USA v. Dowtin

IN THE UNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURT
FORTHE SOUTHERNDISTRICTOF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AM ERICA,
Plaintiff,
V.
CHRISTOPHER DOWTIN
Defendant.
Case No. 3:25-CR-032
JUDGEWALTERH. RICE
VERDICT FORM
COUNTONE: KNOWINGANDWILLFUL
THEFTOFGOVERNMENTMONEY,
PROPERTY,OR RECORDS
Defendant having waived a Jury in the captioned cause, the matter proceeded to Trial
before the Court.
I find the Government has sustained its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt and,
therefore, find the Defendant, CHRISTOPHER DOWTIN, Guilty as charged in Count One of the
Indictment.
Date: March 9, 2026
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(Dictated by Judge Rice and reviewed by hir*
prior to electronic signature being affixed)
WALTER H. RICE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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Havingfound the Defendant, CHRISTOPHERDOWTIN,guilty as to Count One in the
Indictment, I further find that the government has sustained its burden of proof beyond a
reasonable doubt and, accordingly, find that the defendant is guilty as charged in Count One of
the Indictment in the amount of $32. 495. 888. 58 in the form of a federal tax refund check issued
by the United States Treasury to "Company 1".
Date: March 9, 2026
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(Dictated byJudge Rice and reviewed by him
prior to electronic signature being affixed)
WALTERH. RICE
UNITEDSTATESDISTRICTJUDGE
The defendant is hereby immediately referred to the United States Probation Department
fora Pre-Sentence Investigation.
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IN THE UNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
V.
CHRISTOPHERDOWTIN
Defendant.
Case No. 3:25-CR-032
JUDGEWALTERH. RICE
VERDICT FORM
COUNTTWO: KNOWINGANDWILLFUL
THEFT OF GOVERNMENT MONEY,
PROPERTY,OR RECORDS
Defendant having waived a Jury in the captioned cause, the matter proceeded to Trial
before the Court.
I find the Government has sustained its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt and,
therefore, find the Defendant, CHRISTOPHER DOWTIN, Guilty as charged in Count Two of the
Indictment.
Date: March 9, 2026
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(Dictated by Judge Rice and reviewed by him
prior to electronic signature being affixed)
WALTERH. RICE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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Havingfound the Defendant, CHRISTOPHERDOWTIN,guilty as to Count Two in the
Indictment, I further find that the government has sustained its burden of proof beyond a
reasonable doubt and, accordingly, find that the defendant is guilty as charged in Count Two of
the Indictment in the amount of $26, 156. 50 in the form of a federaltax refund check issued by
the United States Treasury to "Company 2".
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Date: March 9, 2026
(Dictated by Judge Rice and reviewed by him
prior to electronic signature being affixed)
WALTER H. RICE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
The defendant is hereby immediately referred to the United States Probation Department
fora Pre-Sentence Investigation.
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IN THE UNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
UNITEDSTATESOFAMERICA,
Plaintiff,
V.
CHRISTOPHER DOWTIN
Defendant.
Case No. 3:25-CR-032
JUDGEWALTERH. RICE
VERDICT FORM
COUNT THREE: WIRE FRAUD
Defendant having waived a Jury in the captioned cause, the matter proceeded to Trial
before the Court.
I find the Government has sustained its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt and,
therefore, find the Defendant, CHRISTOPHERDOWTIN, Guilty as charged of Wire Fraud in Count
Three of the Indictment.
Date: March 9, 2026
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(Dictated by Judge Rice and reviewed by him
prior to electronic signature being affixed)
WALTER H. RICE
UNITEDSTATES DISTRICTJUDGE
The defendant is hereby immediately referred to the United States Probation Department
fora Pre-Sentence Investigation.
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
UNITEDSTATESOFAMERICA,
Plaintiff,
V.
CHRISTOPHERDOWTIN
Defendant.
Case No. 3:25-CR-032
JUDGE WALTER H. RICE
VERDICT FORM
COUNT FOUR: WIRE FRAUD
Defendant having waived a Jury in the captioned cause, the matter proceeded to Trial
before the Court.
I find the Government has sustained its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt and,
therefore, find the Defendant, CHRISTOPHERDOWTIN,Guilty as charged of Wire Fraud in Count
Four of the Indictment.
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Date: March 9, 2026
(Dictated by Judge Rice and reviewed by him
prior to electronic signature being affixed)
WALTER H. RICE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
The defendant is hereby immediately referred to the United States Probation Department
fora Pre-Sentence Investigation.
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IN THE UNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
UNITEDSTATESOFAMERICA,
Plaintiff,
V.
CHRISTOPHERDOWTIN
Defendant.
Case No. 3:25-CR-032
JUDGEWALTERH. RICE
VERDICT FORM
COUNT FIVE:WIRE FRAUD
Defendant having waived a Jury in the captioned cause, the matter proceeded to Trial
before the Court.
I find the Government has sustained its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt and,
therefore, find the Defendant, CHRISTOPHERDOWTIN,Guilty as charged of Wire Fraud in Count
Five of the Indictment.
Date: March 9, 2026
tJ^l Jr^te^ .^
(Dictated by Judge Rice and reviewed by him
prior to electronic signature being affixed)
WALTER H. RICE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
The defendant is hereby immediately referred to the United States Probation Department
fora Pre-Sentence Investigation.
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FORTHE SOUTHERNDISTRICTOFOHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
UNITEDSTATESOFAMERICA,
Plaintiff,
V.
CHRISTOPHER DOWTIN
Defendant.
Case No. 3:25-CR-032
JUDGEWALTERH. RICE
VERDICT FORM
COUNT SIX: WIRE FRAUD
Defendant having waived a Jury in the captioned cause, the matter proceeded to Trial
before the Court.
I find the Government has sustained its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt and,
accordingly, find the Defendant, CHRISTOPHER DOWTIN, Guilty as charged of Wire Fraud in
Count Six of the Indictment.
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Date: March 9, 2026
(Dictated by Judge Rice and reviewed by him
prior to electronic signature being affixed)
WALTERH. RICE
UNITEDSTATES DISTRICTJUDGE
The defendant is hereby immediately referred to the United States Probation Department
fora Pre-Sentence Investigation.
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