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`AO 245B(Rev. 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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`District of Nebraska
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`UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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`v.
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`RONNIE E. CROSS
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`JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
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`Case Number: 8:21CR253-002
`USM Number: 67360-509
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`Mallory N. Hughes
`Defendant’s Attorney
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`Offense Ended
` May, 2021
` June 8, 2020
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`Count
`1s
`12s
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`THE DEFENDANT:
`☒ pleaded guilty to counts I and XII of the Superseding Indictment.
`☐ 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
`18:1349 CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD
`18:1597 and 2 ENGAGING IN MONETARY TRANSACTION IN
`PROPERTY DERIVED FROM SPECIFIED UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY
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`The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 9 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)
`☒ The Indictment and Counts III, VI, XVI of Superseding Indictment and remaining forfeiture allegations are dismissed on the motion
`of the United States.
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`IT IS ORDERED that the defendant shall 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 shall notify the court and United States attorney of any material change in the defendant’s
`economic circumstances.
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`June 23, 2023
`Date of Imposition of Sentence:
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`s/ Robert F. Rossiter, Jr.
`Chief United States District Judge
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`June 26, 2023
`Date
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`AO245B(Rev 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
`DEFENDANT: RONNIE E. CROSS
`CASE NUMBER: 8:21CR253-002
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`IMPRISONMENT
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`The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a
`term of twenty-one (21) month on count I of the Superseding Indictment and twenty-one (21) months on count XII
`of the Superseding Indictment to be served concurrently.
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`☒The Court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons:
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`1. That the defendant be allowed to participate in the Residential Drug Treatment Program or any similar drug
`treatment program available.
`2. That the defendant be incarcerated in FCI-Englewood, Littleton, Colorado.
`3. Defendant should be given credit for time served.
`☒The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.
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`☐The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:
`☐ at
`☐ as notified by the United States Marshal.
`☐The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons:
`☐ before 2 p.m. on
`☐ as notified by the United States Marshal.
`☐ as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office.
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`I have executed this judgment as follows:
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`RETURN
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`________________________________________
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`UNITED STATES MARSHAL
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`Defendant was delivered on ___________________________ to ______________________________________
`at ________________________________, with a certified copy of this judgment.
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`BY: ___________________________________
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`DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
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`AO245B(Rev 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
`DEFENDANT: RONNIE E. CROSS
`CASE NUMBER: 8:21CR253-002
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`SUPERVISED RELEASE
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`Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be on supervised release for a term of three (3) years on count I of
`the Superseding Indictment and three (3) years on count XII of the Superseding Indictment to run concurrently.
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`MANDATORY CONDITIONS
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`1. You must not commit another federal, state or local crime.
`2. You must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.
`3. You must refrain from any unlawful use of a controlled substance. You must 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 you pose a low risk of future
`substance abuse. (check if applicable)
`4. ☒ You must make restitution in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §§ 3663 and 3663A or any other statute authorizing a
`sentence of restitution. (check if applicable)
`5. ☒You must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (check if applicable)
`6. ☐You must comply with the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (34 U.S.C. § 20901,
`et seq.) as directed by the probation officer, the Bureau of Prisons, or any state sex offender registration agency in the
`location where you reside, work, are a student, or were convicted of a qualifying offense. (check if applicable)
`7. ☒You must participate in an approved program for domestic violence as directed by the probation officer. (check if
`applicable)
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`You must comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court as well as with any other conditions on
`the attached page.
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`STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
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`As part of your supervised release, you must comply with the following standard conditions of supervision. These conditions
`are imposed because they establish the basic expectations for your behavior while on supervision and identify the minimum
`tools needed by probation officers to keep informed, report to the court about, and bring about improvements in your conduct
`and condition.
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`You must report to the probation office in the federal judicial district where you are authorized to reside within 72
`hours of your release from imprisonment, unless the probation officer instructs you to report to a different probation
`office or within a different time frame.
`After initially reporting to the probation office, you will receive instructions from the court or the probation officer
`about how and when you must report to the probation officer, and you must report to the probation officer as
`instructed.
`You must not knowingly leave the federal judicial district where you are authorized to reside without first getting
`permission from the court or the probation officer.
`You must answer truthfully the questions asked by your probation officer.
`You must live at a place approved by the probation officer. If you plan to change where you live or anything about
`your living arrangements (such as the people you live with), you must notify the probation officer at least 10 days
`before the change. If notifying the probation officer in advance is not possible due to unanticipated circumstances,
`you must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of becoming aware of a change or expected change.
`You must allow the probation officer to visit you at any time at your home or elsewhere, and you must permit the
`probation officer to take any items prohibited by the conditions of your supervision that he or she observes in plain
`view.
`You must work full time (at least 30 hours per week) at a lawful type of employment, unless the probation officer
`excuses you from doing so. If you do not have full-time employment you must try to find full-time employment,
`unless the probation officer excuses you from doing so. If you plan to change where you work or anything about
`your work (such as your position or your job responsibilities), you must notify the probation officer at least 10 days
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`AO245B(Rev 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
`DEFENDANT: RONNIE E. CROSS
`CASE NUMBER: 8:21CR253-002
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`before the change. If notifying the probation officer at least 10 days in advance is not possible due to unanticipated
`circumstances, you must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of becoming aware of a change or expected
`change.
`You must not communicate or interact with someone you know is engaged in criminal activity. If you know
`someone has been convicted of a felony, you must not knowingly communicate or interact with that person without
`first getting the permission of the probation officer.
`If you are arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer, you must notify the probation officer within 72
`hours.
`You must not own, possess, or have access to a firearm, ammunition, destructive device, or dangerous weapon (i.e.,
`anything that was designed, or was modified for, the specific purpose of causing bodily injury or death to another
`person such as nunchakus or tasers).
`You must not act or make any agreement with a law enforcement agency to act as a confidential human source or
`informant without first getting the permission of the court.
`If the probation officer determines that you pose a risk to another person (including an organization), the probation
`officer may require you to notify the person about the risk and you must comply with that instruction. The probation
`officer may contact the person and confirm that you have notified the person about the risk.
`You must follow the instructions of the probation officer related to the conditions of supervision.
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`U.S. Probation Office Use Only
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`A U.S. probation officer has instructed me on the conditions specified by the court and has provided me with a written copy
`of this judgment containing these conditions. For further information regarding these conditions, see Overview of Probation
`and Supervised Release Conditions, available at: www.uscourts.gov.
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`Defendant’s Signature
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`AO245B(Rev 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
`DEFENDANT: RONNIE E. CROSS
`CASE NUMBER: 8:21CR253-002
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`SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
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`You must not purchase or possess, use, distribute, or administer any alcohol, just the same as any other narcotic or
`controlled substance.
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`You must attend, pay for and successfully complete any diagnostic evaluations, treatment or counseling programs,
`or approved support groups (e.g., AA/NA) for alcohol and/or controlled substance abuse, as directed by the
`probation officer.
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`You must participate in a victim awareness program as directed by the probation officer. Based on your ability to
`pay, you must pay for the costs of the program in an amount determined by the probation officer.
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`You must attend, successfully complete, and pay for any mental health diagnostic evaluations and treatment or
`counseling programs as directed by the probation officer.
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`If you are unable to secure lawful employment, you may be required to perform up to 20 hours of community
`service per week until employed. You may also participate in training, counseling, daily job search, or other
`employment-related activities, as directed by the probation officer.
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`You must pay restitution in the amount of $78,427.30 to the Clerk of the U.S. District Court, 111 S. 18th Plaza,
`Suite 1152, Omaha, Nebraska 68102-1322. Restitution shall be paid in accordance with the schedule set forth in
`the "Schedule of Payments" set forth in this judgment. You are responsible for providing proof of payment to the
`probation officer as directed.
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`Victim's Name
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`Small Business Administration
`SBA/DFC
`721 19th St. 3rd Floor, Room 301
`Denver, Colorado, 80202 (Loan
`#s 7952298409, 5471758209, and
`72683778-09)
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`Amount
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`$78,427.30
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`Without limiting the foregoing, and following release from prison, you must make payments to satisfy the criminal
`monetary penalty in the following manner: (a) monthly installments of $100 or 5% of your gross income, whichever
`is greater; (b) the first payment shall commence 30 days following your discharge from incarceration, and continue
`until the criminal monetary penalty is paid in full; and (c) you are responsible for providing proof of payment to the
`probation officer as directed.
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`You are prohibited from incurring new credit charges or opening additional lines of credit without prior written
`approval of the probation officer.
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`You must provide the probation officer with access to any requested financial information.
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`You must attend, successfully complete, and pay for any diagnostic evaluations and treatment or counseling
`programs for anger management, as directed by the probation officer.
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`You must attend, successfully complete, and pay for an approved cognitive-behavioral based program, as directed
`by the probation officer.
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`You must submit your person, residence, property, office, vehicle, papers, computer, other electronic
`communication or data storage devices or media, and effects to a search conducted by a probation officer at any
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`AO245B(Rev 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
`DEFENDANT: RONNIE E. CROSS
`CASE NUMBER: 8:21CR253-002
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`time; failure to submit to a search may be grounds for revocation; You must warn any other residents that the
`premises and any shared devices may be subject to searches pursuant to this condition.
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`You must report to the Supervision Unit of the U.S. Probation Office for the District of Nebraska between the hours
`of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., 111 South 18th Plaza, Suite C79, Omaha, Nebraska, (402) 661-7555, within seventy-
`two (72) hours of being placed on probation or release from confinement and thereafter, as directed by the probation
`officer.
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`AO245B(Rev 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
`DEFENDANT: RONNIE E. CROSS
`CASE NUMBER: 8:21CR253-002
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`CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES
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`The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties in accordance with the schedule of payments set forth
`in this judgment.
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`TOTALS
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`Assessment
`$200.00
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`Restitution
`$78,427.30
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`Fine
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`AVAA Assessment*
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`JVTA Assessment**
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` The determination of restitution is deferred until . An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (AO245C) will be entered
`after such determination.
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`☒ The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount listed
`below.
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`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.
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`Name of Payee
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`Small Business Administration
`SBA/DFC
`721 19th St. 3rd Floor, Room 301
`Denver, Colorado, 80202
` (Loan #s 7952298409,
` 5471758209, and 72683778-09)
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`Totals
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`Total Loss***
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`$78,427.30
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`$78,427.30
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`Restitution Ordered
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`Priority or Percentage
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`$78,427.30
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`$78,427.30
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`☐ Restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement $
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`☒ 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).
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`☐ The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that:
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`☐ the interest requirement is waived for the ☐ fine ☐ restitution
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`☐ the interest requirement for the ☐ fine ☐ restitution is modified as follows:
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`*Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-299
`**Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, Pub. L. No. 114-22.
`*** 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.
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`AO245B(Rev 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
`DEFENDANT: RONNIE E. CROSS
`CASE NUMBER: 8:21CR253-002
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`SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS
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`Having assessed the defendant’s ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties is due as follows:
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` ☒ Lump sum payment of $100.00 due immediately, balance due
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`not later than _____, or
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`in accordance with
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`☐ C, ☐ D, ☐ E, or ☒ F below; or
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` ☐ Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with ☐ C, ☐ D, or ☐ F below); or
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`(e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ _____ over a period of _____ (e.g., months or years),
` ☐ Payment in equal ____
`to commence _____ (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after the date of this judgment; or
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` ☐ 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
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` D
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` ☐ 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
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` ☒ Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties:
`The criminal monetary penalty is due in full on the date of the judgment. The defendant is obligated to pay said sum immediately
`if he or she has the capacity to do so. The United States may institute civil collection proceedings at any time to satisfy all or
`any portion of the criminal monetary penalty.
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`Without limiting the foregoing, and following release from prison, the defendant shall make payments to satisfy the criminal
`monetary penalty in the following manner: (a) monthly installments of $100 or 5% of the defendant’s gross income, whichever
`is greater; (b) the first payment shall commence 30 days following the defendant’s discharge from incarceration, and continue
`until the criminal monetary penalty is paid in full; and (c) the defendant shall be responsible for providing proof of payment to
`the probation officer as directed.
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`All financial penalty payments are to be made to the Clerk of the U. S. District Court, 111 S. 18th Plaza, Suite 1152, Omaha,
`NE 68102-1322.
`Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise, if this judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is
`due during the period of 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.
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`The defendant shall receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed.
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`Joint and Several
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`Case Number
`Defendant and Co-Defendant Names
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`8:21CR253 USA v. Tamika R. Cross and
`Ronnie E. Cross
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`The defendant shall pay the cost of prosecution.
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`Total Amount
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`Joint and Several
`Amount
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`Corresponding Payee,
`if appropriate
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`$78,427.30
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`$78,427.30
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`The defendant shall pay the following court cost(s): _____
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`The defendant shall forfeit the defendant’s interest in the following property to the United States:
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`Payments shall be applied in the following order: (1) assessment, (2) restitution principal, (3) restitution interest, (4) AVAA assessment,
`(5) principal, (6) fine interest, (7) community restitution, (8) JVTA assessment, (9) penalties, and (10) costs, including cost of prosecution
`and court costs.
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`AO245B(Rev 09/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
`DEFENDANT: RONNIE E. CROSS
`CASE NUMBER: 8:21CR253-002
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`CLERK'S OFFICE USE ONLY:
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`ECF DOCUMENT
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` hereby attest and certify this is a printed copy of a document which was electronically filed with the United States District
`Court for the District of Nebraska.
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`Date Filed:__________________________________
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`DENISE M. LUCKS, CLERK
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`By ______________________________________Deputy Clerk
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