United States v. Clarence Gardener — Order of Forfeiture (M.D. Fla., Document 49)

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An order of forfeiture filed June 2, 2026 as Document 49 in United States v. Clarence Gardener, Case No. 8:25-cr-481-TPB-LSG, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. It states the defendant pled guilty to Count One of the Indictment, a wire fraud scheme under 18 U.S.C. § 1343, and that the United States established the defendant obtained $261,253 in proceeds. The order grants the United States' motion and makes the defendant liable for an order of forfeiture of $261,253, final as to the defendant at sentencing. Because the proceeds were transferred to third parties and cannot be located, the United States may seek substitute assets under 21 U.S.C. § 853(p). The signature block names Tom Barber, United States District Judge.

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“United States v. Clarence Gardener — Order of Forfeiture (M.D. Fla., Document 49).” Original at ecf.flmd.uscourts.gov. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/order-of-forfeiture-granting-48-motion-usa-v-gardener-dkt-49-m-d-fla-8243205a7d/, SHA-256 8b42ca12577fdd9fdd079f4d1ac33e168dc2a5920501d1452c8f4fd91f87f8bc.

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Case 8:25-cr-00481-TPB-LSG      Document 49      Filed 06/02/26    Page 1 of 2 PageID 95




                       UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                        MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
                              TAMPA DIVISION


 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 v.                                             Case No. 8:25-cr-481-TPB-LSG

 CLARENCE GARDENER
 _____________________________________


                             ORDER OF FORFEITURE

      The defendant pled guilty to Count One of the Indictment, a wire fraud scheme,

in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343. The United States has established that the defendant

obtained $261,253 in proceeds as a result of the offense charged in Count One.

      The United States moved under 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C), 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c)

and Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.2(b)(2), for entry of an order of forfeiture

in the amount of $261,253, which shall be a final order of forfeiture as to the defendant

at sentencing. The United States’ motion is GRANTED. The defendant is liable for

an order of forfeiture in the amount of $261,253.

      The proceeds of the offense were transferred to third parties, and the United

States cannot locate the proceeds upon the exercise of due diligence. Accordingly,

under 21 U.S.C. § 853(p), the United States may seek, as a substitute asset in
Case 8:25-cr-00481-TPB-LSG       Document 49      Filed 06/02/26   Page 2 of 2 PageID 96




satisfaction of this judgment, forfeiture of any of the defendant’s property up to the

$261,253 order of forfeiture. The court retains jurisdiction to enter any order necessary

to the forfeiture and disposition of any substitute asset.

      ORDERED in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2026.




                                         __________________________________________
                                         TOM BARBER
                                         UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Copies:
Suzanne C. Nebesky
Counsel of Record




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