ORDER OF FORFEITURE

ELIZABETH A. KOVACHEVICH, District Judge.

THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon the United States of America's motion for an order of forfeiture against the defendant in the amount of $1,300,000.00.

Being fully advised of the relevant facts, the Court hereby finds that at least $1,300,000.00 was obtained by the defendant from his participation in the wire fraud conspiracy, for which he pled guilty.

Accordingly, it is hereby:

ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that for good cause shown, the United States' motion DKT. 117 is GRANTED.

It is FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C), 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), and Rule 32.2(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the defendant shall be held liable with for an order of forfeiture in the amount of $1,300,000.00.

It is FURTHER ORDERED that, because the $1,300,000.00 in proceeds was dissipated by the defendant, the United States may seek, as a substitute asset, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(p), as incorporated by 28 U.S.C. § 2461, forfeiture of any of the defendant's property up to the value of $1,300,000.00.

It is FURTHER ORDERED that, upon entry, this order shall become a final order of forfeiture as to the defendant.

The Court retains jurisdiction to address any third party claim that may be asserted in these proceedings, to enter any further order necessary for the forfeiture and disposition of such property, and for any substitute assets that the United States may be entitled to seek up to the amount of the order of forfeiture.

DONE and ORDERED.