United States v. Williams

PAUL L. FRIEDMAN, United States District Judge

The matter is before the Court on the motion [Dkt. No. 246] of the United States for restitution under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act ("MVRA"), 18 U.S.C. § 3663A, or in the alternative, under the Victim and Witness Protection Act ("VWPA"), 18 U.S.C. § 3663. Defendant Rico Rodrigus Williams opposes the motion. Upon careful consideration of the parties' papers, the relevant legal authorities, and the entire record in this case, the Court will grant the motion in part.1

I. BACKGROUND

Mr. Williams, a former member of the United States Air Force,…