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Steven V. Major, #2060 Davis County Attorney P.O. Box 618 800 West State Street Farmington UT 84025 Telephone: (801) 451-4300 Fax: (801) 451-4328 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SALT LAKE, STATE OF UTAH THE STATE OF UTAH Bail: Plaintiff, vs. INFORMATION JUSTIN JAMES MILLER DOB: 02/29/1980, Case No. Defendant. SUMMONS The undersigned prosecutor states on information and belief that the defendant, either directly or as a party, at County of Salt Lake, State of Utah, committed the crime(s) of: COMMUNICATIONS FRAUD, 76-10-1801(1)(d) UCA, Second Degree Felony, as follows: That during November, 201 1, through December, 2014, at the place aforesaid the defendant did devise a scheme or artifice to defraud another or to obtain from another money, property, or anything of value by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, promises, or material omissions, and communicated directly or indirectly with a person by any ‘means for the purpose of executing or concealing the scheme or artifice. Furthermore, the value of the property, money, or thing obtained or sought to be obtained was or exceeded $5,000. This Information is based on evidence obtained from witness Cindy Roberts. PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT: The undersigned prosecutor is a Deputy Davis County Attorney and has received information from the investigating officer, Cindy Roberts of the FBI, and the information herein is based upon such personal observations and investigation of said officer. 1, In November 2011, defendant became the manager for Benjamin McAdams’ campaign for Salt Lake County Mayor. As campaign manager, defendant was allowed to write checks on the campaign account to cover campaign costs and expenses. 2. As the campaign progressed, defendant determined what bills or expenses needed to be paid, He would then write a check to himself from the Ben McAdams for Salt Lake Mayor account in the anticipated amount owed. Defendant would then use his personal American Express credit card to pay the campaign bills. In this way, campaign expenses and costs were paid, defendant was reimbursed for those costs and additionally, defendant obtained reward points by using his American Express credit card. 3. In May 2014, the Ben McAdams for Salt Lake County Mayor campaign held ‘an event, which was catered by LeCroissant Catering Service of Salt Lake City, Utah, The estimated catering costs were $24,388.49. 4, On or about April 28, 2014 defendant wrote a check to himself from the Ben McAdams for Salt Lake County Mayor account in the amount of $24,388.45 to cover the anticipated catering costs. However, when defendant attempted to pay the bill, LeCroissant Catering Service indicated that they would not accept a credit card payment, because there was a fee charged for processing the credit card, Therefore, defendant issued LeCroissant Catering Service a check in the amount of $20,717.86 from the Ben McAdams for Salt Lake County Mayor account to cover the costs. 5. Defendant failed to reimburse the Ben McAdams for Salt Lake County Mayor campaign fund for the $24,388.45 check he previously issued to himself, and defendant failed to notify anyone involved in the campaign regarding the double payment concerning the catering service. Authorized October 2, 2015, for presentment and filing: TROY S. RAWLINGS Davis County Attorney By /s/ Steven V. Major Steven V. Major Deputy Davis County Attorney

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