United States v. Kenny Terlent — Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (S.D. Fla., Document 38)
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A preliminary order of forfeiture dated January 18, 2022 in United States v. Kenny Terlent, Case No. 21-CR-20380-RNS, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, entered as Document 38; the signature block names United States District Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr. It recites the July 15, 2021 Indictment, the October 21, 2021 guilty plea to Counts 1, 2, and 10, and the factual proffer's account of access devices, a Chime card in a victim's name and a Glock 19 with an auto sear. The court grants the government's motion and forfeits the Glock 19 firearm, cell phones, an HP laptop, a Visa Chime Card, ammunition and a firearm magazine under 18 U.S.C. § 924(d)(1), 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(2)(B) and 18 U.S.C. § 1029(c)(1)(C). The order is final as to the defendant and directs notice to third parties.
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Case 1:21-cr-20380-RAR Document 38 Entered on FLSD Docket 01/18/2022 Page 1 of 6
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 21-CR-20380-RNS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
KENNY TERLENT,
a/k/a “KenLa”
a/k/a “headhuncho7700”
Defendant.
PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE
THIS MATTER is before the Court upon motion of the United States of America (the
“United States”) for entry of a Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (“Motion”) against Defendant
Kenny Terlent (the “Defendant”). The Court has considered the Motion, is otherwise advised in
the premises, and finds as follows:
On July 15, 2021, a federal grand jury returned an Indictment charging the Defendant in
Counts 1 and 6 with Possession of Fifteen or More Unauthorized Access Devices in violation of
18 U.S.C. § 1029(a)(3), in Counts 2-5, and 7-9 with Aggravated Identity Theft in violation of 18
U.S.C. § 1028A(a)(1), and in Count 10 with Illegal Possession of a Machinegun in violation of 18
U.S.C. § 922(o)(1). Indictment, [DE 11].
The Indictment also contained forfeiture allegations, which alleged that: (1) upon
conviction of a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1029, the defendant shall forfeit to the United States (a)
any property constituting or derived from proceeds obtained directly or indirectly as the result of
such offense under 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(2)(B) and (b) any personal property used, or intended to be
used, to commit such offense, under 18 U.S.C. 1029(c)(1)(C); and (2) upon conviction of a
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violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(o), the defendant shall forfeit to the United States any firearm and
ammunition involved in or used in the commission of such offense. The Indictment alleged that
the property subject to forfeiture as a result of the alleged offenses includes, but is not limited to:
i. one Glock 19 firearm, serial number BBWB707.
[DE 11 at 4-5].
The United States has since identified the following additional assets subject to forfeiture,
which Defendant has agreed to the entry of a forfeiture order of directly forfeitable property,
including, but not limited to:
i. One (1) Nokia cell phone, black in color, IMEI 359019092385779;
ii. One (1) Motorola cell phone, black in color, IMEI: 351838096575749;
iii. One (1) HP laptop, red in color, S/N CND0314U68;
iv. One (1) Visa Chime Card, black in color, in name of J.G., 8771;
v. One (1) Apple iPhone, black in color, in case, S/N FD1Z609SJCM2, IMEI
358630093334722;
vi. Approximately Seventeen (17) 9mm rounds;
vii. One (1) firearm magazine;
viii. One (1) .40 caliber S& W round;
ix. One (1) Apple iPhone, lavender in color, IMEI 356546108473143, in clear
case; and
x. One (1) Black Apple iPhone, IMEI 356770088725443.
See 01/14/2022 e-mail correspondence (on file with Government counsel).
On October 21, 2021, the Court accepted the Defendant’s guilty plea to Counts 1, 2, and
10 of the Indictment. See Minute Entry, [DE 30]; Plea Agreement ¶ 1, [DE 28]. As part of the
guilty plea, the Defendant agreed to the forfeiture of one (1) Glock 19 firearm with serial number
BBWB707; any firearm and ammunition involved in or used in the commission of a violation of
18 U.S.C. § 922(o); and any property constituting or derived from proceeds and any personal
property used, or intended to be used, to commit the offense of 18 U.S.C. § 1029. Plea Agreement
¶ 9, [DE 28].
In support of the guilty plea, the Defendant executed a Factual Proffer, and the Court found
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that there was a factual basis to support the Defendant’s conviction. See Factual Proffer, [DE 29].
The Factual Proffer also provided a basis for the forfeiture of property. See id.
Based on the guilty plea [DE 30], the Plea Agreement [DE 28], and the Factual Proffer [DE
29], as well as the agreement of Defendant, the Property identified herein is subject to forfeiture.
A 2020 law enforcement search of Defendant’s iCloud account showed that Defendant possessed
unauthorized access devices, and he possessed those with the intent to defraud. [DE 29 at 1].
Defendant used a Chime Account in the name of victim J.G., and law enforcement located in
Defendant’s residence a Chime card in that victim’s name. Id. at 1-2, 4. Defendant had
unauthorized access devices on his iCloud account belonging to significantly more than fifteen
victims. Id. at 2.
A June 2021 search pursuant to warrant at Defendant’s residence allowed for the seizure
and search of any cell phones located within the residence or on the defendant’s person. Id. at 3.
The items sought for forfeiture in this motion were seized pursuant to the June 2021 search warrant,
and law enforcement review confirms that the electronics were instruments of the crime and/or
contain unauthorized access devices or PII. A cell phone that Defendant threw in a lake contained
significantly more unauthorized access devices. Id. In Defendant’s residence, in Defendant’s
dresser, law enforcement located 3 to 4 cell phones and one round of .40 caliber ammunition. Id.
at 4. A laptop, and another of Defendant’s cell phones, also associated with his iCloud account,
were found wrapped in a blanket and hidden in a clothes hamper. Id. at 3-4. Also wrapped in that
blanket, law enforcement located a Glock 19 firearm serial number BBWB707 with an auto sear,
or a switch, attached to it allowing it to fire in fully automatic mode. Id. at 3-4. The Glock contained
approximately seventeen (17) 9mm rounds. Defendant had sent text messages and taken a photo
of that Glock, based on review of his iCloud account and the cell phone he threw in the lake. Id.
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Based on the record in this case, the following specific property is directly subject to
forfeiture, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924(d)(1), 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(2)(B), 18 U.S.C. § 1029(c)(1)(C):
i. One Glock 19 firearm, serial number BBWB707;
ii. One (1) Nokia cell phone, black in color, IMEI 359019092385779;
iii. One (1) Motorola cell phone, black in color, IMEI: 351838096575749;
iv. One (1) HP laptop, red in color, S/N CND0314U68;
v. One (1) Visa Chime Card, black in color, in name of J.G., 8771;
vi. One (1) Apple iPhone, black in color, in case, S/N FD1Z609SJCM2, IMEI
358630093334722;
vii. Approximately Seventeen (17) 9mm rounds;
viii. One (1) firearm magazine;
ix. One (1) .40 caliber S& W round;
x. One (1) Apple iPhone, lavender in color, IMEI 356546108473143, in clear
case; and
xi. One (1) Black Apple iPhone, IMEI 356770088725443.
Accordingly, based on the foregoing, the evidence in the record, and for good cause shown,
the Motion is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924(d)(1), 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(2)(B), 18 U.S.C.
§ 1029(c)(1)(C), the following specific property is hereby forfeited and vested in the United States
of America:
i. One Glock 19 firearm, serial number BBWB707;
ii. One (1) Nokia cell phone, black in color, IMEI 359019092385779;
iii. One (1) Motorola cell phone, black in color, IMEI: 351838096575749;
iv. One (1) HP laptop, red in color, S/N CND0314U68;
v. One (1) Visa Chime Card, black in color, in name of J.G., 8771;
vi. One (1) Apple iPhone, black in color, in case, S/N FD1Z609SJCM2, IMEI
358630093334722;
vii. Approximately Seventeen (17) 9mm rounds;
viii. One (1) firearm magazine;
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ix. One (1) .40 caliber S& W round;
x. One (1) Apple iPhone, lavender in color, IMEI 356546108473143, in clear
case; and
xi. One (1) Black Apple iPhone, IMEI 356770088725443.
2. Any duly authorized law enforcement agency may seize and take possession of the
forfeited property according to law.
3. The United States shall send and publish notice of the forfeiture in accordance with
Rule 32.2(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and 21 U.S.C. § 853(n).
4. The United States is authorized to conduct any discovery that might be necessary
to identify, locate, or dispose of forfeited property, and to resolve any third-party petition, pursuant
to Rule 32.2(b)(3), (c)(1)(B) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and 21 U.S.C. § 853(m).
5. Pursuant to Rule 32.2(b)(4) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, this Order
is final as to the Defendant.
6. The Court shall retain jurisdiction in this matter for the purpose of enforcing this
Order, and pursuant to Rule 32.2(e)(1) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall amend
this Order, or enter other orders as necessary, to forfeit additional specific property when
identified.
It is further ORDERED that upon adjudication of all third-party interests, if any, the Court
will enter a final order of forfeiture as to the property in which all interests will be addressed.
Upon notice from the United States that no claims have been filed within 60 days of the first day
of publication or within 30 days of receipt of notice, whichever is earlier, then, pursuant to Rule
32.2(c)(2) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(7), this Order shall
become a Final Order of Forfeiture and any duly authorized law enforcement agency shall dispose
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of the property in accordance with applicable law.
DONE AND ORDERED in Miami, Florida, on January 18, 2022.
____________________________________
ROBERT N. SCOLA, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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