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United States v. Alexandra Acosta — S.D. Fla., No. 0:23-cr-60170-RNS

USA v. Alexandra Acosta — 157 court filings in the archive from U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, filed between September 14, 2023 and September 4, 2026. Among them: 77 exhibits, 11 motions and 9 transcripts.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Filings157 public filings
Filed2023-09-14 – 2026-09-04
Document typesexhibits (77), motions (11), transcripts (9), responses or replies (6), notices (7), indictments (2)
Original PDFs157 of 157

Case summary

Alexandra Acosta was prosecuted in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, No. 0:23-CR-60170-SCOLA. A court order describes the charges as conspiracy, two counts of false statement to the Small Business Administration and one count of wire fraud, all in relation to a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan application and loan forgiveness application submitted to the SBA through its approved lender and servicer. After a plea of not guilty she was found guilty on counts 1s, 2s, 3s and 4s of the superseding indictment. The judgment entered on the docket August 28, 2024 imposes four months' imprisonment on each count concurrently, one year of supervised release, a $4,000 fine and a $400 assessment, with no restitution.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Alexandra Acosta
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, No. 0:23-cr-60170-RNS, styled 0:23-CR-60170-SCOLA in the judgment
DistrictSouthern District of Florida prosecutions →
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP)
ChargesAs printed in the judgment: 18 U.S.C. § 371, conspiracy to defraud the United States, Count 1s; 15 U.S.C. § 645A, false statement to the SBA, Counts 2s and 3s; 18 U.S.C. § 1343, wire fraud, Count 4s. Each offense is recorded as ended June 1, 2021
Outcome and sentenceFound guilty on counts 1s, 2s, 3s and 4s after a plea of not guilty. Judgment entered on the docket August 28, 2024: four months' imprisonment on each count, concurrent; one year of supervised release; a $4,000 fine; a $400 assessment; no restitution
Status checked2026-09-23 · against the court docket and DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22

What was Acosta convicted of?

Conspiracy to defraud the United States, two counts of false statement to the Small Business Administration and one count of wire fraud, on the counts of the superseding indictment designated 1s through 4s, after a jury found her guilty following a plea of not guilty.

What does the case concern?

A court order describes the counts as relating to a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan application and loan forgiveness application submitted to the Small Business Administration through its approved lender and servicer. The charging document on this page opens with a description of the Paycheck Protection Program and the CARES Act.

What did the sentence include?

Four months of imprisonment as to each of counts 1s, 2s, 3s and 4s, to run concurrently, followed by one year of supervised release, with a $4,000 fine and a $400 special assessment and no restitution ordered.

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

Filings

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

  1. MOTION TO SEAL by USA as to Alexandra AcostaMotion · PDF
  2. Sealed Order granting 1 Motion to SEAL as to Alexandra Acosta (1) — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 2, S.D. Fla.)PDF
  3. Indictment as to Alexandra Acosta (1) count(s) 1. Forfeiture Allegations — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 3, S.D. Fla.)Indictment · PDF
  4. Court Minutes/Order — Initial Appearance — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (S.D. Fla., 2023-10-12)PDF
  5. $50,000 PSB Bond Entered as to Alexandra Acosta Approved — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 11, S.D. Fla.)PDF
  6. MOTION TO UNSEAL by USA as to Alexandra AcostaMotion · PDF
  7. Order Unsealing Indictment and all Case Filings granting 5 Motion — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 6, S.D. Fla.)Order · PDF
  8. NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ATTORNEY APPEARANCE:…Notice · PDF
  9. Notice of Permanent AppearanceNotice · PDF
  10. Court Minutes/Order — Report Re: Counsel/Arraignment — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (S.D. Fla., 2023-10-19)PDF
  11. Scheduling Order Setting Trial Date as to Alexandra Acosta.… —…Order · PDF
  12. United States' Response to the Standing Discovery Order — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (S.D. Fla.)PDF
  13. Agreed Motion to Modify Conditions of Release — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 17, S.D. Fla.)PDF
  14. Agreed Motion to Continue Trial and Calendar Call — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 19, S.D. Fla.)PDF
  15. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to Alexandra Acosta - Time excluded from…Order · Dkt. 20 · PDF
  16. Unopposed MOTION to Continue Trial by Alexandra Acosta. Responses due by 3/14/2024Motion · Dkt. 21 · PDF
  17. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to Alexandra Acosta - Time excluded from…Order · Dkt. 22 · PDF
  18. Superseding Indictment as to Alexandra Acosta (1) count(s) 1s, 2s-3s, 4s — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 23, S.D. Fla.)Indictment · PDF
  19. Court Minutes/Order — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 28, S.D. Fla.)PDF
  20. United States' Notice of Appearance — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (S.D. Fla.)PDF
  21. NOTICE of Intent to Use Certified Business Records Pursuant to Rule 902(11)…Notice · Dkt. 34 · PDF
  22. Witness List by Alexandra AcostaDkt. 36 · PDF
  23. Witness List by Alexandra AcostaDkt. 37 · PDF
  24. First Motion in Limine to Admit — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 38, S.D. Fla.)PDF
  25. Second Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence by USA — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 39, S.D. Fla.)PDF
  26. Unopposed MOTION to Continue Trial by Alexandra Acosta. Responses due by 5/28/2024Motion · Dkt. 40 · PDF
  27. Proposed Voir Dire Questions by USA as to Alexandra Acosta — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 41, S.D. Fla.)PDF
  28. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to Alexandra Acosta - Time excluded from…Order · Dkt. 42 · PDF
  29. NOTICE of Intent to Use Certified Business Records Pursuant to Fed. R.…Notice · Dkt. 43 · PDF
  30. Response in Opposition by Alexandra Acosta — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 48, S.D. Fla.)Response or reply · PDF
  31. Defendant's Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 49, S.D. Fla.)Motion · PDF
  32. Response in Opposition by Alexandra Acosta — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 50, S.D. Fla.)Response or reply · PDF
  33. Defendant's Motion in Limine to Admit Hearsay and Other Evidence — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 52, S.D. Fla.)Motion · PDF
  34. Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to Alexandra AcostaPDF
  35. Joint Proposed Jury InstructionsPDF
  36. TRAIL ORDER as to Alexandra AcostaPDF
  37. Response in Opposition by USA as to Alexandra Acosta — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 56, S.D. Fla.)Response or reply · PDF
  38. Response in Opposition by USA as to Alexandra Acosta — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 57, S.D. Fla.)Response or reply · PDF
  39. Omnibus Order granting 38 Motion in Limine as to Alexandra Acosta — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 58, S.D. Fla.)PDF
  40. Proposed Voir Dire Questions by Alexandra AcostaPDF
  41. Witness List by USA as to Alexandra AcostaPDF
  42. EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to Alexandra AcostaExhibit · PDF
  43. EXHIBIT LIST by Alexandra AcostaExhibit · PDF
  44. Pretrial Memorandum Regarding Inapplicability of Good Faith Defense — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 65, S.D. Fla.)PDF
  45. JURY INSTRUCTIONS read on 6/5/2024 as to Alexandra AcostaPDF
  46. Jury Note as to Alexandra AcostaPDF
  47. Jury Verdict as to Alexandra Acosta (1) Guilty on Counts 1s, 2s-3s, and 4s — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 70, S.D. Fla.)PDF
  48. Exhibit List of exhibits marked and admitted at trial by USA as to Alexandra Acosta — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 72, S.D. Fla.)Exhibit · PDF
  49. Exhibit List of exhibits marked and admitted at trial by Alexandra Acosta — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 73, S.D. Fla.)Exhibit · PDF
  50. Redacted indictment to jury for deliberations as to Alexandra Acosta — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 76, S.D. Fla.)PDF
  51. Amended Exhibit List to reflect that exhibit "E" was marked — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 79, S.D. Fla.)PDF
  52. Certificate of Compliance Re Admitted EvidencePDF
  53. Trial Exhibits 1, 100-102, 150-154, 200-203, 203a-203h, 300-306 — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 81, S.D. Fla.)PDF
  54. Exhibit 1Exhibit · Dkt. 81.1 · PDF
  55. Exhibit 200Exhibit · Dkt. 81.10 · PDF
  56. Exhibit 201Exhibit · Dkt. 81.11 · PDF
  57. Exhibit 202Exhibit · Dkt. 81.12 · PDF
  58. Exhibit 203Exhibit · Dkt. 81.13 · PDF
  59. Exhibit 203aExhibit · Dkt. 81.14 · PDF
  60. Exhibit 203bExhibit · Dkt. 81.15 · PDF
  61. Exhibit 203cExhibit · Dkt. 81.16 · PDF
  62. Exhibit 203dExhibit · Dkt. 81.17 · PDF
  63. Exhibit 203eExhibit · Dkt. 81.18 · PDF
  64. Exhibit 203fExhibit · Dkt. 81.19 · PDF
  65. Exhibit 100Exhibit · Dkt. 81.2 · PDF
  66. Exhibit 203gExhibit · Dkt. 81.20 · PDF
  67. Exhibit 203hExhibit · Dkt. 81.21 · PDF
  68. Exhibit 300Exhibit · Dkt. 81.22 · PDF
  69. Exhibit 301Exhibit · Dkt. 81.23 · PDF
  70. Exhibit 302Exhibit · Dkt. 81.24 · PDF
  71. Exhibit 303Exhibit · Dkt. 81.25 · PDF
  72. Exhibit 304Exhibit · Dkt. 81.26 · PDF
  73. Exhibit 305Exhibit · Dkt. 81.27 · PDF
  74. Exhibit 306Exhibit · Dkt. 81.28 · PDF
  75. Exhibit 400Exhibit · Dkt. 81.29 · PDF
  76. Exhibit 101Exhibit · Dkt. 81.3 · PDF
  77. Exhibit 401Exhibit · Dkt. 81.30 · PDF
  78. Exhibit 402Exhibit · Dkt. 81.31 · PDF
  79. Exhibit 500Exhibit · Dkt. 81.32 · PDF
  80. Exhibit 500aExhibit · Dkt. 81.33 · PDF
  81. Exhibit 501Exhibit · Dkt. 81.34 · PDF
  82. Exhibit 501aExhibit · Dkt. 81.35 · PDF
  83. Exhibit 504Exhibit · Dkt. 81.36 · PDF
  84. Exhibit 505Exhibit · Dkt. 81.37 · PDF
  85. Exhibit 506Exhibit · Dkt. 81.38 · PDF
  86. Exhibit 507Exhibit · Dkt. 81.39 · PDF
  87. Exhibit 102Exhibit · Dkt. 81.4 · PDF
  88. Exhibit 508Exhibit · Dkt. 81.40 · PDF
  89. Exhibit 600Exhibit · Dkt. 81.41 · PDF
  90. Exhibit 601Exhibit · Dkt. 81.42 · PDF
  91. Exhibit 602Exhibit · Dkt. 81.43 · PDF
  92. Exhibit 603Exhibit · Dkt. 81.44 · PDF
  93. Exhibit 604Exhibit · Dkt. 81.45 · PDF
  94. Exhibit 605Exhibit · Dkt. 81.46 · PDF
  95. Exhibit 606Exhibit · Dkt. 81.47 · PDF
  96. Exhibit 608aExhibit · Dkt. 81.48 · PDF
  97. Exhibit 608bExhibit · Dkt. 81.49 · PDF
  98. Exhibit 150Exhibit · Dkt. 81.5 · PDF
  99. Exhibit 608cExhibit · Dkt. 81.50 · PDF
  100. Exhibit 608dExhibit · Dkt. 81.51 · PDF
  101. Exhibit 609Exhibit · Dkt. 81.52 · PDF
  102. Exhibit 610Exhibit · Dkt. 81.53 · PDF
  103. Exhibit 611Exhibit · Dkt. 81.54 · PDF
  104. Exhibit 612Exhibit · Dkt. 81.55 · PDF
  105. Exhibit 613aExhibit · Dkt. 81.56 · PDF
  106. Exhibit 613bExhibit · Dkt. 81.57 · PDF
  107. Exhibit 613cExhibit · Dkt. 81.58 · PDF
  108. Exhibit 614Exhibit · Dkt. 81.59 · PDF
  109. Exhibit 151Exhibit · Dkt. 81.6 · PDF
  110. Exhibit 1000Exhibit · Dkt. 81.60 · PDF
  111. Exhibit 152Exhibit · Dkt. 81.7 · PDF
  112. Exhibit 153Exhibit · Dkt. 81.8 · PDF
  113. Exhibit 154Exhibit · Dkt. 81.9 · PDF
  114. TRIAL EXHIBITS by Alexandra AcostaPDF
  115. Exhibit Loan Repayment DocsExhibit · Dkt. 83.1 · PDF
  116. Exhibit 04-21-2021 EmailExhibit · Dkt. 83.2 · PDF
  117. Exhibit 04-20-2021 Email AdvertisementsExhibit · PDF
  118. Exhibit 10-09-2023 and 10-10-2023 EmailsExhibit · PDF
  119. Exhibit Photo ScreenshotExhibit · Dkt. 83.5 · PDF
  120. Clerk's Notice of Release of Exhibit(s) provided — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 86, S.D. Fla.)PDF
  121. Motion for Extension of Time to File Post-Trial Motions — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 94, S.D. Fla.)Motion · PDF
  122. Motion for New Trial (Rule 33, FRCP) by Alexandra Acosta. Responses due by 8/9/2024 — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 100, S.D. Fla.)Motion · PDF
  123. Motion for Acquittal (Rule 29, FRCP) by Alexandra Acosta. Responses due by 8/9/2024 — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 99, S.D. Fla.)Motion · PDF
  124. Exhibit 3Exhibit · Dkt. 99.3 · PDF
  125. Exhibit 5Exhibit · Dkt. 99.5 · PDF
  126. Exhibit 6Exhibit · Dkt. 99.6 · PDF
  127. Transcript of jury trial excerpt testimony of Todd Crevier — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 108, S.D. Fla.)Transcript · PDF
  128. Transcript of jury trial excerpt testimony Joana Hely — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 109, S.D. Fla.)Transcript · PDF
  129. Transcript of jury trial excerpt testimony Victoria Hernandez — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 110, S.D. Fla.)Transcript · PDF
  130. Transcript of jury trial excerpt Closing Arguments of Counsel as to Alexandra — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 111, S.D. Fla.)Transcript · PDF
  131. Response in Opposition by USA as to Alexandra Acosta — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 112, S.D. Fla.)Response or reply · PDF
  132. Defendant's Motion for Downward Departure Variance and Sentencing Memorandum — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 115, S.D. Fla.)Motion · PDF
  133. Exhibit LHPD Recommendation LettersExhibit · PDF
  134. Exhibit BSO Employee ReviewsExhibit · PDF
  135. Exhibit BSO Commendation LetterExhibit · PDF
  136. Exhibit Character Reference LettersExhibit · PDF
  137. Exhibit Letter from Amber RhoadsExhibit · PDF
  138. SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to Alexandra AcostaSentencing memorandum · PDF
  139. JUDGMENT as to Alexandra Acosta (1), Count(s) 1s, 2s-3s, 4s…Judgment · PDF
  140. Notice of Appeal by Alexandra Acosta — USA v. AlexandraNotice · PDF
  141. Unopposed MOTION to Travel by Alexandra AcostaMotion · Dkt. 122 · PDF
  142. Acknowledgment of Receipt of NOA from USCA as to Alexandra Acosta — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 124, S.D. Fla.)PDF
  143. COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT as to Alexandra Acosta re 120…PDF
  144. Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel by Alexandra Acosta — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 129, S.D. Fla.)Stipulation · PDF
  145. COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT as to Alexandra Acosta re 125…PDF
  146. Transcript of Motion as to Alexandra Acosta held on 05/28/2024 — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 132, S.D. Fla.)Transcript · PDF
  147. TRANSCRIPT of Jury Trial as to Alexandra Acosta held on 06/03/2024 before Senior…Transcript · Dkt. 134 · PDF
  148. TRANSCRIPT of Jury Trial as to Alexandra Acosta held on 06/04/2024 before Senior…Transcript · Dkt. 135 · PDF
  149. TRANSCRIPT of Jury Trial as to Alexandra Acosta held on 06/05/2024 before Senior…Transcript · Dkt. 136 · PDF
  150. Transcript of Sentencing as to Alexandra Acosta held on 08/27/2024 — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 137, S.D. Fla.)Transcript · PDF
  151. NOTICE of Appellate Status by Alexandra AcostaNotice · PDF
  152. STATUS REPORT by Alexandra AcostaDkt. 145 · PDF
  153. Certified and Transmitted Record on Appeal as to Alexandra…PDF
  154. STATUS REPORT by Alexandra AcostaDkt. 150 · PDF
  155. STATUS REPORT (Appellate) by Alexandra AcostaDkt. 151 · PDF
  156. Notice of AppearanceNotice · PDF
  157. Response in Opposition to MotionResponse or reply · PDF

Court, dates and docket numbers are as recorded on the filings.

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