UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Eastern District Of Michigan 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

§ JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE 

§

v. §

§ Case Number: 0645 2:15CR20382 (1) 

PAUL NICOLETTI § USM Number: 55819-039 

§ Paul Stablein 

§ Defendant’s Attorney 

THE DEFENDANT: 

☐ pleaded guilty to count(s) 

☐ pleaded nolo contendere to count(s) which was 

accepted by the court 

☒ was found guilty on count(s) after a plea of not 

guilty Counts 1, 2-4 of the Indictment 

The defendant is adjudicated guilty of these offenses: 

Title & Section / Nature of Offense Offense Ended Count 

18 U.S.C. § 1349 and 18 U.S.C. § 1344, Bank Fraud Conspiracy, November 2005 1 

18 U.S.C. § 1344 and 18 U.S.C. § 2, Bank Fraud Aiding and Abetting August 30, 2005 2 

18 U.S.C. § 1344 and 18 U.S.C. § 2, Bank Fraud Aiding and Abetting October 5, 2005 3 

18 U.S.C. § 1344 and 18 U.S.C. § 2, Bank Fraud Aiding and Abetting October 21, 2005 4 

The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 7 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. 

 

01/30/2020 

Date of Imposition of Judgment 

Signature of Judge 

VICTORIA A. ROBERTS 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

Name and Title of Judge 

2/3/2020 

Date 

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DEFENDANT: Paul Nicoletti 

CASE NUMBER: 0645 2:15CR20382 (1) 

IMPRISONMENT 

The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of: 70 

months, all counts to run concurrently. While in custody, the defendant shall participate in the Inmate Financial Responsibility 

Program (IFRP). The Court waives the cost of incarceration. 

☐ The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons:

 

☐ The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.

☐ The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:

☐ at ☐ a.m. ☐ p.m. on 

☐ 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. 

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

 

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DEFENDANT: Paul Nicoletti 

CASE NUMBER: 0645 2:15CR20382 (1) 

SUPERVISED RELEASE 

Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be on supervised release for a term of : 2 years on each count, all counts to run 

concurrent. The Court waives the cost of supervision. 

MANDATORY CONDITIONS 

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 (42 U.S.C. § 16901, et seq.) 

as directed by the probation officer, the Bureau of Prisons, or any state sex offender registration agency in which 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. (check if applicable) 

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. 

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DEFENDANT: Paul Nicoletti 

CASE NUMBER: 0645 2:15CR20382 (1) 

STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION 

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. 

1. 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. 

2. 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. 

3. 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. 

4. You must answer truthfully the questions asked by your probation officer. 

5. 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. 

6. 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. 

7. 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 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. 

8. 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. 

9. If you are arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer, you must notify the probation officer within 72 hours. 

10. 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). 

11. 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. 

12. 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. 

13. You must follow the instructions of the probation officer related to the conditions of supervision. 

U.S. Probation Office Use Only 

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. I understand additional information regarding these 

conditions is available at the www.uscourts.gov. 

Defendant’s Signature Date 

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DEFENDANT: Paul Nicoletti 

CASE NUMBER: 0645 2:15CR20382 (1) 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION 

1. You must submit to a psychological/psychiatric evaluation as directed by the probation officer, if necessary. 

2. You must participate in a mental health treatment program and follow the rules and regulations of that program, if necessary. 

The probation officer in consultation with the treatment provider, will supervise your participation in the program (provider, 

location, modality, duration, intensity, etc.). 

3. If the judgment imposes a financial penalty, you must pay the financial penalty in accordance with the Schedule of Payments 

sheet of this judgment. You must also notify the court of any changes in economic circumstances that might affect the ability 

to pay this financial penalty. 

4. You must provide the probation officer with access to any requested financial information and authorize the release of any 

financial information. The probation office may share financial information with the U.S. Attorney's Office. 

5. You must not incur new credit charges or open additional lines of credit without the approval of the probation officer.

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DEFENDANT: Paul Nicoletti 

CASE NUMBER: 0645 2:15CR20382 (1) 

CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES 

The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments on Sheet 6. 

Assessment JVTA Assessment* Fine Restitution 

TOTALS $400.00 N/A N/A $5,478,751.58 

 

☐ The determination of restitution is deferred until An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (AO245C)

will be entered after such determination. 

 The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount 

listed below. It is the order of the Court that Fifth Third Bank be paid restitution first: 

 Victim Name Amount of Loss 

 Fifth Third Bank 

5001 Kingsley Drive 

MD 1MOB23-3870 

Cincinnati, OH 45263 

$1,257,751.58 

 Chubb Insurance 

Fifth Avenue Place 

120 Fifth Avenue 

Pittsburg, PA 15222 

$2,021,000.00 

 First American Title Recovery $2,200,000.00 

 Total: $5,478,751.58 

If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportioned payment. However, pursuant to 18 

U.S.C. § 3664(i), all nonfederal victims must be paid before the United States is paid. 

☐ 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). 

☒ The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that: 

☒ the interest requirement is waived for the ☐ Fine ☒ restitution 

☐ the interest requirement for the ☐ Fine ☐ restitution is modified as follows: 

* 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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DEFENDANT: Paul Nicoletti 

CASE NUMBER: 0645 2:15CR20382 (1) 

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS 

Having assessed the defendant’s ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties is due as follows: 

A ☒ Lump sum payments of $5,479,151.58 (Special Assessment & Restitution) 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 20 (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 ☐ Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties: 

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 

Restitution is joint and several with the following defendants and/or related cases, in the amount specified below: 

Codefendant/Cases Total Amount 

Alan Lucia, 09-20311 $1,585,528.00 

Matthew Flynn, 11-20157 $4,761,100.00 

Tyrone Hogan, 09-20410 $2,167,619.65 

Robert Hance, 11-20236 $6,019,123.00 

See above for Defendant and Co-Defendant Names and Case Numbers (including defendant number), Total Amount, Joint and 

Several Amount, and corresponding payee, if appropriate. 

☐ Defendant shall receive credit on restitution obligation for recovery from other defendants who contributed to the same loss 

that gave rise to defendant's restitution obligation.

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: 

 

Payments shall be applied in the following order: (1) assessment, (2) restitution principal, (3) restitution interest, (4) fine principal, 

(5) fine interest, (6) community restitution, (7) JVTA Assessment, (8) penalties, and (9) costs, including cost of prosecution and court costs. 

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