USA v. SMITH, et al.

AO 245B 	Judgment in a Criminal Case
(Rev. 11/25) Shcel I
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Middle District of Georgia
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v. JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
Yardley Payne
THE DEFENDANT:
□ 	pleaded guilty to count(s)
□ 	pleaded nolo contendere to count(s)
which was acceoted bv the court.
lZl 	was found guilty on count(s) 	45s and 46s
Case Number: 	7:23-CR-65-0 I 8(WLS)
USM Number: 	73636-510
Barry Debrnw, Jr,
Defendant's Attorney
-----------------------------------a ft er a plea of not guilty.
The defendant is adjudicated guilty of these offenses:
Title & Section I Nature of Offense
18 U.S,C. § 922(g)(I) and§ 924(a)(8)
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) and § 924(a)(8)
Possession of Firearm by a Drug User
Offense Ended
08/17/2023
08/17/2023
Count
45
46
The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 	7 	of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to
----the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984,
IZl The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s) 	Is
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□ Count(s) 	D is 	D are dismissed on the motion of the United States,
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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 material changes in economic circumstances,
February 25, 2026
Signature of Judge
W. LOUIS SANDS
SENIOR U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE
Name and Title of Judge
OJ(o:1-./2.-02..<;;
Date
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AO 2458 	Judgment in Criminal Case
(Rev. 11/25) Sheet 2- Imprisonment
DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:
Yardley Payne
7:23-CR-65-018(WLS)
Judgment - 	Page 	2 	of 	~--1
IMPRISONMENT
The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a
total term of: Forty-Two (42) months on Counts Forty-Five (45s) and Forty-Six (46s), to be served concurrently, for a total
imprisonment period of Forty-Two (42) months.
D 	The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons:
[gt 	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:
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□
at 	D 	a.m.	---------
as notified by the United States Marshal.
D 	p.m. 	on
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 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 STATES MARSHAL
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AO 2458 	Judgment in a Criminal Case
(Rev. 11/25) Sheet 3 - Supervised Release
DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:
Yardley Payne
7:23-CR-65-0 I 8(WLS)
SUPERVISED RELEASE
Judgment-Page -~3,_,, 	of 	7
Upon release from imprisonment, you will be on supervised release for a term of: Three (3) years on Counts Forty-Five (45s) and Forty-Six
(46s), to be served concurrently, for a total period of Three (3) years.
MANDATORY CONDITIONS
I. 	You must not commit another federal, state or local crime.
2. 	You must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.
3. 	You must refrain from any unlawful use ofa controlled substance. You 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.
D 	The above drug testing condition is suspended, based on the court's determination that you
pose a low risk of future substance abuse. (check if applicable)
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. 	[Zl 	You must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (check if applicable)
6. 	D 	You 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 you reside, work, are a student, or were convicted ofa qualifying offense. (check if applicable)
7. 	D 	You must participate in an approved program for domestic violence. (check/{ applicable)
8. 	[Zl 	You must pay the assessment imposed in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3013
You 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 2458 	Judgmenl in a Criminal Case
(Rev. 11/25) Sheel ]A-Supervised Release
DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:
Yardley Payne
7:23-CR-65-0 l 8(WLS)
Judgmcnl-Pagc
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
4 	or 	7
As part of your supervised release, you must comply with the following standard conditions of supervision. These conditions are imposed
because they establish the basic expectations for your 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 your conduct and condition.
I. You must repo1t to the probation office in the federal judicial district where you are authorized to reside within 72 hours of your
release from imprisonment, unless the probation officer instructs you to report to a different probation office or within a different time
frame.
2. After initially reporting to the probation office, you will receive instructions from the court or the probation officer about how and
when you must repo1t to the probation officer, and you must report to the probation officer as instructed.
3. You must not knowingly leave the federal judicial district where you are authorized to reside without first getting permission from the
court or the probation officer.
4. You must answer truthfully the questions asked by your probation officer.
5. You must live at a place approved by the probation officer. lfyou plan to change where you live or anything about your living
arrangements (such as the people you live with), you 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, you must notify the probation officer within 72
hours of becoming aware of a change or expected change.
6. You must allow the probation officer to visit you at any time at your home or elsewhere, and you must permit the probation officer to take
any items prohibited by the conditions of your supervision that he or she observes in plain view.
7. You must work full time (at least 30 hours per week) at a lawful type of employment, unless the probation officer excuses you from
doing so. lfyou do not have full-time employment you must tly to find full-time employment, unless the probation officer excuses
you from doing so. If you plan to change where you work or anything about your work (such as your position or your job
responsibilities), you 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, you must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of
becoming aware ofa change or expected change.
8. You must not communicate or interact with someone you know is engaged in criminal activity. If you know someone has been
convicted ofa felony, you must not knowingly communicate or interact with that person without first getting the permission of the
probation officer.
9. lfyou are anested or questioned by a law enforcement officer, you must notify the probation officer within 72 hours.
I 0. You must not own, possess, or have access to a firearm, ammunition, destructive device, or dangerous weapon (i.e., anything that \Vas
designed, or was modified for, the specific purpose of causing bodily inju1y or death to another person such as nunchakus or tasers).
11. You 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 that you pose a risk to another person (including an organization), the probation officer may
require you to notify the person about the risk and you must comply with that instruction. The probation officer may contact the
person and confirm that you have notified the person about the risk.
13. You must follow the instructions of the probation officer related to the conditions of supervision.
U.S. Probation Office Use Only
A U.S. probation officer has instructed me on the conditions specified by the court and has provided me with a written
copy of this judgment containing these conditions. For further information regarding these conditions, see Overview
of Probation and Supervised Release Conditions, available at: viww.uscourts.gov.
Defendant's Signature
USPO Officer's Signature
Date
Date
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'\O 2458 	Judgmenl in a Criminal Case
:Rev. 11/25) 	Sheet 3D - Supervised Release
DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:
Judgment-Page
Yardley Payne
7:23-CR-65-0 l 8(WLS)
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
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You shall participate in a program of drug and alcohol testing and treatment. The U.S. Probation Office shall administratively
supervise your participation in the program by approving the program, administering the testing, and supervising the treahnent. You shall
contribute to the costs of such treatment not to exceed an amount detennined reasonable by the court approved "U.S. Probation Office's
Sliding Scale for Services", and shall cooperate in securing any applicable third-party payment, such as insurance or Medicaid.
You shall participate in a mental health treatment program and comply with the treatment regimen of your mental health provider.
The U.S. Probation Office shall administratively supervise your participation in the program by approving the program and monitoring your
participation in the program. You shall contribute to the costs of such treatment not to exceed an amount determined reasonable by the court
approved "U.S. Probation Office's Sliding Scale for Services", and shall cooperate in securing any applicable third-party payment, such as
insurance or Medicaid.
You shall submit your person, property, house, residence, vehicle, papers, computers (as defined by 18 U.S.C. § I 030(e)(I )), 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 Defendant shall warn any other occupants that the premises may be subject
to searches pursuant to this condition.
You are prohibited from possessing or using alcoholic beverages while enrolled in treatment such as mental health, sex offender or
substance abuse treatment.
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AO 245B 	Judgment in a Criminal Case
(Rev. 11/25) Sheet 5 - Criminal Monetary Penalties
DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:
Yardley Payne
7:23-CR-65-0 l 8(WLS)
Judgment - Page
CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES
The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments on Sheet 6.
6 	of 	7
Assessment 	Restitution 	Fine 	AVAA Assessment* 	JVTA Assessment**
TOTALS 	$200 	$0.00 	$0.00 	$0.00 	$0.00
D 	The determination of restitution is deferred until 	_______ An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (A0245C) will be
entered after such determination.
D 	The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount listed below.
If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportioned payment, unless specified otherwise in
the priority order or percentage payment column below. However, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3664(i), all nonfederal victims must be paid
before the United States is paid.
D 	Restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement $
D 	The defendant must pay interest on restitution and a fine of more than $2,500, unless the restitution or fine is paid in full before
the fifteenth day after the date of the judgment, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(1). All of the payment options on Sheet 6 may be
subject to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g).
D 	The cou1t determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that:
D 	the interest requirement is waived for the 	D 	fine 	□ 	restitution
D 	the interest requirement for the 	D 	fine
* Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018, Pub.L. No. 115-299.
*' Justice for Victims ofTrafficking Act of 2015, Pub. L. No. 114-22.
□ 	restitution is modified as follows:
*** Findings for the total amount of losses are required under Chapters I 09A, 110, 11 0A, and 113A of Title 18 for offenses committed on or after September
13, 1994, but before April 23, 1996.
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AO 2458 	Judgment in a Criminal Case
(Rev. 11/25) Sheet 6-Schedule of Payments
DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:
Yardley Payne
7:23-CR-65-018(WLS)
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS
Judgment - Page
Having assessed the defendant's ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties is due as follows:
A 	□ 	Lump sum payment of$ 	due immediately, balance due
□ 	not later than 	, or
□ 	in accordance with 	□ 	C, 	□ 	D 	□ 	E, or 	□ 	F below; or
B 	IZI 	Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with 	□ 	C, 	□ 	D, or 	ISi 	F below); or
7 	of
C 	□ 	Payment in equal 	(e.g .. weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ 	over a period of
(e.g., 30 or 60 days) after the date of this judgment; or	(e.g., months or years), to commence -----
D 	D 	Payment in equal ______ (e.g .. weekly, monthly, quarter/;) installments of $ 	-~---- over a period of
(e.g., months or years), to commence 	____ 	(e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from imprisonment to a
term of supervision; or
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E 	D 	Payment during the term of supervised release will commence within 	_____ (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from
imprisonment, The court will set the payment plan based on an assessment of the defendant's ability to pay at that time; or
F 	[ZJ 	Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties:
Any criminal monetaiy penalty ordered by the court shall be due and payable in full immediately. Present and future Assets are subject to
enforcement and may be included in the n·easury offset program allowing qualified federal benefits to be applied to the balance of criminal
monetary penalties.
Payment during the term of supervised release will commence within 60 days after release from imprisonment. The court will set the payment
plan based on an assessment of the defendant's ability to pay at that time. 	(line/restitution) payment shall be due during the period of
imprisonment at the rate ofnot less than $25 per quarter and pursuant to the bureau of prisons' financial responsibility program. The value of
any future assets may be applied to offset the balance of criminal monetaiy penalties. The defendant may be included in the treasu1y offset
program, allowing qualified benefits to be applied to olfaet the balance of any criminal monetary penalties.
Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise, if th is judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetmy penalties is due during
the period of imprisonment. All criminal monetary penalties, except those payments made through the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Inmate
Financial Responsibility Program, are made to the clerk of the court.
The defendant shall receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed.
D 	Joint and Several
Defendant and Co-Defendant Names and Case Numbers (i11cludi11g defendant number), Total Amount, Joint and Several Amount,
and corresponding payee, if appropriate.
D 	The defendant shall pay the cost of prosecution.
D 	The defendant shall pay the following court cost(s):
D 	The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States:
Payments shall be applied in the following order: (I) assessment, (2) restitution principal, (3) restitution interest, (4) A VAA assessment,
(5) line principal, (6) line interest, (7) community restitution, (8) JVTA assessment, (9) penalties, and (IO) costs, including cost of
prosecution and court costs.
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