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IN RE: AMENDMENT OF COLLATERAL
FORFEITURE SCHEDULE -
BUSINESSOF THE COURT FEDERALPROTECTIVE
SERVICE
GENERAL ORDER NO. 25-05
This matter is before the Court on the Government's Motion seeking approval
of a revised schedule of collateral subject to forfeiture in relation to petty offenses
and misdemeanors prosecuted by citation or violation notice, affecting conduct on
federal properties administered by the Department of Homeland Security, Federal
Protective Service. The court finds that the schedule complies with law and that no
collateral amount exceeds the maximum fine authorized by law upon conviction for
a listed violation. The Motion is GRANTED.
Accordingly, General Order No. 15-02 is hereby AMENDED.
Pursuant to Fed. R. Grim. P. 58(d)(l) and S. D. Ohio Grim. R. 58. 1, the
amounts set forth herein are fixed as the collateral to be forfeited in lieu of
appearance by any person charged with the corresponding violation of federal law
by violation notice. Nothing contained in this General Order prohibits or restricts
otherwise existing authority of any law enforcement officer to arrest persons
charged with violations of federal criminal law.
The attached schedule amends General Order 15-02 with regard to the
schedules relating to listed offenses committed on federal property administered by
the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service located within
the jurisdiction of the Southern District of Ohio. In other respects, General Order
15-02 remains in effect. The clerk of court is directed to make this schedule
available for public inspection at the courthouses in the Southern District of Ohio
and electronically on the Court's web site.
This General Order is effective for violations occurring on or after November
6, 2025. General Order 15-02 on collateral forfeiture is amended as of that date,
except that persons issued violation notices before that date may forfeit the
collateral listed in the prior order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Sarah D. Morrison
Sarah D. Morrison
ChiefDistrict Judge
RULESAND REGULATIONS
GOVERNINGCONDUCTONFEDERALPROPERTY
FEDERALMANAGEMENTREGULATION
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE
Title 6, Code of Federal Regulations
SECTION VIOLATION FINEIN LIEUOF
APPEARANCE
PART 139 GENERALPROVISIONS
SubpartB
. 20(a) Refusal to permit inspection ofpackages, briefcases and $250.00
other containers.
.
25(a) Littering. $250. 00
. 25(b) Damaging or otherwise changing the appearance of Federal $500.00
property.
. 25(c) Removing Federal property without proper authority. $500.00
. 25(d) Creating any hazard or threat of hazard on Federal property $250. 00
to persons or things.
. 25(e) Throwing articles of any kind from or at Federal $250. 00
property.
.
25(f) Climbing on any statue, fountain, or part of a Federal $250.00
facility, or any tree, shmb, or plant on Federal property.
.
30 Failure to comply with official signs of a prohibitory, $250.00
regulatory or directory nature and with the lawful
direction of security personnel.
.
35(a) Disorderly conduct, which includes, but is not limited to, $250.00 or
assaulting, fighting harassing, intimidating, threatening, or Mandatory
other violent behavior, lewd acts, or the inappropriate Appearance
disposal offeces, urine, and other bodily fluid.
. 35(b) Wearing a mask, hood, disguise, or device that conceals the $200. 00
identity of the wearer when attempting to avoid detection or
identification while violating any Federal, state, or local
law, ordinance, or regulation.
.
35(c) Creating a loud or unusual noise, noxious odor, or other $500.00
nuisance.
.
35(d) Obstructingthe usual use, enjoyment, or accessto Federal $500.00
property.
.
35(e) Impeding or disrupting the security inspection process $250.00
administered by security personnel, the performance of
official duties by Federal employees, or the ability ofthe
general public to obtain services provided by the Federal
government.
.
35(f) Threateningby any means, includingbut not limited to by $500.00 or
mail, facsimile, telephone, or electronic communications, to Mandatory
commit any crime of violence. Appearance
.
35(g) Bathing, wading, or swimming in or polluting any water $100.00
area.
. 35(h) Camping. $100. 00
. 35(i) Trespassing, entering, or remaining in or upon areas of $250. 00
Federal property closed to the public.
.
35(j) Consuming tobacco product in all interior space, as well as $100. 00
all courtyards, terraces, and plazas within 25 feet of
doorways and air intake ducts.
. 35(k) Causing an unmanned aircraft or system to take off or land $250. 00
on Federal property without express permission.
.
35(1) Using anunmanned aircraft or system to cause interference, $500.00 or
damage, destruction, harm, or hazard to Federal property or Mandatory
persons on the property. Appearance
. 35(m) Tampering with, accessing, damaging, or interfering with $500. 00 or
the operation of a computer, digital network, industrial Mandatory
control system or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Appearance
system without proper authorization.
. 35(n) No person, except authorized security personnel or sworn $500. 00 or
law enforcement officers, may wear, display, present, or Mandatory
possess any indicia of law enforcement or security Appearance
authority.
. 40 Gambling, operating gambling devices, conducting a lottery $200. 00
or pool, or selling or purchasing gambling tickets.
.
45(a) Being under the influence of, using, possessing, or operating $500. 00 or
a vehicle while under the influence of any controlled Mandatory
substance as defined in 21 U. S. C. 802, 812, 841. Appearance
.
45(b) Prohibited from possessing drug paraphernalia as defined in $200. 00
21 U. S.C. 863.
. 50 Consuming, or otherwise being under the influence of $250. 00 or
alcoholic beverages, possessing an open container of Mandatory
alcohol, or operating a vehicle while under the influence of Appearance
alcohol.
.
55 Soliciting, begging, or demanding gifts, money, goods, or $150. 00
services.
. 60 Posting, affixing, or distributing materials, such as $100. 00
pamphlets, handbills, flyers, or free samples on Federal
property.
.
65 Photograph or create video, image, or audio recordings of $250. 00
Federal facilities and grounds in a manner that either
impedes or disrupts access to or operations or is in violation
of security regulations, mles, orders, or Federal court order.
.
70(a)(l) Failure to drive/operate in a careful and safemanner. $200.00
.
70(a)(2) Failure to possess a valid driver's or operator's license. $100.00
.
70(a)(3) Failure to comply with the lawful signals and directions of $250. 00
security personnel (Vehicle Operation).
.
70(a)(4) Failure to comply with traffic and safety signals and posted $100. 00
signs (Vehicle Operation).
.
70(b)(l) Blocking entrances, driveways, walks, loadingplatforms, $250.00
fire hydrants, docking areas, or other passageways. (Vehicle
Operation).
. 70(b)(2) Parking on or adjacent to Federal property in unauthorized $100. 00
locations, or contrary to the direction of posted signs
(Vehicle Operation).
. 75(a) Carry or possess a firearm or other dangerous weapon, as $500. 00 or
defined by 18 U. S. C. 921 and 930, either openly or Mandatory
concealed. Appearance
.
75(b) Cany or possess explosives or items intendedto be used to $500.00 or
fabricate an explosive or incendiary device, either openly or Mandatory
concealed. Appearance
.
80 Bringing animals in or on Federalproperty for other than $100.00
official purposes.
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UNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURT NOV 05 2025
SOUTHERNDISTRICTOF OHIO
RICHARD W. NAGEL,Clerk ofCourt
COLUMBUS, OHIO
IN RE: COLLATERAL FORFEITURE
SCHEDULE - FEDERAL PROTECTIVE
BUSINESSOF THE COURT SERVICE
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GOVERNMENT'S MOTION TO AMEND THE SCHEDULE OF FIXED SUMS FOR
PETTY OFFENSESINVESTIGATEDBY THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE
The United States of America, by and through the United States Attorney for the Southern
District of Ohio, for the reasons set forth below, moves this Court pursuant to Local Rule 58. 1 of
the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio to amend, in part, the schedule
affixed sums of collateral that are subject to forfeiture for satisfaction of a petty offense violation
without a court appearance investigated by the Department of Homeland Security - Federal
Protective Service. In support of its motion the Government states as follows:
1) On June 23, 2015, United States District Court Judge Sargus issued an
administrativeorderpursuantto LocalRule 58. 1 setting a scheduleoffixed sumsthat a defendant
chargedwith a petty offensemay postto satisfythe chargewithouta court appearance.
2) Local Rule 58. 1 ofthe United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
statesthattype ofpetty offenseandamountto bepaid shall be determined as "providedby law or
set forth in schedules approved and subsequently amended from time to time by order of the
Court."
3) The Department ofHomeland Security - Federal Protective Service coordinated
with the U. S. General Services Administration (GSA), for the Rules and Regulations revision
and placement underTitle 6, Code ofFederal Regulations, Part 139.
4) OnJune9, 2025,theDepartmentofHomeland SecuritypublishedtheFinalRule
ofthe Rules and Regulationswith the implementation dateofNovember5, 2025.
5) The attached proposed schedule updates the citation from 41 C.F.R. Part 102-
74, SubpartC to 6 C.F.R. Part 139 and includes new regulations governing conduct on federal
property not addressedin 41 C.F.R. Part 102-74, SubpartC.
WHEREFORE,for the reasons stated above, the government requests that this motion
to amend the schedule offixed sums for petty offenses be granted or any other reliefthe court
deems proper.
Respectfully submitted,
DOMINICK S. GERACE II
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
By: s/Kelly A. Norris
KELLY A. NORRIS (0081254)
Assistant United States Attorney
303 Marconi Boulevard, Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone No. : (614) 469-5715
FaxNo. : (614) 469-5653
Email: Kelly. Norris@usdoj. gov
