UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

Plaintiff, 

 vs. 

MICHAEL HOWARD 

Defendant. 

CASE NUMBER: 1:16CR38-001 

USM Number: 16388-027 

ALBERT ANZINI 

DEFENDANT’S ATTORNEY 

 

JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE 

THE DEFENDANT pleaded guilty to Count 2 of the Indictment on 1/4/2018.

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

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

21:841(a)(1): Possession with Intent to 

Distribute Methamphetamine

May 26, 2016 2 

The Defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 4 of this Judgment. The sentence is 

imposed pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984. 

Count 1 of the Indictment is dismissed on the motion of the United States. 

May 4, 2018 

Date of Imposition of Judgment 

s/ Theresa L. Springmann 

Signature of Judge 

Theresa L. Springmann, United States District 

Judge 

Name and Title of Judge 

May 4, 2018 

Date 

 

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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 EIGHT (108) MONTHS.

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

That the Defendant participate in the Residential Drug Treatment Program (RDAP) or any 

similar drug treatment program available. 

That the Defendant be incarcerated in a federal facility in Milan, Michigan to facilitate 

visitation with family and friends. 

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 on supervised release for a term of ONE 

(1) YEAR.

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 fifteen (15) days of release on 

supervision. 

5. The Defendant shall submit to at least two (2) 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 and 42 U.S.C. § 14135a. 

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 United States Probation and Pretrial Services 

(http://www.innp.uscourts.gov/offices/offices.html). (18 U.S.C. § 3563(b)(14)). 

8. The Defendant shall report to the probation officer as reasonably directed by the Court 

or the probation officer. (18 U.S.C. § 3563(b)(15)). 

9. The Defendant shall answer inquiries by a probation officer pertaining to his supervision 

and notify the probation officer within seventy two (72) hours of any change in his place 

of residence or change of employer. This condition does not prevent the Defendant from 

invoking his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. (18 U.S.C. § 

3563(b)(17)). 

10. The Defendant shall notify the probation officer within seventy two (72) hours of being 

arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer. (18 U.S.C. § 3563(b)(18)). 

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. (18 U.S.C. § 

3563(b)(16)). 

12. 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, child care, elder care, 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. (18 U.S.C. § 3563(b)(4)). 

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13. The Defendant shall not meet, communicate, or otherwise interact with a person he 

knows to be engaged, or is planning to be engaged, in criminal activity. (18 U.S.C. § 

3563(b)(6)). 

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

dangerous weapon. (18 U.S.C. § 3563(b)(8)). 

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

U.S.S.G. § 5D1.3:

15. The Defendant shall participate in a program approved by the United States Probation 

Office for substance abuse, if necessary after evaluation at the time of release. U.S.S.G. 

§ 5D1.3(d)(4). 

16. Within the first year of supervision, the Defendant shall participate in a High School 

Equivalency (HSE) Preparation Course, if not obtained while in the Bureau of Prisons. 

U.S.S.G. § 5D1.3(b). 

17. The Defendant shall pay all or part of the costs for participation in the ordered programs 

not to exceed the sliding fee scale as established by the Department of Health and 

Human Services and adopted by this Court, as the U.S. Probation Office determines that 

the Defendant is financially capable of paying. Failure to pay due to financial inability to 

pay shall not be grounds for revocation. 18 U.S.C. § 3672. 

CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES 

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

The Court ORDERS the Defendant to pay the special assessment of $ 100 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. 

Total Assessment Total Fine Total Restitution 

$100 NONE NONE 

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

payments imposed. 

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