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USA v. Sary — U.S. District Court, District of Maryland

USA v. Sary - Ahmed M Sary — 80 court filings in the archive from U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, filed between April 29, 2022 and February 26, 2026. Among them: 21 proposed orders, 15 motions and 8 orders.

See also: United States v. Ahmed M. Sary — D. Md., Baltimore, No. 1:22-mj-01286-JMC — the same defendant under another case page, docket No. 1:22-mj-01286, 13 public filings. Full docket →

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Filings80 public filings
Filed2022-04-29 – 2026-02-26
Document typesproposed orders (21), motions (15), orders (8), letters (4), exhibits (4), notices (3)
Original PDFs80 of 80

Case summary

Ahmed M. Sary was charged by a one-count information filed September 26, 2023 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, No. 1:23-cr-00344, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349. He entered a plea agreement on September 25, 2023 and pleaded guilty to Count One of the information on October 18, 2023. On June 25, 2024 the court sentenced him to eighty-four months' imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered restitution of $17,901,279.87. The government's sentencing memorandum had sought 114 months and the same restitution figure; the parties had stipulated to a range of sixty to 114 months. He did not file a direct appeal. His pro se motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 was denied on February 9, 2026.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Ahmed M. Sary
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, No. 1:23-cr-00344-RDB
DistrictDistrict of Maryland prosecutions →
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) program
ChargesCount of conviction as printed: one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1343 and § 1349, charged by information filed September 26, 2023
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty October 18, 2023; sentenced June 25, 2024 to eighty-four months' imprisonment, three years of supervised release and $17,901,279.87 in restitution; § 2255 motion denied February 9, 2026
Status checked2026-09-23 · against the court docket and DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22

What did the court find the scheme to be?

The February 9, 2026 memorandum opinion states that from April 2020 through January 2022 Sary, a co-conspirator identified as H.D. and others engaged in a scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration, Cross River Bank and other SBA-approved lenders to collect several fraudulent PPP and EIDL loans, in part by using his financial services business, Amex Financial Group, to prepare loan applications.

What did the government ask for at sentencing?

A sentence of 114 months, or nine years and six months, followed by three years of supervised release, and restitution of $17,901,279.87, according to its sentencing memorandum as described by the court.

What happened to his post-conviction motion?

The court denied the § 2255 motion on February 9, 2026 without a hearing. The opinion notes a separate pro se motion for compassionate release and a motion to compel a ruling on it, which the court said it would address separately.

Summary written from the documents on this page; every sentence is sourced.

Filings

80 public filings from this case, in filing-date order.

  1. Sealed Complaint as to Ahmed M Sary (1). (yks, Deputy Clerk) [1:22-mj-01286-JMC] — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 1, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)PDF
  2. Affidavit In Support of a Criminal ComplaintDeclaration · PDF
  3. Order of Temporary Detention — USA v. SaryOrder · PDF
  4. Sealed- Motion to Seal by USA as to Ahmed M Sary — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 3, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)PDF
  5. Motion to Unseal Complaint by USA as to Ahmed M Sary — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 5, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Motion · PDF
  6. Correspondence re: argument in support of detention — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 15, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)PDF
  7. Motion to Seal by Ahmed M Sary. (Reamy, Julie) [1:22-mj-01286-JMC] — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 16, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Motion · PDF
  8. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 16.1 · PDF
  9. Letter Order as to Ahmed M SaryLetter · PDF
  10. Exhibit List by USA as to Ahmed M Sary. (kams, Deputy Clerk) [1:22-mj-01286-JMC] — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 29, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Exhibit · PDF
  11. Stipulation re: Return of Exhibits to Counsel — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 31, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Stipulation · PDF
  12. Consent Motion for Protective Order by USA as to Ahmed M Sary — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 37, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Motion · PDF
  13. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 37.1 · PDF
  14. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 39.1 · PDF
  15. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 41.1 · PDF
  16. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 43.1 · PDF
  17. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 44.1 · PDF
  18. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 46.1 · PDF
  19. Receipt for Surrender of Passport as to Ahmed M Sary — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 49, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)PDF
  20. Motion to Strike Appearance by USA as to Ahmed M Sary — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 50, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Motion · PDF
  21. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 51.1 · PDF
  22. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 53.1 · PDF
  23. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 55.1 · PDF
  24. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 57.1 · PDF
  25. Consent Motion Temporary Release of Passport by Ahmed M Sary — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 59, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Motion · PDF
  26. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 59.1 · PDF
  27. Information as to Ahmed M Sary (1) count(s) 1. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 60, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Information · PDF
  28. Order granting 59 Consent Motion Temporary Release of Passport — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 62, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Order · PDF
  29. Waiver of Indictment by Ahmed M Sary. (rm2s, Deputy Clerk) — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 63, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Waiver · PDF
  30. PLEA AGREEMENT as to Ahmed M Sary. (rm2s, Deputy Clerk)Plea agreement · PDF
  31. Attachment A - Stipulation of FactsExhibit · PDF
  32. Regular Sentencing Order as to Ahmed M SaryPDF
  33. Letter Order to Counsel of Record — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 70, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Letter · PDF
  34. Consent MOTION Temporary Release of Passport by Ahmed M SaryMotion · Dkt. 71 · PDF
  35. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 71.1 · PDF
  36. Order granting 71 Consent Motion Temporary Release of Passport — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 72, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Order · PDF
  37. Letter Order rescheduling sentencing for June 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 73, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Letter · PDF
  38. MOTION to Seal by Ahmed M SaryMotion · Dkt. 74 · PDF
  39. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 74.1 · PDF
  40. SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to Ahmed M SarySentencing memorandum · PDF
  41. MOTION to Seal by Ahmed M Sary. (Reamy, Julie) Modified on…Motion · PDF
  42. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 77.1 · PDF
  43. MOTION for Forfeiture of Property for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture by USA as… — USA v. Sary - Ahmed M Sary (Dkt. 81)PDF
  44. Text of Proposed Order for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 81-1, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Proposed order · PDF
  45. PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE as to Ahmed M Sary (1)Order · PDF
  46. Judgment as to Ahmed M Sary (1), Count(s) — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 84, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Judgment · PDF
  47. Consent Motion for Temporary Release of Passport of Mohamed Sary by Ahmed M Sary — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 86, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Motion · PDF
  48. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 86.1 · PDF
  49. Order granting 86 Consent Motion for Temporary Release of Passport — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 87, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Order · PDF
  50. Receipt for Return of Passport as to Ahmed M Sary (ar6s, Deputy Clerk) — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 88, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)PDF
  51. MOTION for Extension of Time to Surrender by Ahmed M SaryMotion · PDF
  52. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 89.1 · PDF
  53. Order granting 89 Motion for Extension of Time to Surrender — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 90, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Order · PDF
  54. MOTION to Seal by Ahmed M SaryMotion · Dkt. 91 · PDF
  55. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 91.1 · PDF
  56. MOTION to Seal by Ahmed M SaryMotion · Dkt. 93 · PDF
  57. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 93.1 · PDF
  58. Letter to Ahmed Sary re: Compassionate Release (c/m 11/14/2024…Letter · PDF
  59. Notice from Federal Public Defender — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 100, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Notice · PDF
  60. Motion Return of Surrendered U.S. Passports by Ahmed M Sary — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 101, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Motion · PDF
  61. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 101.1 · PDF
  62. NOTICE re 101 MOTION Return of Surrendered U.S. PassportsNotice · PDF
  63. Order granting 101 Motion Return — USA v. SaryOrder · PDF
  64. Motion to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 111, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Motion · PDF
  65. EnvelopeDkt. 111.1 · PDF
  66. Motion to Compel Ruling on Pending Compassionate Release Motion — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 112, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Motion · PDF
  67. EnvelopeDkt. 112.1 · PDF
  68. Order directing the United States Attorney to respond to the Motion — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 113, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Order · PDF
  69. Notice of Filing of Official Transcript of Proceedings (Plea) — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 114, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Transcript · PDF
  70. Notice of Filing of Official Transcript of Proceedings, Sentencing — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 116, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Transcript · PDF
  71. Response in Opposition by USA as to Ahmed M Sary — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 118, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Response or reply · PDF
  72. Exhibit 1Exhibit · Dkt. 118.1 · PDF
  73. Exhibit 2Exhibit · Dkt. 118.2 · PDF
  74. Reply to Response to Motion by Ahmed M Sary — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 119, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Response or reply · PDF
  75. EnvelopeDkt. 119.1 · PDF
  76. MEMORANDUM OPINION as to Ahmed M SaryOpinion · PDF
  77. Notice of Appeal by Ahmed M Sary — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 122, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)Notice · PDF
  78. EnvelopeDkt. 122.1 · PDF
  79. Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet as to Ahmed M Sary — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 123, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)PDF
  80. USCA Case Number 26-6260 as to Ahmed M Sary for 122 Notice — USA v. Sary (Dkt. 124, D. Md. No. 1:22-mj-01286)PDF

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