Rich Federico 

Assistant Federal Public Defender 

101 SW Main Street, Suite 1700 

P01iland, Oregon 97204 

U.S. Department of Justice 

Billy J Williams 

United States Attorney 

District o.f Oregon 

1000 SW Third Avenue, Suite 600 

Portland, OR 97204-2902 

July 12,2016 

Re: United States v. Ryan Payne, Case No. 3:16-CR-00051-BR-4 

Plea Agreement Letter 

Dear Mr. Federico: 

(503) 727-1000 

Fax (503) 727-1117 

1. Parties/Scope: This plea agreement is between the United States Attorney's Office for 

the District of Oregon (USAO) and defendant, and thus does not bind any other federal, state, or 

local prosecuting, administrative, or regulatory authority. This agreement does not apply to any 

charges other than those specifically mentioned herein. 

The defendant expressly understands that the United States Attorney's Office for the 

District of Nevada is not a paiiy to this agreement and that the United States Attorney's Office for 

the District of Nevada is not entering into any agreement with defendant or making any promises 

to defendant with respect to District of Nevada Case No. 2:16-CR-00046-GMN-PAL or any other 

matter, under this letter. Defendant further expressly understands that he is potentially exposed to 

separate penalties and consecutive sentences on any convictions obtained against him in the 

District of Nevada. 

2. Charges: Defendant agrees to plead guilty to Count 1 of the Superseding Indictment, 

which charges Conspiracy to Impede Officers of the United States, in violation of Title 18, United 

States Code, Section 372. 

3. Penalties: The maximum sentence for Count 1 is 6 years' imprisonment, a fine of 

$250,000, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 fee assessment. Defendant agrees to pay the 

fee assessment by the time of entry of guilty plea or explain to the Court why this cannot be done. 

4. Dismissal/No Prosecution: The USAO will move at the time of sentencing to dismiss 

any remaining counts against defendant. The USAO fmiher agrees not to bring additional 

charges against defendant in the District of Oregon arising out of this investigation, known to the 

USAO at the time of this agreement. 

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5. Sentencing Factors: The pmties agree that the Court must first determine the applicable 

advisory guideline range, then determine a reasonable sentence considering that range and the 

factors listed in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). Where the parties agree that sentencing factors apply, such 

agreement constitutes sufficient proof to satisfy the applicable evidentiary standard. 

6. Acceptance of Responsibility: Defendant must demonstrate to the Court that he fully 

admits and accepts responsibility under U.S.S.G. § 3El .1 for his unlawful conduct in this case. If 

defendant does so, the USAO will recommend a three-level reduction in defendant's offense level 

(two levels if defendant's offense level is lower than 16). The USAO reserves the right to change 

this recommendation if defendant, between plea and sentencing, commits any criminal offense, 

obstructs or attempts to obstruct justice as explained in U .S.S.G. § 3C 1.1, or acts inconsistently 

with acceptance of responsibility as explained in U.S.S.G. § 3El.l. 

7. Guideline Calculation: The patties agree that defendant's advisory guideline calculation 

is as follows: 

• Base Offense Level is 10 under U.S.S.G. § 2Xl.l(a) and U.S.S.G. § 2A2.4(a). 

• Because a dangerous weapon was possessed and its use was threatened, a 3-level upward 

adjustment applies under U.S.S.G. § 2A2.4(b)(l)(B) and U.S.S.G. § 1Bl.3(a)(l)(B). 

• Because the offense was calculated to influence or affect the conduct of government by 

intimidation or coercion, or to retaliate against government conduct, a 10-level upward 

departure applies under Application Note 4 to U.S.S.G. § 3A 1.4. 

• Based on defendant's leadership role in the offense, a 4-level upward adjustment applies 

under U.S.S.G. § 381.1. 

• For defendant's acceptance of responsibility, a 3-level downward adjustment applies 

under U.S.S.G. § 3El. l. 

• For defendant's early disposition of this complex case, a 2-level downward variance 

applies under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). 

The paities anticipate that defendant's Total Offense Level will be 22, based on the calculation 

above. The patties are making no agreement with respect to defendant's Criminal History 

Category. 

8. Sentencing Recommendation: So long as defendant continues to demonstrate an 

acceptance of responsibility and qualifies for the downward variance under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), 

the government agrees to recommend a sentence at the low end of Offense Level 22. Defendant 

may recommend any sentence he deems appropriate. 

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9. Abandonment of Firearms/Property: By signing this agreement, defendant hereby 

voluntarily abandons all right, title, and interest to any prope1ty, firearms, and ammunition that 

were seized by law enforcement in this investigation. Defendant also agrees not to file a claim, 

and to withdraw any claim already filed, to any such prope1ty in any civil proceeding which has 

been or may be initiated. Defendant fu1ther waives the right to notice of any forfeiture 

proceeding involving this prope1ty and agrees not to assist others in filing a claim in any forfeiture 

proceeding. 

10. Restitution: The Comt shall order restitution to each victim in the full amount of each 

victim's losses as required by law and determined by the Couit. Defendant agrees to pay 

restitution for all losses caused by defendant's conduct, regardless of whether counts of the 

indictment or information dealing with such losses will be dismissed as part of this plea agreement. 

Defendant agrees that, while the district court sets the payment schedule, this schedule may 

be exceeded if and when defendant's financial circumstances change. In that event, and 

consistent with its statutory obligations, the United States may take any and all actions necessary 

to collect the maximum amount of restitution in the most expeditious manner available. 

Defendant agrees fully to disclose all assets in which he has any interest or over which the 

defendant exercises control, directly or indirectly, including those held by a spouse, nominee, or 

third patty. Defendant agrees to truthfully complete the financial statement form provided herein 

by the earlier of 14 days from defendant's signature on this plea agreement or the date of 

defendant's entry of a guilty plea, sign it under penalty of perjury and provide it to both the United 

States Attorney's Office and the United States Probation Office. Defendant agrees to provide 

updates with any material changes in circumstances, as described in 18 U.S.C. § 3664(k), which 

occur prior to sentencing, within seven days of the event giving rise to the changed circumstances. 

Defendant expressly authorizes the U.S. Attorney's Office to obtain a credit report on him. 

Defendant agrees to provide waivers, consents, or releases requested by the U.S. Attorney's Office 

to access records to verify the financial information, such releases to be valid for a period 

extending 90 days from the date of sentencing. Defendant also authorizes the U.S. Attorney's 

Office to inspect and copy all financial documents and information held by the U.S. Probation 

Office. 

Defendant's failure to timely and accurately complete and sign the financial statement, and 

any update thereto, may, in addition to any other penalty or remedy, constitute the defendant's 

failure to accept responsibility under U.S.S.G. § 3El.l. 

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11. Waiver of Appeal/Post-Conviction Relief: Defendant knowingly and voluntarily 

waives the right to appeal from any aspect of the conviction and sentence on any grounds, except 

for a claim that: (I) the sentence imposed exceeds the statutory maximum, or (2) the Court arrives 

at an advisory sentencing guideline range by applying an upward departure under the provisions of 

Guidelines Chapters 4 or 5K, or (3) the Court exercises its discretion under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) to 

impose a sentence which exceeds the advisory guideline sentencing range as determined by the 

court. Should defendant seek an appeal, despite this waiver, the USAO may take any position on 

any issue on appeal. Defendant also waives the right to file any collateral attack, including a 

motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, challenging any aspect of the conviction or sentence on any 

grounds, except on grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel, and except as provided in Fed. R. 

Crim. P. 33 and 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2). 

12. Court Not Bound: The Court is not bound by the recommendations of the pmties or of 

the presentence report (PSR) writer. Because this agreement is made under Rule l l(c)(l)(B) of 

the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, defendant may not withdraw any guilty plea or rescind 

this plea agreement if the Court does not follow the agreements or recommendations of the patties. 

13. Fnll Disclosnre/Reservation of Rights: The USAO will fully inform the PSR writer and 

the Coutt of the facts and law related to defendant's case. Except as set forth in this agreement, 

the parties reserve all other rights to make sentencing recommendations and to respond to motions 

and arguments by the opposition. 

14. Breach of Plea Agreement: If defendant breaches the terms of this agreement, or 

commits any new criminal offenses between signing this agreement and sentencing, the USAO is 

relieved of its obligations under this agreement, but defendant may not withdraw any guilty plea. 

Defendant understands that any breach of this agreement will result in the government not 

recommending a downward variance under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) for early disposition, and that a 

breach may result in the government taking the position that the defendant has not accepted 

responsibility under U.S.S.G. § 3El. l. 

If defendant believes that the government has breached the plea agreement, he must raise 

any such claim before the district court, either prior to or at sentencing. If defendant fails to raise 

a breach claim in district court, he has waived any such claim and is precluded from raising a 

breach claim for the first time on appeal. 

15. Memorialization of Agreement: No promises, agreements or conditions other than 

those set fmth in this agreement will be effective unless memorialized in writing and signed by all 

patties listed below or confirmed on the record before the Court. If defendant accepts this offer, 

please sign and attach the original of this letter to the Petition to Enter Plea. 

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16. Deadline: This plea offer expires if not accepted by July 13, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. 

Sincerely, 

BILLY J. WILLIAMS 

United States Attorney 

Isl Craig J. Gabriel 

ETHAN D. KNIGHT 

GEOFFREY A. BARROW 

CRAIG J. GABRIEL 

Assistant United States Attorneys 

I hereby freely and voluntarily accept the terms and conditions of this plea offer, after first 

reviewing and discussing every pait of it with my attorney. I expressly waive my right to appeal 

as outlined in this agreement. I am satisfied with the legal assistance provided to me by my 

attorney. I wish to plead guilty because, in fact, I am guilty. 

I represent defendant as legal counsel. I have carefully reviewed and discussed every part 

of this agreement with defendant. To my knowledge, defendant's decisions to enter into this 

agreement and to plead guilty are informed and voluntary ones. 

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Attorney for Defendant 

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