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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia — 68 records in the archive: 67 court filings and 1 source document, dated 2021-10-19 – 2026-06-25. Most often orders and opinions (16), motions (12), pleas and sentencing (11). Listed in date order; each page carries the record's full text and, where we have a copy, the original document.

Prosecutions page: Southern District of Georgia — the pandemic-fraud defendants listed for this district.

Facts

Records68 records
Court filings67
Source documents1
Cases12 (6 with a case page)
Dated2021-10-19 – 2026-06-25
Document typesorders and opinions (16), motions (12), pleas and sentencing (11), complaints and indictments (10), notices (5)
Listed under programsPPP (59), EIDL (52), Unemployment insurance (5), ERC (1)

Cases

6 cases with a case page, by number of court filings and source documents here.

Records

68 court filings and source documents, in date order.

  1. Criminal Information — U.S. v. OudomsineCourt filing · Complaints and indictments · United States v. OudomsineInformation charges Vinath Oudomsine with EIDL wire fraud, including a $57,789 Pokémon card purchase, No. 3:21-cr-00013 (S.D. Ga.), October 19, 2021.
  2. Plea Agreement — U.S. v. OudomsineCourt filing · Pleas and sentencing · United States v. OudomsinePlea agreement for Vinath Oudomsine, No. 3:21-cr-00013 (S.D. Ga.), October 28, 2021: $85,000 EIDL loan, $57,789 Pokemon card.
  3. Order Denying Reconsideration of Detention — US v. OudomsineCourt filing · Orders and opinions · United States v. Vinath OudomsineOrder denying reconsideration of bond, United States v. Vinath Oudomsine, CR 321-013 (S.D. Ga.), Doc. 21, December 29, 2021: EIDL wire fraud plea.
  4. Consent Order of Forfeiture — US v. OudomsineCourt filing · Orders and opinions · United States v. Vinath OudomsineConsent Order of Forfeiture of one Pokemon card, United States v. Vinath Oudomsine, No. 3:21-cr-00013-DHB-BKE (S.D. Ga.), January 7, 2022.
  5. Judgment in a Criminal Case — US v. OudomsineCourt filing · Orders and opinions · United States v. Vinath OudomsineJudgment for Vinath Oudomsine, No. 3:21-cr-00013 (S.D. Ga.), March 2022: 36 months for wire fraud; forfeiture includes a 1999 Pokemon trading card.
  6. Sentencing Hearing Transcript — U.S. v. Oudomsine (S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Testimony and hearings · United States v. Vinath OudomsineSentencing transcript for Vinath Oudomsine, No. 3:21-cr-00013 (S.D. Ga.), March 4, 2022, in a disaster loan fraud tied to a Pokémon card.
  7. Criminal Information — United States v. Dara Buck, a.k.a. Dara ButlerCourt filing · Complaints and indictments · USA v. BuckInformation charging Dara Buck, a.k.a. Dara Butler, with PPP and student loan discharge fraud, No. 4:22-cr-00065-RSB-CLR (S.D. Ga.), May 13, 2022.
  8. NOTICE OF PLEA AGREEMENT by USA — USA v. Buck (Dkt. 4)Court filing · Notices · USA v. BuckGovernment notice of a plea agreement with Dara Buck (a.k.a. Dara Butler), No. 4:22-cr-00065-RSB-CLR (S.D. Ga.), filed May 16, 2022.
  9. Indictment as to Bernard Okojie (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3 — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 3, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · USA v. OkojieIndictment charges Bernard Okojie with EIDL wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering conspiracy, Case 4:22-cr-00084-LGW-BWC (S.D. Ga.), 06/09/22.
  10. Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to Bernard Okojie — USA v. OKOJIE (Dkt. 10)Court filing · USA v. OkojieRule 5(c)(3) documents, Doc. 10, U.S. v. Okojie, No. 4:22-cr-00084-LGW-BWC (S.D. Ga.), June 21, 2022: arrest docket, $10,000.00 bond and indictment.
  11. Criminal Complaint — United States v. HarunCourt filing · Complaints and indictments · United States v. Gladys HarunCriminal Complaint, United States v. Gladys Harun, No. 1:22mj051 (S.D. Ga.), Doc. 3, July 5, 2022: wire fraud and false statement to the SBA.
  12. Indictment as to Gladys Harun (1) count(s) 1 — USA v. Harun (Dkt. 1, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · USA v. HarunIndictment charging Gladys Harun with wire fraud over a $299,913 Paycheck Protection Program loan from Lendistry.
  13. Change of Plea entered by Dara Buck (1) Guilty Count 1 — USA v. Buck (Dkt. 29, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Pleas and sentencing · USA v. Buck
  14. Plea Agreement — United States v. Dara Buck, a.k.a. Dara ButlerCourt filing · Pleas and sentencing · USA v. BuckPlea agreement for Dara Buck (Dara Butler) to conspiracy in a PPP and student loan fraud scheme, No. 4:22-cr-00065-RSB-CLR (S.D. Ga.), filed July 14, 2022.
  15. Detention Hearing Transcript — United States v. HarunCourt filing · Testimony and hearings · United States v. Gladys HarunTranscript excerpts of Gladys Harun's July 8, 2022 detention hearing testimony, No. 1:22-mj-00051-BKE (S.D. Ga.), filed July 19, 2022.
  16. ORDER OF DETENTION as to Gladys Harun — USA v. Harun (Dkt. 22)Court filing · Orders and opinions · USA v. HarunOrder detaining Gladys Harun pending trial on a $299,913 PPP wire fraud charge, MJ 122-051 (S.D. Ga.), finding her a flight risk. Filed 07/21/22.
  17. Detention Order — United States v. HarunCourt filing · Orders and opinions · United States v. Gladys HarunCourt orders Gladys Harun detained pending trial in a $299,913 PPP fraud case, MJ 122-051 (S.D. Ga.), July 21, 2022, citing flight risk.
  18. Government's Notice Pursuant to Fed. R. Evid. 404(b) and SDGA Local Rule 16.2 — USA v. HarunCourt filing · Notices · USA v. Harun
  19. Order Affirming Detention — United States v. Gladys HarunCourt filing · Orders and opinions · United States v. Gladys HarunOrder affirming detention, United States v. Gladys Harun, No. 3:22-cr-00009-DHB-BKE (S.D. Ga.), August 18, 2022, in a PPP wire fraud case.
  20. Superseding Indictment — United States v. Gladys HarunCourt filing · Complaints and indictments · USA v. Harun
  21. Motion to Dismiss Counts One and Three and Corresponding Portions of The Forfeiture — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 29, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Motions · USA v. OkojieBernard Okojie moves to dismiss the conspiracy counts in his EIDL and PPP fraud indictment, No. 4:22-cr-00084 (S.D. Ga.), September 2022.
  22. Notice Pursuant to Fed. R. Evid — USA v. Harun (Dkt. 68, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Notices · USA v. HarunGovernment notice (S.D. Ga., October 11, 2022) of other-acts evidence, including PPP and EIDL applications, against Gladys Harun.
  23. Exhibit F — USA v. OKOJIE (Dkt. 46.6)Court filing · Exhibits and declarations · USA v. OKOJIEExhibit F, U.S. v. Okojie (S.D. Ga.), filed 10/26/22: a Cross River Bank business-records certificate signed via DocuSign.
  24. Exhibit A — USA v. Harun (Dkt. 71-1, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Exhibits and declarations · USA v. HarunJackson Hewitt's 2022 letter ending Gladys Harun's tax franchises after federal fraud charges, filed as an exhibit in her case.
  25. Motion Hearing — United States of America vs. Bernard Okojie (November 2, 2022)Court filing · USA v. OKOJIE
  26. ORDER granting as unopposed Defendant's 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , and 42… — USA v. OKOJIE (Dkt. 52)Court filing · Orders and opinions · USA v. OKOJIEMagistrate judge rules on Bernard Okojie's pre-trial motions and recommends denying dismissal, Case No. 4:22-cr-84 (S.D. Ga.), 12/22/22.
  27. Report and Recommendation the Court deny Defendant's 29 Motion to Dismiss Counts — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 53, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Motions · USA v. OkojieMagistrate recommends denying Bernard Okojie's motion to dismiss EIDL and PPP conspiracy counts, No. 4:22-cr-84 (S.D. Ga.), December 2022.
  28. Objection to Report and Recommendations 53 by Bernard Okojie — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 55, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Reports and audits · USA v. OkojieDefense objection, U.S. v. Bernard Okojie (S.D. Ga.), filed 01/05/23: says the EIDL conspiracy counts fail to identify the agreements.
  29. Response by Bernard Okojie re 24 Notice (Other) — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 56, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Notices · USA v. OkojieBernard Okojie's opposition to other-acts evidence of uncharged SBA loans, No. 4:22-cr-00084 (S.D. Ga.), January 9, 2023.
  30. Judgment — United States v. Dara Buck, a.k.a. Dara ButlerCourt filing · Orders and opinions · USA v. Buck
  31. Order Overruling Objections and Denying Motion to Dismiss — United States v. Bernard OkojieCourt filing · Orders and opinions · United States v. Bernard OkojieOrder denying Bernard Okojie's motion to dismiss conspiracy counts and overruling objections, No. 4:22-cr-00084-LGW-BWC (S.D. Ga.), January 17, 2023.
  32. Notice of Supplemental Evidence Pertinent to Pending Motion — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 67, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Motions · USA v. OkojieGovernment ties Bernard Okojie's $39,700 airport cash to an alleged EIDL kickback, Case No. 4:22-CR-084 (S.D. Ga.), filed 03/01/23.
  33. Motion in Limine by John J. Ossick, Jr as to Bernard Okojie. Responses due by 3/17/2023 — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 75, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Motions · USA v. OkojieBernard Okojie moves to exclude evidence of any conspiracy with Brandon Richardson, No. 4:22-cr-00084 (S.D. Ga.), March 3, 2023.
  34. Motion in Limine by USA. Responses due by 3/21/2023. Referred to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 79, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Motions · USA v. OkojieGovernment motion in limine, U.S. v. Bernard Okojie (S.D. Ga.), filed 03/07/23: seeks to admit his proffer admissions on EIDL fraud.
  35. Proposed Verdict Form by Bernard Okojie — USA v. OKOJIE (Dkt. 80)Court filing · USA v. OKOJIEBernard Okojie's proposed jury verdict form, No. 4:22-cr-00084 (S.D. Ga.), March 7, 2023, with special findings by count.
  36. Proposed Voir Dire by USA as to Bernard Okojie — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 83, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · USA v. OkojieGovernment's proposed jury selection questions for Bernard Okojie's EIDL and PPP fraud trial, Case No. CR 422-84 (S.D. Ga.), filed March 7, 2023.
  37. Proposed Verdict Form by USA as to Bernard Okojie — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 84, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · USA v. OkojieGovernment's proposed verdict form for Bernard Okojie's trial on fraud and money laundering conspiracy counts, No. 4:22-cr-00084 (S.D. Ga.).
  38. Sealed Indictment as to Brandon Jamal Thurmond (1) count 1 — USA v. Thurmond et. al. (Dkt. 3, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · USA v. Thurmond et. al.Indictment charges Brandon Jamal Thurmond and La'Kyera Me'Lika Thurmond with PPP and EIDL fraud, CR 123-0021 (S.D. Ga.), filed 03/09/23.
  39. Response in Opposition by USA as to Bernard Okojie re 75 Motion in Limine — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 87, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Motions · USA v. OkojieGovernment response, U.S. v. Bernard Okojie (S.D. Ga.), filed 03/10/23: opposes excluding evidence of Brandon Richardson's role.
  40. Information — United States v. Gladys Harun (3:23-cr-3)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · United States v. Gladys HarunInformation charging Gladys Harun with a false statement on an EIDL application, No. 3:23-cr-00003-DHB-BKE (S.D. Ga.), filed March 29, 2023.
  41. Jury Verdict as to Bernard Okojie Guilty on Count 1,2,3 — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 103, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · USA v. OkojieJury verdict form in U.S. v. Bernard Okojie, No. 4:22-cr-00084 (S.D. Ga.), March 30, 2023, on COVID-19 program fraud counts.
  42. Change of Plea/Entry of Plea Minutes — USA v. Harun (S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Pleas and sentencing · USA v. HarunMinutes of Gladys Harun's guilty plea to count one, No. 3:23-cr-00003-DHB-BKE (S.D. Ga.), April 27, 2023.
  43. PLEA to A Felony Information entered by Gladys Harun (1) Guilty Count 1 — USA v. Harun (Dkt. 6, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · USA v. Harun
  44. Plea Agreement — United States v. Gladys Harun (3:23-cr-3)Court filing · Pleas and sentencing · USA v. Harun
  45. Order denying 48 Motion for Compassionate Release as to Dara Buck (1) — USA v. Buck (Dkt. 52, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Orders and opinions · USA v. BuckCourt denies compassionate release to Dara Buck, serving 42 months for a COVID-19 relief loan fraud scheme, S.D. Ga., June 30, 2023.
  46. Sentencing Memorandum by USA as to Bernard Okojie — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 121, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Pleas and sentencing · USA v. OkojieGovernment sentencing memorandum, United States v. Okojie, No. 4:22-cr-00084-LGW-BWC (S.D. Ga.), September 28, 2023: intended loss of $4,259,376.00.
  47. Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Bernard Okojie (S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Orders and opinions · USA v. Okojie
  48. Change of Plea entered by Brandon Jamal Thurmond (1) Guilty Count 1 — USA v. Thurmond et. al. (Dkt. 48, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Pleas and sentencing · USA v. Thurmond et. al.
  49. Plea Agreement as to Brandon Jamal Thurmond — USA v. Thurmond et. al. (Dkt. 49, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Pleas and sentencing · USA v. Thurmond et. al.Plea agreement for Brandon Jamal Thurmond, CR: 1:23-021 (S.D. Ga.), filed November 28, 2023: wire fraud conspiracy plea over PPP, EIDL and jobless claims.
  50. Response in Opposition by USA as to Dara Buck — USA v. Buck (Dkt. 64, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Briefs and memoranda · USA v. BuckGovernment opposition (S.D. Ga., December 20, 2023) to Dara Buck's fourth bid for early release from her pandemic fraud sentence.
  51. SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by Gladys Harun — USA v. Harun (Dkt. 33)Court filing · Pleas and sentencing · USA v. HarunDefense sentencing memorandum, Gladys Harun (S.D. Ga.), filed 01/17/24: submits letters of support and reserves argument for the hearing.
  52. Sentencing Minutes — United States v. Gladys Harun, No. CR 3:23-0003Court filing · Pleas and sentencing · USA v. HarunSentencing minutes, United States v. Gladys Harun, No. 3:23-cr-00003-DHB-BKE (S.D. Ga.), January 23, 2024: Count One, 3 years supervised release.
  53. Judgment as to Gladys Harun (1), Count 1 — USA v. Harun (Dkt. 38, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Orders and opinions · USA v. HarunCriminal judgment for Gladys Harun, No. 3:23-cr-00003-DHB-BKE (S.D. Ga.), January 26, 2024: 60 months in prison and $547,095.07 restitution to the SBA.
  54. Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Gladys HarunCourt filing · Orders and opinions · United States v. Gladys HarunJudgment, United States v. Gladys Harun, No. 3:22-cr-00009-DHB-BKE (S.D. Ga.), January 26, 2024: 60 months and $547,095.07 restitution to the SBA.
  55. Order that Defendant shall pay restitution in the amount — USA v. Harun (Dkt. 39, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Orders and opinions · USA v. HarunOrder fixing Gladys Harun's restitution to the SBA at $547,095.07 after a misstated figure at sentencing, CR 323-003 (S.D. Ga.), filed 01/29/24.
  56. Sentencing Memorandum by Brandon Jamal Thurmond — USA v. Thurmond et. al. (Dkt. 71, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Pleas and sentencing · USA v. Thurmond et. al.Defense sentencing memorandum for Brandon Thurmond, No. 1:23-cr-00021-JRH-BKE (S.D. Ga.), April 29, 2024, seeking a variance from 18 to 24 months.
  57. Judgment as to Brandon Jamal Thurmond — USA v. Thurmond et. al. (Dkt. 73, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Orders and opinions · USA v. Thurmond et. al.Criminal judgment for Brandon Jamal Thurmond, No. 1:23-cr-00021-JRH-BKE (S.D. Ga.), April 30, 2024: 21 months in prison, $140,228.00 restitution.
  58. Government's Motion to Dismiss Buck's 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Motion — United States v. Dara BuckCourt filing · Motions · USA v. BuckGovernment motion to dismiss Dara Buck's § 2255 motion as untimely, No. 4:22-cr-00065-RSB-CLR (S.D. Ga.), filed June 5, 2024.
  59. Statement of Facts and Declaration in Support of 57 Motion to Vacate — USA v. Harun (Dkt. 58, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Motions · USA v. HarunGladys Harun's pro se declaration of February 12, 2025 supporting her motion to vacate, claiming her lawyers failed to defend her.
  60. Pro Se Motion to Vacate Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 — United States v. Gladys Harun (3:23-cr-3)Court filing · Motions · United States v. Gladys HarunPro se § 2255 motion, Doc. 57, U.S. v. Gladys Harun, No. 3:23-cr-00003-DHB-BKE (S.D. Ga.), February 12, 2025: venue and ineffective-counsel claims.
  61. Order denying as moot re 56 Motion for Extension of Time — USA v. Harun (Dkt. 63, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Orders and opinions · USA v. HarunCourt order (S.D. Ga., February 27, 2025) denying Gladys Harun's discovery requests in her challenge to an EIDL false-statement conviction.
  62. Motion to Dismiss Harun's 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Motion by Channell Veena Singh — USA v. Harun (Dkt. 68, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Motions · USA v. HarunProsecutors ask the court to reject Gladys Harun's bid to vacate her false-statements conviction over pandemic loans.
  63. Criminal Information — United States v. Dantavious JacksonSource document · Complaints and indictments
  64. Response in Opposition by Gladys Harun re 68 Motion to Dismiss Harun's 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Motion — USA v. Harun (Dkt. 71, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Motions · USA v. HarunGladys Harun opposes dismissal of her § 2255 motion attacking her plea and $547,095.07 restitution, No. 3:23-cr-00003 (S.D. Ga.), 07/02/25.
  65. Motion for Sequencing of Pending Motions and Priority Consideration of 72 Motion — USA v. Harun (Dkt. 73, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Motions · USA v. HarunGladys Harun's pro se motion filed 07/31/25 asking the court to admit her new evidence before ruling on the motion to dismiss her § 2255 petition.
  66. Report and Recommendations of the Magistrate Judge as to Gladys Harun — USA v. Harun (Dkt. 77, S.D. Ga.)Court filing · Reports and audits · USA v. HarunMagistrate judge's recommendation (S.D. Ga., April 30, 2026) to dismiss Gladys Harun's challenge to her pandemic loan fraud sentence.
  67. Petitioner's Supplemental Objections to the Report and Recommendation — United States v. Gladys Harun (3:23-cr-3)Court filing · Reports and audits · United States v. Gladys HarunPro se objections by Gladys Harun to R&R on her § 2255 motion, Doc. 87-1, No. 3:23-cr-00003-DHB-BKE (S.D. Ga.), filed June 25, 2026.
  68. undatedAMENDED NOTICE OF FORFEITURE by USA (Cunningham, Xavier) Modified on 1/26/2022 — PPP Fraud Criminal (Dkt. 26)Court filing · Notices · PPP Fraud CriminalAmended forfeiture notice for a Charizard Holo R Pokemon Card in United States v. Vinath Oudomsine, No. 3:21-cr-00013-DHB-BKE (S.D. Ga.), January 26, 2022.

More documents from this court’s dockets

10 more source documents from 9 dockets in this court are in the archive. They are not counted in the records above.

Case No. 1:20-cr-00104

  1. Order — No. 1:20-cr-00104 (Dkt. 19, S.D. Ga.)Source document

Case No. 2:21-cr-00043

  1. Order — No. 2:21-cr-00043 (Dkt. 8, S.D. Ga.)Source document
  2. Notice of Counsel's Post–conviction Obligations — No. 2:21-cr-00043 (Dkt. 11, S.D. Ga.)Source document

Case No. 4:15-cr-00061

  1. undatedOrder to Dism&r4 — No. 4:15-cr-00061 (Dkt. 7, S.D. Ga.)Source document

Case No. 4:21-cr-00199

  1. Order of Dismissal — No. 4:21-cr-00199 (Dkt. 76, S.D. Ga.)Source document

Case No. 4:22-cr-00100

  1. Order Regarding Motion for Sentence Reduction — No. 4:22-cr-00100 (Dkt. 48, S.D. Ga.)Source document

Case No. 4:22-cr-00056

  1. Order — No. 4:22-cr-00056 (Dkt. 49, S.D. Ga.)Source document

Case No. 4:22-cr-00086

  1. undatedGovernment’s Notice of Plea Agreement — No. 4:22-cr-00086 (Dkt. 43, S.D. Ga.)Source document

Case No. 4:23-cr-00029

  1. undatedGovernment’s Notice of Plea Agreement — No. 4:23-cr-00029 (Dkt. 4, S.D. Ga.)Source document

Case No. 5:24-cr-00006

  1. Information — No. 5:24-cr-00006 (Dkt. 1, S.D. Ga.)Source document

Sources: the 68 record pages listed; court, dates and document types are as recorded on those pages.

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