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J. NICHOLAS BRYANT

UNrrEn Srarps Drsrnrcr Counr

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LUBBOCK DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA JTIDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE

Case Number: 5:22-CR-00099-H-BQ( I )

USM Number:30641-510

David E. Sloan

Deltndant s Attomcy

THE DEFENDANT:

The defendant is adjudicated guilty ofthese offenses

Title&Section/N ature of Offense Offense Ended Count

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The det'endant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through l0 ofthisjudgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to the Sentencing

Refonn Act of 1984

March 9 2023

Date of lmposilton ol-Judgment

E The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s)

E Count(s) E is E Remaining count(s) are dismissed on the motion ofthe United States

It is ordered that the defendanr must notiry the United States attomey for this district within 30 days ofany change ofname,

residence. or mailing address unlil all fines, restituiion, costs, and special assessments imposed by this judgment are fully paid. If

ordered to pay restitition, the defendant must notiry the court and United States attomey ofmalerial changes in economic

circumstances.

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.t eslev Hendrix

U States District Judge

tr pleaded guilty to count(s)

a

pleaded guilty to count(s) before a U.S. Magistrate

Judge, which was accepted by the court. I oflhe information filed November l,2022.

tr pleaded nolo contendere to count(s) which was

accepted by the court

tr was found guilty on count(s) after a plea ofnot guilty

March 9, 2023

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Namc and 'title ofJud3e

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DEFENDANT:

CASE NTJMBER:

J. NICHOI,AS BRYANT

5 :22-CR-00099-H-BQ( I )

IMPRISONMENT

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

| 68 months as to count I . This sentence shall run concurrently with any probation reyocation in Case Nos. 20 l9-4 I 8,1 05 and 2020-

419,435. pending in the l37rh Judicial District Court. Lubbock County, Texas. and any probation revocation in Case No. CR55024,

pending in the 385th Judicial District Court, Midland County, Texas. This sentence shall run concurrently with any sentence imposed

in Case No. DC-2022-CR-01 10, pending in the l37th Judicial District Court, Lubbock County, Texas, and Case No. CR-2022-105-

COD, pending in the 5th Judicial District Court, Park County, Wyoming. This sentence shall also run consecutively to any sentence

imposed in Case Nos. 2019-735,716 and 2019-683,081, pending in the Justice ofthe Peace, Precinct 2, Lubbock Counry, Texas.

X The coun makes the following recommendations to the Bureau ofPrisons: lncarceration at FCI Seagoville, Texas

The Court recommends that, while incarcerated, the defendant receive appropriate substance-abuse and mental-health treatmenl, but

the Courtdidnot lengthen the defendant's prison term to promote rehabilitation. See Topiav.UnitedStares,564U.S.3l9(2011).

E at ! a.m. n P.m. on

tr as notified by the United States Marshal.

tr The defendant shall sunender for service ofsentence at the institution designated by the Bureau ofPrisons

tr before 2 p.m. on

! as notified by the United States Marshal.

n as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office

RETURN

I have executed thisjudgment as follows:

Defendant delivered on

UNITED S'IA'IES MARSIIAIto

By

DEPUTY UNITED STA'IES MARS}IAItr The defendant is remanded to the custody ofthe United States Marshal.

tr 1'he defendant shall sunender to the United States Marshal for this district:

ar , with a certified copy ofthisjudgment'

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DEFENDANT:

CASE NUMBER:

J. NICHOLAS BRYANT

5:22-CR-00099-H-BQ( I )

SUPERVISED RELEASE

Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be on supervised release for a term of: Thre€ (3)years.

MANDATORY CONDITIONS

l. You must not commit another federal, state or local crime.

2. You must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.

3. You m ust reflain fiom any unlawful use of a controlled substance. You must submit to one drug test within I 5 days of release

from imprisonment and at least two periodic drug tests thereafter, as determined by the court.

I 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. X You must make restitution in accordance with l8 U.S.C. $$ 3663 and 3663A or any other statute authorizing a sentence

of restitution. ( che ck if appl icabl e)

5. El You must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officet. (check if applicable)

6. E you must comply with the requirements ofthe Sex Offender Registration and Nolification Act (34 U.S.C. $ 20901, et

seq.) as directed'by the probation oflicer, the Bureau ofPrisons, or any state sex offender registration agency in which

you reside, work, are a student, or were convicted of a qualiSing offense. (check if applicable')

7. E You must participate in an approved program for domestic violence. (check if applicoble\

you must comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court as well as with any additional

condilions on the attached page.

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DEFENDANT:

CASE NUMBER:

J. NICHOLAS BRYANT

5:22-CR-00099-H-BQ( I )

STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

As pafi ofyour supervised release, you must comply with the following standard conditions ofsupervision. These conditions are

imposed because they establish the basic expectations for your behavior while on supewision and identiry the minimum tools needed

by probation officers to keep informed. report to the court about, and bring about improvements in your conduct and condition.

l. You must report to the probation office in the federaljudicial district where you are authorized to reside within 72 hours ofyour

release from imprisonment, unless the probation olfrcer 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 ottcer as instructed.

3. You nlust not knowingly leave the federaljudicial district where you are authorized to reside without hrst 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. Ifyou plan to change where you live or anything about your living

arrangements (such as the people you live with), you must notiry the probation officer at least l0 days before the change. If notirying

the probation officer in advance is not possible due to unanticipated circumstances. you must notiry the probation officer within 72

hours ofbecoming aware ofa change or expected change.

6. You rnust allow the probation oflicer to yisil you at any time at your home or elsewhere, and you must permit the probation officer

to take any items prohibited by the conditions ofyour 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 fiom

doing so. Ifyou do not have full-time employment you must try to find full-time employment, unless the probation officer excuses

you iom doing to. Ifyou plan to change where you work or anything about your work (such as your position or yourjob

iesponsibilitiei), you must notiry the probation officer at least l0 days before the change. tf notifying the probation o{ficer at least l0

days in advance ii not possible due to unanticipated circumstances, you must notiry the probation officer within 72 hours of

becoming aware ofa change or exPected change.

8. you m;st not communiiate or interact with someone you know is engaged in criminal activity. Ifyou know someone has been

convicted of a felony, you must not knowingly communicate or interact with that person without first getting the permission ofthe

probation officer.

b. Ifyou are arrested or questioned by a law enforcement oflicer, you must notiry the probation officer within 72 hours.

10. iou must not own, possess, or have access to a firearm, ammunition, destructive device, or dangerous weapon (i.e ' anything that

was designed, o, *u, ,odifi"d for, the specific purpose ofcausing bodily injury or death to another person such as nunchakus or

tasers).

I L 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 ofthe coufi.

12. If the proIation officer determines that you pose a risk to another person (including an organization), the probation officer may

require you to notiry the person about the risk and you must comply with that instruction. The probation officer may contact the

person and confirm that you haYe notified the person about the risk.

l3. you must follow the instructions ofthe probation officer related to the conditions ofsupervision.

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 ofthis judgment containing these conditions. I understand additional information regarding these

conditions is available at

Delendant's Signature

r,\.t\at .t\I]D. USCOUrts.so\

Date

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DEFENDANT:

CASE NUMBER

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J. NICHOLAS BRYANT

5:22-CR-00099-H-BQ( I )

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

The defendant must not engage in an occupation, business. profession, or volunteer activity that

would require or enable you to access people's financial infbrmation without the prior approval

of the probation officer.

The defendant must not incur new credit charges, or open additional lines ofcredit without the

approval ofthe probation officer.

The defendant must provide the probation officer with access to any requested financial

information and authorize the release ofany financial information. The probation office may

share financial information with the U.S. Attomey's Office.

The def'endant shall participate in outpatient mental health treatment services as directed by the

probation officer unlil successfulty discharged. These services may include medications

prescribed by a licensed physician. The defendant shall contribute to the costs of services

rendered (copayment) at a rate ofat least $25.00 per month.

The defendant shall participate in an outpatient program approved by the probation officer for

treatment ofnarcotic, drug. or alcohol dependency that will include testing for the detection of

substance use, abstaining from the use ofalcohol and all other intoxicants during and after

complelion of treatment, and contributing to the costs of services rendered (copayment) at the

rate ofat least $25.00 per month.

The defendant is ordered to make restitution, in the amount o I U,!-E169,I3E. Restitution shall

be paid to the U.S. District Clerk. 1205 Texas Avenue, Room 209, Lubbock TX 79401-4091for

disbursement to:

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.i6 lln $221 91 2.60

Best Tank Rental $8,576.47

Ki s Well Service $65,000.00

Anowhead Field Services $6.143.20

Kaden Hartman $7.536.80

Redline Hotshot and Trans rtation, LLC. $1 950.00

Cockrell Investi trons $5 000.00

Haskin Aviation s80.446.00

Eric Tid'*'ell $200.00

Game Hea ul mcnt Sales and Rental $6.651 .87

KVC Homes s266 000.00

Private Jets. Inc. $45.000.00

Veem s38.292.00

Weston Drillin $12,000.00

$25 130.40 Lubbock Aero

Bi Man Auto Grou $38.213.48

Nick's Motor S rts $3.250.00

.Ia 's Home Auto $s00.00

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Freedom Jets $s6.E96.00

American Jet International S-r5 ,884.i2

Vida Dulce. LLC. S9.000.00

First Shot Outfltters $70,000.00

Air Med & Executive Charler $28,990.61

Wilham Vacation Homes s4.242.80

Choice Aviation s53,272.50

$76,000.00

$ 14,3 13.60

s500.00

$3.827.00

$961 .73

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DEFENDANT:

CASE NUMBER

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Eve ere Miami. Inc.

Itd Melendcz

Abilene Aero

Elias Zurita

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Restitution is due and payable immediately, but if, upon commencement of the term of

supervised release. any part of the $_!,! 8l1[9]L$ restitution ordered by this judgment remains

unpaid, the defendant shall make payments on such unpaid balance at the rate ofat least $250.00

per month, the first such payment to be madc no later than 60 days after the defendant's release

irom conhnement and another paymcnt to be ntade on the same day ofeach month thereaftel

until the restitution is paid in full.

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DEFEN DANT:

CASE NIJMBER:

J. NICHOLAS BRYANT

5:22-CR-00099-H-BQ( I )

CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES

The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule ofpayments page

Assessment Restitution Firrc AVAA Assessment* JVTA Assessment**

TOTALS s t00.00 st.t85.69t.38 ri.00 $.00 $.00

tr The determination ofrestitution is defened until An Amended .ludgnent in u Criminal Case (AO215C) will be enkred

after such determinalion-

@ The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount listed below.

If thc del'cndant makes a panial payment. cach paycc shall reccive an approximately proportioned payment. llowever. pursuant to l8

tl.S.( . N 1664(i). all nonfederal victims must be paid bclorc the tjnited States is paid.

Restitution ol'S 1.184.729.65 to

ABILENE AERO

s3.827.00

AIR MED & EXECUTIVE CHARTER

$28.990.61

AMERICAN JET INTERNATIONAL

$3s.884.32

ARROWHEAD FIELD SERVICES

s6.143.20

BEST TANK RENTAL

s8.576.47

BtG MAN AUTO GROUP

$38.213.48

CHOICE AVIATION

$53.272.s0

COCKRELL INVESTIGATIONS

s5.000.00

EDGAR MELENDEZ

s500.00

ELIAS ZURITA

$961.73

ERIC TIDWELL

$200.00

EVERYWHERE MIAMI. INC

s14.313.60

FIRST SHOT OUTFITTERS

$70.000.00

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DEFENDANT:

CASE NUMBER:

J. NICHOLAS BRYANT

5:22-CR-00099-H-BQ( I )

FREEDOM JETS

$56.896.00

GAME HEAVY EQUIPMENT SALES AND RENTAL

$6.6s r.87

HANGER FLIGHT OPS

$76,000.00

HASKIN AVIATION

$80,446.00

J6 ENERCY

$221.9 t2.60

JAY'S HOME AUTO REPAIR

$s00.00

KADEN HARTMAN

$7.536.80

KINGS WELL SERVICE

s65,000.00

KVC HOMES

s266.000.00

I,I]BBOCK AERO

s?5, r 30.40

NICK'S MO'TOR SPORTS

s1.250.00

PRIVATE JETS. INC.

$45.000.00

REDLINE HOTSHOT AND TRANSPORTATION, LLC

s r .950.00

VEEM

s38.292.00

VIDA DULCE, LLC

s9.000.00

WES'|ON DRILLING

s 12.000.00

WILHAM VACATION HOMES

$4,242.80

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DEFENDANT: J.NICHOLASBRYANT

CASENUMBER: 5:22-CR-00099-H-BQ(l)

tr Restitution amount ordered pursuanl to plea agreemenl $

tr The defendant must pay interest on restitution and a fine ofmore than $2,500, unless the reslitution or fine is paid in full before

the fifteenth day after the date ofthe judgment, pursuant to l8 U.S.C. $ 3612(0. All ofthe payment options on the schedule of

payments page may be subject to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to l8 U.S.C. $ 3612(g).

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

E the interest requirement is waived forthe E fine n restitution

E the interest requirement for the f] fine n restitulion is modified as follows:

* Amy. vicky. and Andy Child Pomography victim Assistancq Act of20l8. Pub. L. No. I t5-299.

** Justicc for victims ol Trafficking Act of 201 5. Pub. L. No. I l4-22

*** F'indings for the total amount of losses are required under Chapters 109A. I 10, I l0A. and I l3A of Title l8 for ol'fenses committed on or after

Septembcr 13. 1994. but bcfore April 23. 1996.

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(e.g.. 30 or 60 <lays) after release

defendant's ability to pay at that

DEFENDANT:

CASE NUMBER

J. NICHOLAS BRYANT

5:22-CR-00099-H-BQ( I )

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

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

A n Lump sum payments of$ due immediately, balance due

I not later than , or

I in accordance tr C, tr D, tr E, or ! F below; or

B E Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with tr C, tr D, or tr F below); or

C tr Payment in equal (e.g., waekly. monthly, quarlerb)) installments of S over a period of

(e.g., months or yeur.t/. to commence (e.g., 30 or 60 duy-sl after the date of this judgment; or

D tr Payment in eqtal20 (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of$ over a period of

(e.g., months or !eors), to commence (e.g.. 30 or 60 dal,sl aPter release liom imprisonment

to a term ofsupervision: or

E X Payment during the term ofsupervised release will commence within

from imprisonment. The court will set the payment plan based on an assessment ofthe

timel or

See special condition of supervised release r€garding payment of restitution, as if set forth in full.

F X Special instructions regarding the payment ofcriminal monetary penalties:

tt is ordered that the Defendant shall pay to the United States a special assessment of$100.00 for Count I' which

shall be due immediately. Said special assessment shalt be paid to th€ Clerk, U.S. District Court.

Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise, ifthisjudgment imposes imprisonm€nt, payment of criminal monetary penalties is

due during imprisonment. Ail criminal monetary penalties, except those payments made through the Federal Bureau ofPrisons'

Inmate Financial Responsitrility Program, are made to lhe clerk ofthe court.

The defendant shall receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed.

E Joint and Several

See above for Defendant and Co-Defendant Names and Case Numbers flrclrdl ng de{endant nttmber), Total Amount, Joint and

Several Amount, and corresponding payee, ifapproPriate.

paymenls shall be applied in the following order: (l) assessment, (2) restitution principal, (3) restitution interest. (4) AVAA

assessmcnr, (5) fine principal, (6) fine interest, (7) community restitution, (8) JVTA assessment, (9) penalties, and (10) costs,

including cost of prosecution and court costs.

tr The defendant shall pay the cost ofprosecution.

tl The defendant shall pay the following court cost(s):

n The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United Slates:

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