is/are dismissed on the motion of the United States.

It is ordered that the defendant must notify the United States Attorney for this distri
mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments imposed by thi
the defendant must notify the court and United States Attorney of material changes in

hin 30 days of any change of name, residence, or
e fully paid. If ordered to pay restitution,
c cifcumstances.

Leonard T. Strand
Chief United States District Court Judge

V

Name and Title of Judge Signature of Judge ~
1

July 20, 2022 }

Date of Imposition of Judgment Date !

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AO 245 B&C (Rev. 01/17) Judgment and Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
(NOTE: For Amended Judgment, Identify Changes with Asterisks (*))

Judgment — Page 2 of 7

DEFENDANT: BENJAMIN SAKYI
CASE NUMBER: 0862 5:21CR04013-001

PROBATION

[J The defendant is hereby sentenced to probation for a term of:

IMPRISONMENT

HE The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of:
40 months on Count 1 of the Indictment.

Hs The court makes the following recommendations to the Federal Bureau of Prisons:
It is recommended that the defendant be designated to a Bureau of Prisons facility as close as possible to his family in
Dumfries, Virginia, commensurate with the defendant's security and custody classification needs.

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

[1 The defendant must surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:
OO at , Oam (Opm. on
(1) as notified by the United States Marshal.

[J The defendant must surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons:

L) before 2 p.m. on
C1 asnotified by the United States Marshal.

C0 as notified by the United States 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
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AO 245 B&C (Rev. 01/17) Judgment and Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
(NOTE: For Amended Judgment, Identify Changes with Asterisks (*))

Judgment—Page 3 of 7

DEFENDANT: BENJAMIN SAKYI
CASE NUMBER: 0862 5:21CR04013-001

SUPERVISED RELEASE

HZ Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant will be on supervised release for a term of:
2 years on Count 1 of the Indictment.

MANDATORY CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

1) The defendant must not commit another federal, state, or local crime.
2) The defendant must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.
3) The defendant must refrain from any unlawful use of a controlled substance.
The defendant 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.
MM The above drug testing condition is suspended, based on the court’s determination that the defendant poses a low risk of
future controlled substance abuse. (Check, if applicable.)
4) [HB The defendant must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (Check, if applicable.)
[The defendant 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 the defendant resides, works, and/or is a student, and/or was convicted of a qualifying offense. (Check, if applicable.)

5)

6) (1 The defendant must participate in an approved program for domestic violence. (Check, if applicable.)

The defendant 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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AO 245 B&C (Rev. 01/17) Judgment and Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
(NOTE: For Amended Judgment, Identify Changes with Asterisks (*))

Judgment—Page 4 of 7

DEFENDANT: BENJAMIN SAKYI
CASE NUMBER: 0862 5:21CR04013-001

STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

As part of the defendant’s supervision, the defendant must comply with the following standard conditions of supervision. These
conditions are imposed because they establish the basic expectations for the defendant’s 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 the defendant’s
conduct and condition.

1) The defendant must report to the probation office in the federal judicial district where the defendant is authorized to reside within
72 hours of the time the defendant was sentenced and/or released from imprisonment, unless the probation officer instructs the
defendant to report to a different probation office or within a different time frame.

2) After initially reporting to the probation office, the defendant will receive instructions from the court or the probation officer
about how and when the defendant must report to the probation officer, and the defendant must report to the probation officer as
instructed. The defendant must also appear in court as required.

3) The defendant must not knowingly leave the federal judicial district where the defendant is authorized to reside without first
getting permission from the court or the probation officer.

4) The defendant must answer truthfully the questions asked by the defendant’s probation officer.

5) The defendant must live at a place approved by the probation officer. If the defendant plans to change where the defendant lives
or anything about the defendant’s living arrangements (such as the people the defendant lives with), the defendant 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, the defendant must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of becoming aware of a change or
expected change.

6) The defendant must allow the probation officer to visit the defendant at any time at the defendant’s home or elsewhere, and the
defendant must permit the probation officer to take any items prohibited by the conditions of the defendant’s supervision that he
or she observes in plain view.

7) The defendant must work full time (at least 30 hours per week) at a lawful type of employment, unless the probation officer
excuses the defendant from doing so. If the defendant does not have full-time employment, the defendant must try to find full-
time employment, unless the probation officer excuses the defendant from doing so. If the defendant plans to change where the
defendant works or anything about the defendant’s work (such as the defendant’s position or the defendant’s job responsibilities),
the defendant 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, the defendant must notify the probation officer within 72
hours of becoming aware of a change or expected change.

8) The defendant must not communicate or interact with someone the defendant knows is engaged in criminal activity. If the
defendant knows someone has been convicted of a felony, the defendant must not knowingly communicate or interact with that
person without first getting the permission of the probation officer.

9) If the defendant is arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer, the defendant must notify the probation officer within 72
hours.

10) The defendant 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) The defendant 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) As directed by the probation officer, the defendant must notify third parties of risks that may be occasioned by the defendant’s
criminal record or personal history or characteristics and must permit the probation officer to make such notifications and to
confirm the defendant’s compliance with such notification requirement.

13) The defendant must follow the instructions of the probation officer related to the conditions of supervision.

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AO 245

B&C (Rev. 01/17) Judgment and Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
(NOTE: For Amended Judgment, Identify Changes with Asterisks (*))

DEFE

Judgment—Page 5 of 7

NDANT: BENJAMIN SAKYI

CASE NUMBER: 0862 5:21CR04013-001

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

The defendant must comply with the following special conditions as ordered by the Court and implemented by the United States Probation

Office:

1.

The defendant must submit the defendant’s person, property, house, residence, vehicle, papers, computers [as
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. Failure to submit to a search may be grounds for
revocation of release. The defendant must warn any other occupants that the premises may be subject to
searches pursuant to this condition. The United States Probation Office may conduct a search under this
condition only when reasonable suspicion exists that the defendant has violated a condition of supervision and
that the areas to be searched contain evidence of this violation. Any search must be conducted at a reasonable
time and in a reasonable manner.

The defendant must pay any fine, restitution, costs, and/or assessment imposed by this judgment.

For as long as the defendant owes any fine, restitution, costs, and/or assessment imposed by this judgment, the
defendant must provide the United States Probation Office with access to any requested financial information.

For as long as the defendant owes any fine, restitution, costs, and/or assessment imposed by this judgment, the
defendant must not incur new credit charges or open additional lines of credit without the approval of the
United States Probation Office unless the defendant is in compliance with the installment payment schedule,

If not employed at a lawful type of employment as deemed appropriate by the United States Probation Office,
the defendant must participate in employment workshops and report, as directed, to the United States
Probation Office to provide verification of daily job search results or other employment related activities. In
the event the defendant fails to secure employment, participate in the employment workshops, or provide
verification of daily job search results, the defendant may be required to perform up to 20 hours of community
service per week until employed.

The defendant must not accept or maintain any employment in which the defendant would have access to
money or assume a fiduciary position. Further, the defendant must allow the United States Probation Office
to notify the defendant’s employer of the defendant’s current criminal status.

These conditions have been read to me. I fully understand the conditions and have been provided a copy of them. Upon a finding of a
violation of supervision, I understand the Court may: (1) revoke supervision; (2) extend the term of supervision; and/or (3) modify the
condition of supervision.

Defendant Date

United States Probation Officer/Designated Witness Date

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Judgment 6 of 7

DEFENDANT: BENJAMIN SAKYI
CASE NUMBER: 0862 5:21CR04013-001

CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES

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

Assessment AVAA Assessment! JVTA Assessment? Fine Restitution
TOTALS $ 100 $0 $0 $0 $ 1,093,400
(1) The determination of restitution is deferred until . An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (AO 245C) will be entered

after such determination.

HM 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
Victim(s), the amount(s) of

restitution, and the priority

or percentage are listed in

an Appendix to this

Judgment that has been

filed under seal

TOTALS $ $

[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).

HB The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that:
Hl the interest requirement is waived forthe [[] fine I restitution.

(C] the interest requirement forthe ([] fine [[] restitution is modified as follows:

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

2Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, 18 U.S.C. § 3014.

3Findings 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.

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AO 245 B&C (Rev. 01/17) Judgment and Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
(NOTE: For Amended Judgment, Identify Changes with Asterisks (*))

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Judgment—Page 7 of 7

DEFENDANT: BENJAMIN SAKYI
CASE NUMBER: 0862 5:21CR04013-001

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS
Having assessed the defendant’s ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties is due as follows:
A HB $ 1,093,500 due immediately;

[] not later than , Or
Win accordance with 0 c OF vp, OF Eor © Fbelow;or

B [J Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with Oc OO Dyor C1 _sF below); or
(= =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 [J 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 [ Payment during the term of supervised release will commence within (e.g., 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 HB Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties:

It is ordered that $1,093,400 of the defendant's restitution obligation is payable immediately. If any of the defendant's
court ordered financial obligations are still owed while the defendant is incarcerated, the defendant must make monthly
payments in accordance with the Bureau of Prisons Financial Responsibility Program. The amount of the monthly
payments will not exceed 50% of the funds available to the defendant through institution or non-institution (community)
resources and will be at least $25 per quarter. If the defendant still owes any portion of the financial obligation(s) at the
time of release from imprisonment, the defendant must pay it as a condition of supervision and the United States
Probation Office will pursue collection of the amount due pursuant to a payment schedule approved by the Court. The
defendant must notify the United States Attorney for the Northern District of lowa within 30 days of any change of the
defendant's mailing or residence address that occurs while any portion of the financial obligation(s) remains unpaid.

Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise, if this judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is due
during 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 will receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed.

HE Joint and Several

Defendant and Co-Defendant Names and Case Numbers (including defendant number), Total Amount, Joint and Several Amount,
and corresponding payee, if appropriate.

An amount of $910,000 of the restitution obligation will be joint and several with Donald Franklin Trosin, Case No. 0862
5:20CR04066-001.

The defendant must pay the cost of prosecution.

The defendant must pay the following court cost(s):

OOO

The defendant must forfeit the defendant’s interest in the following property to the United States:

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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