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BRrAN J. STRETCH (CABN 163973)
United States Attorney
BAIBATL{ J. VALLTERE (DCBN 4393s3)
Chief, Criminal Division
PHTLIP J. KEARNEY (CABN 114978)
Assistant United States Attomey
450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055
San Francisco, Californi a 9 4 I 02-3 49 5
Telephone: (41 5) 436-7 023
Fax: (415) 436-7234
philip.kearney@usdoj. gov
Attorneys for the United States
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
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PLEA AGREEMENT
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STEPHEN C. ROLFE,
Defendant.
I, Stephen C. Rolfe, and the United States Affomey's Office for the Northern District of
California ("the government") enter into this written plea agreement (the "Agreement") pursuant to
Rules l1(c)(1)(A) and 11(c)(l)(B) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure:
The Defendant' s Promises
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I agree to plead guilty to Count One of the captioned Information charging me with
destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in federal investigations and bankruptcy, in violation of
18 U.S.C. $ 1519. I agree that the elements of the offense are as follows: (1) I knowingly altered,
falsified, or made a false entry in a record or document; (2) with the intent to impede, obstruct, or
influence the investigation
PLEA AGREEMENT
or proper administration of any matter or in contemplation of or in relation to
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any such matter; (3) within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States.
I agree that the maximum penalties are as follows:
a. Maximum prison term
20 years
$250,000, or twice gain/loss
b. Maximum fine
c. Maximum supervised release term
3 years
d. Restitution
To be determined
e. Mandatory special assessment
$100
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Forfeiture
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I agree that I am guilty of the offense to which I am pleading guilty, and I agree that th