Case 1:14-cr-00018-O-BL Document1 Filed 03/12/14 Pagel1ofi7 PagelD1 CLERK US DISTRICT rean ie oF court IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS = 014HAR 12 PM J: 45 ABILENE DIVISION rey cure yd UNITED STATES OF AMERICA . No 1-14CR- 018-¢ FREDERICK HERNANDEZ (1) JOEY ROSAS (2) CHRISTOPHER MOORE (3) INDICTME The Grand Jury Charges: INTRODUCTION At all times pertinent to this Indictment: 1. The Big Spring Correctional Center (BSCC) is a correctional facility under contract with the GEO Group, Inc., under the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, the United States Department of Justice, in which persons are held in custody by direction of and pursuant to a contract with the head of a Federal agency, the United States Department of Justice. 2. The BSCC consists of four correctional units, including the Flight Line Unit, managed under contract by the GEO Group, Inc., under the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). 3. The Flight Line Unit at the BSCC provides contract housing services for approximately 1,500 federal inmates. The Flight Line Unit is equipped with a Special Indictment (Frederick Hernandez, Joey Rosas, and Christopher Moore) - Page 1 EFTA00027136

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Case 1:14-cr-00018-O-BL Document1 Filed 03/12/14 Page2of17 PagelD 2 Housing Unit (SHU) for inmates requiring special supervision. The SHU consists of four cell block ranges; the 500, 600, 700 and 800 ranges, totaling 130 double occupancy individual inmate cells. 4. Correctional Officers assigned to the Flight Line Unit SHU are required to conduct and document random (irregular) 30-minute checks of each inmate cell. 5. Correctional Officers assigned to the Flight Line Unit SHU are also required to conduct and document formal counts of inmates, said counts conducted at specific times of the day, evening and morning watches. There are six formal counts during each 24-hour period: 12:01 a.m., 3:00 a.m., 5:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. The 4:00 p.m. count is a mandatory stand-up count. 6. On or about August 22, 2012, and continuing to on or about August 23, 2012, defendants Frederick Hernandez (Hernandez), Joe Rosas (Rosas), and Christopher Moore (Moore) were Correctional Officers assigned to the Flight Line Unit SHU from 8:00 p.m., on August 22, 2012, until 8:00 a.m., on August 23, 2012. Hernandez was the supervising officer overseeing the Flight Line Unit SHU for this Shift (hereinafter referred to as the August 22 - August 23 Shift). 7. Hernandez, Rosas and Moore were responsible for conducting the 30-minute checks and formal counts of inmates in the Flight Line Unit SHU, 500, 600, 700 and 800 ranges, during the August 22 - August 23 Shift. 8. During the August 22 - August 23 Shift, BOP inmate Luis Bent was confined to cell number 502, Range 500, in the Flight Line Unit SHU. Indictment (Frederick Hernandez, Joey Rosas, and Christopher Moore) - Page 2 EFTA00027137

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Case 1:14-cr-00018-O-BL Document1 Filed 03/12/14 Page3of17 PagelD3 Count One False Statements and Aiding and Abetting (Violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and 2) 1, The Grand Jury realleges all of the allegations contained in the Introduction of this indictment. 2. Beginning on or about August 22, 2012, and continuing to on or about August 23, 2012, in the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas, in a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, the United States Department of Justice, defendants Frederick Hernandez (Hernandez), Joey Rosas (Rosas), and Christopher Moore (Moore), each being a being public official, that is, a Correctional Officer, assigned to the Flight Line Unit in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) at the Big Spring Correctional Center (BSCC), a correctional facility under contract with the GEO Group, Inc., under the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, the United States Department of Justice, did knowingly and willfully make, and cause to be made, false, fictitious, and fraudulent statements and representations to the Department of Justice as to material facts, by signing and submitting to the Department of Justice, as required by law, the “GEO FLIGHTLINE 12 HOUR SHIFT, 30 MINUTE ROUNDS, 600/700 RANGE” Form, for the time period 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., wherein Hernandez, Rosas, and Moore, each certified by placing his initials on the Form that it was true and correct, and that the 30 MINUTE ROUNDS reflected therein had been performed, when in truth and in fact, as Hernandez, Rosas, and Moore, then and there well knew, the Form was not correct and was false in that Hernandez, Rosas, and Moore, had not conducted the 30 MINUTE Indictment (Frederick Hernandez, Joey Rosas, and Christopher Moore) - Page 3 EFTA00027138

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Case 1:14-cr-00018-O-BL Document1 Filed 03/12/14 Page4of17 PagelD 4 ROUNDS. A violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1001 and 2. Indictment (Frederick Hernandez, Joey Rosas, and Christopher Moore) - Page 4 EFTA00027139

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Case 1:14-cr-00018-O-BL Document1 Filed 03/12/14 Page5of17 PagelD5 Count Two False Statements and Aiding and Abetting (Violation of Title 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and 2) 1. The Grand Jury realleges all of the allegations contained in the Introduction of this indictment. 2. Beginning on or about August 22, 2012, and continuing to on or about August 23, 2012, in the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas, in a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, the United States Department of Justice, defendants Frederick Hernandez (Hernandez) and Joey Rosas (Rosas), each being a being public official, that is, a Correctional Officer, assigned to the Flight Line Unit in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) at the Big Spring Correctional Center (BSCC), a correctional facility under contract with the GEO Group, Inc., under the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, the United States Department of Justice, did knowingly and willfully make, and cause to be made, false, fictitious, and fraudulent statements and representations to the Department of Justice as to material facts, by signing and submitting to the Department of Justice, as required by law, the “GEO FLIGHTLINE 12 HOUR SHIFT, 30 MINUTE ROUNDS, 600/700 RANGE” Form, for the time period 8:01 p.m. to 12:20 a.m., wherein Hernandez and Rosas cach certified by placing his initials on the Form that it was true and correct, and that the 30 MINUTE ROUNDS reflected therein had been performed, when in truth and in fact, as Hernandez and Rosas then and there well knew, the Form was not correct and was false in that Hernandez and Rosas had not Indictment (Frederick Hernandez, Joey Rosas, and Christopher Moore) - Page 5 EFTA00027140

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Case 1:14-cr-00018-O-BL Document1 Filed 03/12/14 Page6of17 PagelD6 conducted the 30 MINUTE ROUNDS. A violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1001 and 2. Indictment (Frederick Hernandez, Joey Rosas, and Christopher Moore) - Page 6 EFTA00027141

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Case 1:14-cr-00018-O-BL Document1 Filed 03/12/14 Page7of17 PagelD7 Count Three False Statements and Aiding and Abetting (Violation of Title 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and 2) 1. The Grand Jury realleges all of the allegations contained in the Introduction of this indictment. 2. Beginning on or about August 22, 2012, and continuing to on or about August 23, 2012, in the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas, in a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, the United States Department of Justice, defendants Frederick Hernandez (Hernandez) and Christopher Moore (Moore), each being a being public official, that is, a Correctional Officer, assigned to the Flight Line Unit in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) at the Big Spring Correctional Center (BSCC), a correctional facility under contract with the GEO Group, Inc., under the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, the United States Department of Justice, did knowingly and willfully make, and cause to be made, false, fictitious, and fraudulent statements and representations to the Department of Justice as to material facts, by signing and submitting to the Department of Justice, as required by law, the “GEO FLIGHTLINE 12 HOUR SHIFT, 30 MINUTE ROUNDS, 600/700 RANGE” Form, for the time period 12:37 a.m. to 4:55 a.m., wherein Hernandez and Moore each certified by placing his initials on the Form that it was true and correct, and that the 30 MINUTE ROUNDS reflected therein had been performed, when in truth and in fact, as Hernandez and Moore then and there well knew, the Form was not correct and was false in that Hernandez and Moore had not conducted the 30 MINUTE ROUNDS. Indictment (Frederick Hernandez, Joey Rosas, and Christopher Moore) - Page 7 EFTA00027142

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Case 1:14-cr-00018-O-BL Document1 Filed 03/12/14 Page 8of17 PagelD8 A violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1001 and 2. Indictment (Frederick Hernandez, Joey Rosas, and Christopher Moore) - Page 8 EFTA00027143

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Case 1:14-cr-00018-O-BL Document1 Filed 03/12/14 Page9of17 PagelD9 Count Four False Statements and Aiding and Abetting (Violation of Title 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and 2) 1. The Grand Jury realleges all of the allegations contained in the Introduction of this indictment. 2. Beginning on or about August 22, 2012, and continuing to on or about August 23, 2012, in the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas, in a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, the United States Department of Justice, defendant Frederick Hernandez (Hernandez), being a being public official, that is, a Correctional Officer, and during the time period, being the Senior Shift Officer-in-Charge, assigned to the Flight Line Unit in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) at the Big Spring Correctional Center (BSCC), a correctional facility under contract with the GEO Group, Inc., under the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, the United States Department of Justice, did knowingly and willfully make, and cause to be made, false, fictitious, and fraudulent statements and representations to the Department of Justice as to material facts, by signing and submitting to the Department of Justice, as required by law, the “GEO GROUP, INC., OFFICIAL COUNT SLIP” Form, for the formal count of inmates at 12:01 a.m., wherein Hernandez certified by placing his initials on the Form that it was true and correct, and that the formal count of inmates reflected therein had been performed, when in truth and in fact, as Hernandez then and there well knew, the Form was not correct and was false in that Hernandez had not conducted the formal count of inmates. Indictment (Frederick Hernandez, Joey Rosas, and Christopher Moore) - Page 9 EFTA00027144

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Case 1:14-cr-00018-O-BL Document1 Filed 03/12/14 Page 10of17 PagelD 10 A violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1001 and 2. Indictment (Frederick Hernandez, Joey Rosas, and Christopher Moore) - Page 10 EFTA00027145

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Case 1:14-cr-00018-O-BL Document1 Filed 03/12/14 Page 1lof17 PagelD 11 Count Five False Statements and Aiding and Abetting (Violation of Title 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and 2) 1, The Grand Jury realleges all of the allegations contained in the Introduction of this indictment. 2. Beginning on or about August 22, 2012, and continuing to on or about August 23, 2012, in the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas, in a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, the United States Department of Justice, defendant Frederick Hernandez (Hernandez), being a being public official, that is, a Correctional Officer, and during the time period, being the Senior Shift Officer-in-Charge, assigned to the Flight Line Unit in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) at the Big Spring Correctional Center (BSCC), a correctional facility under contract with the GEO Group, Inc., under the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, the United States Department of Justice, did knowingly and willfully make, and cause to be made, false, fictitious, and fraudulent statements and representations to the Department of Justice as to material facts, by signing and submitting to the Department of Justice, as required by law, the “GEO GROUP, INC., OFFICIAL COUNT SLIP” Form, for the formal count of inmates at 3:00 a.m., wherein Hernandez certified by placing his initials on the Form that it was true and correct, and that the formal count of inmates reflected therein had been performed, when in truth and in fact, as Hernandez then and there well knew, the Form was not correct and was false in that Hernandez had not conducted the formal count of inmates. Indictment (Frederick Hernandez, Joey Rosas, and Christopher Moore) - Page 11 EFTA00027146

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Case 1:14-cr-00018-O-BL Document1 Filed 03/12/14 Page12o0f17 PagelD 12 A violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1001 and 2. Indictment (Frederick Hernandez, Joey Rosas, and Ci hristopher Moore) - Page 12 EFTA00027147

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Case 1:14-cr-00018-O-BL Document1 Filed 03/12/14 Page 130f17 PagelD 13 Count Six False Statements and Aiding and Abetting (Violation of Title 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and 2) 1. The Grand Jury realleges all of the allegations contained in the Introduction of this indictment. 2. Beginning on or about August 22, 2012, and continuing to on or about August 23, 2012, in the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas, in a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, the United States Department of Justice, defendant Frederick Hernandez (Hernandez), being a being public official, that is, a Correctional Officer, and during the time period, being the Senior Shift Officer-in-Charge, assigned to the Flight Line Unit in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) at the Big Spring Correctional Center (BSCC), a correctional facility under contract with the GEO Group, Inc., under the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, the United States Department of Justice, did knowingly and willfully make, and cause to be made, false, fictitious, and fraudulent statements and representations to the Department of Justice as to material facts, by signing and submitting to the Department of Justice, as required by law, the “GEO GROUP, INC., OFFICIAL COUNT SLIP” Form, for the formal count of inmates at 5:00 a.m., wherein Hernandez certified by placing his initials on the Form that it was true and correct, and that the formal count of inmates reflected therein had been performed, when in truth and in fact, as Hernandez then and there well knew, the Form was not correct and was false in that Hernandez had not conducted the formal count of inmates, Indictment (Frederick Hernandez, Joey Rosas, and Christopher Moore) - Page 13 EFTA00027148

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Case 1:14-cr-00018-O-BL Document1 Filed 03/12/14 Page 14of17 PagelD 14 A violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1001 and 2. Indictment (Frederick Hernandez, Joey Rosas, and Christopher Moore) - Page 14 EFTA00027149

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Case 1:14-cr-00018-O-BL Document1 Filed 03/12/14 Page 15o0f17 PagelD 15 False Statements and Aiding and Abetting (Violation of Title 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and 2) 1. The Grand Jury realleges all of the allegations contained in the Introduction of this indictment. 2. Beginning on or about August 22, 2012, and continuing to on or about August 23, 2012, in the Abilene Division of the Northern District of Texas, in a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, the United States Department of Justice, defendant Frederick Hernandez (Hernandez), being a being public official, that is, a Correctional Officer, and during the time period, being the Senior Shift Officer-in-Charge, assigned to the Flight Line Unit in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) at the Big Spring Correctional Center (BSCC), a correctional facility under contract with the GEO Group, Inc., under the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, the United States Department of Justice, did knowingly and willfully make, and cause to be made, false, fictitious, and fraudulent statements and representations to the Department of Justice as to material facts, by signing and submitting to the Department of Justice, as required by law, the “SHU Control Log” Form, for the time period 12:01 a.m. to 5:10 a.m., wherein Hernandez certified by placing his initials on the Log that it was true and correct, and that the SHU Control Log reflected therein that the formal counts of inmates had been performed, when in truth and in fact, as Hernandez then and there well knew, the Log was not correct and was false in that Hernandez had not conducted the formal counts of inmates, Indictment (Frederick Hernandez, Joey Rosas, and Christopher Moore) - Page 15 EFTA00027150

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Case 1:14-cr-00018-O-BL Document1 Filed 03/12/14 Page 16of17 PagelD 16 A violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1001 and 2. A TRUE BILL 72. FOREPERSON SARAH R. SALDANA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY PAULINA M. JACQBO Assistant United S' Attorney Texas State Bar No. 10516700 1205 Texas Avenue, Suite 700 Lubbock, Texas 79401 Telephone: 806-472-7351 Facsimile: 806-472-7394 Email: paulina.jacobo@usdoj.gov Indictment (Frederick Hernandez, Joey Rosas, and Christopher Moore) - Page 16 EFTA00027151

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Case 1:14-cr-00018-O-BL Document1 Filed 03/12/14 Page 17of17 PagelD 17 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ABILENE DIVISION THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. FREDERICK HERNANDEZ (1) JOEY ROSAS (2) CHRISTOPHER MOORE (3) INDICTMENT 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and 2 False Statements and Aiding and Abetting (7 COUNTS) A true bill rendered: Lubbock MCG Ca Foreperson Filed in open court this [ Otay of March, A.D. 2014. Clerk WARRANT TO ISSUE AS TO EACH DEFENDANT EFTA00027152