Exhibit Character Letters — USA v. Lorquet (Dkt. 59.1)

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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida · No. 1:22-cr-20326-KMM · Doc. 59-1 · 2023-03-28 · Docket on CourtListener

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March 27, 2023  
 
The Honorable Judge K. Michael Moore, United States District Judge  
   
Your Honor,    
My name is Sharon Cowles and I am writing this letter in the hopes that it will help you to see what kind of person Andre 
Lorquet truly is, despite the transgressions that led us all to this point.  
I have known Andre as his girlfriend for over 17 years and in that time, I have seen many aspects of his personality. We 
met at work while employed at a juvenile correctional facility. I worked there as a registered nurse and he worked as a 
correctional officer. The kids at the facility adored him and when he asked me out, I said yes, mainly to see what the kids 
saw in him. I quickly found out. Basically, he’s thoughtful, he actually listens, and he truly cares. I have always found 
Andre to be extremely kind, dependable, giving, well regarded among his friends and family, and trustworthy. 
Sometimes a little too trusting and a bit gullible.   
Andre is well loved in every community that we have lived in as he is always lending his support and friendship to our 
neighbors. He has been involved in food giveaways in communities. He volunteered at the community center my son 
went to in Lake Worth, Florida. He was a little league football coach for 5- and 6-year-olds. I had the pleasure of 
watching him during practices and games and that job takes a lot of patience. Not only that but my sister was not a good 
parent and Andre supported me 100% when I took guardianship of my niece and nephew who both have severe chronic 
illnesses and whom we have raised together for the past 7 years.   
Andre is a hard-worker and has worked one or more jobs at a time in which he worked overtime basically all the time 
while running his own business for the past 10+ years. He does have a bit of a learning impairment in which he needs 
help reading, spelling, and comprehending certain things. He has an entertainment business and I would try to help him 
understand some of the contracts he had to sign. However, with Andre’s support I decided to further my education to 
become a Nurse Practitioner during the pandemic while working as a nurse full-time and was not able to help him in 
that aspect for the past couple of years. During this time, Andre put his trust in others who he thought were business 
savvy and as trustworthy as himself. This led Andre into the situation he is in now and the reason why I am writing you 
this letter.   
Your Honor, my sincerest hope is that the transgression of fraud is not the only factor you look at in this case. I hope you 
will also consider Andre’s good qualities, which include his service to the community, his work ethic, and his strong 
commitment to family.  
I can tell you without a doubt that Andre is incredibly remorseful for what he has done. He has expressed this to me 
many times. It was a horrible mistake, but I believe and hope you believe Andre deserves a second chance. I hope you 
will be willing to consider this.  
Sincerely,  
   
Sharon Cowles, ARNP  
  
 
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Ellistacious Charleston 
10860 Grande Blvd  
West Palm Beach, FL 
(561) 301-3703  
Charlestonellis2@gmail.com 
 
To Whom It May Concern: 
My name is Ellistacious Charleston. Currently I work as a package delivery/ Package handler at UPS. I am 
currently attending school for a masters in supply chain management. Andre Lorquet is my uncle and my 
only father figure in my life. He has always been a loving and caring to everyone. He has always 
motivated me to become someone who my younger siblings will be proud of, and look up to as I do to 
him. He mentored me when I had my “run-in” with the law. That is why I am writing to defend his 
character now. Growing up I have always seen Andre put 100% in everything he does. He’s a strict but 
fair uncle and his charisma lights up every room he walks in, you will never not know when Uncle Andre 
walks in.   
 
It is unfortunate that Andre is in the situation that he is in. Andre teaches by example and since his 
arrest he had been ashamed because he never want any of us to be in the predicament he is in right 
now. I believe he has learned from this situation and will use this to teach the younger generation 
including his own child. I am positive that he will do everything necessary to rectify the situation and 
become a better member of society. 
 
I hope that this letter can go some way in conveying  to the court of Andre’s character, I also hope that 
the court will give a chance to Andre to show that he can do right. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
 
 
Ellistacious Charleston 
 
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Patatricia Michel 
10860 Grande Blvd  
West Palm Beach, FL 
(561)762-5849 
Patedmichel@gmail.com 
 
To Whom It May Concern: 
My name is Patatricia Michel. Currently I work as a case coordinator for mass tort cases. I hold two 
bachelors in criminal justice and Forensic studies as well as a masters in global affairs with a 
concentration in international crime and Justice. Andre Lorquet is my uncle and has always been a loving 
and caring to everyone around him. That is why I am writing to defend his character. Growing up I have 
always seen Andre put others before himself and ensuring that his friends were alright before checking 
in with himself. I always knew that I could call Andre if I was ever in a situation that I needed his help or 
to just talk about things going on. Andre will give his last to the people that he loves and cares about. 
 
It is unfortunate that Andre is in the situation that he is in. I believe Andre has learned from this 
situation and I am positive that he will do everything necessary to rectify the situation and become a 
better member of society. 
 
I hope that this letter can go some way in convincing the court that Andre is a good person, and 
hopefully will be given a chance to show that he can do right. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
 
 
Patatricia Michel 
 
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