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UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY QUESTIONNAIRE FOR NON-JUDICIAL NOMINEES PUBLIC 1. Name: State full name (include any former names used). Stephanie Marie Rose (1/93 - present) Stephanie Marie King (nee) (12/72 - 12/92) 2. Position: State the position for which you have been nominated. United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa 3. Address: List current office address. If city and state of residence differs from your place of employment, please list the city and state where you currently reside. Office United States Attorney's Office, Northern District ofIowa 401 1 st Street S.E., Suite 400 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 Residence 4. Birthplace: State date and place of birth. 1972; Topeka, KS 5. Education: List in reverse chronological order each college, law school, or any other institution of higher education attended and indicate for each the dates of attendance, whether a qegree was received, and the date each degree was received. The University of Iowa (attended 8/94 - 12/96) Juris Doctorate degree conferred With High Distinction (class rank 13/235) on 12/20/96 The University ofIowa (attended 8/91 - 8/94) Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Sociology (double major) Degree conferred With Highest Distinction (top 2%) and With Honors on 8/19/94

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UNITED STATES SENATECOMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR NON-JUDICIAL NOMINEES

PUBLIC

1. Name: State full name (include any former names used).

Stephanie Marie Rose (1/93 - present)Stephanie Marie King (nee) (12/72 - 12/92)

2. Position: State the position for which you have been nominated.

United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa

3. Address: List current office address. If city and state of residence differs from yourplace of employment, please list the city and state where you currently reside.

OfficeUnited States Attorney's Office, Northern District ofIowa401 1st Street S.E., Suite 400Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

Residence

4. Birthplace: State date and place of birth.

1972; Topeka, KS

5. Education: List in reverse chronological order each college, law school, or any otherinstitution of higher education attended and indicate for each the dates of attendance,whether a qegree was received, and the date each degree was received.

The University of Iowa (attended 8/94 - 12/96)Juris Doctorate degree conferred With High Distinction (class rank 13/235) on 12/20/96

The University ofIowa (attended 8/91 - 8/94)Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Sociology (double major)Degree conferred With Highest Distinction (top 2%) and With Honors on 8/19/94

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6. Employment Record: List in reverse chronological order all governmental agencies,business or professional corporations, companies, firms, or other enterprises,partnerships, institutions or organizations, non-profit or otherwise, with which you havebeen affiliated as an officer, director, partner, proprietor, or employee since graduationfrom college, whether or not you received payment for your services. Include the nameand address of the employer and job title or description.

Employer from May 1997 - PresentUnited States Attorney's Office, Northern District ofIowa401 1st Street S.E., Suite 400Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

*Deputy Criniinal. Chief (2/08 - present)*Assistant United States Attorney (5/99 - 2/08)*Special Assistant United States Attorney (5/97 - 5/99)*Student Law Clerk (8/96 -12/96).

Employer from March 1997 - May 1997National Computer Systems (NCS) Pearson7405 Irish Drive S.W.Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404

*Graded standardized English essay testsfor public primary and secondary schools

Employer from May 1996 - August 1996Bradley & Riley, P.C.2007 1st Avenue S.E.Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402

*Law Clerk

Employer from February 1996 - May 1996University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communications100 Adler Journalism BuildingIowa City, Iowa 52242-2004

*Teaching Assistant for Professor Carolyn Stewart Dyer, First Amendment law courses

Organization Affiliation - CASA Program (2/96 - 11/98)Volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)6th Judicial District of IowaCedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

*Represented interests of abused and neglected children in the state juvenile court system

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Organization Affiliation - Iowa Volunteer Lawyer's Project (7/98 - 2/99)Volunteer for Legal Services Corporation of Iowa1111 9th Street, Suite 230Des Moines, Iowa 50314

*Represented interests of domestic violence victims in criminal contempt proceedingsinvolving violations of no-contact orders

7. Military Service and Draft Status: Identify any service in the U.S. Military, includingdates of service, branch of service, rank or rate, serial number (if different from socialsecurity number) and type of discharge received, and whether you have registered forselective service.

I have not served in the United States Military and was not required to register forSelective Service.

8. Honors and Awards: List any scholarships, fellowships, honorary degrees, academic orprofessional honors, honorary society memberships, military awards, and any otherspecial recognition for outstanding service or achievement.

• Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) National Award:Outstanding Innovative Pharmaceutical Investigation (2009)

• West Central OCDETF Meritorious Achievement Awards (2009, 2003, 2002)• U.S. Department of Justic.e Certificates of Appreciation (19 occasions) (2009-1999)• Inducted as Fellow, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers (2008)• U.S. Department of Justice Certificate of Commendation (2006)• U.S. Department of Justice Special Achievement Award (2004)• Citation for Outstanding Appellate Litigation (2004)• Director's Award for Superior Performance by an AUSA (2001)• Federal Bureau ofInvestigations Recognition Award (1999)• Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate of Appreciation (1999)• U.S. Department of Justice Employee Volunteer Service Award (1999)• State ofIowa Governor's Volunteer Award (1997)• Order of the Coif(1997)• Faculty Award for Client Services (1997)

9. Bar Associations: List all bar associations or legal or judicial-related committees,selection panels or conferences of which you are or have been a member, and give thetitles and dates of any offices which you have held in such groups.

Member, Iowa Bar Association (1997 - present)Member, United States Attorney General's National Online Drug Diversion

Working Group (2007 - present)Fellow, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers (2008 - present)Member, United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa

Blue Ribbon Panel for Criminal Cases (2007 - present)

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Member, Dean Mason Ladd Inns of Court (approx. 2000 - 2002)Member, Linn County Bar Association (approx. 1997 - 2000)

10. Bar and Court Admission:

a. List the date(s) you were admitted to the bar of any state and any lapses inmembership. Please explain the reason for any lapse in membership.

Iowa Bar (April 18, 1997)No lapses in membership have occurred.

b. List all courts in which you have been admitted to practice, including dates ofadmission and any lapses in membership. Please explain the reason for any lapsein membership. Give the same information for administrative bodies that requirespecial admission to practice.

United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (June 13, 1997)United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (June 13, 1997)No lapses in membership have occurred.

I have never been admitted to practice in any state court.

11. Memberships:

a. List all professional, business, fraternal, scholarly, civic, charitable, or otherorganizations, other than those listed in response to Questions 9 or 10 to whichyou belong, or to which you have belonged, since graduation from law school.Provide dates of membership or participation, and indicate any office you held.Include clubs, working groups, advisory or editorial boards, panels, committees,conferences, or publications.

Member, St. Andrew's Place Homeowner's Association [Cedar Rapids, Iowa](1997 - 2002)

Member, Center Point'Urbana [Iowa] Community Schools Community AdvisoryBoard (2001 - 2002)

Member, Center Point'Urbana [Iowa] Parent Teacher Organization(2001 - present)

b. Indicate whether any of these organizations listed in response to 11a abovecurrently discriminate or formerly discriminated on the basis of race, sex, religionor national origin either through formal membership requirements or the practicalimplementation of membership policies. If so, describe any action you have takento change these policies and practices.

None of these organizations currently discriminate, nor formerly discriminated tothe best of my knowledge, on the basis of race, sex, religion, or national origin.

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12. Published Writings and Public Statements:

a. List the titles, publishers, and dates of books, articles, reports, letters to the editor,editorial pieces, or other published material you have written or edited, includingmaterial published only on the Internet. Supply four (4) copies of all publishedmaterial to the Committee.

(1) Just prior to my graduation from college (1994), my sociology honorsthesis was published in a sociology journal the name of which I no longerrecall. That thesis was titled "Building a Better Bridge: UsingEthnomethodology to Link Macro and Micro Sociology."

(2) Prior to law school, I worked as a journalist. I was a staff writer for theGlobe Gazette in Mason City, Iowa (1989 - 1991), and wrote free lancearticles for the Globe Gazette and Daily Iowan (Iowa City, Iowa) duringcollege (1991 - 1994). In these various capacities, I would have authorednumerous articles about sporting events, public interest news, and similarpieces. I was also a featured columnist during college (1992 - 1993) inthe Mid-States Racing News (Webster City, Iowa). That monthly column,titled "From the Winner's Circle," focused on dirt track racing.

(3) I was the Editor of the University ofIowa Honor's Program newsletterfrom 1992 - 1994. As part of my job duties, I wrote, designed, formatted,printed, and mailed out a monthly newsletter to all University of IowaHonors Students.

No copies ofthese published writings are available.

b. Supply four (4) copies of any reports, memoranda or policy statements youprepared or contributed in the preparation of on behalf of any bar association,committee, conference, or organization of which you were or are a member. Ifyou do not have a copy of a report, memorandum or policy statement, give thename and address of the organization that issued it, the date of the document, anda summary of its subject matter.

I have never prepared any reports, memoranda, or policy statements for any barassociation, committee, conference, or organization outside my work for theDepartment of Justice.

c. Supply four (4) copies of any testimony, official statements or othercommunications relating, in whole or in part, to matters of public policy or legalinterpretation, that you have issued or provided or that others presented on yourbehalf to public bodies or public officials.

None.

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d. Supply four (4) copies, transcripts or recordings of all speeches or talks deliveredby you, including commencement speeches, remarks, lectures, panel discussions,conferences, political speeches, and question-and-answer sessions. Include thedate and place where they were delivered, and readily available press reportsabout the speech or talk. If you do not have a copy of the speech or a transcript orrecording of your remarks, give the name and address of the group before whomthe speech was given, the date of the speech, and a summary of its subject matter.If you did not speak from a prepared text, furnish a copy of any outline or notesfrom which you spoke.

Date Audience Training Topic & Summary2/18/03 Allen Hospital staff "Drugs Don't Work"

1825 Logan AvenueWaterloo, Iowa 50703 Copy of presentation attached as

Speech Attachment 14/18/03 Covenant Hospital staff "Drugs Don't Work"

3421 W. 9th StreetWaterloo, Iowa 50703 Copy of presentation attached as

Speech Attachment 13/13/04 Northeast Iowa Community College "Drugs Don't Work"

Calmar Campus students1625 Hwy 150 Copy of presentation attached asCalmar, Iowa 52132 Speech Attachment 1

9/23/04 Alliant Building Summarized Grand Jury complianceBordered by 1st, 2nd

, 3rd Streets S.E. responsibilities for legal supportCedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 professionals in Cedar Rapids

community2/3/06 University of Iowa "Internet Prescribing"

College of Medicine students200CMAB Copy of presentation attached asIowa City, Iowa 52242 Speech Attachment 2

2/16/06 University of Iowa Panel discussion onjobs in publicCollege of Law students service290 Boyd Law BuildingIowa City, Iowa 52422

2/22/06 Des Moines College of Osteopathic "Internet Prescribing"Medicine students3200 Grand Avenue Copy of presentation attached asDes Moines, Iowa 50312 Speech Attachment 2

3/3/06 University of Iowa Panel discussion at University ofCollege of Law prospective students Iowa student visitation day regarding290 Boyd Law Building experiences as law studentIowa City, Iowa 52422

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Date Audience Trainine Topic & Summary4/12/06 Multi-State Conference on Drugs, "Drugs Don't Work"

Violence, and VictimsDubuque River Center Copy of presentation attached as500 Bell Street Speech Attachment IDubuque, Iowa 52001

11/13/06 - 2006 Iowa Gang Summit Host and presenter regarding intake11/15/06 Clarion Hotel of gang-related cases for USAO.

525 33rd Avenue S.W. Summit attended by educators,Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 community outreach providers, law

enforcement, juvenile and adultcorrections, private security, andprosecutors

11/30/06 Optimist Club "Internet Prescribing'(Tuesday, Noon, Chapter)Cedar Rapids, Iowa Copy of presentation attached as

Speech Attachment 23/29/07 Regional Law Enforcement Training "Searching Pagers & Cell Phones"

Northeast Iowa Community CollegePeosta Center Copy of presentation attached as10250 Sundown Road Speech Attachment 3Peosta, Iowa 52068

5/9/07 National Advocacy Center "Internet Pharmacy Investigations"1620 Pendelton StreetColumbia, South Carolina 29201 Because this presentation was

internal to the Department ofJustice and law enforcementsensitive, a copy is not attached.

9/27/07 Drug Enforcement Administration "Internet Pharmacy Investigations"Office of TrainingDiversion Operations Unit Because this presentation was lawAnnual Conference enforcement sensitive, a copy is notHyatt Summerfield Suites attached.4245 North Drinkwater BlvdScottsdale, Arizona 85251

11/5/07 2007 Iowa Gang Summit Host and presenter regarding intakeClarion Hotel of gang-related cases for USAO.525 33rd Avenue S.W. Summit attended by educators,Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 community outreach providers, law

enforcement, juvenile and adultcorrections, private security, andprosecutors

3/26/08 Iowa Association of Women Police "Internet Pharmacy Investigations"Annual ConferenceHoliday Inn Because this presentation was law450 Main Street enforcement sensitive, a copy is notDubuque, Iowa 52001 attached.

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Date Audience· Trainine Topic & Summary5/28/08 NationalAdvocacy Center "Internet Pharmacy Investigations"

1620Pendelton Street Because this presentation wasColumbia,SC 29201 internal to the Department ofJustice and law enforcementsensitive, a copy is not attached.

2/4/09 Drug EnforcementAdministration "Internet Pharmacy Investigations"DEA Office of TrainingQuanticoTrainingFacility Because this presentation was lawP.O. Box 1475 enforcement sensitive, a copy is notQuantico,VA 22124 attached.

6/3/09 West Central OrganizedCrimeDrug "Internet Pharmacy Investigations"EnforcementTask ForceAnnual Conference Because this presentation was lawTan Tara Resort enforcement sensitive, a copy is notStateRoad KK attached.Osage Beach, MO 65065

e. List all interviews you have given to newspapers, magazines or otherpublications, or radio or television stations, providing the dates of theseinterviews and four (4) copies of the clips or transcripts of these interviews wherethey are available to you.

I have done my best to identify all items called for in this question, including athorough review of my personal files and searches of publicly available electronicdatabase. I have located the following:

Telegraph Herald, Courtney Blanchard, "2003 Internet pharmacy casemushroomed," 6/12/09

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Jens Manuel Krogstad, "Harkin's nominee for U.S.attorney under fire for role in Postville raid," 4/5/09

The Iowa Independent, Lynda Waddington, "Second woman in state history earnsUS Attorney recommendation," 3/13/09

The Cedar Rapids Gazette, Dave Rasdal, "Harkin nominates Rose, Klinefeldt asfederal prosecutors," 3/13/09

Des Moines Register, Leys Tony, "Doctors admit to participating in drugscheme," 12/23/06

Des Moines Register, Leys Tony, "U.S. prosecutes doctors in Internet drug ring,"4/9/06

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AP, n/a, "Florida doctor pleads guilty in internet prescription case," 4/1/05

AP, n/a, "Man convicted of selling cocaine at car wash sentenced," 5/14/03

AP, n/a, "Key figure in Waterloo drug investigation sentenced to life," 2/5/03

AP, n/a, "Trial begins in Waterloo area drug ring," 2/6/02

AP, n/a, "Prosecutors say illegal prescriptions killed at least two," 10/9/99

13. Public Office, Political Activities and Affiliations:

a. List chronologically any public offices you have held, other than judicial offices,including the terms of service and whether such positions were elected orappointed. If appointed, please include the name of the individual who appointedyou. Also, state chronologically any unsuccessful candidacies you have had forelective office or unsuccessful nominations for appointed office.

None.

b. List all memberships and offices held in and services rendered, whethercompensated or not, to any political party or election committee. If you have everheld a position or played a role in a political campaign, identify the particulars ofthe campaign, including the candidate, dates of the campaign, your title andresponsibilities.

Member, Democratic Party (1991 - present)

14. Legal Career: Answer each part separately.

a. Describe chronologically your law practice and legal experience after graduationfrom law school including:

1. whether you served as clerk to a judge, and if so, the name of the judge,the court and the dates of the period you were a clerk;

I have not served as a judicial law clerk.

11. whether you practiced alone, and if so, the addresses and dates;

I have never practiced alone.

iii. the dates, names and addresses of law firms or offices, companies orgovernmental agencies with which you have been affiliated, and the natureof your affiliation with each.

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May 1997 - PresentUnited States Attorney's Office, Northern District ofIowa401 1st Street S.E., Suite 400Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

*Deputy Criminal Chief (2/08 - present)*Assistant United States Attorney (5/99 - 2/08)*Special Assistant United States Attorney (5/97 - 5/99)*Student Law Clerk (8/96 - 12/96).

May 1996 - August 1996Bradley & Riley, P.C.2007 1st Avenue S.E.Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402

*Law Clerk

IV. whether you served as a mediator or arbitrator in alternative disputeresolution proceedings and, ifso, a description of the 10 most significantmatters with which you were involved in that capacity.

I have not served as a mediator or arbitrator.

b. Describe:

1. the general character of your law practice and indicate by date when itscharacter has changed over the years.

Since beginning my employment by the United States Attorney's Office, Ihave represented the United States of America in the investigation andprosecution of a variety of federal criminal offenses, including thoseinvolving guns, drugs, money laundering, immigration violations, armedrobbery, transportation of hazardous chemicals, and the distribution of drugsresulting in death. During my twelve-year tenure with the United StatesAttorney's Office, I have appeared as counsel, whether lead or associate, inmore than 800 criminal cases. I was the lead counsel in approximately250-300 of these cases.

My regular and routine practice during the past twelve years has involvedthe following aspects of federal criminal law: (1) preparing search warrantapplications; (2) conducting grand jury investigations; (3) drafting chargingdocuments, including complaints, indictments, and informations;(4) presenting cases to the grand jury for consideration at the conclusion ofthe grand jury's investigation; (5) representing the United States inpreliminary and detention hearings; (6) briefing and litigating criminal pre-trial motions, including suppression and discovery motions; (7) preparingdiscovery files; (8) negotiating plea agreements; (9) representing the United

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States at plea hearings; (l0) representing the United States at trial;(11) handling the sentencing of any defendant convicted of a criminaloffense; (12) representing the United States in any appeal that followsconviction and sentencing; (13) responding to any post-trial relief motionsfiled by defendants convicted of criminal offenses.

While I have been given increasing supervisory responsibilities over the pastseveral years, the nature of my law practice has not significantly changedsince 1997.

11. your typical clients and the areas at each period of your legal career, ifany, in which you have specialized.

My only client has been the United States government.

I have multiple areas of expertise.

First, since 2005 I have served as the lead prosecutor in an Internetpharmacy case coordinated with 48 other United States Attorneys' Officesand 36 federal, state, and local agencies and regulatory bodies. I havetaught Internet pharmacy investigations at Quantico, the National AdvocacyCenter, and at DEA-sponsored events. I have also served on the AttorneyGeneral's National Online Drug Diversion Working Group.

Second, I have served as the Northern District ofIowa's InternationalCoordinator. As part of these duties, I have coordinated extraditionrequests, requests for assistance from foreign countries, issues regardingforeign material witnesses, Vienna Convention notifications, andcompliance with international treaty agreements on behalf of the UnitedStates.

Third, over the past several years I have served as the District's Anti-GangCoordinator and, fourth, I am one of three Organized Crime DrugEnforcement Task Force attorneys for the District. These positions haveresulted in specialized training, experience, and additional responsibilitiesrelated to the prosecution of large-scale and complex criminal drugorganizations.

c. Describe the percentage of your practice that has been in litigation and whetheryou appeared in court frequently, occasionally, or not at all. If the frequency ofyour appearances in court varied, describe such variance, providing dates.

Nearly all of my legal practice has involved litigation. I have appeared in courtfrequently during the 12 years I have been employed by the United StatesAttorney's Office. The frequency of my appearances in court steadily increasedfrom 1997 - 1999 as I gained experience and knowledge. The frequency of my

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appearances in court peaked in about 2003. After that time, my court appearancestapered down as I assumed a greater role in supervising, managing, and mentoringattorneys, support staff, and students in the office. Even with these additionalduties, however, I still appear in court at least several times a month on variousmatters.

Indicate the percentage of your practice in:1. federal courts - 100%2. state courts of record - 0%3. other courts - 0%4. administrative agencies - 0%

i. Indicate the percentage of your practice in:1. civil proceedings - approximately 5% (post-conviction relief)2. criminal proceedings. - approximately 95%

d. State the number of cases in courts of record, including cases beforeadministrative law judges, you tried to verdict, judgment or final decision (ratherthan settled), indicating whether you were sale counsel, chief counsel, or associatecounsel.

I have tried 33 cases to verdict. Of these, I was sale counsel on 20, chief counselon 8, and associate counsel on 5.

I. What percentage of these trials were:1. Jury - 97%2. non-jury - 3%

e. Describe your practice, if any, before the Supreme Court ofthe United States.Supply four (4) copies of any briefs, amicus or otherwise, and, if applicable, anyoral argument transcripts before the Supreme Court in connection with yourpractice.

I have not practiced before the Supreme Court of the United States.

15. Litigation: Describe the ten (10) most significant litigated matters which you personallyhandled, whether or not you were the attorney of record. Give the citations, if the caseswere reported, and the docket number and date if unreported. Give a capsule summaryof the substance of each case. Identify the party or parties whom you represented;describe in detail the nature of your participation in the litigation and the finaldisposition of the case. Also state as to each case:

a. the date of representation;

b. the name of the court and the name of the judge or judges before whom the casewas litigated; and

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c. the individual name, addresses, and telephone numbers of co-counsel and ofprincipal counsel for each of the other parties.

United States v. Donald Keith Kroeger (N.D. la. Case CR No. 98-2010)United States v. Kroeger, 299 F3d 700 (8th Cir. 2000)

Presiding Judge: The Honorable Michael 1. MelloyUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Opposing Counsel: Charles Nadler1625 Larimer Street, Unit 901Denver, Colorado 80202(303) 825-0585

Case Summary: Kroeger was charged with manufacturing methamphetamine andthe reckless endangerment of human life while doing so. He wasconvicted on both counts following a two-day jury trial in May1999. I was the sole prosecutor assigned to the trial and appeal.

United States v. Robert WaLLaceShultice, M.D. (N.D. la. Case No. CR 98-54)United States v. Shultice, 2000 WL 34040842 (N.D. la. Apr. 4, 2000) (not reported)

Presiding Judge: The Honorable Michael J. MelloyUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Co-Counsel: Assistant United States Attorney C.l. Williams401 1st Street S.E., Suite 400Cedar Rapids, IA 52401(319) 363-6333

Opposing Counsel: Alfred E. Willett526 Second Avenue S.E.Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406(319) 364-2467

Case Summary: Shultice, a licensed psychiatrist, was charged with numerouscounts of unlawfully distributing pain narcotics and psychiatriccontrolled substances. He was also charged with the distributionof controlled substances resulting in the death of two patients.Shultice was convicted following a month-long trial thatcommenced in September 1999. The jury returned special verdictsfinding Shultice caused the death of the two patients. One of thesespecial verdicts was set aside by the district court; the secondfinding of distribution causing death was affirmed. After the trial,Shultice attempted to contract for the murder of a government trial

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witness. An undercover agent posing as a hit man recorded thismurder-for-hire effort by Shultice, resulting in Shultice's guiltyplea to new obstruction charges. I was the associate prosecutorassigned to the trial and appeal.

United States v. Ronald Titlbach, et. al (N.D. Ia. Case No. CR 00-25)United States v. Tit/bach, 339 F.3d 692 (8th Cir. 2003)

Presiding Judge:

Co-Counsel:

Opposing Counsel:

Case Summary:

The Honorable Michael 1. MelloyUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Assistant United States Attorney Matthew 1. Cole401 1st Street S.E., Suite 400Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401(319) 363-6333

Clemens Erdahl (Ronald Titlbach)425 - 2nd Street SE, Suite 1000Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401(319) 369-0000

Wallace Taylor (Susan Titlbach)Higley Building118 3rd Avenue S.E. - Suite 326Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401-1408(319) 366-2428

Ronald and Susan Titlbach were charged with conspiring tomanufacture methamphetamine. Ronald Titlbach was also chargedwith distributing methamphetamine. Following a one-week trial inFebruarylMarch 2001, both defendants were convicted on allcounts. Ronald Titlbach was sentenced to life imprisonment.Susan received a lesser sentence. I was chief counsel for theprosecution of the trial and appeal.

United States v. James Randall Sanders ~.D. Ia. Case No. CR 98-55)United States v. Sanders, 341 F.3d 809 (8t Cir.2003)

Presiding Judge:

Co-Counsel:

The Honorable Michael J. MelloyUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Assistant United States Attorney C.J. Williams401 1st Street S.E., Suite 400Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401(319) 363-6333

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Opposing Counsel: Alfred E. Willett526 Second Avenue S.E.Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406(319) 364-2467

Case Summary: Sanders was charged with conspiring to distributemethamphetamine and two substantive methamphetamine-relatedcounts. Sanders was convicted in August 2001 following a one-week trial. I was chief counsel for the prosecution of the trial andappeal.

United States v. Durrell Kaye Jackson, et. al (N.D. la. Case No. CR 00-2032)United States v. Jackson, et. aI, 345 F.3d 636 (8th Cir. 2003)

Presiding Judge: The Honorable Michael 1. MelloyUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Co-Counsel: Kandice A. Wilcox (former Assistant United States Attorney)Office of Professional Responsibility1425 New York Avenue, N.W.Washington D.C. 20530(202) 514-0458

Opposing Counsel: Gerardo Gutierrez (Durrell Jackson)53 West Jackson Blvd, Suite 1122Chicago, Illinois 60604(312) 786-9970

Alfred E. Willett (Dentonious Washington)526 Second Avenue S.E.Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406(319) 364-2467

Roger Sutton (Arthur Mabry)526 Second Avenue S.E.Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406(319) 364-2467

Case Summary: Durrell Kaye Jackson, Dentonious Washington, and Arthur Mabrywere charged with a variety of crack cocaine, cocaine, andmarijuana-related offenses, including conspiring to distribute largequantities of each drug. Jackson was also charged with conductinga continuing criminal enterprise. The investigation leading to theindictment of Jackson and his associates involved two wiretaps,and a series of related prosecutions. Jackson and the others wereconvicted on all charges following a one-month trial in February

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2002. Jackson received a life sentence. Washington and Mabrywere sentenced to lesser sentences. I was chief counsel for theprosecution of the trial and appeals.

United States v. Ronnie Reginald Rogers (N.D. Ia. Case No. CR 02-2010)United States v. Rogers, 90 Fed.Appx. 478 (8th Cir. March 2, 2004) (unreported)

Presiding Judge: The Honorable Ortrie D. Smith (sitting by designation)United States District Court JudgeWestern District of Missouri

Co-Counsel: Teresa K. Baumann (former Special Assistant U.S. Attorney)2231 Clark AvenueAmes, Iowa 50010(319) 551-3238

Opposing Counsel: Charles Nadler1625 Larimer Street, Unit 901Denver, Colorado 80202(303) 825-0585

Case Summary: Ronnie Rogers used a car wash he owned in Waterloo, Iowa, todistribute significant quantities of crack cocaine. Rogers wascharged with conspiring to distribute large quantities of crack, andwith several distributions of crack cocaine. He was convicted onall charges following a 3-day trial in November 2002. Rogers wassentenced to 30 years' imprisonment. I was chief counsel for theprosecution of the trial and appeal.

United States v. Eddie Louis Denton, Jr. ~.D. Ia. Case No. CR 02-2030)United States v. Denton, 434 F.3d 1104 (8 Cir. 2006)

Presiding Judge:

Opposing Counsel:

Case Summary:

The Honorable Linda R. ReadeChief United States District Court JudgeNorthern District ofIowa

Christopher Clausen10251 N. 99th Avenue WestBaxter, Iowa 50028(515) 422-6364

Eddie Louis Denton was an ex-police officer from Waterloo, Iowa.Denton b"ecameinvolved in the distribution of crack cocaine with aWaterloo gang known as The Clique. The Clique was responsiblefor the distribution of enormous quantities of crack cocaine in thelate 1990s and early 2000s in Waterloo. Denton was convicted of

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conspiring to distribute crack cocaine, cocaine, and marijuana aftera 3-day trial in February 2003. Denton was originally sentenced tolife imprisonment, with that sentence reduced in 2008 pursuant to aretroactive application of the new crack cocaine sentencingguideline. I was sole counsel for the prosecution of the trial andappeal.

United States v. Braun Nathan Thompson ~.D. Ia. Case No. CR 03-3069)United States v. Thompson, 408 F.3d 994 (8t Cir. June 2005)

Presiding Judge:

Opposing Counsel:

Case Summary:

The Honorable Linda R. ReadeChief United States District Court JudgeNorthern District of Iowa

John Bishop222 3rd Avenue S.E., #299Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401(319) 363-0358

Braun Thompson was convicted following a one-day jury trial ofpossessing a firearm as an armed career criminal and possession ofa sawed-off shotgun. Thompson committed a series of armedrobberies of convenience stores in southern Minnesota andnorthern Iowa using a sawed-off shotgun. Thompson's 420-monthsentence included an upward departure to reflect Thompson'sunderrepresented criminal history. Thompson's criminal historyincluded numerous armed robberies, violent assaults, escapes fromprison, and the rape of a young boy. I was sole counsel for theprosecution of the trial and appeal.

United States v. Orlando Birbragher, et. al (N.D. Ia. Case No. CR 07-1023)

Presiding Judge: The Honorable Linda R. ReadeChief United States District Court JudgeNorthern District ofIowa

Co-Counsel: Assistant United States Attorney Matthew J. Cole401 1st Street S.E., Suite 400Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401(319) 363-6333

Opposing Counsel: Alfredo Parrish (Orlando Birbragher)2910 Grand AvenueDes Moines, Iowa 50312(515) 284-5737

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Case Summary:

Alan Ross (Marshall Kanner)Lawyers Plaza. Fourth Floor2550 Southwest Third AvenueMiami, Florida 80129-2095(305) 987-5659

Michael Lahammer (Peter Lopez)210 2nd Street SE, Suite 810Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401(319) 364-1140

Raphael Scheetz (Douglas Bouchey)1921 51st Street N.E.Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402-2400(319) 378-7416

Orlando Birbragher and Marshall Kanner were the owners ofPharmacom, a Florida company that distributed controlledsubstances based on drug orders placed by Internet customersthrough the website www.buymeds.com. Lopez was one of themany physicians employed by Pharmacom to review the drugorders. The physicians approved drug orders without developing apatient relationship with the customers - who typically resided instates outside of where the physicians were licensed to practicemedicine. Pharmacists, including Douglas Bouchey, employed byPharmacom filled the orders and shipped the controlled substancesto customers throughout the United States. Over the course of thecharged conspiracy, Pharmacom dispensed over 12 million pillsillegally, earning approximately $41 million. All of the defendantsin the case entered guilty pleas. The case was indicted inNovember 2007, and the last guilty pleas were entered in August2008. The case took nearly six years to complete. The prosecutionrequired coordination with 48 other federal districts, as well aswith 36 separate federal, state, and local regulatory bodies andagencies. I was chief counsel for the prosecution of the case.

United States v. Medical Web Services (N.D. Ia. Case No. CR 08-1318)

Presiding Judge: The Honorable Linda R. ReadeChief United States District Court JudgeNorthern District of Iowa

Opposing Counsel: Leon Spies312 E. College Street, Suite 216Iowa City, Iowa 52240(319) 337-4193

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Case Summary: Medical Web Services was a corporation doing business inSunrise, Florida, that distributed controlled substances based ondrug orders placed by Internet customers through approximately175 hosted websites. The physicians employed by Medical WebServices approved drug orders without developing a patientrelationship with the customers - who typically resided in statesoutside of where the physicians were licensed to practice medicine.Over the course of the charged conspiracy, Medical Web Servicesdispensed over 14 million pills, earning nearly $41 million.Medical Web Services entered a guilty plea in May 2009, and wassentenced in September 2009.

As with the prosecution of Pharmacom, prosecution of this casetook nearly six years, and required coordination with 48 otherfederal districts, as well as with 36 separate federal, state, and localregulatory bodies and agencies. I was sole counsel for theprosecution of the case.

16. Legal Activities: Describe the most significant legal activities you have pursued,including significant litigation which did not progress to trial or legal matters that did notinvolve litigation. Describe fully the nature of your participation in these activities. Listany client(s) or organization(s) for whom you performed lobbying activities and describethe lobbying activities you performed on behalf of such client(s) or organizations(s).(Note: As to any facts requested in this question, please omit any information protectedby the attorney-client privilege.)

All of my legal activities involve cases that have progressed to trial, or involved litigationof some type.

From February 2008 to the present, I have served as the Deputy Criminal Chieffor the United States Attorney's Office in the Northern District ofIowa. As partof my duties as the Deputy Criminal Chief, in the areas of drug and firearms-related cases, I have: assisted in development of office policies; ensured compliance withDepartment of Justice directives and priorities; supervised criminal line Assistant UnitedStates Attorneys; handled intake of criminal cases; and reviewed and approvedindictments, complaints, search warrants, plea agreements, and appellate briefs.

From April 1999 to February 2008, I served as an Assistant United StatesAttorney (AUSA) in the United States Attorney's Office in the Northern District. As partof my AUSA duties, I evaluated, investigated, and tried cases; briefed and argued appealsinvolving a variety of federal crimes; supervised, mentored, and trained new criminalattorneys; supervised criminal support and student clerking staff; and served as district'sAnti-Gang and International Coordinator.

From April 1997 to April 1999, I served as a Special Assistant United States

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Attorney (SAUSA) in the United States Attorney's Office in the NorthernDistrict of Iowa. As part of my SAUSA duties I researched, investigated, andtried narcotics cases and briefed and argued appeals.

17. Teaching: What courses have you taught? For each course, state the title, the institutionat which you taught the course, the years in which you taught the course, and describebriefly the subject matter ofthe course and the major topics taught. If you have asyllabus of each course, provide four (4) copies to the committee.

I have not taught.

18. Deferred Income! Future Benefits: List the sources, amounts and dates of allanticipated receipts from deferred income arrangements, stock, options, uncompletedcontracts and other future benefits which you expect to derive from previous businessrelationships, professional services, firm memberships, former employers, clients orcustomers. Describe the arrangements you have made to be compensated in the futurefor any financial or business interest.

The only future benefits I expect to receive are from a federal government Thrift SavingsPlan, which is listed on my Net Worth Statement.

19. Outside Commitments During Service: Do you have any plans, commitments, oragreements to pursue outside employment, with or without compensation, during yourservice with the court? If so, explain ..

If! am appointed as United States Attorney, I have no plans, commitments, oragreements to pursue any type of outside employment.

20. Sources oflncome: List sources and amounts of all income received during thecalendar year preceding your nomination and for the current calendar year, including allsalaries, fees, dividends, interest, gifts, rents, royalties, licensing fees, honoraria, andother items exceeding $500 or more (if you prefer to do so, copies of the financialdisclosure report, required by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, may be substitutedhere).

Financial Disclosure Report is attached.

21. Statement of Net Worth: Please complete the attached financial net worth statement indetail (add schedules as called for).

See attached Net Worth Statement.

22. Potential Conflicts of Interest:

a. Identify the family members or other persons, parties, affiliations, pending andcategories of litigation, financial arrangements or other factors that are likely to

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present potential conflicts-of-interest when you first assume the position to whichyou have been nominated. Explain how you would address any such conflict if itwere to arise.

In connection with the nomination process, I have consulted with the Office ofGovernment Ethics and the Department of Justice's designated agency ethicsofficial to identify potential conflicts of interest. Any potential conflict of interestwill be resolved in accordance with the terms of an ethics agreement that I haveentered with the Department's designated agency ethics official.

b. Explain how you will resolve any potential conflict of interest, including theprocedure you will follow in determining these areas of concern.

In the event of a potential conflict of interest, I will consult with the ethicsofficials for the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department ofJustice.

23. Pro Bono Work: An ethical consideration under Canon 2 ofthe American BarAssociation's Code of Professional Responsibility calls for "every lawyer, regardless ofprofessional prominence or professional workload, to find some time to participate inserving the disadvantaged." Describe what you have done to fulfill theseresponsibilities, listing specific instances and the amount of time devoted to each. If youare not an attorney, please use this opportunity to report significant charitable andvolunteer work you may have done.

The entirety of my work for the United States Attorney's Office is dedicated publicservice. In addition to this paid employment, I have also worked pro bono to representabused and neglected children in the juvenile court system. I served for over two years asa Court Appointed Special Advocate. During this time, I was responsible for monitoringChild in Need of Assistance cases pending in state court. I visited with children removedfrom their parents' care due to neglector abuse, coordinated with treatment counselorsand physicians, worked with guardian ad litems to ensure the children's' best interestswere being represented, and assisted in moving cases toward reuniting families, orfinalizing the termination of parental rights, as quickly as possible.

I have also represented the interests of domestic violence victims in criminal contemptproceedings involving the violation of no-contact orders. In those matters, I served as thedomestic violence victims' advocate at the court and worked with county attorneys toobtain criminal contempt convictions and sentences, as appropriate.

Finally, I regularly work, though not as an attorney, as a volunteer with my children'sParent Teacher Organization, the youth sports teams upon which my children play, andfor the Iowa Democratic Party.

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