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AO 245B (CASD Rev. 1/19) Judgment in a Criminal Case

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
V. (For Offenses Committed On or After November 1, 1987)

MAWUENA KAFUI TAYLOR, JR. (1)

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Marina Lillian Henri, Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc.
USM Number 31087-506
Defendant’s Attorney
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THE DEFENDANT:
☒ pleaded guilty to count(s) 1 of the Indictment.
☐ was found guilty on count(s)
after a plea of not guilty.
Accordingly, the defendant is adjudged guilty of such count(s), which involve the following offense(s):
Count
Title & Section Nature of Offense Number(s)
21 USC 952, 960 Importation of Fentanyl 1

The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 5 of this judgment.
The sentence is imposed pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.
☐ The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s)
☐ Count(s) is dismissed on the motion of the United States.
☒

Assessment: $100.00 waived.
Pursuant to the motion of the United States under 18 USC 3573, the special assessment provided for under 18 USC 3013 is waived and remitted as uncollectible.
☐ JVTA* Assessment: $
*Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, Pub. L. No. 114-22.
☒ Fine waived ☐ Forfeiture pursuant to order filed , included herein.
IT IS ORDERED that the defendant must notify the United St ates Attorney for this district within 30 days of any
change of name, residence, or mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs, and speci al assessments imposed by this
judgment are fully paid. If ordered to pay restitution, the de fendant must notify the Court and United States Attorney of
any material change in the defendant’s economic circumstances.

June 5, 2026
Date of Imposition of Sentence

________________________________________
HONORABLE JINSOOK OHTA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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IMPRISONMENT
The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of:
TIME SERVED AS OF JUNE 9, 2026.
☐ Sentence imposed pursuant to Title 8 USC Section 1326(b).
☐ The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons:

☐ The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.

☐ The defendant must surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:
☐ at A.M. on
☐ as notified by the United States Marshal.

☐ The defendant must surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of
Prisons:
☐ on or before
☐ as notified by the United States Marshal.
☐ 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 STATES MARSHAL

By DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL

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SUPERVISED RELEASE
Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant will be on supervised release for a term of:
3 YEARS.

MANDATORY CONDITIONS
1. The defendant must not commit another federal, state or local crime.
2. The defendant must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.
3. The defendant must not illegally possess a controlled substan ce. The defendant must refrain from any unlawful use of a
controlled substance. The defendant 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. Testing requirements will not exceed submission of more than
4 drug tests per month during the term of supervision, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
☐The above drug testing condition is susp ended, based on the court's determin ation that the defendant poses a low
risk of future substance abuse. (check if applicable)
4. ☐The defendant 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. ☒The defendant must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (check if applicable)
6. ☐The defendant 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 the defendant resides, works, is a student, or was convicted of a qualifying offense. (check if applicable)
7. ☐The defendant must participate in an approved program for domestic violence. (check if applicable)
The defendant 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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STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
As part of the defendant’s supervised release, the defendant must comply with the following standard conditions of
supervision. These c onditions are imposed because they establish the basic expectations for the defendant’s 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 the defendant’s conduct and condition.

1. The defendant must report to the probation office in the federal judi cial district where they are authorized to reside within 72
hours of their release from imprisonment, unless the probation officer instructs the defendant to report to a different probation
office or within a different time frame.
2. After initially reporting to the probation office, the defendant will receive instructions from the court or the probation officer
about how and when the defendant must report to the probation officer, and the defendant must report to the probation officer as
instructed.
3. The defendant must not knowingly leave the federal judicial district where the defendant is authorized to reside without first
getting permission from the court or the probation officer.
4. The defendant must answer truthfully the questions asked by their probation officer.
5. The defendant must live at a place approved by the probation officer. If the defendant plans to change where they live or anything
about their living arrangements (such as the people living with the defendant), the defendant 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,
the defendant must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of becoming aware of a change or expected change.
6. The defendant must allow the probation officer to visit them at any time at their home or elsewhere, and the defendant must
permit the probation officer to take any items prohibited by the conditions of their supervision that he or she observes in plain
view.
7. The defendant must work full time (at least 30 hours per week) at a lawful type of employment, unless the probation officer
excuses the defendant from doing so. If the defendant does not have full-time employment the defendant must try to find full-
time employment, unless the probation officer excuses the defendant from doing so. If the defendant plans to change where the
defendant works or anything about their work (such as their position or their job responsibilities), the defendant 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, the defendant must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of becoming aware of a
change or expected change.
8. The defendant must not communicate or interact with someone they know is engaged in criminal activity. If the defendant
knows someone has been convicted of a felony, they must not knowingly communicate or interact with that person without
first getting the permission of the probation officer.
9. If the defendant is arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer, the defendant must notify the probation officer within 72 hours.
10. The defendant must not own, possess, or have access to a firearm, ammunition, destructive device, or dangerous weapon (i.e.,
anything that was designed, or was modified for, the specific purpose of causing bodily injury or death to another person such
as nunchakus or tasers).
11. The defendant 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 the defendant poses a risk to another person (including an organization), the probation
officer may require the defendant to notify the person about the risk and the defendant must comply with that instruction.
The probation officer may contact the person and confirm that the defendant notified the person about the risk.
13. The defendant must follow the instructions of the probation officer related to the conditions of supervision.

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SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

1. Submit your person, property, house, residence, vehicle, papers, computers (as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1030(e)(1)),
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 offender must
warn any other occupants that the premises may be subject to searches pursuant to this condition. An officer may
conduct a search pursuant to this condition only when reasona ble suspicion exists that the offender has violated a
condition of his supervision and that the areas to be search ed contain evidence of this violation. Any search must
be conducted at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner.
2. Not enter or reside in the Republic of Mexico without permission of the court or probation officer and comply with
both United States and Mexican immigration laws.
3. Participate in a program of drug or alcohol abuse treatme nt, including drug testing and counseling, as directed by
the probation officer. Allow for reciprocal release of in formation between the probation officer and the treatment
provider. May be required to contribute to the costs of services rendered in an amount to be determined by the
probation officer, based on ability to pay.
4. Participate in a program of mental health treatment as directed by the probation officer, take all medications as
prescribed by a psychiatrist/physician, and not discontinue any medication without permission or ratification by the
treatment provider. The court authorizes the release of the presentence report and available psychological
evaluations to the mental health provider, as approved by the probation officer. Allow for reciprocal release of
information between the probation officer and the treatment provider. May be required to contribute to the costs of
services rendered in an amount to be determined by the probation officer, based on ability to pay.
5. Reside in a Residential Reentry Center (RRC) as directed by the probation officer for a period of up to 120 days.
(Non-Punitive)
6. Appear before the Court for periodic check-ins when ordered by the Court.
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