Opinion
2:21-CR-00043-JAM
07-21-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. CHRISTOPHER FIRLE, Defendant.
PHILLIP A. TALBERT Acting United States Attorney MATTHEW THUESEN Assistant U.S. Attorney
PHILLIP A. TALBERT Acting United States Attorney MATTHEW THUESEN Assistant U.S. Attorney
APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR MONEY JUDGMENT
THE HONORABLE JOHN A. MENDEZ UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE.
On or about July 6, 2021, defendant Christopher Firle entered a guilty plea to wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343 (Count One), as charged in the Information.
As part of his plea agreement with the United States, defendant Christopher Firle agreed to forfeit voluntarily and immediately $1, 652, 269.44, as a personal money judgment pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(1), which reflects a reasonable compromise between the parties for forfeiture purposes concerning the proceeds the defendant obtained as a result of violations of 18 U.S.C. § 1343 to which he has pled guilty. See Defendant Firle's Plea Agreement ¶ II.F. Plaintiff hereby applies for entry of a money judgment as follows:
1. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 981(a)(1)(C) and 982(a)(2)(A), 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), and Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(1), the Court shall impose a personal forfeiture money judgment against defendant Christopher Firle in the amount of $1, 652, 269.44.
2. The above-referenced personal forfeiture money judgment is imposed based on defendant Christopher Firle's conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. § 1343 (Count One). Said amount reflects a reasonable compromise between the parties for forfeiture purposes concerning the proceeds the defendant obtained, which the defendant agreed is subject to forfeiture based on the offense of conviction. Any funds applied towards such judgment shall be forfeited to the United States of America and disposed of as provided for by law.
3. Payment of the personal forfeiture money judgment should be made in the form of a cashier's check made payable to the U.S. Marshals Service, and sent to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Attn: Asset Forfeiture Unit, 501 I Street, Suite 10-100, Sacramento, CA 95814. An initial payment of at least $16, 523 is due on or before the date of sentencing. Prior to the imposition of sentence, any funds delivered to the United States to satisfy the personal money judgment shall be seized and held by the U.S. Marshals Service, in its secure custody and control. Any funds paid to victims through restoration or remission shall be credited to the defendant's restitution obligation.
ORDER
For good cause s hown, the Court hereby imposes a personal forfeiture money judgment against defendant Christopher Firle in the amount of $1, 652, 269.44. Payment of the personal forfeiture money judgment should be made in the form of a cashier's check made payable to the U.S. Marshals Service, and sent to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Attn: Asset Forfeiture Unit, 501 I Street, Suite 10-100, Sacramento, CA 95814. An initial payment of at least $16, 523 is due on or before the date of sentencing.
Any funds applied towards such judgment shall be forfeited to the United States of America and disposed of as provided for by law. Prior to the imposition of sentence, any funds delivered to the United States to satisfy the personal money judgment shall be seized and held by the U.S. Marshals Service, in its secure custody and control. Any funds paid to victims through restoration or remission shall be credited to the defendant's restitution obligation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.