United States v. Joshua Bellamy — PPP case, S.D. Fla., No. 0:21-cr-60064

Case summary

This case page collects filings from the prosecution of Joshua Bellamy in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, No. 0:21-cr-60064-RKA. A criminal complaint was filed August 3, 2020 in No. 20-mj-6428-AOV, and an information charging count one and a forfeiture count was filed February 25, 2021. A factual proffer statement and a plea agreement were filed June 9, 2021. The government's sentencing memorandum states that the offense stems from an application for a Paycheck Protection Program loan of $1,246,565 for Drip Entertainment LLC and $1,648,413 in loans sought through other conspirators, a total intended loss of $2,894,978. The judgment entered December 15, 2021 records a guilty plea to count one, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and a sentence of 37 months.

Case at a glance

What was Joshua Bellamy sentenced to?

37 months as to count one, with three years of supervised release and restitution of $1,246,565.00. The judgment recommends to the Bureau of Prisons that he be enrolled in the 500 RDAP program and housed at FPC Pensacola or any federal prison camp.

What loan amounts do the filings give?

The government's sentencing memorandum gives a PPP loan application of $1,246,565 on behalf of Drip Entertainment LLC, $1,648,413 in loans sought through other conspirators, and a total intended loss of $2,894,978.

What did the government recommend?

37 months' imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release, which it describes as the bottom of the applicable guidelines range, together with forfeiture of $1,246,565 and restitution of $1,246,565.

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