Plea Finding — No. 2:22-cr-00374 (Dkt. 115, C.D. Cal.)

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A judgment and probation/commitment order against Sean Schoepflin, Docket No. CR 22-00374-FMO (with CR 22-00121-FMO-1), in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, filed December 18, 2023 as Document 115 (6 pages), reflecting a hearing on 12 14 2023 at which he appeared pro se. The order records convictions on Counts 1-2 for wire fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1343, 18 U.S.C. § 2(a)) and Counts 5-6 for transactional money laundering (18 U.S.C. § 1957) in 2:22CR00121-1, and Count 1 for felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(2)) in 2:22CR00374-1. It imposes sixty-three (63) months of imprisonment on each count, to be served concurrently, followed by three (3) years of supervised release.

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Case 2:22-cr-00374-FMO Document 115 Filed 12/18/23 Page 1 of 6 Page ID #:2826

United States District Court
Central District of California

CR 22-00121-FMO-1
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA vs. Docket No. CR 22-00374-FMO

Defendant SEAN SCHOEPFLIN Social Security No. 2 0 1 9
akas: Fitzgerald, Sean (Last 4 digits)

MONTH DAY YEAR
In the presence of the attorney for the government, the defendant appeared in person on this date. 12 14 2023

COUNSEL Sean Schoepflin, Pro Se
(Name of Counsel)

PLEA GUILTY, and the court being satisfied that there is a factual basis for the plea. NOLO X NOT
CONTENDERE GUILTY
FINDING There being a verdict of GUILTY, defendant has been convicted as charged of the offense(s) of:

Counts 1-2 (2:22CR00121-1): Wire Fraud 18 U.S.C. § 1343, 18 U.S.C. § 2(a)
Counts 5-6 (2:22CR00121-1): Transactional Money Laundering 18 U.S.C. § 1957

Count 1 (2:22CR00374-1): Felon in Possession of Firearm or Ammunition 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(2)

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: sixty-three (63) months.

It is the judgment of the Court that the defendant is hereby committed on Counts One, Two, Five and
Six of the Indictment filed in Case No. CR 22-0121 and Count One of the Indictment filed in Case No. CR 22-
0374 to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for a term of sixty-three (63) months. This term consists of sixty-
three (63) months on each of Counts One, Two, Five and Six of the Indictment filed in Case No. CR 22-0121,
and sixty-three (63) months on Count One of the Indictment filed in Case No. CR 22-0374, to be served
concurrently.

Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be placed on supervised release for a term of three
(3) years. This term consists of three (3) years on each of Counts One, Two, Five and Six of the Indictment filed
in Case No. CR 22-0121, and three (3) years on Count One of the Indictment filed Case No. 22-0374, all such
terms to run concurrently under the following terms and conditions:

1. Defendant shall comply with the rules and regulations of the United States Probation & Pretrial
Services Office and Second Amended General Order 20-04.

2. Defendant shall refrain from any unlawful use of a controlled substance. Defendant shall submit
to one drug test within 15 days of release from custody and at least two periodic drug tests
thereafter, not to exceed eight tests per month, as directed by the Probation Officer.

3. Defendant shall participate in an outpatient substance abuse treatment and counseling program
that includes urinalysis, breath or sweat patch testing, as directed by the Probation Officer.

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USA vs. SEAN SCHOEPFLIN Docket No.: CR 22-00121-FMO-1
CR 22-00374-FMO

Defendant shall abstain from using alcohol and illicit drugs, and from abusing prescription
medications during the period of supervision.

4. As directed by the Probation Officer, defendant shall pay all or part of the costs of the
Court-ordered treatment to the aftercare contractors during the period of community supervision.
Defendant shall provide payment and proof of payment as directed by the Probation Officer. If
defendant has no ability to pay, no payment shall be required.

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

6. When not employed or excused by the Probation Officer for schooling, training, or other
acceptable reasons, defendant shall perform 20 hours of community service per week as directed
by the Probation & Pretrial Services Office.

7. 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 defendant's true
legal name, nor shall defendant use, any name other than defendant's true legal name without
the prior written approval of the Probation Officer.

8. Defendant shall cooperate in the collection of a DNA sample.

9. 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.

10. Defendant shall not engage, as whole or partial owner, employee or otherwise, in any business
involving loan programs, telemarketing activities, investment programs or any other business
involving the solicitation of funds or cold-calls to customers without the express approval of the
Probation Officer prior to engaging in such employment. Further, defendant shall provide the
Probation Officer with access to any and all business records, client lists, and other records
pertaining to the operation of any business owned, in whole or in part, by defendant, as directed
by the Probation Officer.

11. 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. 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 his supervision and that
the areas to be searched contain evidence of this violation.

Defendant shall pay to the United States a special assessment of $500, 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’ Financial Responsibility Program. All fines are waived as the court finds that
defendant is unable to pay and is not likely to become able to pay any fine.

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USA vs. SEAN SCHOEPFLIN Docket No.: CR 22-00121-FMO-1
CR 22-00374-FMO

The defendant must comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court (set forth below).

STANDARD CONDITIONS OF PROBATION AND SUPERVISED RELEASE

While the defendant is on probation or supervised release pursuant to this judgment:
1. The defendant must not commit another federal, state, or local 9. The defendant must not knowingly associate with any persons engaged
crime; in criminal activity and must not knowingly associate with any person
2. The defendant must report to the probation office in the federal convicted of a felony unless granted permission to do so by the probation
judicial district of residence within 72 hours of imposition of a officer. This condition will not apply to intimate family members, unless
sentence of probation or release from imprisonment, unless the court has completed an individualized review and has determined
otherwise directed by the probation officer; that the restriction is necessary for protection of the community or
3. The defendant must report to the probation office as instructed by rehabilitation;
the court or probation officer; 10. The defendant must refrain from excessive use of alcohol and must not
4. The defendant must not knowingly leave the judicial district purchase, possess, use, distribute, or administer any narcotic or other
without first receiving the permission of the court or probation controlled substance, or any paraphernalia related to such substances,
officer; except as prescribed by a physician;
5. The defendant must answer truthfully the inquiries of the probation 11. The defendant must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of being
officer, unless legitimately asserting his or her Fifth Amendment arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer;
right against self-incrimination as to new criminal conduct; 12. For felony cases, the defendant must not possess a firearm, ammunition,
6. The defendant must reside at a location approved by the probation destructive device, or any other dangerous weapon;
officer and must notify the probation officer at least 10 days before 13. The defendant must not act or enter into any agreement with a law
any anticipated change or within 72 hours of an unanticipated enforcement agency to act as an informant or source without the
change in residence or persons living in defendant’s residence; permission of the court;
7. The defendant must permit the probation officer to contact him or 14. The defendant must follow the instructions of the probation officer to
her at any time at home or elsewhere and must permit confiscation implement the orders of the court, afford adequate deterrence from
of any contraband prohibited by law or the terms of supervision and criminal conduct, protect the public from further crimes of the defendant;
observed in plain view by the probation officer; and provide the defendant with needed educational or vocational
8. The defendant must work at a lawful occupation unless excused by training, medical care, or other correctional treatment in the most
the probation officer for schooling, training, or other acceptable effective manner.
reasons and must notify the probation officer at least ten days
before any change in employment or within 72 hours of an
unanticipated change;

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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. Assessments, restitution, fines, penalties, and costs must be paid by certified check
or money order made payable to “Clerk, U.S. District Court.” Each certified check or money order must include the case name and number.
Payments must be delivered to:

United States District Court, Central District of California
Attn: Fiscal Department
255 East Temple Street, Room 1178
Los Angeles, CA 90012

or such other address as the Court may in future direct.

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 p aid):
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.

When supervision begins, and at any time thereafter upon request of the Probation Officer, the defendant must produce to the
Probation and Pretrial Services Office records of all bank or investments accounts to which the defendant has access, including any business
or trust accounts. Thereafter, for the term of supervision, the defendant must notify and receive approval of the Probation Office in advance
of opening a new account or modifying or closing an existing one, including adding or deleting signatories; changing the account number or
name, address, or other identifying information affiliated with the account; or any other modification. If the Probation Office approves the
new account, modification or closing, the defendant must give the Probation Officer all related account records within 10 days of opening,
modifying or closing the account. The defendant must not direct or ask anyone else to open or maintain any account on the defendant’s
behalf.

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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USA vs. SEAN SCHOEPFLIN Docket No.: CR 22-00121-FMO-1
CR 22-00374-FMO

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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