Ernest Warren, Jr. 

Warren and Sugarman 

838 SW First Avenue, Suite 500 

Portland, Oregon 97204 

U.S. Department of Jnstice 

Billy J Williams 

United States Attorney 

District of Oregon 

1000 SW Third Avenue, Suite 600 

Portland, OR 97204-2902 

May26, 2016 

Re: United States v. Eric Lee Flores, Case No. 3:16-CR-00051-BR-25 

Plea Agreement Letter 

Dear Mr. Warren: 

(503) 727-1000 

Fax (503) 727-1117 

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

(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. 

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 3 72. 

3. Penalties: The maximum sentence 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 to dismiss at sentencing any 

remaining counts against defendant. The USAO further agrees not to bring additional charges 

against defendant in the District of Oregon arising out of this investigation, !mown to the USAO at 

the time of this agreement. 

5. Sentencing Factors: The parties agree that the Court must first dete1mine 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. 

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

admits and accepts responsibility under US.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. § 3Cl.l, or acts inconsistently 

with acceptance of responsibility as explained in U.S.S.G. § 3El.1. 

7. Guideline Calculation: The parties 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 (including a firearm) 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 3-level upward 

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

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

under U.S.S.G. § 3El.1. 

• For defendant's early disposition of this complex case, a 3-level downward variance 

applies under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). 

The parties anticipate that defendant's Total Offense Level will be 10, based on the calculation 

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

Category. 

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

acceptance ofresponsibility 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 10. If defendant 

is in Zone B, the government agrees to recommend that such a low-end sentence may be served by 

home detention. Defendant may recommend any sentence he deems appropriate. 

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

voluntarily abandons all right, title and interest to any property, 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 property in any civil proceeding which has 

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

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

proceeding. 

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

victim's losses as required by law and determined by the Court. 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 party. Defendant agrees to trnthfully 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. 

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: (1) the sentence imposed exceeds the statutory maximum, or (2) the Court anives 

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). 

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

the presentence report (PSR) writer. Because this agreement is made under Rule 11 ( c )(1 )(B) of 

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

this plea agreement ifthe Court does not follow the agreements or recommendations of the parties. 

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

the Court 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.1. 

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15. Total Agreement: This letter states the full extent of the agreement between the parties. 

There are no other promises or agreements, express or implied, except as agreed to by both parties 

on the record in open corui. If defendant accepts this offer, please sign and attach the original of 

this letter to the Petition to Enter Plea. This offer expires on June 9, 2016, at 11 :00 a.m. 

Sincerely, 

BILLY J. WILLIAMS 

United States Attorney 

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ETHAN D. f-NIGHT 

GEOFFREY A. BARROW 

CRAIG J. GABRIEL 

Assistant United States Attorneys 

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

reviewing and discussing every paii 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. 

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Date ERIC LEE FLORES 

Defendant 

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. 

Date 

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(/c/ ~-- .. frRNEST WARREN, JR. 

Attorney for Defendant 

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