USA v. Carson

AO 245B (Rev. 11/25) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 1
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
V.
Christopher Leroy Carson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Southern District ofOhio E
JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
THE DEFENDANT:
£l pleaded guilty to count(s)
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1 and 2 of Su ersedin Information
D pleadednolo contendereto count(s)
whichwas acceptedby the court.
D was found guilty on count(s)
after a plea ofnot guilty.
The defendantis adjudicatedguilty ofthese offenses:
Title & Section
21 U. S. C. 846
18U. S. C. 1956(h)
Nature of Offense
Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
Money Laundering Conspiracy
CaseNumber: 1:22-cr-00097(1 )
USM Number: 29350-510
Zenaida R. Lockard, Esq.
Defendant'sAttorney
Offense Ended
10/28/2022
8/4/2020
Count
The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through
the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.
D The defendanthas been foundnot guilty on count(s)
DCount(s) 	D is
ofthisjudgment. The sentence is imposedpursuantto
D are dismissedon the motion ofthe United States.
It is orderedthatthe defendantmustnotify theUnited Statesattorney forthis distrirtwithin 30 da^sofany^changeofname, jresidence,
ormailingaddressuntil all fmes, restitution, costs, andspecialassessmentsimposedbythisjudgmentaretully paia. it oraerea10payresiiiuiion,
the~defen^antmust notify the court andUnited States attorney ofmaterial changesin economiccircumstances.
12/16/2025
Date of Imposition of Judgment
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Signature of Judge
Michael R. Barrett, U. S. District Court Judge
Name and Title of Judge
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Date
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A0245B (Rev. 11/25) Judgment in Criminal Case
Sheet 2 - Imprisonment
DEFENDANT: Christopher Leroy Carson
CASE NUMBER: 1:22-cr-00097 (1)
Judgment- Page 	of
IMPRISONMENT
The defendant is hereby committed to the custody ofthe Federal Bureau ofPrisons to be unprisoned for a
total term of:
Count 1: One (1) day credit for time served;
Count 2: One (1) day creditfor time served to run concurrent to Count 1.
D The court makesthe followingrecommendationsto the BureauofPrisons:
D The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.
D The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:
d at 	D a. m. D p. m. on
D asnotifiedby the United StatesMarshal.
D The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons:
D before 2 p. m. on
D as notified by the United States Marshal.
D as notifiedby the Probationor Pretrial Services Office.
RETURN
I have executed this judgment as follows:
Defendant delivered on 	to
at 	, with a certified copy ofthisjudgment.
By
UNITEDSTATESMARSHAL
DEPUTY UNITEDSTATESMARSHAL
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AO245B (Rev. 11/25) Judgmentin a Criminal Case
Sheet 3 - SupervisedRelease
DEFENDANT: Christopher Leroy Carson
CASENUMBER: 1:22-cr-00097 (1)
Judgment-Page of
SUPERVISED RELEASE
Upon release from imprisonment, you will be on supervised release for a term of:
Count 1: Fifteen (15) years supervised release with conditions;
Count 2: Three (3) years supervised release with conditions to run concurrent to Count 1.
MANDATORY CONDITIONS
1. You must not commit another federal, state or local crime.
2. You must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.
3. You must refram from any unlawful use ofa controlled substance. You must submit to one drug test within 15 days ofrelease from
imprisonment andat least two periodic drugtests thereafter, as determined by the court.
D The above drugtesting condition is suspended, basedon the court's determination thatyou
pose a low risk offuture substanceabuse, (checkifapplicable)
4. D You 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. £f Youmust cooperatein the collectionofDNAas directedby theprobationofficer. (checkifapplicable)
6. D Youmust comply withtherequirements ofthe SexOffenderRegistration andNotification Act (34 U. S. C. § 20901, et seq. ) as
directedbytheprobation officer, theBureauofPrisons, or anystate sexoffenderregistration agency inthe location whereyou
reside, work, are a student, or were convicted of a qualifying offense. (checkifapplicable)
7. D You must participate in an approved program for domestic violence, (checkifapplicable)
You must comply with the standard conditions that havebeen adopted by this court aswell aswithany other conditions onthe attached
page.
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AO 245B (Rev. 11/25) Judgmentin a Criminal Case
Sheet 3A- Supervised Release
DEFENDANT: Christopher Leroy Carson
CASE NUMBER: 1:22-cr-00097 (1)
Judgment-Page of
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
Aspartofyoursupervisedrelease,youmustcomplywiththefollowing standardconditionsofsupervision. neseconditions arelt^Posed
becausethey establishthebasicexpectations foryourbehaviorwhile on supervision andidentifytheminimum tools neededby probation
officers to keep informed, report to the court about, andbring about improvements in your conduct andcondition.
1. Youmustreport to theprobation office m thefederaljudicial districtwhereyou areauthorizedto residewithin72hours ofyour
rele'ase'from'impnsonment, unlesstheprobation officerinstructsyouto report toa^differentprobation office orwithina differenttime
2. After initially reporting to theprobation office, youwill receive instmctions from the court ortheprobation officer abouthowand
when you must report to the probation officer Midyou must report to the probation officer as instructed.
3. Youmust not'knowmgly leave the federaljudicial districtwhereyou areauthorizedto residewithoutfirst gettingpermission fromthe
court or the probation officer.
4. You must answer tmthfully the questions asked by your probation officer.
5. Youmust live ata place approved by theprobationofficer. Ifyouplanto changewhereyou live or anythingaboutyour living
arrangements (such asthe people you live with) you must notify the probation officer at least 10days before the change. Ifnotifymg
the probation officer in advance is not possible dueto unanticipated circumstances, you must notify theprobation officer within 72
hours of becoming aware of a change or expected change.
6. Youmust allow theprobation officerto visityou atanytime atyourhome or elsewhere, andyoumustpermittheprobation
take anyitemsprohibitedby the conditionsofyoursupervisionthathe or sheobservesinplainview.
7. You must work full time (at least 30 hours per week) at a lawful type ofemployment, unless the probation officer excuses you from
doingso. Ifyou donothavefull-time employment youmusttry to fmd full-time employment, unlesstheprobation officerexcuses
you from domgso. Ifyouplanto changewhereyouwork oranything aboutyourwork(suchasyourposition oryourjob
respon~sibilitre T),-you must'notify the probation officer at least 10 days before the change. If notifying the probation officer at least 10
daysm advance isnotpossible dueto unanticipated circumstances, youmust notify theprobation officerwithin72hours of
becomingawareofa changeor expectedchange.
8. You must not communicate or interact with someone you know is engaged in criminal activity. Ifyou know someone
convicted ofa felony, you must not knowingly communicate or interact with thatperson without first getting thepennission ofthe
probation officer.
9. Ifyou are arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer, you must notify the probation officer within 72hours.
10. Youmustnotown,possess, orhaveaccessto a firearm, ammunition, destmctive device, or dangerousweapon(i. e., anythingthatwas
designed, orwasmodifiedfor, thespecificpurpose ofcausingbodily injury ordeathto anotherperson suchasnunchakus orlasers).
11. Youmustnotactormakeanyagreement with a lawenforcement agencyto actasa confidentialhumansourceor informant without
first gettingthe permissionofthe court. ,. . .. . .. . " , ..
12. Iftheprobation officer determines thatyoupose a riskto anotherperson (including anorganization), theprobation
require youto notify the person about the risk andyou must comply with that instruction. Theprobation officer may contact <he
person andconfirmthatyouhavenotifiedthepersonabouttherisk
13. You must follow the instmctions ofthe probationofficerrelatedto the conditions ofsupervision.
U. S. Probation Office Use Only
A U. S.probation officer has instructed me onthe conditions specified bythe court md hasprovided me with a written copy ofthis
judgment containing these conditions. For further information regarding these conditions, see Overview ofProbation and Supervised
Release Conditions, available at: www. uscourts. ov.
Defendant's Signature 	Date
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A0245B (Rev. 11/25) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 3B - Supervised Release
Judgment-Page
DEFENDANT: Christopher Leroy Carson
CASENUMBER: 1:22-cr-00097 (1)
ADDITIONALSUPERVISEDRELEASETERMS
1. ) Carson shall participate in a program oftesting, treatment and/or medication compliance for controlled substance
abuse, as directed by the U. S. Probation Office, until such time as the defendant is released from the program by the
probation office. The defendant will make a co-payment for treatment services not to exceed $25 per month, which is
determined by the defendant's ability to pay.
~2. ) Carson shall provide all financial information requested by the probation officer.
3. ) Carson shall not incur newcredit charges or open lines of credit without the approval of the probation officer.
4. ) Carson shall participate in a program of mental health assessment and/or counseling, as directed by the United States
Probation Office,' until such time as'the defendantis released from such program by the probation office. The defendantwill
make a co-payment for treatment services not to exceed $25 per month, which is determined by the defendant's
ability to pay.
5. ) Carson shall attend mental health treatment for compulsive gambling and/or Gambler's Anonymous meetings as
directed by the probation officer. Further, the defendant shall refrain from participating in activities associated with
gambling, including visiting casinos, Internet sites, or other gambling venues.
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AO 245B (Rev. 11/25) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 5 - Criminal Monetary Penalties
Judgment-Page 6
DEFENDANT: Christopher Leroy Carson
CASENUMBER: 1:22-cr-00097 (1)
CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES
The defendantmust pay the total criminal monetary penalties underthe schedule ofpayments on Sheet 6.
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TOTALS
Assessment
$ 200. 00
Restitution 	Fine
$
AVAA Assessment* JVTA Assessment**
$ $
D- The determination ofrestitutionis deferredlihtil
entered after such determination.
. An Amended Judgment in'a Criminal Case (AO 245C) will be
D The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount listed below.
Ifthe defendant makes a partial payment, eachpayee shall receive an approximately proeortioned payment, unless specified otherwise m
t'column~f)elow~-H6we-ver7pwsruant to T § 3664(i), 'all nohfederal victims must be paid	the priority order or percentage payment column below.
before the'United States is paid.'
Name of Pa ee 	Total Loss*** Restitution Ordered Priorit orPercenta e
TOTALS 	0. 00 	0. 00
D Restitution amount orderedpursuantto plea agreement $
D The defendant must pay interest on restitution anda fine ofmore than $2, 500, unless the restitution or fme is paidin full before the
fifteenth day after the date ofthejudgment, pursuant to 18 U. S. C. § 3612(f). All ofthe payment options on Sheet 6 may be subject
to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U. S. C. § 3612(g).
D The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that:
D the mterest requu-ement is waivedforthe D fme D restitution.
D the interestrequu-ementforthe D fine D restitutionis modifiedasfollows:
* Amv. Vickv. andAndv Child PornographyVictim Assistance Act of 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-299.
**Justice'fOTVktimTo affickmg"^cto^^^ . _.' _, . _. ,, _, ^.,. ^^_ _^.. _. _^.. _....
***Fmdmgsfor"the'totalamount oflosses arerequu-edunderChapters 109A, 110, 110A, and 113A ofTitle 18
or after September 13, 1994, butbeforeApril 23, 1996.
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AO 245B (Rev. 11/25) Judgmentin a Criminal Case
Sheet 6 - Scheduleof Payments
DEFENDANT: Christopher Leroy Carson
CASENUMBER: 1:22-cr-00097(1)
Judgment-Page of
SCHEDULEOF PAYMENTS
Having assessedthedefendant's abilityto pay,payment ofthetotal crimmal monetary penalties is dueasfollows:
A g] Lump sum payment of $ 200. 00 due immediately, balance due
D not later than , or
-_g_in accordance with -Q- C, - D - D, -D - E, -or- D E-below; or
B D Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with DC, D D, or D F below); or
C D Payment inequal 	(e. g.,weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ 	overa period of
(e. g., months oryears), to commence 	(e. g., 30or 60days) after the date ofthisjudgment; or
D D Payment in equal 	(e. g.,weekly, monthly, quarterly) mstalbnents of $ 	over a periodof
(e. g., months oryears), to commence 	(e. g.. 30or 60days) afterrelease from miprisonment to a
tenn of supervision; or
E D Payment during the term of supervised release will commence within 	(e. g., 30 or 60 days) after release from
imprisonment. The courtwill setthepayment planbasedonanassessment ofthe defendant's ability topayatthattime; or
F D Specialmstructionsregardmgthepaymentofcriminalmonetarypenalties:
fise,ifthisjudgment unposesimprisonment, payment ofcrimmalmoneterypenah^s isdueduring
the'pen'od oflmpnsonmmt"' Aircnmmai monetary penalties, except those'payments made through the
Financial Responsibility Program, are made to the clerk ofthe court.
The defendant shall receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed.
D Joint and Several
Case Number
Defendant and Co-DefendantNames
(including defendant number) 	Total Amount
Jomt and Several
Amount
Corresponding Payee,
ifappropriate
D The defendant shall pay the cost of prosecution.
D The defendantshallpay the followingcourt cost(s):
0 The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States: ^
"Anypropertyconstituting,or derivedfrom, anyproceedsobtained,directlyor indirectly, asa result oftheviolationchargedin
Superseding Information, andanyproperi:y used, or intended to be used, in anymanneror part, to commit, ortofacilitatethe commission of, such
violation.Anyproperty, realorpersonal,involved in CountTwooftheSupersedingInformation,andanypropertytraceableto suchproperty.
, shall be applied m the following order: (1) assessment, ^[restitution principal, (3)^restitution interest, (4) AVAA assessment,
(57fme'pnncTpar(^)Tmemtere'str(7yc oi^^ 	assessment, (^) penalties, and (10) costs, including cost'
prosecution arid court costs.
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