Opinion
Case Number 3:11cr78-002 USM Number 11692-027
11-21-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff v. JASON BUZZARD Defendant
WILLIAM J STEVENS Defendant's Attorney
WILLIAM J STEVENS
Defendant's Attorney
JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
THE DEFENDANT pleaded guilty to count 1 of the Indictment on 2/13/2012. ACCORDINGLY, the court has adjudicated that the defendant is guilty of the following offense(s):
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ¦Title, Section & Nature of Offense ¦Date Offense Ended ¦Count Number(s) ¦ +--------------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------¦ ¦21:846 CONSPIRACY TO MANUFACTURE ¦October 7, 2010 ¦1 ¦ ¦CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ¦ ¦ ¦ +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 7 of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984. IT IS ORDERED that the defendant must notify the United States Attorney for this district within 30 days of any change of name, residence, or mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs and special assessments imposed by this judgment are fully paid. If ordered to pay restitution, the defendant must notify the court and United States Attorney of any material change in economic circumstances.
November 20, 2012
Date of Imposition of Judgment
Jon E. DeGuilio
Signature of Judge
Jon E. DeGuilio, United States District Judge
Name and Title of Judge
IMPRISONMENT
The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of 100 months.
The Court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons: That the Bureau of Prisons designate as the place of the defendant's confinement, if such placement is consistent with the defendant's security classification as determined by the Bureau of Prisons, a facility where he may receive substance abuse counseling (strong recommendation); a mental health evaluation and counseling, as deemed necessary; and that the defendant be placed in a facility as close as possible to his family in Plymouth, Indiana.
The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.
RETURN
I have executed this judgment as follows:
Defendant delivered ______________________ to ______________________ at ___________, with a certified copy of this judgment.
______________________
UNITED STATES MARSHAL
By: ______________________
DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
SUPERVISED RELEASE
Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be on supervised release for a term of 4 years. The defendant shall report in person to the probation office in the district to which the defendant is released within 72 hours of release from the custody of the Bureau of Prisons. The defendant shall not commit another federal, state or local crime. The defendant shall not unlawfully possess a controlled substance. The defendant shall refrain from any unlawful use of a controlled substance. The defendant shall submit to one drug test within 15 days of release from imprisonment and two (2) periodic drug tests thereafter, as determined by the Court. The defendant shall not possess a firearm, ammunition, destructive device, or any other dangerous weapon. The defendant shall cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer.
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
1. The defendant shall not leave the judicial district without the permission of the Court or probation officer. 2. The defendant shall report to the probation officer in the manner and as frequently as directed by the Court or probation officer. 3. The defendant shall answer truthfully all inquiries by the probation officer and follow the instructions of the probation officer. 4. The defendant shall support his dependents and meet other family responsibilities. 5. The defendant shall work regularly at a lawful occupation unless excused by the probation officer for schooling, training, or other acceptable reasons. 6. The defendant shall notify the probation officer within ten (10) days of any change in residence or employment. 7. The defendant shall refrain from excessive use of alcohol and shall not purchase, possess, use, distribute, or administer any narcotic or other controlled substance, or any paraphernalia related to such substances, except as prescribed by a physician. 8. The defendant shall not frequent places where controlled substances are illegally sold, used, distributed, or administered. 9. The defendant shall not associate with any persons engaged in criminal activity, and shall not associate with any person convicted of a felony unless granted permission to do so by the probation officer. 10. The defendant shall permit a probation officer to visit him or her at any time at home or elsewhere and shall permit confiscation of any contraband observed in plain view by the probation officer. 11. The defendant shall notify the probation officer within seventy-two (72) hours of being arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer. 12. The defendant shall not enter into any agreement to act as an informer or a special agent of a law enforcement agency without the permission of the Court. 13. As directed by the probation officer, the defendant shall notify third parties of risks that may be occasioned by the defendant's criminal record or personal history or characteristics, and shall permit the probation officer to make such notifications and to confirm the defendant's compliance with such notification requirement. 14. The defendant shall pay the special assessment imposed or adhere to a court-ordered installment schedule for the payment of the special assessment. 15. The defendant shall notify the probation officer of any material change in the defendant's economic circumstances that might affect the defendant's ability to pay any unpaid amount of restitution, fines, or special assessments.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
The defendant shall participate in a substance abuse treatment program and shall abide by all program requirements and restrictions, which may include testing for the detection of alcohol or drugs of abuse at the direction and discretion of the probation officer. While under supervision, the defendant shall not consume alcoholic beverages or any mood altering substances, which overrides the "no excessive use of alcohol" language in Standard Condition #7. The defendant shall not be allowed to work at a tavern or to patronize taverns or any establishments where alcohol is the principal item of sale. The defendant shall pay all or part of the costs for participation in the program not to exceed the sliding fee scale as established by the Department of Health and Human Services adopted by this court.
CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES
The defendant shall pay the following total criminal monetary penalties in accordance with the schedule of payments set forth in this judgment.
+---------------------------------------------------+ ¦Total Assessment ¦Total Fine ¦Total Restitution ¦ +------------------+------------+-------------------¦ ¦$100.00 ¦NONE ¦NONE ¦ +---------------------------------------------------+
The defendant shall make the special assessment payment payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court, 102 Robert A. Grant Courthouse, 204 South Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601. The special assessment payment shall be due immediately.
FINE
No fine imposed.
RESTITUTION
No restitution was ordered.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SUPERVISION CONDITIONS
Upon a finding of a 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.
I have reviewed the Judgment and Commitment Order in my case and the supervision conditions therein. These conditions have been read to me. I fully understand the conditions and have been provided a copy of them.
(Signed) ______________________
Defendant
______________________
U.S. Probation Officer/Designated Witness