Opinion
21 Cr. 642 (PMH)
06-06-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TEVIN JOHNSON, Defendant.
PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE/MONEY JUDGMENT
HONORABLE PHILIP M. HALPERN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.
WHEREAS, on or about October 20, 2021, TEVIN JOHNSON (the “Defendant”), was charged in one-count Information, SI 18 Cr. 662 (JGK) (the “Information”), with the distribution and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) (Count One);
WHEREAS, the Information included a forfeiture allegation as to Count One of the Information, seeking forfeiture to the United States, pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853, of any and all property constituting, or derived from, any proceeds obtained, directly or indirectly, as a result of the offense charged in Count One of the Information, and any and all property used, or intended to be used, in any manner or part, to commit, or to facilitate the commission of the offense charged in Count One of the Information, including but not limited to a sum of money in United States currency representing the amount of proceeds traceable to the commission of the offense charged in Count One of the Information, that the Defendant personally obtained;
WHEREAS, on or about January 10, 2022, the Defendant pled guilty to Count One of the Information, pursuant to a plea agreement with the Government, wherein the Defendant admitted the forfeiture allegation with respect to Count One of the Information and agreed to forfeit 1 to the United States, pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853, a sum of money equal to $3, 500 in United States currency;
WHEREAS, the Government asserts that $3, 500 in United States currency represents property constituting, or derived from proceeds traceable to the commission of the offense charged in Count One of the Information;:
WHEREAS, the Government seeks a money judgment in the amount of $3, 500 in United States currency, pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853, representing the proceeds traceable to the offense charged in Count One of the Information that the Defendant personally obtained; and
WHEREAS, the Court finds that, as a result of acts and/or omissions of the Defendant, the proceeds traceable to the offense charged in Count One of the Information that the Defendant personally obtained cannot be located upon the exercise of due diligence.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT:
1. Asa result of the offense charged in Count One of the Information, to which the Defendant pled guilty, a money judgment in the amount of $3, 500 in United States currency (the “Money Judgment”), representing the amount of proceeds traceable to the offense charged in Count One of the Information that the Defendant personally obtained, shall be entered against the defendant.
2. Pursuant to Rule 32.2(b)(4) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, this Preliminary Order of Forfeiture/Money Judgment is final as to the Defendant TEVIN JOHNSON, and shall be deemed part of the sentence of the Defendant, and shall be included in the judgment of conviction therewith. 2
3. All payments on the outstanding Money Judgment shall be made by postal money order, bank or certified check, made payable to the United States Marshals Service, and delivered by mail to the United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York, Attn: Money Laundering and Transnational Criminal Enterprises Unit, One St. Andrew's Plaza, New York, New York 10007 and shall indicate the Defendant's name and case number.
4. The United States Marshals Service is authorized to deposit the payments on the Money Judgment in the Assets Forfeiture Fund, and the United States shall have clear title to such forfeited property.
5. Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(p), the United States is authorized to seek forfeiture of substitute assets of the defendant up to the uncollected amount of the Money Judgment.
6. Pursuant to Rule 32.2(b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the United States Attorney's Office is authorized to conduct any discovery needed to identify, locate or dispose of forfeitable property, including depositions, interrogatories, requests for production of documents and the issuance of subpoenas.
7. The Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce this Preliminary Order of Forfeiture/Money Judgment, and to amend it as necessary, pursuant to Rule 32.2 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
SO ORDERED. 3