USA v. MADDOX

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
COLUMBUS DIVISION
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 	:
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v. 	: 	CASE NO. 4:24-CR-32 (CDL)
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JERRY MADDOX 	:
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Defendant 	:
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PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE/MONEY JUDGMENT
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2025, Defendant Jerry Maddox (hereinafter “Maddox” or
“Defendant”), pled guilty to Count One of the Indictment charging him with Bank Fraud,
in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1344(2) and 2;
AND WHEREAS, the Indictment contained a Forfeiture Notice, pursuant to which
the United States seeks forfeiture under Title 18, United States Code, Section 982(a)(2)(A),
of any property constituting, or derived from, proceeds obtained, directly or indirectly,
as a result of such offense(s), including, but not limited to a personal money judgment in
an amount to be determined;
AND WHEREAS, the United States has filed a Motion and Memorandum for the
Issuance of a Preliminary Order of Forfeiture/Money Judgment against Maddox in the
amount of five hundred twenty-three thousand, four hundred twelve dollars, and
seventy-one cents ($523,412.71), representing the proceeds of the fraud scheme, obtained
directly or indirectly, as a result of such offense(s); and
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WHEREAS, Rule 32.2(c)(1) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides
that “no ancillary proceeding is required to the extent that the forfeiture consists of a
money judgment”;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED
THAT:
1. 	Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 982(a)(2)(A), 18 U.S.C. § 3554, and Rule 32.2(b),
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Court finds by a preponderance of the evidence
that the United States has demonstrated the required nexus between the personal money
judgment amount and the offense(s) of conviction, and the Defendant shall forfeit to the
United States the sum of five hundred twenty-three thousand, four hundred twelve
dollars, and seventy-one cents ($523,412.71).
2. 	The United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia, shall retain
jurisdiction in the case for the purpose of enforcing this Order of Forfeiture/Money
Judgment.
3. 	Pursuant to FED. R. C RIM. P. 32.2(b)(4), this Order of Forfeiture/Money
Judgment shall become final as to the Defendant at the time of sentencing and shall be
made part of the sentence and included in the judgment.
4. 	As issued this date, this Order of Forfeiture/Money Judgment consists of a
judgment for a sum of money. The United States may, at any time, move pursuant to
FED. R. C RIM. P. 32.2(e), to amend this Order of Forfeiture/Money Judgment if the
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Government locates specific assets traceable to the subject property or other assets subject
to forfeiture as substitute assets pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(p), as incorporated by 18
U.S.C. § 982(b)(1).
SO ORDERED, this 12th day of December, 2025.
S/Clay D. Land
CLAY D. LAND, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
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