USA v. Ortiz et al

AO 245B (CASD Rev. 1/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
V.
JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
(For Offenses Committed On or After November 1, 1987)
RODNEY RICHARDSON (2) 	Case Number: 	24-cr-1311-JO
USM Number 	14346-506
□ -
THE DEFENDANT:
~ 	pleaded guilty to count(s)
D 	was found guilty on count(s)
after a olea of not guiltv.
4 of the Indictment.
Ezekiel E. Cortez
Defendant's Attorney
Accordingly, the defendant is adjudged guilty of such count(s), which involve the following offense(s):
Title & Section 	Nature of Offense
26 USC 586l(d), 5871 	Possession of Unregistered Firearm
The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 	4 	of this judgment.
The sentence is imposed pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.
D 	The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s)
D 	Count(s) 	is dismissed on the motion of the United States.
~ 	Assessment: $100.00 waived.
Count
Number(s)
4
Pursuant to the motion of the United States under 18 USC 3573, the special assessment provided for under 18 USC 3013 is waived and remitted as uncollectible.
D 	NTA * Assessment: $
*Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, Pub. L. No. 114-22.
~ 	Fine waived 	~ Forfeiture pursuant to order filed on October 21, 2025, 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.
December 5, 2025
HO 	B 	JINSOOK OHTA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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AO 245B (CASO Rev. 1/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:
RODNEY RICHARDSON (2)
24-cr-1311-JO
PROBATION
The defendant is sentence to probation for a term of:
4 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 probation, 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. §§ 2248, 2259, 2264, 2327, 3663, 3663A, and 3664.
(check if applicable)
5. 	D If a penalty assessment is imposed, the defendant is to pay the assessment imposed in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3013.
(check if applicable)
6. 	IZ!The defendant must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (check if applicable)
7. 	□ 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)
8. 	D The defendant must participate in an approved program for domestic violence. (check if applicable)
9. 	D The defendant must notify the Court of any material change in the defendant's economic circumstances that might affect
the defendant's ability to pay restitution, fines, or special assessments. (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.
24-cr-1311-JO
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AO 245B (CASD Rev. 1/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:
RODNEY RICHARDSON (2)
24-cr-1311-JO
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF PROBATION
Judgment - Page 3 of 4
As part of the defendant's probation term, the defendant must comply with the following standard conditions of
probation. These conditions are imposed 	because they establish the basic expectations for the defendant's behavior
while on probation 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 the sentencing hearing, 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 is permitted to travel outside the federal judicial district where the defendant is authorized to reside provided that
he notifies his probation officer of his travel plans prior to leaving the judicial district.
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 probation 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.Ifthe 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 probation.
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AO 245B (CASD Rev. 1/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case
DEFENDANT: 	RODNEY RICHARDSON (2)
24-cr-1311-JO
Judgment - Page 4 of 4
CASE NUMBER:
II
II
II
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF PROBATION
I. 	Submit to a search of person, property, house, residence, office, vehicle, papers, cellular phone, computer or other
electronic communication or data storage devices or media effects, conducted by a United States Probation Officer
or any federal, state, or local law enforcement officer, at any time with or without a warrant, and with or without
reasonable suspicion. Failure to submit to such a search may be grounds for revocation; you shall warn any other
residents that the premises may be subject to searches pursuant to this condition.
2. 	Report all vehicles owned or operated, or in which you have an interest, to the probation officer.
3. 	Defendant is permitted to travel internationally for employment purposes but must notify his probation officer prior
to travel.
24-cr-1311-JO
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