Source: https://www.justice.gov/atr/case-document/plea-agreement-423
Timestamp: 2019-04-20 00:53:16+00:00

Document:
The United States of America and Walter J. Vivenzio ("defendant") hereby enter into the following Plea Agreement ("Agreement") pursuant to Rule 11(c)(1)(B) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure ("Fed. R. Crim. P.").
2. Defendant waives the rights set out in Paragraph 1(b)-(g) above. Further, pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 7(b), defendant will waive indictment and plead guilty at arraignment to a two-count Information, in the form attached, to be filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. The Information will charge defendant with one count of violating 15 U.S.C. §1 in connection with a conspiracy to rig bids for and allocate roofing contracts awarded by the Waterford, New York plant of the General Electric Company ("GE Waterford"), the Albany Medical Center ("AMC") and other purchasers of roofing products and services in the State of New York from sometime in 1995 until approximately May 2002 and one count of violating 18 U.S.C. §371 in connection with a conspiracy to defraud GE Waterford through the use of the United States mails from sometime in 1995 until approximately May 2002.
3. Defendant, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, will plead guilty to the criminal charges described in Paragraph 2 above and will make a factual admission of guilt to the Court in accordance with Fed. R. Crim. P. 11.
Third, that the activities of the defendant and co-conspirators were within the flow of and substantially affected interstate trade and commerce.
at least one of the overt acts charged in the Information to further some objective of the conspiracy.
consenting to adjournments of sentencing pending the completion of his cooperation, as determined to be necessary by the attorneys of the United States.
7. In order to facilitate the collection of financial obligations to be imposed in connection with this prosecution, defendant agrees to fully disclose all assets in which he has any interest or over which defendant exercises control, directly or indirectly, including those held by a spouse, nominee or other third party. Defendant will promptly submit a completed financial statement to the attorneys of the United States. Defendant promises that his financial statement and disclosures will be complete, accurate and truthful.
8. Defendant will not commit any further crime whatsoever, nor will he violate any condition of release or supervision imposed by the Court.
9. Subject to the full, truthful, and continuing cooperation of defendant, as described in Paragraphs 6 and 7 of this Agreement, the United States will not bring further criminal charges against him under 15 U.S.C. §1 or 18 U.S.C. §§371, 1341, 1343, 1346 (insofar as those statutes relate to mail fraud or to a conspiracy to commit mail fraud) for any act or offense committed before the date of this Agreement, in connection with a conspiracy to rig bids for or allocate roofing contracts in the State of New York. The nonprosecution terms of this paragraph do not apply to civil matters of any kind, to any violation of the federal tax or securities laws, or to any "crime of violence" as defined by U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2(a).
a term of supervised release of not more than one (1) year following any term of imprisonment. (18 U.S.C. § 3583(b)(3) and United States Sentencing Guidelines ("U.S.S.G.") § 5D1.2(a)(3)).
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3013(a)(2)(A) and U.S.S.G. § 5E1.3, the Court is required to order defendant to pay a $100.00 special assessment.
a term of supervised release of not more than three (3) years following any term of imprisonment. (18 U.S.C. § 3583(b)(2) and U.S.S.G. § 5D1.2(a)(2)).
14. Defendant understands that sentencing for the offenses charged in the attached Information will be conducted pursuant to the United States Sentencing Commission Guidelines Manual (Nov. 2001) ("U.S.S.G." or "Sentencing Guidelines").
Increase by 2 levels because defendant acted as an organizer/leader in the criminal activity, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3B1.1 (c).
Increase by 8 levels because the loss exceeded $ 70,000, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2B1.1(b)(1)(E).
17. The antitrust offense does not involve substantially the same harm as the fraud offense, nor is it of the same general type as the fraud offense. Therefore pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3D1.2, the antitrust offense is not grouped with the fraud offense charged in Count Two.
18.The fraud offense, with an offense level of 14, is between one and four levels less serious than the antitrust group, and thus, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3D1.4(a), counts as one unit. Because there are 2 units, two offense levels are added to the antitrust group offense level, yielding a combined offense level of 17.
19. Defendant has demonstrated a recognition and affirmative acceptance of responsibility for his criminal conduct, thereby reducing the adjusted offense level by three levels to level 14, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1(a)-(b).
20. The United States and defendant stipulate and agree that no other upward or downward adjustments under U.S.S.G. § 2B1.1 or Chapter 3 of the Sentencing Guidelines ("Adjustments") apply in determining defendant's offense level under the Sentencing Guidelines.
21. The United States and defendant stipulate the volume of commerce affected by the antitrust conspiracy is $1,491,742.50. The antitrust fine range for defendant is $14,917.42 - $74,587.12 pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2R1.1(c)(1). Defendant's base fine for the adjusted combined offense level is $4,000 - $40,000 pursuant to § 5E1.2(c)(3). Since the antitrust offense fine range is greater, defendant's fine range is $14,917.42 - $74,587.12 pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5E1.2(b).
22. Defendant understands that the sentence to be imposed on him is within the sole discretion of the sentencing judge. The United States cannot and does not make any promises or representations as to what sentence defendant will receive. Defendant understands that, as provided in Fed. R. Crim. P. 11(c)(3)(B), if the Court does not impose a sentence consistent with the stipulations and recommendations in this Agreement, he nevertheless has no right to withdraw his guilty plea. However, the United States will inform the Court and the Probation Office of (a) this Agreement; (b) the nature and extent of defendant's activities with respect to this case and all other activities of defendant which the United States deems relevant to sentencing; and (c) the timeliness, nature, extent and significance of defendant's cooperation and his commitment to prospective cooperation with the United States. In so doing, the United States may use any information it deems relevant, including information provided by defendant both prior and subsequent to the signing of this Agreement. The United States reserves the right to make any statement to the Court or the Probation Office concerning the nature of the criminal violations charged in the attached Information, the participation of defendant therein, and any other facts or circumstances that it deems relevant. The United States also reserves the right to comment on or to correct any representation made by or on behalf of defendant, and to supply any other information that the Court may require. The United States and defendant are free to recommend or argue for any specific sentence to the Court.
23. If the United States determines that defendant has provided substantial assistance in any Federal Proceedings, and has otherwise fully complied with all of the terms of this Agreement, it will file a motion, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1, advising the sentencing judge of all relevant facts pertaining to that determination and requesting the Court to sentence defendant in light of the factors set forth in U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1(a)(1)-(5). Such a motion will permit the Court, in its discretion, to impose a sentence below the applicable Sentencing Guidelines range. The United States and defendant are free to recommend or argue for any specific sentence to the Court.
24. Defendant acknowledges that the decision whether he has provided substantial assistance in any investigations or prosecutions is within the sole discretion of the United States. It is understood that should the United States determine that defendant has not provided substantial assistance in any Federal Proceeding, such a determination will release the United States from any obligation to file a motion pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1, but will not entitle defendant to withdraw his guilty pleas once they have been entered. Defendant further understands that whether or not the United States files a motion pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1, the sentence to be imposed on him remains within the sole discretion of the sentencing judge.
25. Defendant has reviewed all legal and factual aspects of this case with his attorney and is fully satisfied with his attorney's legal representation. Defendant has thoroughly reviewed this Agreement with his attorney and has received satisfactory explanations from his attorney concerning each paragraph of this Agreement and alternatives available to defendant other than entering into this Agreement. After conferring with his attorney and considering all available alternatives, the defendant has made a knowing and voluntary decision to enter into this Agreement.
26. Defendant's decision to enter into this Agreement and to tender a plea of guilty is freely and voluntarily made and is not the result of force, threats, assurances, promises, or representations other than the representations contained in this Agreement. The United States has made no promises or representations to defendant as to whether the Court will accept or reject the recommendations contained within this Agreement.
27. Defendant agrees that, should the United States determine in good faith, during the period that any Federal Proceeding is pending, that defendant has failed to provide full and truthful cooperation, as described in Paragraphs 6 and 7 of this Agreement, or has otherwise violated any provision of this Agreement, the United States will notify defendant or his counsel in writing by personal or overnight delivery or facsimile transmission and may also notify his counsel by telephone of its intention to void any of its obligations under this Agreement (except its obligations under this paragraph), and defendant shall be subject to prosecution for any federal crime of which the United States has knowledge including, but not limited to, the substantive offenses relating to the investigation resulting in this Agreement. Defendant agrees that, in the event that the United States is released from its obligations under this Agreement and brings criminal charges against defendant for any Relevant Offense, the statute of limitations period for such offense will be tolled for the period between the date of the signing of this Agreement and six (6) months after the date the United States gave notice of its intent to void its obligations under this Agreement.
28. Defendant understands and agrees that in any further prosecution of him resulting from the release of the United States from its obligations under this Agreement based on defendant's violation of the Agreement, any documents, statements, information, testimony, or evidence provided by him to attorneys or agents of the United States, federal grand juries, or courts, and any leads derived therefrom, may be used against him in any such further prosecution. In addition, defendant unconditionally waives his right to challenge the use of such evidence in any such further prosecution, notwithstanding the protections of Fed. R. Evid. 410.
29. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the United States and defendant concerning the disposition of the criminal charges in this case. The United States has made no other promises to or agreements with defendant. This Agreement cannot be modified except in a writing signed by the United States and defendant.
30. The undersigned attorneys for the United States have been authorized by the Attorney General of the United States to enter this Agreement on behalf of the United States.

References: §1
 §371
 §1
 § 4
 § 3583
 § 5
 § 3013
 § 5
 § 3583
 § 5
 § 3
 § 2
 § 3
 § 3
 § 3
 § 2
 § 2
 § 5
 § 5
 § 5
 § 5
 § 5
 § 5