Opinion
Case Number: DPAE2:11CR000311-001 USM Number: 67272-066
12-14-2011
Howard Bruce Klein Esq. Defendant's Attorney
JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
Howard Bruce Klein Esq.
Defendant's Attorney
THE DEFENDANT:
X pleaded guilty to count(s) 1, 2 and 3.
[] pleaded nolo contendere to count(s) _______________ which was accepted by the court.
[] was found guilty on count(s) _______________ after a plea of not guilty.
The defendant is adjudicated guilty of these offenses:
+-------------------------------------------------------------------+ ¦ Title & Section ¦ Nature of Offense ¦ Offense Ended ¦ Count ¦ +-----------------+-------------------------+---------------+-------¦ ¦18:1341 ¦Mail Fraud ¦2/14/2011 ¦1 ¦ +-----------------+-------------------------+---------------+-------¦ ¦18:1956(a)(1)(B) ¦Money Laundering ¦11/15/2007 ¦2 ¦ +-----------------+-------------------------+---------------+-------¦ ¦26:7206(1) ¦Filing a False Tax Return¦4/15/2009 ¦3 ¦ +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 6 of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.
[] The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s) _______________
[] Count(s) _______________ [] is [] are dismissed on the motion of the United States.
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 material changes in economic circumstances.
November 16, 2011
Date/if Imposition of Judgment
Signature of Judge
Lawrence F. Stengel , U.S. 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: 48 months, as to each of counts 1 and 2 and 36 months, as to count 3, all to run concurrently.
X The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons:
The Court recommends that the defendant undergo a mental health evaluation and an alcohol and substance abuse evaluation and participate in any recommended treatment programs. The Court recommends that the defendant participate in the Bureau of Prisons' Inmate Financial Responsibility Program. The Court further recommends that the defendant be placed in USP: Lewisburg, or failing that, an institution as close to Philadelphia, PA as possible.
[] The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.
[] The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:
[] _______________ [] a.m. [] p.m. on _______________.
[] as notified by the United States Marshal.
X The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons:
X before 2 p.m. February 17, 2012.
[] as notified by the United States Marshal.
[] as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office.
RETURN
I have executed this judgment as follows:
Defendant delivered on _______________ 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: Three (3) years, as to each of counts 1 and 2 and one (1) year, as to count 3, all to run concurrently.
The defendant must report 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 at least two periodic drug tests thereafter, as determined by the court.
[] The above drug testing condition is suspended, based on the court's determination that the defendant poses a low risk of future substance abuse. (Check, if applicable.)
X The defendant shall not possess a firearm, ammunition, destructive device, or any other dangerous weapon. (Check, if
X The defendant shall cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (Check, if applicable.)
[] The defendant shall register with the state sex offender registration agency in the state where the defendant resides, works, or is a student, as directed by the probation officer. (Check, if applicable.)
[] The defendant shall participate in an approved program for domestic violence. (Check, if applicable.)
If this judgment imposes a fine or restitution, it is a condition of supervised release that the defendant pay in accordance with the Schedule of Payments sheet of this judgment.
The defendant must comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court as well as with any additional conditions on the attached page.
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 and shall submit a truthful and complete written report within the first five days of each month;
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 or her 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 at least ten days prior to 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 controlled substance or any paraphernalia related to any controlled 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 of the probation officer;
11) the defendant shall notify the probation officer within seventy-two 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; and
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.
ADDITIONAL SUPERVISED RELEASE TERMS
The defendant shall refrain from the illegal possession and/or use of drugs and shall submit to urinalysis or other forms of testing to ensure compliance. It is further ordered that the defendant shall submit to drug treatment as approved by the Court after receiving a recommendation by the U.S. Probation Office. The defendant shall abide by the rules of any program and shall remain in treatment until satisfactorily discharged with the approval of the Court.
The defendant shall provide the U.S. Probation Office with full disclosure of his financial records to include yearly income tax returns upon the request of the U.S. Probation Office. The defendant shall cooperate with the probation officer in the investigation of his financial dealings and shall provide truthful monthly statements of his income.
The defendant is to fully cooperate with the Internal Revenue Service by filing all delinquent or amended returns and by timely filing all future returns that come due during the period of supervision. The defendant is to properly report all correct taxable income and claim only allowable expenses on those returns. The defendant is to furnish the Internal Revenue Service with information pertaining to all assets and liabilities, and the defendant is to fully cooperate by paying all taxes, interest and penalties due, specifically the amount $429,131.00, and otherwise comply with the tax laws of the United States.
The defendant is prohibited from incurring any new credit charges or opening additional lines of credit without the approval of the probation officer, unless the defendant is in compliance with a payment schedule for any fine obligation. The defendant shall not encumber or liquidate interest in any assets unless it is in direct service of the fine obligation or otherwise has the express approval of the Court.
It is further ordered that the defendant shall make restitution in the amount of $1,700,000.00 and any amount to be determined by Chubb & Son. CHOP has submitted a claim to Chubb & Son for the loss in this case. Chubb & Son will be entitled to restitution for any amount that is paid to CHOP. See 18 U.S.C.§3664(j)(l). The Court will waive the interest requirement in this case. Payments should be made payable to "Clerk, U.S. District Court" for distribution to the following victims:
Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania
c/o Jeffrey D. Kahn, General Counsel
34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Chubb & Son, Mid-Atlantic Claims
Attn: Sandra M. Stone, Senior Claims Examiner
120 Fifth Avenue Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3008
The restitution is due immediately. It is recommended that the defendant participate in the Bureau of Prisons' Inmate Financial Responsibility Program and provide a minimum payment of $25.00 per quarter towards restitution. In the event the entire restitution is not paid prior to the commencement of supervision, the defendant shall satisfy the amount due in monthly installments of not less than $100.00, to commence 30 days after release from confinement.
The defendant shall notify the United States Attorney for this district within 30 days of any change of mailing address or residence that occurs while any portion of the restitution remains unpaid.
The Court finds that the defendant does not have the ability to pay a fine. The Court will waive the fine in this case.
The Court will remit the special assessment in this case.
CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES
The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments on Sheet 6.
+--------------------------------------------+ ¦ ¦Assessment ¦Fine ¦Restitution ¦ +--------+------------+------+---------------¦ ¦TOTALS ¦$ 0.00 ¦$ 0.00¦$ 1,700,000.00*¦ +--------------------------------------------+
[] The determination of restitution is deferred until ____. An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (AO 245C) will be entered after such determination.
X The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount
If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportioned payment, unless specified otherwise in the priority order or percentage payment column below. However, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3664(i), all nonfederal victims must be paid before the United States is paid.
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ¦ Name of Payee ¦ Total Loss ¦ Restitution Ordered ¦ Priority or Percentage ¦ +---------------+---------------+---------------------+------------------------¦ ¦CHOP ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦Attn: Jeffrey ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦D. Kahn, ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦General Counsel¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦1,700,000.00 ¦1,700,000.00 ¦100% ¦ ¦34th Street & ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦Civic Center ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦Blvd. ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦Philadelphia, ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦PA 19104 ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ +---------------+---------------+---------------------+------------------------¦ ¦Chubb & Son, ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦Mid-Atlantic ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦Claims ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦Attn: Sandra M.¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦Stone, ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦*To Be ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦Sr. Claims ¦Determined ¦*To Be Determined ¦100% ¦ ¦Examiner ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦120 Fifth ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦Avenue Place ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦Pittsburgh, PA ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦15222-3008 ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ +---------------+---------------+---------------------+------------------------¦ ¦TOTALS ¦$ 1700000 ¦$ 1700000 ¦ ¦ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Findings for the total amount of losses are required under Chapters 109A, 110, 110A, and 113A of Title 18 for offenses committed on or after September 13, 1994, but before April 23, 1996.
[] Restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement $ _______________
[] The defendant must pay interest on restitution and a fine of more than $2,500, unless the restitution or fine is paid in full before the fifteenth day after the date of the judgment, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f). All of the payment options on Sheet 6 may be subject to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g).
X The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that:
X the interest requirement is waived for the [] fine X restitution.
[] the interest requirement for the [] fine [] restitution is modified as follows:
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS
Having assessed the defendant's ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties are due as follows:
A [] Lump sum payment of $ _______________ due immediately, balance due
[] not later than _______________ , or
[] in accordance [] C, [] D, [] E, or [] F below; or
B [] Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with [] C, [] D, or [] F below); or
C [] Payment in equal ____ (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ ____ over a period of ________ (e.g., months or years), to commence ____ (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after the date of this judgment; or
D [] Payment in equal ____ (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ ____ over a period of ____ (e.g., months or years), to commence ____ (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from imprisonment to a term of supervision; or
E [] Payment during the term of supervised release will commence within ____ (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from imprisonment. The court will set the payment plan based on an assessment of the defendant's ability to pay at that time; or
F X Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties:
The defendant is to fully cooperate by paying all taxes, interest and penalties due, specifically the amount $429,131.00, to the Internal Revenue Service. It is further ordered that the defendant shall make restitution in the amount of $1,700,000.00 and any additional amount as determined by Chubb & Son for the loss in this case. The Court will waive the interest requirement in this case. Payments should be made payable to "Clerk, U.S. District Court" for distribution to the victim. The restitution is due immediately. It is recommended that the defendant participate in the Bureau of Prisons' Inmate Financial Responsibility Program and provide a minimum payment of $25.00 per quarter towards restitution. In the event the entire restitution is not paid prior to the commencement of supervision, the defendant shall satisfy the amount due in monthly installments of not less than $100.00, to commence 30 days after release from confinement.
Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise, if this judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is due during imprisonment. All criminal monetary penalties, except those payments made through the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Inmate Financial Responsibility Program, are made to the clerk of the court.
The defendant shall receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed.
[] Joint and Several
Defendant and Co-Defendant Names and Case Numbers (including defendant number), Total Amount, Joint and Several Amount, and corresponding payee, if appropriate.
[] The defendant shall pay the cost of prosecution.
[] The defendant shall pay the following court cost(s):
[] The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States: