UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ALPHONSUS et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ALBANY DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 	:
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v. 	: 	CASE NO.: 1:24-CR-00009 (WLS-ALS)
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JORDAN C. ALPHONSUS, et al., 	:
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Defendants. 	:
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ORDER
The Court held a hearing in the above-captioned matter on April 22, 2026. While
initially scheduled as a restitution hearing (Doc. 209), the Government indicated that a
prerequisite hearing (Doc. 210) was necessary to determine the total intended loss amount of
the conspiracy so that amount may later be used to calculate the total offense level for
sentencing and restitution amounts and the Court changed the nature and scope of the hearing
accordingly. (Doc. 220). This Order memorializes that hearing.
First, the Government presented evidence in the form of witness testimony and
spreadsheets summarizing that witness’s findings. Each Defendant had the opportunity to
cross-examine the Government’s witness and did so. The Court asked each defendant if they
had evidence as to the issue of total intended or actual loss amount that they would like to
present. Each defendant stated they did not.
Next, the Government presented argument as to the total intended loss amount. Each
defendant presented argument on the total intended loss amount and how much of that total
amount may be fairly attributable to each defendant. During these arguments, Counsel for
Defendant Joey Jackson referred generally to the record evidence presented at trial to support
the claim that the intended loss value should be lesser for certain defendants. Because of the
uncertainty created by generally referencing the trial record, Parties wishing to rely on record
evidence from trial are ORDERED to submit briefing containing these arguments supported
by specific citations to record evidence. Counsel for Defendant Sadaria Copelin requested the
opportunity to brief the Court on whether restitution may be determined according to
equitable principles or some other individualized, case-by-case basis. As such, the Court will
allow Parties to submit separate briefing on this subject.
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Finally, the Court ORDERED Parties confer with one another, USPO, and the Court
Reporter to determine a briefing schedule for the previously mentioned briefs as well as the
final sentencing and restitution hearings. Parties should jointly1 submit a proposed briefing
and hearing schedule to the Court by no later than Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
SO ORDERED, this 23rd day of April 2026.
/s/ W. Louis Sands__
W. LOUIS SANDS, SR. JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
1 For the purposes of this Order, jointly means the Government, Defendants Copelin, J. Jackson, Y. Jackson,
and Riddle and the United States Probation Office.
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