Opinion ID: 2708601
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: September 21, 2012, Sentencing Hearing

Text: At his first sentencing hearing on September 21, 2012, the government sought to hold Arojojoye accountable for actual losses resulting from fraudulent transactions that he personally conducted. But the government also sought to hold Arojojoye responsible for actual losses resulting from fraud committed by co‐schemers with the assistance of the fraudulent documents he created—or fraudulent mailboxes or addresses he opened 1 Indeed, Arojojoye expressly agreed to application of the enhancement for sophisticated means by including the enhancement in his own guideline calculation submitted to the court, wherein he specifically stated that this enhancement was “not contested.” 6 No. 13‐2224 or shared. These combined losses totaled over $1 million. In support of that loss amount, the government introduced exhibits evidencing the amount of the loss, as well as Arojojoye’s connection to each loss. These exhibits included items (such as computer equipment) seized from his Mercedes following his arrest. Also, an affidavit from the case agent attesting to the accuracy of the information contained in the agent’s report totaled over 70 pages and detailed the items gathered. The government submitted an itemized spreadsheet listing, by individual victim and financial institution, the actual loss amount as a result of the fraud. The agent submitted his own commentary noting the evidence connecting Arojojoye to each loss amount. On Arojojoye’s motion, he was granted a continuance to rebut the government’s loss calculation.