Opinion
2:21-CR-00050-TLN
06-01-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. LIANA KARAPETYAN, Defendant.
PHILLIP A. TALBERT MATTHEW THUESEN
PHILLIP A. TALBERT
MATTHEW THUESEN
APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR MONEY JUDGMENT
TROY L. NUNLEY, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
On or about April 22, 2021, defendant Liana Karapetyan entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to commit health care fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (Count One) and conspiracy to pay and receive health care kickbacks in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 (Count Two), as charged in the Information.
As part of her plea agreement with the United States, defendant Liana Karapetyan agreed to forfeit voluntarily and immediately $2,075,000, 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. §§ 371 and 1349 to which she has pled guilty. See Defendant Karapetyan'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)(7), 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 Liana Karapetyan in the amount of $2,075,000.
2. The above-referenced personal forfeiture money judgment is imposed based on defendant Liana Karapetyan's convictions for violating 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 1349 (Counts One and Two). 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 offenses 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 $20,000 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 shown, the Court hereby imposes a personal forfeiture money judgment against defendant Liana Karapetyan in the amount of $2,075,000. 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 $20,000 is due on or before the date of sentencing.
Any fund s applied toward s 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.