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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

GAINESVILLE DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

-vs- Case # 1:11CR2-001

STEVE LEWIS MARKS

USM # 20903-017

Defendant’s Attorney:

Darren Johnson (AFPD)

101 SE 2nd Place, Rm 112

Gainesville, FL 32601

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JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE

The defendant pled guilty to Count 1 of the Indictment on April 1, 2011. Accordingly, IT IS

ORDERED that the defendant is adjudged guilty of such count(s) which involve(s) the following

offense(s):

TITLE/SECTION

NUMBER

NATURE OF

OFFENSE

DATE OFFENSE

CONCLUDED COUNT

18 U.S.C. § 641 Willfully Embezzle, Steal, and

Convert to Own Use, Money of

the Department of Veteran

Affairs

December 14, 2010 One

The defendant is sentenced as provided in the following pages of this judgment. The sentence is

imposed pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, including amendments effective

subsequent to 1984, and the Sentencing Guidelines promulgated by the U.S. Sentencing

Commission.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendant shall notify the United States attorney for this district

within 30 days of any change of name, residence, or mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs

and special assessments imposed by this judgment are fully paid.

Date of Imposition of Sentence: 

July 20, 2011

s/Maurice M. Paul

MAURICE M. PAUL, SENIOR

SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

July 22, 2011

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PROBATION

The defendant is hereby placed on probation for a term of Five (5) years. 

While on probation, the defendant shall not commit another federal, state, or local crime and

shall not illegally possess a firearm, ammunition, or destructive device. The defendant shall also

comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court (set forth below). If this

judgment imposes a fine or a restitution obligation, it shall be a condition of probation that the

defendant pay any such fine or restitution.

For offenses committed on or after September 13, 1994: The defendant shall refrain from

any unlawful use of a controlled substance. The defendant shall submit to one drug test within 15

days of release from placement on probation and at least two periodic drug tests thereafter, as

directed by the probation officer.

The defendant shall not possess a firearm, destructive device, or any other dangerous

weapon.

The defendant shall cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer.

STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

The defendant shall comply with the following standard conditions that have been

adopted by this court.

1. the defendant shall not leave the judicial district without the permission of the court or probation

officer;

2. the defendant shall report to the probation officer and shall submit a truthful and complete written

report within the first five days of each month;

3. the defendant shall answer truthfully all inquiries by the probation officer and follow the instructions

of the probation officer;

4. the defendant shall support his or her dependents and meet other family responsibilities;

5. the defendant shall work regularly at a lawful occupation, unless excused by the probation officer for

schooling, training, or other acceptable reasons;

6. the defendant shall notify the probation officer at least 10 days prior to any change in residence or

employment;

7. the defendant shall refrain from excessive use of alcohol and shall not purchase, possess, use,

distribute, or administer any controlled substance or any paraphernalia related to any controlled

substances, except as prescribed by a physician;

8. the defendant shall not frequent places where controlled substances are illegally sold, used,

distributed, or administered;

9.

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10. the defendant shall not associate with any persons engaged in criminal activity and shall not associate

with any person convicted of a felony unless granted permission to do so by the probation officer;

11. the defendant shall permit a probation officer to visit him or her at any time at home or elsewhere and

shall permit confiscation of any contraband observed in plain view of the probation officer;

12. the defendant shall notify the probation officer within 72 hours of being arrested or questioned by a

law enforcement officer;

13. 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; and

14. as directed by the probation officer, the defendant shall notify third parties of risks that may be

occasioned by the defendant’s criminal record or personal history or characteristics and shall permit

the probation officer to make such notifications and to confirm the defendant’s compliance with such

notification requirement.

15. if this judgment imposes a fine or a restitution obligation, it shall be a condition of supervision that the

defendant pay any such fine or restitution in accordance with the Schedule of Payments set forth in

the Criminal Monetary Penalties sheet of this judgment.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF PROBATION

The defendant shall also comply with the following additional conditions of probation: 

The defendant shall not own or possess a firearm, dangerous weapon or destructive device. 

The defendant shall cooperate with the Probation Department and/or the Florida

Department of Revenue’s Child Support Enforcement Program in the establishment of

support and shall make all required child support payments. 

The defendant shall participate in a program of mental health counseling and/or treatment. 

The defendant shall participate in program of drug treatment, which may include testing to

determine if the defendant is using drugs or alcohol. 

The defendant shall not possess or consume alcohol, nor visit places where alcohol is sold,

possessed or consumed, with the exception of restaurants or grocery stores. 

The defendant shall not operate a motor vehicle unless he is properly licensed to do so. 

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

information. 

The defendant shall pay a minimum of $100.00 per month toward any unpaid restitution

balance. 

The defendant shall perform 200 hours of community service at a Veteran’s Administration

Facility.

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Upon a finding of a violation of probation or supervised release, I understand the

Court may (1) revoke supervision, (2) extend the term of supervision, and/or (3) modify the

conditions of supervision.

These conditions have been read to me. I fully understand the conditions and have

been provided a copy of them.

Defendant Date

 U.S. Probation Officer/Designated Witness Date

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CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES

All criminal monetary penalty payments, except those payments made through the Bureau

of Prisons’ Inmate Financial Responsibility Program, are to be made to the Clerk, U.S. District

Court, unless otherwise directed by the Court. Payments shall be made payable to the Clerk, U.S.

District Court, and mailed to 111 N. Adams St., Suite 322, Tallahassee, FL 32301-7717. Payments

can be made in the form of cash if paid in person.

The defendant shall pay the following total criminal monetary penalties in accordance with

the schedule of payments set forth in the Schedule of Payments. The defendant shall pay interest

on any fine or restitution of more than $2,500, unless the fine or restitution is paid in full before the

fifteenth day after the date of judgment, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f). All of the payment options

in the Schedule of Payments may be subject to penalties for default and delinquency pursuant to

18 U.S.C. § 3612(g).

SUMMARY

Special

Monetary Assessment Fine Restitution

$100.00 NONE $28,655.59

SPECIAL MONETARY ASSESSMENT

A special monetary assessment of $100.00 is imposed.

No fine imposed.

RESTITUTION

Restitution in the amount of $28,655.59 is imposed. (Interest on the remaining balance is

waived)

The defendant shall make restitution to the following victims in the amounts listed below.

Name of Payee

Total Amount

of Loss

Amount of

Restitution Ordered

 Veteran Administration $28,655.59 $28.655.59

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If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportional

payment unless specified otherwise. If nominal payments are made by the defendant the court

authorizes those payments to be made to the victims on a rotating basis.

The amount of loss and the amount of restitution ordered will be the same unless, pursuant

to 18 U.S.C. § 3664(f)(3)(B), the court orders nominal payments and this is reflected in the

Statement of Reasons page.

The Court has determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest. It is

ORDERED that: 

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

Payments shall be applied in the following order: (1) special monetary assessment; (2) non-federal

victim restitution; (3) federal victim restitution; (4) fine principal; (5) costs; (6) interest; (7) penalties

in full immediately 

$$100.00 immediately, balance due as related below:

in installments to commence day(s) after release from imprisonment. In the event the entire amount

of criminal monetary penalties imposed is not paid prior to the commencement of supervision the

U.S. probation office shall pursue collection of the amount due, and shall request the court to

establish a payment schedule if appropriate; or

In monthly installments of not less than $100.00 over a period of to commence after release from

imprisonment.

The defendant must notify the court of any material changes in the defendant’s economic

circumstances, in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §§ 3572(d), 3664(k) and 3664(n). Upon notice of a

change in the defendant’s economic condition, the Court may adjust the installment payment

schedule as the interests of justice require.

Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties pursuant to 18 U.S.C.

§ 3664(f)(3)(A): 

Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise above, if this judgment imposes a period of

imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties shall be due during the period of

imprisonment. In the event the entire amount of monetary penalties imposed is not paid prior to the

commencement of supervision, the U.S. probation officer shall pursue collection of the amount due. 

The defendant will receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary

penalties imposed. 

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