Date: 07-03-2025

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United States of America v. James Michael Wilson

Case Number: 24-CR-29

Judge: James Wesley Hendrix

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Tom Green County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in San Angelo

Defendant's Attorney: Cody Cofer

Description: San Angelo, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. 225

18 U.S.C. § 225 outlines the federal crime of engaging in a Continuing Financial Crimes Enterprise (CFCE). It specifically targets individuals who organize, manage, or supervise a series of financial crimes, and who personally receive substantial proceeds from the enterprise.
Key aspects of 18 U.S.C. § 225:

Definition of CFCE:

A CFCE is a series of violations of specific financial crime statutes (like fraud against financial institutions) committed by at least four people acting together.

Specific crimes:

These violations can include those under sections 215, 656, 657, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1014, 1032, or 1344, or sections 1341 or 1343, if they affect a financial institution.

Monetary Threshold:

To be considered a CFCE, the enterprise must generate at least $5,000,000 in gross receipts within a 24-month period, according to U.S. Code.

Penalties:

Individuals involved in a CFCE can face significant penalties, including fines of up to $10,000,000 (for individuals) or $20,000,000 (for organizations) and imprisonment for at least 10 years and potentially for life life.

Outcome: Imprisonment with BOP for a term of 360 months as to count 1, and 240 months as to count 2, with the terms to run consecutively to each other, for a total term of 600 months, to run concurrently with any sentence imposed in Case No. M-24-0727, pending in the 340th Judicial District Court, Tom Green County, Texas; Supervised Release for a term of Life as to each count 1 and count 2 running concurrently, for a total term of Life; Restitution of $106,500.000; MSA of $200.00

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