USA v. Adams

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
AMENDED JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CASE
V. (For Offenses Committed On or After November 1, 1987)
ARDALAAN ADAMS (1)
aka Armani Adams Case Number: 3:21-CR-00800-WQH

Anthony Colombo, Jr.

Defendant’s Attorney

USM Number 42076-039

xX Direct Motion to District Court

THE DEFENDANT:
pleaded guilty to count(s) 1 the Information

[1 was found guilty on count(s)

after a plea of not guilty.
Accordingly, the defendant is adjudged guilty of such count(s), which involve the following offense(s):

Title and Section / Nature of Offense Count
18:371 - Conspiracy To Commit Health Care Fraud 1
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.

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

[] Count(s) is dismissed on the motion of the United States.

x] Assessment: $100.00 imposed

[] JVTA Assessment*: $

*Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, Pub. L. No. 114-22.
Xl No fine CL] Forfeiture pursuant to order filed , included herein.

IT IS ORDERED that the defendant must 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 must notify the court and United States Attorney of

any material change in the defendant’s economic circumstances.

August 19, 2024

Date of Imposition of Sentence

Gitte Z2. Mayes

HON. WILLIAM Q. HAYES
UNITED STATES DISTRICT SuDGE

AUTHENTICATED
U.S. GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION

GPO

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DEFENDANT: ARDALAAN ADAMS (1) Judgment - Page 2 of 6
CASE NUMBER: 3:21-CR-00800-WQH

IMPRISONMENT
The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total 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:

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

L] The defendant must surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:
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[] as notified by the United States Marshal.

g The defendant must surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of
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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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DEFENDANT: ARDALAAN ADAMS (1) _ Judgment - Page 3 of 6
CASE NUMBER: 3:21-CR-00800-WQH

SUPERVISED RELEASE

Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant will be on supervised release for a term of:
Three (3) years to run concurrently with cases 20cr2980-WQH and 20cr3915-WQH

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.

L)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. BdThe defendant must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (check if applicable)
L)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.

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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. Ifthe 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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CASE NUMBER: 3:21-CR-00800-WQH

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SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

Report all vehicles owned or operated, or in which you have an interest, to the probation officer.

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.

Provide complete disclosure of personal and business financial records to the probation officer as
requested.

. 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.

. 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.

Be prohibited from opening checking accounts or incurring new credit charges or opening additional lines
of credit without approval of the probation officer.

. Not engage in employment or volunteer in a capacity involving a fiduciary responsibility within a business

or non-profit organization.

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DEFENDANT: ARDALAAN ADAMS (1)
CASE NUMBER: 3:21-CR-0800-WQH

RESTITUTION

The defendant shall pay restitution in the amount of _$424,648,137.37

**SEE ATTACHED ORDER RE RESTITUTION**

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Case No.: 20CR2890-WQH-2
20CR3915-WQH
21CR800-WQH

Vv.
ARDALAAN S ORDER
AL ADAMS, OF RESTITUTION
Defendant.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3663A, Defendant ARDALAAN ADAMS (hereinafter
“Defendant”) shall pay restitution in the amount of $424,648,137.37 as a result of
Defendant’s conviction for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §
1349, conspiracy to commit health care fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, and
conspiracy to violate the anti-kickback statute, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. Restitution
shall be joint and several with all co-defendants and co-conspirators ordered to pay
restitution for the same losses, which shall include co-defendant Charles Burress. _

2. Restitution shall be paid to the following victims in the, specified amounts.
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3664(4), all non-United States government victims shall receive full
restitution before the United States receives any restitution, and the distribution to non-

government victims shall be made pro-rata.

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Victims Amount

[On behalf of Medicare] $421,384,737.10
Center for Medicare Services (“CMS”)

Division of Accounting Operations

7500 Security Blvd

Mailstop C3-II-03

Baltimore, MD 21244

[On behalf of Tricare] . $768,659.36
Defense Health Agency

Resource Management Division

Atin: Contract Resource Management

16401 East Centretech Parkway

Aurora, CA 80011-9043

Veteran’s Administration (CHAMPVA) $2,334,313.75 .
VA Health Administration Center

Attn: Overpayment Refunds

P.O. Box 469064

Denver, CO 80246-9064

Medi-Cal $160,427.16

Platte River Insurance Company $602,377.42

1600 Aspen Commons, Suite 300 (As provider of compensation for

Middleton, WI 53562 Ms . See paragraph 3,
elow.

3. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3664(j)(1), any provider of compensation who has paid
a victim for a loss shall receive the restitution owed to that victim. However, all victims shall
be paid their full restitution before a provider of compensation. Platte River Insurance
Company has paid $602,377.42 to CGS Administrators, LLC, and Noridian Healthcare
Solutions as compensation for CMS’s loss. Therefore, Defendant shall pay $602,377.42 to
Platte River Insurance Company (located at: 1600 Aspen Commons, Suite 300, Middleton,
WI 53562) as a provider of compensation. Victim CMS shall be paid restitution in full before
Platte River Insurance Company receives any payment of restitution.

Restitution Order 2 20CR2890-WOH,; 20CR3915-WOH; 21CR800-WOH

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4. Defendant shall make a bona fide effort to pay restitution in full as soon as
practicable.

5. After considering the factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3664(f)(2), the Court finds
that the Defendant has the ability to pay the restitution as set forth in the following payment
schedule:

a. During any period of incarceration, Defendant shall pay restitution
through the Inmate Financial Responsibility Program at the rate of 50% of Defendant’s

income, or $25.00 per quarter, whichever is greater.

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b. | Uponrelease from custody, Defendant shall pay restitution at the rate of

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at least $250.00 per month, subject to modification upon further agreement of the parties or
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6. This payment schedule does not foreclose the United States from exercising

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all legal actions, remedies, and process available to collect the restitution judgment,

including but not limited to remedies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3613 and 3664(m)(1)(A).

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7. Defendant shall forward all restitution payments, by bank or cashier’s check

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or money order payable to the “Clerk, U.S. District Court,” to:

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United States District Court
Southern District of California
333 West Broadway, Suite 420
San Diego, CA 92101

The bank or cashier’s check or money order shall reference “Ardalaan Adams” and the Case

Numbers identified in the caption of this Order. The Clerk of the Court shall distribute

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payments to all victims at addresses to be provided to the Clerk’s Office by the United States
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8. The Court has determined that Defendant does not have the ability to pay

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interest. The interest requirement is waived pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3612(f)(3)(A).
9. Until restitution has been paid, Defendant shall notify the Clerk of the Court

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circumstances that might affect Defendant’s ability to pay restitution no later than thirty days
after the change occurs. See 18 U.S.C. § 3664(k).

10. Until restitution has been paid, Defendant shall notify the Clerk of the Court
and the United States Attorney’s Office of any change in mailing or residence address, no

later than thirty days after the change occurs. See 18 U.S.C. §3612(b)(1)(F).
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 19, 2024 Litton 0. Lapa

Hon. William Q. Hayes
United States District ne

Restitution Order 4 20CR2890-WOH, 20CR3915-WQH; 21CR800-WQH