UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Plaintiff, 

 vs. 

CHRISTOPHER R SEALS 

Defendant. 

CASE NUMBER: 1:13CR46-001 

USM Number: 12950-027 

JUSTIN B. WEINER, PHV 

DEFENDANT’S ATTORNEY 

AMENDED JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE 

THE DEFENDANT was found guilty on Counts One (1), Two (2), and Three (3) of the 

Indictment following trial by jury on 9/19/2014.

ACCORDINGLY, the Court has adjudicated that the Defendant is guilty of the following offenses: 

Title, Section & Nature of Offense Date Offense Ended Count Number 

18:2113(a) and (d): ARMED BANK 

ROBBERY; 18:2: AIDING AND ABETTING 

February 14, 2013 1 

18:924(c): USE OF A FIREARM DURING 

AND IN RELATION TO A CRIME OF 

VIOLENCE 

February 14, 2013 2 

18:922(g)(1): FELON IN POSSESSION OF A 

FIREARM 

February 14, 2013 3 

The Defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 5 of this Judgment. The sentence is 

imposed pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984. 

May 16, 2017 

Date of Imposition of Judgment 

s/ Theresa L. Springmann 

Signature of Judge 

Theresa L. Springmann, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court 

Name and Title of Judge 

May 16, 2017 

Date 
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Case Number: 1:13CR46-001 

IMPRISONMENT

The Defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons to be 

imprisoned for a term of ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONE (121) MONTHS as to Count 

One (1); EIGHTY-FOUR (84) MONTHS as to Count Two (2), to be served CONSECUTIVELY 

to Counts One (1) and Three (3); and ONE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY (120) MONTHS as to 

Count Three (3), to be served CONCURRENTLY with Count One (1). 

The Court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons: 

1. That the Defendant be designated to a facility located closest to 

Northeast Indiana, if possible, to facilitate regular support from family. 

The Defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal. 

RETURN 

I have executed this Judgment as follows: 

Defendant delivered ____________________ to ______________ at ______________, 

with a certified copy of this Judgment. 

 _____________________________ 

 UNITED STATES MARSHAL 

By: _____________________________ 

DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL 

 
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SUPERVISED RELEASE 

Upon release from imprisonment, the Defendant shall be placed on supervised release for a 

term of TWO (2) YEARS as to Count One (1); TWO (2) YEARS as to Count Two (2); and 

TWO (2) YEARS as to Count Three (3), to be served concurrently. 

CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISED RELEASE

While the Defendant is on supervised release pursuant to this Judgment, the Defendant 

shall comply with the following conditions as required by 18 U.S.C. § 3583(d): 

1. The Defendant shall not commit another Federal, State, or local crime, during the period 

of supervision. 

2. The Defendant shall not unlawfully possess a controlled substance. 

3. The Defendant shall refrain from any unlawful use of a controlled substance. 

4. The Defendant shall submit to a drug test within 15 days of release on supervision. 

5. The Defendant shall submit to at least two periodic tests thereafter for use of a controlled 

substance. 

6. The Defendant shall cooperate in the collection of a DNA sample from the Defendant, if 

the collection of such a sample is authorized pursuant to section 3 of the DNA Analysis 

Backlog Elimination Act of 2002. 

The Defendant shall comply with the following discretionary conditions as provided by 

18 U.S.C. §§ 3563(b)(1)-(23) and 3583(d): 

7. The Defendant shall not knowingly leave the jurisdiction of the Northern District of 

Indiana, unless granted permission to leave by the Court or a Probation Officer. A map 

of the jurisdiction of the Northern District of Indiana and its 32 counties can be found at 

the website for the United States Probation and Pretrial Services. 

(www.innp.uscourts.gov/offices/offices.html) 

8. The Defendant shall report to the Probation Officer as reasonably directed by the Court 

or the Probation Officer. 

9. The Defendant shall answer inquiries by a Probation Officer pertaining to his supervision 

and notify the Probation Officer within 72 hours of any change of residence or change of 

employer. This condition does not prevent the Defendant from invoking his Fifth 

Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. 

10. The Defendant shall notify the Probation Officer within 72 hours of being arrested or 

questioned by a law enforcement officer. 

11. The Defendant shall permit a Probation Officer to visit him at his home between the 

hours of 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. A Probation Officer can make an oral or written request to 

the Court to allow for a reasonable alternative time period or place for the visit. 
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12. The Defendant shall pay restitution to the victim of the offense under 18 U.S.C. §3556, 

as follows: 

PNC Bank $96,534.37 

The restitution obligation shall be paid in joint and several liability with: 

 

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13. The Defendant shall make reasonable effort to maintain employment at a lawful 

occupation, unless excused by the Probation Officer for acceptable reasons (e.g., 

schooling, training, childcare, eldercare, disability, age, or serious health condition) or 

shall pursue a course of study or vocational training that will equip the Defendant for 

employment at a lawful occupation. 

14. The Defendant shall not meet, communicate, or otherwise interact with a person whom 

he knows to be engaged, or is planning to be engaged, in criminal activity. 

15. The Defendant shall not knowingly possess a firearm, destructive device, or any other 

dangerous weapon. 

The Defendant shall comply with the following discretionary conditions as provided by 

U.S.S.G. § 5D1.3:

16. The Defendant shall not enter into any agreement to act as an informer or a special 

agent of a law enforcement agency, without the permission of the Court. 

17. The Defendant shall be prohibited from incurring new credit charges or opening 

additional lines of credit without approval of the Probation Officer unless the Defendant 

is in compliance with the installment payment schedule imposed for payment of 

restitution. 

18. The Defendant shall make restitution in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §§ 3663A and 3664. 

The Defendant’s default on the payment of restitution may result in revocation and 

penalties being ordered under 18 U.S.C. § 3613A. 

19. The Defendant shall pay the special assessments imposed in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 

§ 3013. The Defendant’s default on the payment of the special assessments may result 

in revocation and penalties being ordered under 18 U.S.C. §§ 3013(b) and 3613. 

20. The Defendant shall provide a Probation Officer with specific financial information 

regarding the Defendant’s ability to pay restitution, upon a written or oral request by a 

Probation Officer, made to and approved by the Court. The request must be prompted 

by the Defendant’s failure to comply with a payment schedule ordered for a period of 60 

consecutive days, and the request must describe the specific financial information 

needed for determining the Defendant’s current ability to pay. 
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21. Within the first year of supervision, the Defendant shall participate in a High School 

Equivalency (HSE) Preparation Course, if he did not obtain his HSE while in the Bureau 

of Prisons. 

CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES 

The Court ORDERS the Defendant to pay the special assessments of $300 (three-hundred 

dollars) to the U.S. District Court Clerk's Office, 1108 E. Ross Adair Courthouse, 1300 South 

Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, which shall be due immediately. 

The Court ORDERS the Defendant to pay restitution of $96,534.37 (ninety-six thousand, five 

hundred and thirty-four dollars and thirty-seven cents) to the U.S. District Court Clerk's Office, 

1108 E. Ross Adair Courthouse, 1300 South Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, which shall 

be due immediately, to be disbursed to the following victim: 

 

 PNC Bank $96,534.37 

The imposed payment schedule will remain in effect until such time as the Court is notified by 

the Defendant, a victim, or the Government that there has been a material change in his ability 

to pay. Restitution shall be paid at a minimum rate of 10% of the Defendant’s net monthly 

income commencing one (1) month after placement on supervision until said amount is paid in 

full. 

The Court finds that the Defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and waives the 

imposition of interest in this case due to the Defendant’s inability to pay. 

The Court finds that the Defendant does not have the ability to pay a fine and waives the 

imposition of a fine in this case due to the Defendant's inability to pay. 

Total Assessment Total Fine Total Restitution

 $300 NONE $96,534.37

 ($100 per convicted Count) 

The Defendant shall receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal 

monetary payments imposed.