USA v. Sharghi

AO 245B (CASD Rev. 1/1 9) Judgment in a Criminal Case
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
V. 	(For Offenses Committed On or After November 1, 1987)
ALIREZA SHARGHI (1)
USM Number 	10517-512
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THE DEFENDANT:
IZI 	pleaded guilty to count(s)
0 	was found guilty on count(s)
after a plea of not guilty.
One of the Information
Case Number: 	3:25-CR-03574-DMS
Russell Sheridan Babcock
Defendant's Attorney
Accordingly, the defendant is adjudged guilty of such count(s), which involve the following offense(s ):
Title and Section/ Nature of Offense
42:1383a(a)(3) - Social Security Fraud
The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 	8
The sentence is imposed pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.
0 	The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s)
of this judgment.
Count
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0 	Count(s) 	is 	dismissed on the motion of the United States.
1ZJ 	Assessment : $100.00
IZI 	No fine 	□ 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.
January 28. 2026
Date of Imposition of Sent nee
HON. D 	N 	M. SABRA W
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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AO 245B (CASD Rev. 1/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:
ALIREZA SHARGHI (1)
3:25-CR-03574-DMS
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IMPRISONMENT
The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of:
Sixty (60) days
□ Sentence imposed pursuant to Title 8 USC Section l 326(b).
� The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons:
That the defendant serve his custodial term at a Southern California facility to allow for family visitation.
□ The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.
□ The defendant must surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:
□ at A.M.
□ as notified by the United States Marshal.
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The defendant must surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of
Prisons or United States Marshal:
� on or before Noon, March 6, 2026
□ 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 ST ATES MARSHAL
By DEPUTY UNITED ST ATES MARSHAL
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AO 245B (CASD Rev. 1/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:
ALIREZA SHARGHI (1)
3:25-CR-03574-DMS
SUPERVISED RELEASE
Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant will be on supervised release for a term of:
Three (3) years
MANDATORY CONDITIONS
1. 	The defendant must not commit another federal, state or local crime.
2. 	The defendant must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.
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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. 	IZ!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.
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AO 245B (CASD Rev. 1/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:
ALIREZA SHARGHI ( 1)
3:25-CR-03574-DMS
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
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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. lfthe 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 l O 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 IO days before the change. If notifying the probation officer at least IO 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.
IO. 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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AO 245B (CASD Rev. 1/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:
ALIREZA SHARGHI (1)
3:25-CR-03574-DMS
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
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1. 	Submit your person, property, house, residence, vehicle, papers, [computers (as defined in 18 U.S.C. §
1030(e)(l)), 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.
2. 	Provide complete disclosure of personal and business financial records to the probation officer as
requested.
3. 	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.
4. 	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.
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. 	Be monitored for a period of 10 months, without the location monitoring technology. In addition to other
court-imposed conditions of release, the offender' s movement in the community must be restricted as
specified below:
(Hom e Detention)
You are restricted to your residence at all times except for employment; education; religious services;
medical, substance abuse, or mental health treatment; attorney visits; court appearances; court-ordered
obligations; or other activities as preapproved by the probation officer.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
11 	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 	Case No.: 25-cr-03574-DMS
12 	V.
13 	ALIREZA SHARGHI, 	ORDER OF RESTITUTION
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Defendant.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. 	Pursuant to 	18 	U.S .C. 	§ 3663(a)(3), the 	defendant ALIREZA 	SHARGHI
19 	(hereinafter "Defendant") shall pay restitution in the amount of $376,546.82 as a result of
20 	Defendant's conviction for Social Security Fraud in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1383a(a)(3).
21 	2. 	Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3664(i), all non-United States government victims
22 	shall 	receive 	full 	restitution 	before 	the 	United 	States 	receives 	any 	restitution.
23 	Restitution shall be paid to the following victims in the specified amounts:
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Victims
Social Security Administration
California Dept. of Health Care Services
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Amount 	Current Balance
$282,555.00 	$202,555.00
$91,991.82 	$91,991.82
$2,000.00 	$2 ,000.00
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1 	3. 	Defendant shall receive credit for any restitution paid or recovered prior to
2 	sentencing, 	including 	his 	payment 	of 	$80,000.00 	in 	restitution 	directly 	to 	the
3 	Social Security Administration on December 5, 2025, resulting in the current balance
4 	reflected in paragraph 2 above.
5 	4. 	Defendant shall make a bona fide effort to pay restitution in full as soon as
6 	practicable.
7 	5. 	After considering the factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3664(£)(2), the Court
8 	finds that Defendant has the ability to pay the restitution as set forth in the following
9 	payment schedule:
10 	a. 	During any period of incarceration, Defendant shall pay restitution
11 	through the Inmate Financial Responsibility Program at the rate of 50% of Defendant's
12 	income, or $25.00 per quarter, whichever is greater.
13 	b. 	Upon release from custody, Defendant shall pay restitution at the rate
14 	of at least $1,000.00 per month, subject to modification upon further agreement of the
15 	parties or order of the Court.
16 	6. 	This payment schedule does not foreclose the United States from exercising
17 	all legal actions, remedies, and process available to collect the restitution judgment,
18 	including but not limited to remedies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3613 and 3664(m)(l)(A).
19 	7. 	Defendant shall forward all restitution payments, by bank or cashier's check
20 	or money order payable to the "Clerk, U.S. District Court," to:
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Clerk of the Court
United States District Court
Southern District of California
333 West Broadway, Suite 420
San Diego, CA 92101
The Court has determined that Defendant does have the ability to pay interest.
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1 	9. 	Until restitution has been paid, Defendant shall notify the Clerk of the Court
2 	and 	the 	United 	States 	Attorney's 	Office 	of any 	change 	in 	Defendant's 	economic
3 	circumstances that might affect Defendant's ability to pay restitution no later than thirty
4 	days after the change occurs. See 18 U.S.C. § 3664(k).
5 	10. 	Until restitution has been paid, Defendant shall notify the Clerk of the Court
6 	and the United States Attorney's Office of any change in mailing or residence address, no
7 	later than thirty days after the change occurs. 	See 18 U.S.C. § 3612(b)(l)(F).
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: 	\ -).. t-d-L
Order of Restitution
HON. DANA M. SABRA W
United States District Judge
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