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JULIA C.DUDLEX CLERK
TED STATES D1S CT C0 T BY: LOR E LUNSFORD
W estem D istrictofV irginia DM CLERK

UNITED STATES0F AM ERICA JUDGM ENT IN A CRIM INAL CASE

V.
JOEL A.SM ITC RS
THE DEFENDANT'
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Z pleadeëguiltytocountts)
Z pleadednolocontenderetocountts)
whichwasaccepted bythecourt.
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CaseN umber: DVAW 117CR000027-001
CaseN umber:
U SM N um ber: 21919-084
DonaldM.W illiams,Jr.
DetkndanfsAttorney
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1through100andl02through862oftheSecondSupersedinglndictment

Thedefendantisadjudicatedguiltyoftheseoffenses:
Title & Section . Nature ofO ffense O ffense Ended Count
21U.S.C.j856 Maintai
naPlaceforthePurposeofUnlawfullyDistributingControlled 8/2017 2ss
Substances.
21U.S.C.j841(b)(1)(C)DiskîbuteSchedule11ConkolledSubstancesWithoutaLegitimateMedical 4/26/2017 3ss-l00ss,102ss-297ss
Purposeand Beyond theBotmdsofMedicalPractice. & 300ss-362ss
21U.S.C.j841(b)(l)(C) DistributeSchedule11ControlledSubstancesWithoutaLegitimateMedical 2/20/2017 298ss& 299ss
Purpose and3eyondtheBoundsofM edicalPracticeW hich Resultedin Death.

Thedefendantissentencedasprovidedinpages2through 7 ofthisjudgment.Thesentenceisimposedpursuantto
theSentencing Reform Actof 1924.
X Thedefendanthasbeenfoundnotguiltyoncountts) loftheSecôndSupersedingIndice entbyOrderoftheCourt.
Z Countts) Z is Z aredisrnissedonthemotionoftheUnitedStates.
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D EFEN DA N T: JOEL A.SM ITH ERS
CA SE N U M BER:DVAW I17CR000027-001

IM PR TSO N M E N T

Thedefendantishereby committedtothecustody oftheFederalBureauofPrisonstobeim prisonedforatotalterm of:

Fourhundredeighty(480)months.Thisterm consistsof240monthsoneachofCounts2through100,Counts102tlzrough297and
Counts300 through 862,to nm concurrently;and aterm of480 monthson Counts298 and 299,to run concurrently.

NX ThecourtmakesthefollowingrecommendationstotheBureauofPrisons:
Thatthedefendantreceiveappropriatem entalheaithtreatmentwhileimprisonedandparticipateintheResidentialDnzgTreatm ent
Program .
Thatthe defendantbedesignated to a facility forwhich hequalifiesclosestto hishom e in orderto facilitatevisitswith family
m em bers.
NX Thedefendantisremanded tothecustody oftheUnitedStatesM arshal.
N ThedefendantshallsurrendertotheUnitedStatesM arshalforthisdistrict:
F7 at E1 a.m. I-I p.m . on

I'-I asnotisedby theUnited statesMarshal.

I'-I ThedefendantshallsurrenderforserviceofsentenceattheinstitutiondesignatedbytheBureauofPrisons:
U1 before on
I-I asnotified bytheUnitedStatesM arshal.
N asnotified bytheProbationorPretrialServicesOffice.

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Ihaveexecutedthisjudgmentasfollows:

Defendantdelivered on to

a , withacertifiedcopyofthisjudgment.

UNITED STATESMARSHAL

By
DEPUTY UNITED STATESMARSHAL

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Sheet3- SupervisedRelease
Judgment-page 3 of 7
DEFENDANT: JOEL A.SM ITHERS
CASE NUM BER:DVAW 117CR000027-001
SUPERVISED RELEASE
Uponreleasefrom imprisonm ent,youwillbeonsupervisedrele% eforaterm of:
Three(3)years,consistingofthesametennoneachcounttonm concurrently.

M ANDATORY CONDITIONS
You m ustnotcom mitanotherfederal,state orIocalcrim e.
I
Z Youmustmakerestimtioninaccordancewithsections3663and3663A,oranyotherstatuteauthorizingasentenceof
restitution.(checkêapplicable)
Youm ustnotunlawfullypossessacontrolledsubstance.
Youm ustrefrain from anyunlaw fuluseofacontrolled substance.You mustsubm ittoonedrug testwithin 15daysofreleasefrom
im prisonmentandatleasttwoperiodicdl'ugteststhereafter,asdeterminedbythecourt.
Z Theabovedrugtestingconditionissuspended,basedonthecourssdeterminationthatyou
posealow riskoffuturesubstanceabuse.(checkçapplicable)
X YoumustcooperateinthecollectionofDNA asdirectedbytheprobationofficer.(checkçapplicable)
((q)YoumustcomplywiththerequirementsoftheSexOffenderRegistrationandNotificationAct(34U.S.C.j20901,etseq.)as
directedbytheprobation officer,theBureauofPrisons,orany statesexoffenderregistrationagencyinwhichyoureside,work,
areastudent,orwereconvictedofaqualifyingoffense.(checkçapplicable)
Z Youmustparticipateinanapprovedprogram fordomesticviolence.(checkçapplicable)
Youm ustcomply withthestandard conditionsthathavebeenadoptedby thiscourtaswellasw ithanyotherconditionsontheattached
page. .

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DEFENDANT: JOEL A.SMITHERS
CASE NUM BER:DVAW 117CR000027-001
STAND ARD CO ND ITION S OF SUPERVISIO N

Aspal4ofyoursupervised release,youm ustcom ply withthefollow ingstandardconditionsofsupervision,Theseconditionsareimposed

becausetheyestablishthebasicexpectationsforyourbehaviorwhileon supervision andidentifythem inim um toolsneededbyprobation
officersto keep.inform ed,reportto thecourtabout,and bring aboutimprovementsin yourconductand condition.
Youmustreporttotheprobationofficeinthefederaljudicialdistrictwhereyouareauthorizedtoresidewithin72hoursofyour
releasefrom imprisonm ent,unlesstheprobationofficerinstnlctsyoutoreporttoadifferentprobationofficeorwithinadifferenttim e
frame. '
2. Aherinitially reportingtotheprobationoffice,youwillreceiveinstructions9om thecourtortheprobationofficerabouthow and
whenyoumustreporttotheprobationofticer,andyoum ustreporttotheprobationofficerasinstructed.
Youmustnotknowinglyleavethefederaljudicialdistrictwhereyouareauthorizedtoresidewithoutfirstgettingpermissionfrom the
courtorthe probation ofticer.
You mustanswertruthfullythequestionsaskedbyyourprobationofGcer.
Youmustliveataplaceapprovedby theprobationofficer.lfyouplantochangewhereyouliveoranythingaboutyourliving
arrangements(suchasthepeopleyoulivewith),youmustnotlfythe?robationofficeratleast10daysbeforethechange.lfnotifying
theprobationofficerinadvanceisnotpossibleduetounanticipatedclrcum stances,you mustnotifytheprobation officerw ithin72
hoursofbecomingawareofachangeorexgectedchange.
6. Youm ustallow theprobationofficertovisltyouatany tim eatyourhom eorelsewhere,andyou mustperm ittheprobation officerto
takeany item sprohibitedby theconditionsofyoursupervisionthatheorsheobservesinplain view .
Youmustworkfulltime(atleast30hoursperweek)atalawfultypeofemployment,unlesstheprobationoflicerexcusesyoufrom
doingso.Ifyoudonothavefull-timeemploymentyou musttry to find full-timeemployment,unlesstherrobationom cerexcuses
youfrom doingso.Ifyouplantochangewhereyouworkoranythingaboutyourwork(suchasyourpositlonoryourjob
responsibilities),youmustnotifytheprobationofficeratleast10daysbeforethechange.lfnotifyingtheprobationofficeratIeast10
daysinadvanceisnotpossibledueto unanticipatedcircum stances,youm ustnotifytheprobationofficerwithin 72hoursof
becom ing awareofachangeorexpected change.
8. Youm ustnötcomm unicateorinteractwith someoneyouknow isengagedincriminalactivity.Ifyouknow someonehasbeen
convicted ofa felony,you m ustnotknowingly comm unicate orinteractwith thatperson withoutGrstgetting the permission ofthe
probationofficer.
9. Ifyou arearrested orquestionedbyalaw enforcementofficer,yop mustnotifz theprpbationofficerwithin 72hpurs.
10. You m ustnotownypossess,orhaveaccesstoafirearm,ammunitlon,destructlvedevlce.ordangerousweapon (l.e.,anythingthatwas
.
designed,orwasmodifiedfor,thespecificgurposeofcausingbodilyinjuryordeathtoanotherpersonsuchasnunchakusortasers).
ll. Youm ustnotactormakeany agreem entwlth a1aw enforcementagency toactasaconfidentialhumansourceorinform antwithout
firstgetting thepermission ofthe court.
12. lftheprobationofficerdeterminesthatyouposearisktoanotherperson(includinganorganization),theprobationofficermay
requireyouto notifythepersonabouttheriskandyoum ustcom plyw iththatinstruction.Theprobation officermay contactthe
person and confirm thatyou have notified theperson abouttherisk.
13. Youm ustfollow theinstructionsoftheprobationofficerrelatedto theconditionsofsupew ision.

U .S.Probation O ffice U se O nly

A U .S.probation officerhas instructed m eon the conditionsspecified by thecourtand hasprovided me with awritten copy ofthis
judgmentcontainingtheseconditions.Forfurtherinfonnationregardingtheseconditions,seeOvervfcw ofprobationandsupervised
ReleaseConditions,availableat:>f
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Judgment-page 5 of 7
DEFEN DA N T: JOEL A .SM ITHERS
CA SE N UM BER :DVAW I17CR000027-001
SPECIAL CONDITIO NS OF SUPERW SION
W hileon supervisedrelease,thedefendant:

(1)Mustpayanymonetarypenaltythatisimposedbythisjudgmentinthemannerdirectedbythecourt;
(2)Mustresidein aresidencefreeoffirearms,ammunition,destmctivedevices,and dangerousweapons;
(3)Mustsubmittowarrantlesssearchandseizureofpersonandproperty asdirectedbytheprobationofficerorother1aw enforcementofficer,
whenevcrsuchofficerhasreasonablesuspicion thatthedefendantisengaged incrim inalactivity;

(4)Followingreleàsefrom imprisonment,thecourtwillevaluatedefendant'
sste
ttusanddeterminewhether,afterincarceration,dnzg
rehabilitationisnecessary andappropriate.Ifadditionalrehabilitation isdeem ed appropriate,thedefendantmustparticipatein aprogram as
designatedby thecourquponconsultation withtheprobationofficer,lmtilsuchtimeasthedefendanthassatisfiedalltherequirementsofthe
program ;and

(5)Thedefendantshallnotpurchase,possess,useoradministerany alcohol,orfrequentanybusinesseswhoseprimaryfunction istoserve

alcoholic beverages.

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Judgment-page 6 of 7
DEFEND AN T: JOEL A.SM ITHERS
CASE N UM BER:DV AW 117CR000027-001
CRIM IN AT,M ONETM W PENALTIES
Thedefendantm ustpay thetotalcriminalmonetary penaltiesunderthe scheduleofpaym entson Sheet6.

Assessm ent JVTA Assessm ent* Fine Restitution

TO TALS $ 86,000.00 $ s $

I
Z Thedeterminationofrestitutionisdeferreduntil .AnAmendedludgmentinaCriminalCase(A0 245C)willbeentered
aftersuch determination.

(((() Thedefendantmustmakerestitution(includingcommunityrestitution)tothefollowingpayeesintheamountlistedbelow.
Ifthedefendantm akesapartialpayment,eachpayeeshallreceiveanapproximately proportionedpaym ent,unlessspecifiedotherwise
in thepriorityorderorpercentagepaymentcolumnbelow.However,pursuantto 18U.S.C j3664(1),alInonfederalvictimsmustbe
paid beforethe United Statesispaid. '
Nam eofPayee TotalLossWW Restitutiqn O rdered Priority orPercentage

TOTALS

Z Restitutionamountorderedpursuanttopleaagreement$
(4(
J Thedefendantmustpayinterestonrestitutionandafineöfmorethan$2,500,unlesstherestitutionorGneispaidinfu11beforethe
fifteenthdayaherthedateofthejudgment,pursuantto18U.S.C.j361249.Al1ofthepaymentoptionsonSheet6maybesubject
topenaltiesfordelinquency anddefault,pursuantto 18U.S.C.j3612(g).
EEl Thecourtdeterminedthatthedefendantdoesnothavetheabilitytopayinterestanditisorderedthat:
E(i theinterestrequirementiswaivedforthe EEI tine EI11 restitution.
(((() theinterestrequirementforthe EZ fine Z restitutionismodifiedasfollows:

*JusticeforVictimsofTram ckingActof2015,Pub.L.No.114-22.
**Findingsforthe totalamountoflossesare required underChapters 109A,110,1IOA,and 113A ofTitle 12 foroffenses comm itted
on orafterSeptem ber13,1994,butbefore April23,1996.

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DEFENDANT: JOEL A .SM ITHERS Judgm ent-Page 7 of 7

CA SE NU M BER:DVAW I17CR000027-001
SCH ED ULE O F PA EN TS
Having assessedthedefendant'sability topay,thetotalcrim inalmoneta:y penaltiesaredueim mediatelyand payableasfollow s:
A ZX Lumpsum paymentof$86,000.00 immediately,balancepayable
I
Z notlaterthan ,or
Z inaccordance EIII C, IZ D, IZ E, ( 71F or,Z Gbelow);or
B IZ Paymenttobeginimmediately(maybecombinedwith IZ C, I Z D, Z F,or Z G below);or
c ((() Paymentinequal (e.g.,weekly,monthly,quarterly)installmentsof$ overaperiodof
(e.g.,monthsoryears),tocommence (e.g.,30or60days)aûerthedateofthisjudgment;or
Paymentinequal (e.g.,weekly,monthly,quarterly)installmentsof$ overaperiodof
(e.g.,monthsoryears),tocommence (e.g.,30or60days)aûerreleasefrom imprisonmenttoa
tenn ofsupervision;or
Paymentduringtheterm ofsupervisedreleasewillcommencewithin (e.g.,30or60days)afterreleasefrom
im prisonm ent.Thecourtwillsetthe paymentplan based on an assessm entofthedefendant'sability to pay atthattim e;or
F IZ Duringtheterm ofimprisonment,paymentinequal (e.g.,weekly,monthly,quarterly)installment.
sof
$ ,or % ofthedefendant'
sincome,whicheveris greater .tocommence (e.g.,30or
60days)aherthedateofthisjudgment;A'ND paymentinequal (e.g.,weekly,monthly,quarterly)
installmentsof$ duringtheterm ofsupervisedrelease,tocopmence (e.g.,30or60days)
aherrelease from im prisonm ent.
Specialinstnzctionsregarding thepaym entofcrim inalm onetary penalties:

Anyinstallmentscheduleshallnotprecludeenforcementoftherestitutionorfineorderby theUnited Statestmder18U.S.C j93613and

3664(m). '
Anyinstallmentscheduleissubjecttoadjustmentbythecourtatanytimeduringtheperiodofimprisonmentorsupervision,andthedefendant
shallnotify theprobation officerand theU .S.Attorney ofany change in the defendant'seconomic circum stancesthatmay affectthe
defendant'sability to pay.
A11crim inalm onetarypenaltiesshallbem adepayabletotheClerk,U.S.D istrictCourt,210FranklinRd.,Suite540,Roanoke,Virginia24011,
fordisbursem ent.
Thedefendantshallreceivecreditforal1paymentspreviouslym adetowardanycrim inalm onetarypenaltiesimposed.
Anyobligationtopayrestitutionisjointandseveralwithotherdefendants,ifany,againstwhom anorderofrestitutionhasbeenorwillbe
entered.
I
Z JointandSeveral
DefendantandCo-DefendantNamesandCaseNumbers(includingdefendantnumber),TotalAmount,JointandSeveralAmount,and
corresponding payee,ifappropriate.

Z Thedefendantshallpaythecostofprosecution.
Z Thedefendantshallpaythefollowingcourtcostts):
Ei)Thedefendantshallforfeitthedefendant'sinterestinthefollowingpropertytotheUnitedStates:
Seeattached OrdersofForfeittlre.

Paymentsshallbeappliedinthefollowingorder:(1)assessment,(2)restitutionprincipal,(3)restitutioninterest,(4)5neprincipal,
(5)fineinterest,(6)community restitm ion,(7)penaltiesyand(8)costs,includingcostofprosecutionandcourtcosts.
.

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PRELM ARY ORDER OF FORFEITURF

W HEREAS,onSeptemberz7,2018,afederalgrandjurysittingintheW esternDistlict
ofVirgkliaretllrned an 862 cotmtSecond SupersedingIndictment,charging defendantJoel

AdnrnsSmithers(theI'Defendallt'')withlmowinglyandintentionallypossessingw1t14theintent
todistributeSchedule11conkolledsubstnnces,inviolationof21U.S.C.5841(a)(1)tcotmt
One);H owinglyandintentionallypaintainingaplace,theCenterforIntepativeHealthat
SmithersCommlmity Healthcared/b/aSpithersCommlmityHealthcre,forthepup oseof

l1131awfullydisMbutingcontokledsubstances,inviolationof21U.S.C.256tcotmtTwo
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knowingly,intentionklly,andunlawfullydistibutinganddispensingandcausingtheintentienaland
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: unlawfuldistribution and dispensing ofSchedule11controlle.
d substnces,withoutalegitim ate

m edicalpurpose and beyond the boundsofm edicalpractice,by issuing prescriptions,in violation of

21U.S.C.j841(a)(1)(CountsThreethrough892);
W H EREA S,The Second SupersedingIndicu entconu ined aN oticeofForfeim re,pursuant
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to21U.S.C.j853(a)(1)and'(2),which.providednoticethattheUnitedSàteswouldseekforlbiture,
uponconviction oftheDefendant,ofanypropeo constituting,orderivedgom,anyproceeds
obtained,directlyorindirect9om aviolationofU.S.C.jû846(a)(1)or856,andanypropertyused,
orintended to be used,in any m annerorpart,to com m it,orto facilitate the comm ission ofsaid

offenses;

W HEXEAS,thepropertytobefofeitedincludeà,butwasnotlim itedto,thefollowing:

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 a. Notlessthan $500,000.009
W IV REAS,theN otice ofForfeimreofthe Second Sup.
erseding Indictmentalso provided

noticethat,intheeventthatanypropertysubjecttoforfeiture,asaresultofanyactoromissionof
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tlw Defendanta(a)oannotbelocatedupontheexerciseofduediligence,(b)hasbeentmnsferredor
soldto,ordepositedwithathirdperson,(c)hmsbeenplacedbeyondthejurisdictionoftheCourq(d)
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hasbeensubs
!tsntiallydiminishedinvalue;or(e)hasbeencommingledwithotherpropertywhich
camlotbesubdividedwithoutdim culty itistheintentoftheUnitedStates,pursuantto21U.S.C.j
853û9,toseekforfeitureofanyotherpropertyoftheDefendantuptothevalueoftheabove-
described forfeitableproperty;
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W HEX EA S, on May 9,2019,ajury foundtheDefendantguil
tyofal1remainingCountsjof
the Second Superseding Indicu ent;

W H EREAS,on July 31,2019,thisCourtentered arlOpinion and Orderacquitting the

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* DefendantofCotmtOne oftheSecond Superseding Indictm ent;

W HEREAS,basedontheevidenceandtestimonypresentedattrialandthejury'sguilty
verdictasto theDefendanttheUnited Statesisnow entitled to an OrderofForfeiturepursuantto 21

U.S.C.j853(a)(1)and(2)againstoneVirgirliaM edicalLicense#0102-204264Gicense).
A CCORDW GLY ,itishereby ORDERED,AD JUDGED,and DECREED :

TheCourtGnds,pursuanttoRule32.20441)oftheFederalRulesofCriminal
Procedures,thattheUnited SVteshasestablishedthereqtlisitenexusbetween tileLicenseand

theoffensestowllich theDefendantisgailty.

2. ThisCourtshallretainjudsdictioninthecaseforthepurposeofenforcingfhis
Order.

l The governm entm oved to dism issColmt101 on the & stday ofkial,which m otion wasp anted.
SeeOralOrderECF N o.166.

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 3. Accordingly,a11theDefendant'sinterestsin theLicenseishereby forfeitedtothe

UzlitedStatesofAmericafordispositionpursuantto21U.S.C.j853.
4. PursuanttoRule32.208(3)oftheFederalRulesofCdminalProcedure,the
United Statesishereby authorizedto seizetheLicenseandm nintnin itinijssecurecustody and

control.

5. Puzsuantto21U.S.C.j853(n)(1),tb.
eUnitedStatesshallpublish,forthirty(30)
consecutivè calendnrdayson the governmentforfeiturewebsilewwm forfeiture.aov,noticeof
.

thePrelim inary OrderofForfeitureand notice oftheU nites Statçs'intentto dim ose ofthe

License.

6. Pyrsuantto21U.S.C..j853(n)(1),theUnitedSttesshatlgive,totheextent
Practicable,directwritten noticetoanyperson'lcnowntohaveallegedan interestintheLicense.

7. Plzrsllnntto21U.S.C.û853(n)(2)and(3),thenoticerefen'
edtoaboveshallstate:
(a)thatanyperson,otherthantheDefendant,asseengalegalinterestintheLicense,shall,
wilhl
'nsixty(60)daysaftertheflrstdayofpublicationonthegovernmentforfeiturewebsiteor
wilhinthirty(30)daysafterreceiptofacttlalnotice,whicheveriseadier,Eleapetidonwitllthe
U.S.DistrictCourtClerk'sOo ce,Abingdon Division,180W .M nin Skeet,Room 104,
'
Abingdon,V A 24210 and jhallcertify acopy ofsaid petition to the U .S.A ttom ey'sO ffice,
'
.

AssetForfeitureSection,P.O.Box 1709,RoO oke,VA 24008,requese gaheadngtoadjudicate

thevalidityofbisorherinterestintheLicense'
,and(b)thatthepetitionshallbesignedbythe
petitionerunderpehaltyofpqrjuryandshallsetforththenatureandextentofthepetitioner's
right title,orinterestin theLicense,any additionalfactssupporting thepetitioner'sclaim,and
tflereliyfsought.

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 8. pursllnntto21u s.c.jj53(n)(7),followingthecourt'sdisposi:onofa11
pditionsfledtmder21U.S.C.j853(n)(6),orifnosuchpetitionsarefiledfollowingthe
expization oftheperiod providedin21U.
. S.C.j853(n)(2),fortheElingofsuchpetitions,the
United Statesshallhave cleartitleto the License.

Uponadjudcationofa11thirdpartyinterests,thisCourtwillenteraFinalOrderof
'

Forfeiture,pursuantto21U.S.C.j853andRule32.2(c)oftlzeFederalRtllesofCriminal *
s

Procedure,in w M ch a11interestw illbe ad/ essed.

ParsuanttoRtlle32.2(19(4),tilisPreliminmy OrderofForfeiturewillbecome
fm alasté theD efendant.atthe tim e ofllissentencing,w illbe included in the sentence

pronouncedandimposedbytheCourtatthesentencinghenring,andinthecdminaljudm ent
entered by theCourtagainstthehim .

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United tatesD istri udge

A OREED TO :

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ll theDefendant

Rnndy seyer,AssistantUnitedStatesAttomey

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W HERBAS,on September27,2018,.afederalgrandjyrysittingintheW esternDistrict

ofVirginiarefllrned an 862 cotmtSecond Superseding Indictment charging defendantJoel

AlnnnsSmithers(theGtlElefendant'')Withknowinglyandintentionallypossessingwithtlheintent
todstributeSchedule11'controlledsubstnnces,inviolationöf 21U.S.C.j841(a)(1)tcotmt
One);knowin,g1yandintentionallymaintsinbngaplace,theCenterforlntegrativeHealthat
SmithersCom nnllnityHealthcared/b/aSmithersCommlmityHealthcare,forthepup oseof

lmlawflzllydisM butingconkolledsubstnnces,invioladonof21U.S.C.256tcotmtTwo)and
knowingly,intentionally,and unlawfully distributing and dispensing and caujing the intentionaland

unlawful.distribution aùd dispensing ofSchedule 11controlled substances,withouta legitim ate

medicalpurposeandbeyondtheboundsofmedicalpractice,byissu
'ingprescriptions,inviolationof

21U.S.C.j841(a)(1)(CountsThzeethrough892)9
W HEREA S,The Second Superseding Indictm entcontained aN oticeofForfeiture,pursuant

to21U.S.C.j853(a)(1)and(2),whichprovidednoticethattheUnitedStateswouldseekforlbiture,
upon conviction oftheD efendant,ofany property constituting,orderived gom ,any proceçds

obuined,.directl
yorindirectâom aviolationofU.S.C.jg846(a)(1)or856,andanypropertyused,
orintended to be used,in arly m arm erorpart,to com m it,orto facilitatethe com m ission ofsaid
offenses;

'W H EREAS,thepropertyto beforfeited included,butwasnotlim ited to,the follow ing:

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 a. Notlessth% $500,000.009
W H EREA S,theN otice ofForfeim re ofthe Second Superseding Indictmentalso provided

noticetbat,intheeventthatanygropertysubjecttoforfeiture,asaresultofanyactoromissionof
theDefendantr(a)cannotbelocatedupontheexerciseofduediligence,(b)hasbeentransferredor
soldto,ordepositedwithathirdperson,(c)hasbeenplacedbeyondthejurisdictionoftheCourq(d)
hasbeensubstantiallydiminishedinvalue;or(e)hasbeencommingledwithotherpropertywhich
cannotbesubdividedwithoutdifficultyitistheintentoftheUnitedStates,pursuantto21U.S.C.j
853419,toseekforfeitureofanyotherpropertyoftheDefendantuptothevalueoftheabove-
described forfeitableproperty;

WHEREAS,onMay9,2019,ajuryfoundtheDefendantguiltyofa1lremainingCount-
slof
the Second Superseding Indictm ent;

W H EREA S,on July 31,2019,thisCourtentered an Opinion and Orderacquitling the

D efendantofCount0ne ofthe Second SupersedingIndictment; .

W IV REA S,the am ountof-$104,

625inU.S.Currencyrepresontssomeoftheprootedsthe
D efend
,antobtinedasaresultofviolationsof21U.S.C.js841(a)(1)and856.Thisamountisin
additionto$79,194.52,previously forfeiturebytheDnlgEnforcementAdministration;and

WHEREAS,Rule32.2(c)(1)oftheFederalRulesofCriminalProcedureprovidesthat<çno
ancillaryproceedingisrequiredtotheextentthattheforfeitureconsistsofamoneyjudgment''
A CCORDIN GLY,itishereby DRDERED,AD JUDGED,and DECREED :

1. Th*DefendantshallforfehtotheUnitedSiatesthesum of$104,625inUnhedStates
Currency,pursuantto21U.S.C.
'5853andRule32.2(b)oftheFederalRulesofCrimlnal
Procedures.

l n e governm entmoved to dism issCount101on the firstday oftrial,which m otion w asgranted.

See OralOrderECF No.166.

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 2. n isCourtshsllretainjurisdidionhlthecaseforthepurposeofenforcingthis
Order.

3. TheUnitedStatesmay,atanytime,movepursuanttoRule32.2(e)oftheFederal
RulesofCrim inalProcedure to am end this Orderto include substituteproperty having avalue

nottoexceedtheamotmtsetforthinParagraph 1tosatisfythemoneyjudm entinwholeorin

pad.

4. TheUnitedStatesmay,atanytime,conductpursuanttoRule32.2($(3)ofthe
FederalRulesofCHminalProcedureand21U.S.C.j853(m),anydiscoverytoidentify,locateor
disposeofforfeitableprqpertyorsubsitutemsdets,including,butnotlimitedto,depositionsmld

requestsfordocllm ents,electronically stored inform aion,andlxngiblethings.

5. Plzrsuar!ttoRtzle32.209(4),thisOrdershallbeincludedinthesentence
pronotmcedandimposedbytheCourtatthesentencinghearing,andinthecriminaljudgment
entered by the CourtagainsttheD efend= t.

sxasR:p>r/?;
United tatesDistric udge

A GREED TO :
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Randy Ram seyer,AssistantU nited StatesAttom ey

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