Opinion
CR21-059-RSL
07-05-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. HIYWET BEKELE MILLION, Defendant
KARYN S. JOHNSON Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office
KARYN S. JOHNSON Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office
ORDER OF FORFEITURE
HON. ROBERT S.LASNIK, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the United States' Motion for Order of Forfeiture (the “Motion”) seeking to forfeit, to the United States, Defendant Hiywet Bekele Million's interest in a sum of money (also known as a forfeiture money judgment) in the amount of $88,346.78 reflecting proceeds Defendant Hiywet Bekele Million obtained from committing Bank Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1344(1)-(2).
The Court, having reviewed the United States' Motion, as well as the other papers and pleadings filed in this matter, hereby FINDS entry of an Order of Forfeiture is appropriate because:
• The proceeds of Bank Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1344(1)-(2), are forfeitable pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(2);
• In Defendant's Plea Agreement, Defendant agreed to forfeit, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(2), the proceeds Defendant obtained from committing Bank Fraud, to which Defendant pleaded guilty (Dkt. No. 68, ¶ 13);
• Defendant admitted that Defendant obtained proceeds from committing this offense in the amount of approximately $88,346.78 (Dkt. No. 68, ¶ 13);
• The forfeiture of this sum of money is separate and distinct from the restitution ordered in this case.
• The forfeiture of this sum of money is personal to Defendant Million and, pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure (“Fed. R. Crim. P.”) 32.2(c)(1), no third-party ancillary process is required before forfeiting it.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COURT ORDERS:
1) Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(2), and Defendant's Plea Agreement, Defendant Million's interest in a sum of money in the amount of $88,346.78 is fully and finally forfeited, in its entirety, to the United States;
2) Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(4)(A) - (B), this Order will become final as to the Defendant Million at the time he is sentenced; it will be made part of the sentence; and, it will be included in the judgment;
3) No right, title, or interest in the identified sum of money exists in any party other than the United States;
4) Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(e), in order to satisfy this Order forfeiting the sum of money, in whole or in part, the United States may move to amend this Order, at any time, to include substitute property having a value not to exceed $88,346.78; and
5) The Court will retain jurisdiction in this case for the purpose of enforcing this Order, as necessary.