United States v. George Arestuche — EIDL case, S.D. Fla., Miami Division

Case summary

This case page collects filings from the prosecution of George Arestuche in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, No. 1:25-CR-20001-PCH. A plea agreement, a factual proffer statement and a report and recommendation on the plea of guilty were all filed February 24, 2025; the plea agreement records his agreement to waive indictment and plead guilty to a one-count felony information. The government's sentencing memorandum states that from July 2020 through August 2020 he and an unindicted co-conspirator obtained an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan and advance, and that he received $149,900 in EIDL proceeds and a $10,000 EIDL advance. The judgment entered May 28, 2025 sentences him to five years of probation as to count one and restitution of $114,679.40.

Case at a glance

What was George Arestuche sentenced to?

Five years of probation as to count one, with a $100 special assessment due immediately and restitution of $114,679.40. A special condition requires 150 hours of community service per year if he is employed full time, or 300 hours per year if unemployed.

What amounts does the government give?

The government's sentencing memorandum states that Arestuche obtained $149,900 in EIDL proceeds and a $10,000 EIDL advance from the SBA, and that he paid the co-conspirator approximately $17,275 from those proceeds as a fee.

How was the case charged?

By information, not indictment. The plea agreement records that the defendant agreed to waive indictment and plead guilty to a one-count felony information charging conspiracy.