USA v. Chavez et al

AO 245D (CASD Rev. 1/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case for Revocations
U NITED S TATES D ISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 	JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
V.
(For Revocation of Probation or Supervised Release)
(For Offenses Committed On or After November 1, 1987)
ASHLEIGH L. CHAVEZ (1) Case Number: 	3:19-CR-04553-AJB
BENJAMIN B. KINGTON
REGISTRATION NO. 	91488-298 Defendant’s Attorney
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THE DEFENDANT:
☒ 	admitted guilt to violation of allegation(s) No. 	ONE (1)
☐ 	was found guilty in violation of allegation(s) No. 	after denial of guilty.
Accordingly, the court has adjudicated that the defendant is guilty of the following allegation(s):
Allegation Number 	Nature of Violation
1 	nv1, Committed a federal, state or local offense
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Supervised Release is revoked and the defendant is sentenced as provided in page 2 through 6 of this judgment.
The sentence is imposed pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.
IT IS 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.
OCTOBER 8, 2026
Date of Imposition of Sentence
HON. ANTHONY J. BATTAGLIA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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CASE NUMBER: 	3:19-CR-04553-AJB
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IMPRISONMENT
The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a term of:
TIME SERVED
☐ 	Sentence imposed pursuant to Title 8 USC Section 1326(b).
☐ 	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. 	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:
☐ 	on or before
☐ 	as notified by the United States Marshal.
☐ 	as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office.
RETURN
I have executed this judgment as follows:
Defendant delivered on 	to
at 	, with a certified copy of this judgment.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL
By 	DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
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CASE NUMBER: 	3:19-CR-04553-AJB
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SUPERVISED RELEASE
Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant will be on supervised release for a term of:
THIRTY-TWO (32) MONTHS CONCURRENT TO ANY TERM IMPOSED IN RELATED CASE 26CR2598-AJB
MANDATORY CONDITIONS
1. 	The defendant must not commit another federal, state or local crime.
2. 	The defendant must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.
3. 	The defendant must not illegally possess a controlled substance. The defendant must refrain from any unlawful use of a
controlled substance. The defendant must submit to one drug test within 15 days of release from imprisonment and at least
two periodic drug tests thereafter as determined by the court. Testing requirements will not exceed submission of more
than 4 drug tests per month during the term of supervision, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
☐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)
4. 	☐The defendant must make restitution in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §§ 3663 and 3663A or any other statute authorizing
a sentence of restitution. (check if applicable)
5. 	☒The defendant must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (check if applicable)
6. 	☐The defendant must comply with the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (34 U.S.C. §
20901, et seq.) as directed by the probation officer, the Bureau of Prisons, or any state sex offender registration agency in
the location where the defendant resides, works, is a student, or was convicted of a qualifying offense. (check if
applicable)
7. 	☐The defendant must participate in an approved program for domestic violence. (check if applicable)
The defendant must comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court as well as with any other
conditions on the attached page.
X
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STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
As part of the defendant’s supervised release, the defendant must comply with the following standard conditions of
supervision. These conditions are imposed 	because they establish the basic expectations for the defendant’s behavior
while on supervision and identify the minimum tools needed by probation 	officers to keep informed, report to the
court about, and bring about improvements in the defendant’s conduct and condition.
1. The defendant must report to the probation office in the federal judicial district where they are authorized to reside within 72
hours of their release from imprisonment, unless the probation officer instructs the defendant to report to a different probation
office or within a different time frame.
2. After initially reporting to the probation office, the defendant will receive instructions from the court or the probation officer
about how and when the defendant must report to the probation officer, and the defendant must report to the probation officer
as instructed.
3. The defendant must not knowingly leave the federal judicial district where the defendant is authorized to reside without first
getting permission from the court or the probation officer.
4. The defendant must answer truthfully the questions asked by their probation officer.
5. The defendant must live at a place approved by the probation officer. If the defendant plans to change where they live or
anything about their living arrangements (such as the people living with the defendant), the defendant must notify the
probation officer at least 10 days before the change. If notifying the probation officer in advance is not possible due to
unanticipated circumstances, the defendant must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of becoming aware of a change or
expected change.
6. The defendant must allow the probation officer to visit them at any time at their home or elsewhere, and the defendant must
permit the probation officer to take any items prohibited by the conditions of their supervision that he or she observes in plain
view.
7. The defendant must work full time (at least 30 hours per week) at a lawful type of employment, unless the probation officer
excuses the defendant from doing so. If the defendant does not have full-time employment the defendant must try to find full-
time employment, unless the probation officer excuses the defendant from doing so. If the defendant plans to change where the
defendant works or anything about their work (such as their position or their job responsibilities), the defendant must notify the
probation officer at least 10 days before the change. If notifying the probation officer at least 10 days in advance is not possible
due to unanticipated circumstances, the defendant must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of becoming aware of a
change or expected change.
8. The defendant must not communicate or interact with someone they know is engaged in criminal activity. If the defendant
knows someone has been convicted of a felony, they must not knowingly communicate or interact with that person without
first getting the permission of the probation officer.
9. If the defendant is arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer, the defendant must notify the probation officer within 72 hours.
10. The defendant must not own, possess, or have access to a firearm, ammunition, destructive device, or dangerous weapon (i.e.,
anything that was designed, or was modified for, the specific purpose of causing bodily injury or death to another person such
as nunchakus or tasers).
11. The defendant must not act or make any agreement with a law enforcement agency to act as a confidential human source or
informant without first getting the permission of the court.
12. If the probation officer determines the defendant poses a risk to another person (including an organization), the probation
officer may require the defendant to notify the person about the risk and the defendant must comply with that instruction.
The probation officer may contact the person and confirm that the defendant notified the person about the risk.
13. The defendant must follow the instructions of the probation officer related to the conditions of supervision.
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
1. 	Participate in a program of mental health treatment as directed by the probation officer, take all
medications as prescribed by a psychiatrist/physician, and not discontinue any medication without
permission. The court authorizes the release of the presentence report and available psychological
evaluations to the mental health provider, as approved by the probation officer. Allow for reciprocal
release of information between the probation officer and the treatment provider. May be required to
contribute to the costs of services rendered in an amount to be determined by the probation officer,
based on ability to pay.
2. 	Participate in a cognitive behavioral treatment program as directed by the probation officer, and if
deemed necessary by the probation officer. Such program may include group sessions led by a
counselor, or participation in a program administered by the probation office. May be required to
contribute to the costs of services rendered in an amount to be determined by the probation officer,
based on ability to pay.
3. 	Submit your person, property, house, residence, vehicle, papers, [computers (as defined in 18 U.S.C. §
1030(e)(1)), other electronic communications or data storage devices or media,] or office, to a search
conducted by a United States probation officer. Failure to submit to a search may be grounds for
revocation of release. The offender must warn any other occupants that the premises may be subject to
searches pursuant to this condition. An officer may conduct a search pursuant to this condition only
when reasonable suspicion exists that the offender has violated a condition of his supervision and that
the areas to be searched contain evidence of this violation. Any search must be conducted at a
reasonable time and in a reasonable manner.
4. 	Report all vehicles owned or operated, or in which you have an interest, to the probation officer.
5. 	Be prohibited from opening checking accounts or incurring new credit charges or opening additional
lines of credit without approval of the probation officer.
6. 	Provide complete disclosure of personal and business financial records to the probation officer as
requested.
7. 	Notify the Collections Unit, United States Attorney's Office, before transferring any interest in property
owned, directly or indirectly, including any interest held or owned under any other name, or entity,
including a trust, partnership or corporation.
8. 	Notify the Collections Unit, United States Attorney's Office, of any interest in property obtained,
directly or indirectly, including any interest obtained under any other name, or entity, including a trust,
partnership or corporation.
9. 	Not engage in employment or any profession involving fiduciary responsibilities or the solicitation of
funds from investors or financial institutions.
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RESTITUTION
The defendant shall pay restitution in the amount of $174,747.00 unto the United States of America.
Defendant is to pay restitution in the amount of $174,747.00 through the Clerk, U.S. District Court. Payment of
restitution shall be forthwith. During any period of incarceration the defendant shall pay restitution through the
Inmate Financial Responsibility Program at the rate of 50% of the defendant’s income, or $25.00 per quarter,
whichever is greater. The defendant shall pay the restitution during any period of supervised release at the rate
of $500 per month, subject to recommended adjustments by the probation officer. These payment schedules do
not foreclose the United States from exercising all legal actions, remedies, and process available to it to collect
the restitution judgment. Restitution is to be paid to the following victims, with distribution to be made first to
Lekos Electric, Inc. until paid in full, then to AmTrust North America.
Victim 	Amount 	Address
Lekos Electric, Inc. 	$144,747.00 	1370 Pioneer Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
AmTrust North America 	$30,000.00 	c/o Wesco Insurance Co.
North America PO Box 650872
Dallas, TX 75265
Attn: Claims Dept. (2805445-1)
Defendant shall be jointly and severally liable to pay restitution with codefendants/co-conspirators for the
same losses. The co-defendants are Ashleigh L. Chavez (1) and Jose A. Chavez (2).
Until restitution has been paid, the defendant shall notify the Clerk of the Court and the United States
Attorney’s Office of any change in the defendant’s mailing or residence address, no later than thirty (30)
days after the change occurs.
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