AO 245B (Rev. 06/05) Judgment in a Criminal Case: Sheet 1 (1140961)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE

V. (For Offenses Committed On or After November 1, 1987)

CARLOS DEMETRIUS HUGHES CASE NUMBER: 1:15-CR-00003-001

USM NUMBER: 14207-003

THE DEFENDANT: Gordon G. Armstrong, III, Esquire

Defendant's Attorney

pleaded guilty to count 1, 2, 3 & 4 of the Information on 1/30/2015 pleaded nolo contendere to count(s) _ which was accepted by the court. was found guilty on count(s) _ after a plea of not guilty.

ACCORDINGLY, the court has adjudicated that the defendant is guilty of the following offenses:

Title & Section Nature of Offense

Date Offense

Concluded

Count

Nos

18 USC § 371

18 USC § 1343

18 USC § 1028A(a)(1)

18 USC § 1343

Conspiracy

Wire fraud

Aggravated identity theft

Wire fraud

01/01/2014

01/29/2013

01/29/2013

10/25/2010

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2

3

4

The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 6 of this judgment. The sentence is 

imposed pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.

The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s) . 

Count(s) ___ is/are dismissed on the motion of the United States.

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. If ordered to pay restitution, the 

defendant shall notify the court and United States attorney of any material change in the defendant's 

economic circumstances.

September 24, 2015

Date of Imposition of Judgment

/s/ Callie V. S. Granade

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

September 29, 2015

Date

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AO 245B (Rev. 06/05) Judgment in a Criminal Case: Sheet 2 - Imprisonment

Defendant: CARLOS DEMETRIUS HUGHES

Case Number: 1:15-CR-00003-001

IMPRISONMENT

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

imprisoned for a total term of TWENTY-SEVEN (27) MONTHS. Said term consists of 3 months as 

to each of Counts, 1, 2 & 4, to be served concurrently; and 24 months as to Count 3, to be served 

consecutively to the terms imposed as to Counts 1, 2 & 4.

Special Conditions:

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

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

The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:

at a.m./p.m. on .

as notified by the United States Marshal.

The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau 

of Prisons:

before 2 p.m. on .

as notified by the United States Marshal.

as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office.

RETURN

I have executed this judgment as follows:

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Defendant delivered on to at _______________________

with a certified copy of this judgment.

 UNITED STATES MARSHAL 

By _____________________________

 Deputy U.S. Marshal

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AO 245B (Rev. 06/05) Judgment in a Criminal Case: Sheet 3 - Supervised Release

Defendant: CARLOS DEMETRIUS HUGHES

Case Number: 1:15-CR-00003-001

SUPERVISED RELEASE

Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be on supervised release for a term of 3 years on 

Counts 1, 2 & 4, and 1 year on Count 3; all said terms to run concurrently.

 Special Conditions: 1) The defendant is prohibited from making major purchases, incurring 

new credit charges, or opening additional lines of credit without the approval of the Probation 

Officer, until such time as the financial obligations imposed by this court have been satisfied in 

full. 2) The defendant shall provide the Probation Office access to any requested financial 

information. 3) The defendant shall make restitution as set forth on Sheet 5, Parts A & B of this 

Judgment.

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 imprisonment and at least two periodic drug tests 

thereafter, as directed by the probation officer.

The above drug testing condition is suspended based on the court’s determination that the defendant poses 

a low risk of future substance abuse. (Check, if applicable)

The defendant shall register with the state sex offender registration agency in the state where the 

defendant resides, works, or is a student, as directed by the probation officer. (Check, if applicable)

The defendant shall participate in an approved program for domestic violence. (Check, if applicable)

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

weapon.

If this judgment imposes a fine or a restitution obligation, it shall be a condition of supervised release 

that the defendant pay any such fine or restitution that remains unpaid at the commencement of the term 

of supervised release in accordance with the Schedule of Payments set forth in the Criminal Monetary 

Penalties sheet of this judgment. The defendant shall report to the probation office in the district to 

which the defendant is released within 72 hours of release from the custody of the Bureau of Prisons.

The defendant shall not commit another federal, state or local crime.

The defendant shall not illegally possess a controlled substance.

The defendant shall comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court 

(Probation Form 7a). 

The defendant shall also comply with the additional conditions on the attached page (if 

applicable).

See Page 4 for the

"STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION"

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AO 245B (Rev. 06/05) Judgment in a Criminal Case: Sheet 3 - Supervised Release

Defendant: CARLOS DEMETRIUS HUGHES

Case Number: 1:15-CR-00003-001

SUPERVISED RELEASE

STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

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 in a manner and frequency directed by the court or 

probation officer;

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 ten 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) 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;

10) 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;

11) the defendant shall notify the probation officer within seventy-two hours of being arrested or questioned by a 

law enforcement officer;

12) 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;

13) 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;

14) the defendant shall cooperate, as directed by the probation officer, in the collection of DNA, if applicable, 

under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. §§ 3563(a)(9) and 3583(d) for those defendants convicted of qualifying 

offenses.

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AO 245B (Rev. 06/05) Judgment in a Criminal Case: Sheet 5, Part A - Criminal Monetary Penalties

Defendant: CARLOS DEMETRIUS HUGHES

Case Number: 1:15-CR-00003-001

CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES

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

schedule of payments set forth on Sheet 5, Part B.

Assessment Fine Restitution

Totals: $400.00 $ $32,000.00

The determination of restitution is deferred until . An Amended Judgment in a Criminal 

Case (AO 245C) will be entered after such a determination.

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

payment unless specified otherwise in the priority order or percentage payment column below. (or see 

attached) However, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3644(i), all non-federal victims must be paid in full prior to 

the United States receiving payment.

The defendant shall make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees 

in the amounts listed below.

Name and Amount of 

Address of Payee Restitution Ordered

Garden City Group $32,000.00

Attn: Lisa Buckser-Schulz

1985 Marcus Avenue, Suite 200

Lake Success, NY 10042

TOTAL: $32,000.00

If applicable, restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement. $32,000.00 

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 the judgment, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f). 

All of the payment options on Sheet 5, Part B may be subject to penalties for default, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 

3612(g).

The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that:

The interest requirement is waived for the fine and/or restitution.

The interest requirement for the fine and/or restitution is modified as follows:

* Findings for the total amount of losses are required under Chapters 109A, 110, 110A, and 113A of Title 18, United 

States Code, for offenses committed on or after September 13, 1994 but before April 23, 1996.

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AO 245B (Rev. 06/05) Judgment in a Criminal Case: Sheet 5, Part B - Schedule of Payments

Defendant: CARLOS DEMETRIUS HUGHES

Case Number: 1:15-CR-00003-001

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

Having assessed the defendant's ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties shall be 

due as follows:

A Lump sum payment of the $ 400.00 special assessments and $ 32,000.00 in restitution is due

immediately, balance due not later than , or in accordance with C, D, E or F 

below; or

B Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with C, D, E or F below); or

C Payment in (e.g., equal, weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ over a 

period of (e.g., months or years), to commence (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after the date 

of this judgment; or

D Payment in (e.g., equal, weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ over a 

period of (e.g., months or years), to commence (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release 

from imprisonment to a term of supervision; or

E Payment during the term of supervised release will commence within (e.g., 30 or 60 

days) after release from imprisonment. The court will set the payment plan based on an 

assessment of the defendant's ability to ay at that time; or

F Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties: Restitution is due 

immediately and payable in full, and is to be paid through the Clerk, U.S. District Court. If full restitution is not 

immediately paid, any amount owing during a period of incarceration shall be subject to payment through the 

Bureau of Prison's Inmate Financial Responsibility Program. In the event that the defendant is not eligible to 

participate in that program, the defendant is to make minimum monthly payments of $25.00 while incarcerated. 

As a special condition of supervised release, the Probation Office shall pursue collection of any balance remaining 

at the time of release in installments to commence no later than 30 days after the date of release. If restitution is 

to be paid in installments, the court orders that the defendant make at least minimum monthly payments in the 

amount of $200.00. No interest is to accrue on this debt. The defendant is ordered to notify the court of any 

material change in his ability to pay restitution. The Probation Office shall request the court to amend any 

payment schedule, if appropriate.

Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise in the special instructions above, if this judgment imposes a 

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

All criminal monetary penalty payments, except those payments made through the Federal Bureau of Prisons' 

Inmate Financial Responsibility Program, are to be made to the clerk of court, unless otherwise directed by the 

court, the probation officer, or the United States attorney.

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

imposed.

Joint and Several: 

The defendant shall pay the cost of prosecution.

The defendant shall pay the following court cost(s): 

The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States:

Payments shall be applied in the following order: (1) assessment; (2) restitution principal; (3) restitution interest, (4) 

fine principal; (5) fine interest, (6) community restitution, (7) penalties, and (8) costs, including cost of prosecution 

and court costs.

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