United States v. Ricky Lee Taylor, Jr. — Order of Forfeiture, Eastern District of Tennessee (Document 39)
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An Order of Forfeiture in United States v. Ricky Lee Taylor, Jr., Case No. 1:24-cr-80, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, filed July 15, 2025 as Document 39. It recites that an Information [Doc. 1] filed August 9, 2024 charged the defendant with wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1343, that a Revised Amended Plea Agreement [Doc. 28] was filed on February 12, 2025, and that the defendant pleaded guilty to Counts One and Two that day. The order enters a personal money judgment of $942,238.85 under 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(2), final as to the defendant at sentencing, and allows the United States to move to substitute property up to that amount. It is signed /s/ by United States District Judge Charles E. Atchley, Jr.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA )
) Case No. 1:24-cr-80
v. )
) Judge Atchley
) Magistrate Judge Steger
RICKY LEE TAYLOR, JR. )
ORDER OF FORFEITURE
On August 9, 2024, an Information [Doc. 1] was filed in the above-referenced case,
charging Ricky Lee Taylor, Jr., with wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343 (Count One),
among other charges.
In the forfeiture allegations of the Information, the United States sought forfeiture
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(2) of the Defendant’s interest in any property, real or personal,
constituting or traceable to the proceeds of any violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343 in any property,
real or personal, constituting or traceable to the proceeds of any violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343.
A Revised Amended Plea Agreement [Doc. 28] was filed on February 12, 2025. On
February 12, 2025, the Defendant pled guilty to Counts One and Two, as charged in the
Information and agreed to facts sufficient to support the plea, and forfeiture of property as listed
in the Plea Agreement. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(2), the Defendant agreed to a personal
money judgment in the amount of $942,238.85, representing the minimum amount of proceeds
the Defendant personally obtained as a result of the violations of 18 U.S.C. § 1343. Further, the
United States has established the requisite nexus between the money judgment and the violations
charged in Count One of the Information.
Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.2(c)(1) provides that “no ancillary proceeding is
required to the extent that the forfeiture consists of a money judgment.” Because no ancillary
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proceeding is required, it is appropriate to enter an order of forfeiture at this time, which will
become final as to the Defendant at the time of sentencing.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that:
1. Based upon the conviction of the Defendant for offenses in violation of 18 U.S.C.
§ 1343, and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(2), and Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.2(b),
the United States is entitled to:
Money Judgment
A personal money judgment in favor of the United States and against the
Defendant, RICKY LEE TAYLOR, JR. in the amount of $942,238.85,
representing the proceeds the Defendant personally obtained as a result of
the Defendant’s violations of 18 U.S.C. § 1343.
2. In accordance with Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 32.2(b)(4)(A) and
(b)(4)(B), this Order of Forfeiture will become final as to the Defendant at the time of sentencing
and will be made part of the sentence and included in the Judgment.
3. The United States may, at any time, move pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal
Procedure 32.2(e) to amend this Order of Forfeiture to substitute property having a value not to
exceed $942,238.85 to satisfy the money judgment in whole or in part.
4. The Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce this Order, and to amend it as
necessary, pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.2(e).
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5. The Clerk of this Court shall provide a certified copy of this Order to the United
States Attorney’s Office.
SO ORDERED.
/s/ Charles E. Atchley, Jr.
CHARLES E. ATCHLEY, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Submitted by:
FRANCIS M. HAMILTON III
United States Attorney
By: s/James T. Brooks
James T. Brooks, TN BPR #021822
Assistant United States Attorney
1110 Market Street, Suite 515
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402
(423) 752-5140
James.Brooks@usdoj.gov
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