Order of Forfeiture and Preliminary Order of Forfeiture — USA v. Horne (Dkt. 75, M.D. Fla.)

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An Order of Forfeiture and Preliminary Order of Forfeiture for Specific Asset in United States of America v. Verlynn Jamelah Horne, Case No. 6:25-cr-161-JSS-NWH, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division, entered April 30, 2026 as Document 75. It grants the United States' motion (Dkt. 74), finding the defendant obtained $2,517,930 from the wire fraud scheme charged in Count Six and that a Winter Garden, Florida real property has the requisite nexus to that scheme. The defendant is liable for an order of forfeiture of $2,517,930, the defendant's interest in the property is forfeited, and substitute assets may be sought under 21 U.S.C. § 853(p). Third parties claiming an interest must petition within 30 days of final publication or actual notice, and the order becomes final as to the defendant at sentencing.

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Case 6:25-cr-00161-JSS-NWH      Document 75      Filed 04/30/26   Page 1 of 4 PageID 178




                       UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                        MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
                            ORLANDO DIVISION

  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

  v.                                                Case No. 6:25-cr-161-JSS-NWH

  VERLYNN JAMELAH HORNE

                  ORDER OF FORFEITURE AND PRELIMINARY
                  ORDER OF FORFEITURE FOR SPECIFIC ASSET

       The United States moved for entry of an order of forfeiture (Dkt. 74) seeking

 the following:

              1.     an order of forfeiture against the defendant in the amount of
                     $2,517,930, which represents the amount of proceeds the
                     defendant obtained from the wire fraud scheme charge in Count
                     Six of the Indictment; and

              2.     a preliminary order of forfeiture for real property located at 1922
                     Black Lake Blvd., Winter Garden, Florida, 34787, including all
                     improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto, the legal
                     description described below:

                     Lot 7, Block 6, Stoneybrook West Unit 2, according to the map or
                     plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 46, Page(s) 55 through 57,
                     inclusive, of the Public Records of Orange County, Florida.

                     Parcel Identification Number: 34-22-27-8287-06070.

                     Titled Owner: Terrance L. Horne and Verlynn J. Horne.

       Upon consideration, the Court hereby finds that the defendant obtained

 $2,517,930 as a result of her participation in the wire fraud scheme charged in Count

 Six of the Indictment, for which the defendant was found guilty.

       The Court further finds that the United States has established the requisite nexus
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 between real property identified above and the wire fraud scheme charged in Count

 Six, to which the defendant was found guilty.

       Accordingly, it is hereby:

       ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that for good cause shown, the

 United States’ motion is GRANTED.

       It is FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C), 28

 U.S.C. § 2461(c), and Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(2), the defendant shall be held liable

 for an order of forfeiture in the amount of $2,517,930.

       It is FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C), 28

 U.S.C. § 2461(c), and Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(2), the defendant’s right, title, and

 interest in the real property is condemned and forfeited to the United States for

 disposition according to law.

       It is FURTHER ORDERED that, because the $2,517,930 obtained by the

 defendant was dissipated by the defendant, and the United States could not locate all

 of the specific property traceable to the defendant’s offense, the United States may

 seek, as substitute assets, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(p), as incorporated by 28 U.S.C.

 § 2461(c) and Rule 32.2(e)(1)(B), forfeiture of any of the defendant’s property up to the

 value of $2,517,930.

       It is FURTHER ORDERED that:

       1.     The United States will provide written notice to all third parties known

 to have an alleged legal interest in the real property identified above and will publish

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 notice on the internet at www.forfeiture.gov.

        2.     That any person, other than Verlynn Jamelah Horne, who has or claims

 any right, title or interest in the real property identified above must file a petition with

 this Court for a hearing to adjudicate the validity of their alleged interest in the real

 property identified above. The petition should be mailed to the Clerk of the United

 States District Court, Orlando Division, 401 W. Central Blvd., Suite 1200, Orlando,

 Florida 32801-0120, within 30 days of the final publication of notice or of receipt of

 actual notice, whichever is earlier.

        3.     The petition shall be signed by the petitioner under penalty of perjury and

 shall set forth the nature and extent of the petitioner's right, title or interest in the real

 property, the time, and circumstances of the petitioner’s acquisition of the right, title

 or interest in real property identified above and any additional facts surrounding the

 petitioner's claim and the relief sought.

        4.     After receipt of the petition by the Court, the Court will set a hearing to

 determine the validity of the petitioner’s alleged interest in the real property.

        5.     That upon adjudication of all third-party interests in the real property this

 Court will enter a Final Order of Forfeiture in which all interests will be addressed.

        It is FURTHER ORDERED that, upon sentencing, this order shall become a

 final order of forfeiture as to the defendant.

        The Court retains jurisdiction to address any third-party claim that may be

 asserted in these proceedings, to enter any further order necessary for the forfeiture

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 and disposition of such property, and to order any other substitute real property

 forfeited to the United States up to the amount of the order of forfeiture.

       The net proceeds from the forfeited real property will be credited toward the

 balance of the defendant’s $2,517,930 order of forfeiture.

       ORDERED in Chambers in Orlando, Florida, on April 30, 2026.




 Copies to:
 Nicole M. Andrejko, AUSA
 Counsel of Record




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