Ortt has a history of employment in the restaurant industry and currently works as a bar manager at The Food Market in Columbia, Maryland. According to numerous witnesses interviewed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation during this investigation, Ortt, “has a temper like you would not believe” and is often untethered to the truth, lying about rather mundane topics to create a false sense of grandiosity. He has previously made false representations regarding a history of service in the United States Marine Corps, despite never having served. Ortt also made misrepresentations to Probation concerning his use of alcohol. Ortt told Probation that as of May 2024, he discontinued alcohol entirely and has been sober for approximately two months. PSR ¶ 86. Yet, Ortt was arrested on June 14, 2024, for driving under the influence of alcohol, and subsequent drug testing while Ortt remained on release contained alcohol metabolites.
Similarly, Ortt told Probation that he pays $1,800 a month in child support and seeks leniency from the Court given his joint custody arrangement. However, Ortt routinely fails to make support payments to his ex-girlfriend for his two children, resulting in numerous family court appearances in Maryland concerning Ortt’s lack of support. As of August 22, 2024, Ortt owed over $49,000 for missed child support payments. He has been ordered by the Court to pay $300 a month in arrears – in addition to his regular monthly child support payment – given his failure to support his children. He routinely fails to make both payments. He is also delinquent on Court orders to pay over $46,000 for legal and attorney’s fees related to his child support case. Additionally, Ortt is under Court order to pay 54.5% of medical expenses for the children, but routinely fails to comply
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Sentence
Sentenced to Twenty-seven (27) Months of incarceration, followed by Thirty-six (36) Months of Supervised Release. Special Assessment of $100.00 imposed.
Criminal History
.On June 14, 2024, while Ortt was under conditions of release, including a curfew and a requirement to not violate any local, state, or federal law, the Maryland State Police arrested him for driving under the influence at 3:09 a.m. Ortt traveled to seven different locations earlier in the evening before his arrest. Approximately two hours later, following Ortt’s release from custody, Howard County Police responded to a report of a domestic incident involving Ortt and his girlfriend.
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