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Plea Agreement : U.S. v. Gus B. Nucklos III, a/k/a Butch Nucklos
formats: this web page (for browsing content), PDF (comparable to original document formatting), and WordPerfect. To view the PDF you will need Acrobat Reader, which may be downloaded from the Adobe site. For an official signed copy, please contact the Antitrust Documents Group. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTSOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANAINDIANAPOLIS DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. GUS B. NUCKOLS III, a/k/a BUTCH NUCKOLS, Defendant.
| FILED:
MARCH 30, 2006	IP 06-54-CR-02 M/F
The United States of America and Gus B. Nuckols III, a/k/a Butch Nuckols, ("the
defendant") hereby enter into the following Plea Agreement pursuant to Rule 11(c)(1)(B) of the
1(b)-(g) above. Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 7(b), the defendant will waive indictment and plead
guilty to a one-count Information to be filed in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. The Information will charge the defendant with
participating in a conspiracy to suppress and eliminate competition by fixing the price at which
ready mixed concrete was sold in the Indianapolis, Indiana metropolitan area beginning in or
about July, 2000 and continuing until May 25, 2004 in violation of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1.
States agrees that it will stipulate to the release of the defendant on his personal recognizance,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142, pending the sentencing hearing in this case.
beginning in or about July 2000, continuing until May 25, 2004. During the Relevant Period, the
defendant was the President and a principal shareholder of Builder's Concrete & Supply Co., Inc.
("Builder's"), an entity organized and existing under the laws of Indiana with its principal place
of business in Fishers, Indiana. During the Relevant Period, Builder's was a producer of ready
mixed concrete and was engaged in the sale of ready mixed concrete in the Indianapolis, Indiana
metropolitan area and elsewhere. Ready mixed concrete is a product whose ingredients include
cement, aggregate (sand and gravel), water, and, at times, other additives. Ready mixed concrete
is made on demand and, if necessary, is shipped to work sites by concrete mixer trucks. The
United States contends that had this case gone to trial, the United States would have presented
evidence to prove that the volume of commerce affected by the charged conspiracy attributable to
the defendant was at least $37.5 million but not more than $100 million. For purposes of this
plea and sentencing only, the defendant waives his right to contest this calculation.
During the Relevant Period, the defendant participated in a conspiracy
with other persons and entities engaged in the production and sale of ready mixed concrete, the
primary purpose of which was to fix the price of ready mixed concrete sold in the Indianapolis,
Indiana metropolitan area. In furtherance of the conspiracy, the defendant engaged in
conversations and attended meetings with representatives of other ready mixed concrete
producers in the Indianapolis, Indiana metropolitan area. During those meetings and
conversations, the defendant and his co-conspirators reached agreements to fix the price at which
ready mixed concrete was to be sold in the Indianapolis, Indiana metropolitan area. During the course of the conspiracy, the defendant on at least two occasions hosted meetings among the conspirators at which prices, discounts, and conditions of
sale for the metropolitan Indianapolis, Indiana area were discussed and agreed upon by the
defendant and his coconspirators. Those meetings were held in a horse barn located adjacent to
the defendant's home on property he owns in Fishers, Indiana. The defendant also made
numerous telephone calls and participated in several meetings among smaller numbers of
individuals to ensure the compliance of his coconspirators with the conspiracy agreements. In
addition to the defendant and his company, more than five individuals associated with companies
other than the defendant's company participated in the conspiracy on behalf of the companies
they owned or by which they were employed. During the Relevant Period, the corporate conspirators purchased
substantial quantities of equipment or supplies from outside Indiana which were necessary to the
production and distribution of ready mixed concrete. During the Relevant Period the business
activities of the corporate conspirators in connection with the production and sale of ready mixed
concrete affected by this conspiracy were within the flow of, or substantially affected, interstate
Acts in furtherance of this conspiracy, including the conspiratorial
meetings and conversations described above, were carried out within the Southern District of
Indiana. In addition, sales of ready mixed concrete affected by this conspiracy were made by one
or more of the conspirators to customers within the Southern District of Indiana.
imposed against him upon conviction for a violation of Section One of the Sherman Act
completed prior to June 22, 2004 is:
a fine in an amount equal to the greatest of (1) $350,000, (2) twice the
defendant could be imprisoned for the entire term of supervised release
(18 U.S.C. § 3559(a)(5); 18 U.S.C. § 3583(b)(3) and (e)(3); and Section 5D1.2(a)(3)) of
the United States Sentencing Guidelines ("U.S.S.G.," "Guidelines," or "Sentencing
Guidelines").
pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5E1.1, the Court may order him to pay restitution
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3013(a)(2)(A), the Court is required to order the
defendant to pay a $100.00 special assessment upon conviction for the charged crime.
mandatory, but that the Court must consider the Guidelines in effect on May 25, 2004, along with
the other factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), in determining and imposing sentence. The
defendant understands and agrees that the Guidelines determinations will be made by the Court
by a preponderance of the evidence standard. The defendant understands and agrees that
although the Court is not ultimately bound to impose a sentence within the applicable Guidelines
range, its sentence must be reasonable based upon consideration of all relevant sentencing factors
set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). Pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 1B1.8, the United States agrees that
defendant or to determine the defendant's applicable Guidelines range, except to the extent
provided in U.S.S.G. § 1B1.8(b).
8.	The United States and the defendant agree that under U.S.S.G. § 2R1.1, the
defendant's Base Offense Level is 10. Because the defendant does not contest, for purposes of
this plea and sentencing, that the volume of commerce attributable to the defendant is over $37.5
million but not over $100 million, a six-level increase under U.S.S.G. § 2R1.1(b)(2)(F) is
appropriate. As described in Paragraph 4(c), above, the United States will argue that the
defendant was a manager/supervisor in a conspiracy that involved five or more participants, so,
under U.S.S.G. § 3B1.1(b), a three-level increase is appropriate. The United States and the
defendant agree that the defendant is entitled to a three-level decrease under U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1(b)
for Acceptance of Responsibility. SENTENCING AGREEMENT
9.	Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 11(c)(1)(B), the United States agrees to recommend,
as the appropriate disposition of this case, that the Court impose a sentence within the applicable
Guidelines range requiring the defendant to: pay to the United States a criminal fine of $50,000,
payable in full before the fifteenth (15th) day after the date of judgment; serve a period of
incarceration of 21 months; and serve a period of supervised release (the "Recommended
Sentence"). The defendant will recommend, as the appropriate disposition of the case, that the
Court impose a sentence below the applicable Guidelines range based on 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). The defendant understands that the United States will oppose the defendant's recommendation. In light of civil cases filed, which potentially provide for a recovery of a multiple of actual
damages, the United States agrees that it will not seek a restitution order for the offense charged
in the Information. The defendant understands that the Court will order him to pay a $100 special
fully advise the Court and the United States Probation Office of the fact, manner, and extent of
the defendant's cooperation and his commitment to prospective cooperation with the United
States' investigation and prosecutions, all material facts relating to the defendant's involvement
in the charged offense, and all other relevant conduct. To enable the Court to have the benefit of
all relevant sentencing information, the United States may request, and the defendant will not
oppose, that sentencing be postponed until his cooperation is complete. 11.	The United States and the defendant understand that the Court retains complete
discretion to accept or reject the Recommended Sentence provided for in Paragraph 9 of this Plea
Court does not impose a sentence consistent with the recommendation contained in this
Agreement, he nevertheless has no right to withdraw his plea of guilty. DEFENDANT'S COOPERATION
antitrust and related criminal laws involving the manufacture and sale of ready mixed concrete,
any other federal investigation resulting therefrom, and any litigation or other proceedings arising
or resulting from any such investigation to which the United States is a party ("Federal
Proceeding"). The ongoing, full, and truthful cooperation of the defendant shall include, but not
documents, and other materials, wherever located, in the possession, custody, or control
of the defendant, requested by attorneys and agents of the United States;
responding fully and truthfully to all inquiries of the United States in
connection with any Federal Proceeding as defined above, without falsely implicating any
person or intentionally withholding any information, subject to the penalties of making
false statements (18 U.S.C. § 1001) and obstruction of justice (18 U.S.C. § 1503);
otherwise voluntarily providing the United States with any material or
information, not requested in (a) - (c) of this paragraph, that he may have that is related to
any Federal Proceeding as defined above; and
when called upon to do so by the United States in connection with any
Federal Proceeding as defined above, testifying in grand jury, trial, and other judicial
justice (18 U.S.C. § 1503).
involving the manufacture and sale of ready mixed concrete in the Indianapolis, Indiana
metropolitan area ("Relevant Offense"). 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
14.	The defendant understands that he may be subject to administrative action by
15.	The defendant has reviewed all legal and factual aspects of this case with his
alternatives available to the defendant other than entering into this Plea Agreement. Furthermore, the defendant has received satisfactory explanations from his counsel concerning
each paragraph of this Plea Agreement and alternatives available to him other than entering into
this Plea Agreement. After conferring with his attorney and considering all available
alternatives, the defendant has made a knowing and voluntary decision to enter into this Plea
16.	The defendant's decision to enter into this Plea Agreement and to tender a plea of
17.	The defendant agrees that, should the United States determine in good
faith, during the period that any Federal Proceeding is pending, that the defendant has failed to
Agreement (except its obligations under this paragraph), and, thereafter, the defendant shall be
Relevant Offense, the statute of limitations period for such offense will be tolled for the period
United States gives notice of its intent to void its obligations under this Plea Agreement. 18.	The defendant understands and agrees that in any further prosecution
of him resulting from the release of the United States from its obligations under this Plea
19.	This Plea Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the United States
and the defendant concerning the disposition of the criminal charge in this case. This Plea
20.	The undersigned attorneys for the United States have been authorized by the
Attorney General of the United States to enter this Plea Agreement on behalf of the United
States.	DATED: 3/30/06
_______________/s/________________ GUS B. NUCKOLS III, a/k/a	BUTCH NUCKOLS, Defendant
_______________/s/________________ C. JOSEPH RUSSELL Counsel for Gus B. Nuckols III
_______________/s/________________ MICHAEL W. BOOMGARDEN _______________/s/________________ JONATHAN A. EPSTEIN _______________/s/________________ ERIC L. SCHLEEF Attorneys, U.S. Department of Justice
Antitrust Division 209 S. LaSalle #600