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United States v. Bernard Okojie — S.D. Ga., No. 4:22-cr-00084-LGW-BWC

USA v. OKOJIE — 137 court filings in the archive from U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, filed between June 9, 2022 and March 24, 2025. Among them: 34 exhibits, 31 motions and 19 orders.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Filings137 public filings
Filed2022-06-09 – 2025-03-24
Document typesexhibits (34), motions (31), orders (19), responses or replies (11), notices (9), proposed orders (6)
Original PDFs137 of 137

Case summary

Bernard Okojie was prosecuted in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Savannah Division, No. 4:22-CR-84. The indictment states that beginning in or about May 2020 and continuing until in or about January 2021 he led a scheme to defraud the United States by submitting Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications to the Small Business Administration for non-existent companies. He pleaded not guilty and went to trial. The trial transcript records a unanimous verdict finding him guilty on Count 1, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, Count 2, wire fraud, and Count 3, conspiracy to commit money laundering. A later filing records that judgment was entered on October 2, 2023 with restitution of $1,946,283.50 and a $300 special assessment.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Bernard Okojie
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Savannah Division, No. 4:22-cr-00084-LGW-BWC, cited in the transcript as 4:22-CR-84
DistrictSouthern District of Georgia prosecutions →
ProgramEconomic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. The government also gave notice of intent to introduce evidence of uncharged EIDL and Paycheck Protection Program loans, and the jury's Count 3 finding refers to proceeds of fraud schemes involving COVID-19 programs
ChargesAs read from the verdict form: Count 1, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1349; Count 2, wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 2; Count 3, conspiracy to commit money laundering, 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h)
Outcome and sentenceConvicted at trial on all three counts by unanimous jury verdict, published April 2023. A March 2025 filing records that a judgment in a criminal case was entered against him on October 2, 2023 ordering $1,946,283.50 in restitution and a $300 special assessment. The judgment itself, Doc. 123, is not among the filings on this page, and no term of imprisonment is readable from them
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What does the indictment allege?

That beginning in or about May 2020 and continuing until in or about January 2021 the defendant led a scheme to defraud the United States by submitting Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications to the Small Business Administration for non-existent companies, submitted in his own name and on behalf of companies.

What did the jury find?

Guilty as charged on Counts 1, 2 and 3. On Count 3 the jury further found that the objects of the conspiracy were to conceal or disguise the nature, location, source, ownership or control of the proceeds of fraud schemes involving COVID-19 programs, and to engage in monetary transactions.

What was ordered after trial?

An exhibit filed March 6, 2025 states that on October 2, 2023 a judgment in a criminal case was entered against the defendant in favor of the United States, sentencing him to pay $1,946,283.50 in restitution and a $300 special assessment.

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

Filings

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

  1. INDICTMENT as to Bernard Okojie (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3Indictment · PDF
  2. PENALTY CERTIFICATION by Government as to Bernard OkojiePDF
  3. Motion to Unseal Case by Jonathan Alan Porter — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 8, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  4. Order granting 8 Motion to Unseal Case as to Bernard Okojie — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 9, S.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  5. Motion for Leave of Absence as to USA for dates of: July 11-15 — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 12, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  6. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 12.1 · PDF
  7. Notice of Counsel's Post-Conviction Obligation Requirements as to Defendant Bernard Okojie — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 15, S.D. Ga.)Notice · PDF
  8. Motion to WithdrawMotion · PDF
  9. Order Granting Government's Motion to Withdraw — USA v. Okojie (S.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  10. Criminal Minutes — Initial Appearance / Arraignment — USA v. Okojie (S.D. Ga.)Minute entry · PDF
  11. Scheduling Order - Ends of Justice — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 21, S.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  12. Order Setting Conditions of Release as to Bernard Okojie (1) $10,000 secured — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 22, S.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  13. Secured Bond Entered as to Bernard Okojie in amount of $10,000 — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 23, S.D. Ga.)PDF
  14. Notice of Intent to Introduce Evidence of Uncharged SBA Loans — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 24, S.D. Ga.)Notice · PDF
  15. Motion for Extension of Time to File Motions Unopposed by John J. — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 25, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  16. Order granting 25 Motion for Extension of Time to file pretrial motions — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 26, S.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  17. Motion to Dismiss Counts One and Three and Corresponding Portions of The Forfeiture — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 29, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  18. Motion Rule 807 Residual Exception Disclosure by John J. Ossick, Jr — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 30, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  19. Motion for Disclosure of Information — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 31, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  20. Motion to Produce a Copy of Defendant's Statements — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 32, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  21. Motion for Notice of Intent to Use Evidence by John J. Ossick, Jr — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 33, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  22. Motion for Disclosure re Co-Conspirators' Hearsay Exceptions — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 34, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  23. Motion For a Hearing to Determine Voluntariness of Statements — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 35, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  24. Motion to Preserve Evidence by John J. Ossick, Jr — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 36, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  25. Motion for Disclosure of Substance of Promises or Plea Bargains — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 37, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  26. Motion for a Pretrial Hearing to Determine the Existence of any Conspiratorial Agreements — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 38, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  27. Motion to Interview Government Informants Prior to Trial — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 39, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  28. Joint Motion to Continue Motions Hearing by John J. Ossick, Jr — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 40, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  29. Order granting the parties' 40 Motion to Continue the Motions Hearing — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 41, S.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  30. Motion for Reciprocal Discovery by Jonathan Alan Porter — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 42, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  31. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 42.1 · PDF
  32. Response to Motion by USA as to Bernard Okojie re 37 Motion for Disclosure — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 43, S.D. Ga.)Response or reply · PDF
  33. Response to Motion by Bernard Okojie re 42 Motion for Reciprocal Discovery — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 44, S.D. Ga.)Response or reply · PDF
  34. STATUS REPORT (Joint) by USA as to Bernard OkojiePDF
  35. Notice of Intent to Offer Self-Authenticating Records Pursuant to FRE 902 by USA — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 46, S.D. Ga.)Notice · PDF
  36. Exhibit AExhibit · Dkt. 46.1 · PDF
  37. Exhibit JExhibit · Dkt. 46.10 · PDF
  38. Exhibit KExhibit · Dkt. 46.11 · PDF
  39. Exhibit LExhibit · Dkt. 46.12 · PDF
  40. Exhibit MExhibit · Dkt. 46.13 · PDF
  41. Exhibit NExhibit · Dkt. 46.14 · PDF
  42. Exhibit OExhibit · Dkt. 46.15 · PDF
  43. Exhibit PExhibit · Dkt. 46.16 · PDF
  44. Exhibit QExhibit · Dkt. 46.17 · PDF
  45. Exhibit RExhibit · Dkt. 46.18 · PDF
  46. Exhibit SExhibit · Dkt. 46.19 · PDF
  47. Exhibit BExhibit · Dkt. 46.2 · PDF
  48. Exhibit TExhibit · Dkt. 46.20 · PDF
  49. Exhibit UExhibit · Dkt. 46.21 · PDF
  50. Exhibit VExhibit · Dkt. 46.22 · PDF
  51. Exhibit WExhibit · Dkt. 46.23 · PDF
  52. Exhibit XExhibit · Dkt. 46.24 · PDF
  53. Exhibit YExhibit · Dkt. 46.25 · PDF
  54. Exhibit ZExhibit · Dkt. 46.26 · PDF
  55. Exhibit AAExhibit · Dkt. 46.27 · PDF
  56. Exhibit BBExhibit · Dkt. 46.28 · PDF
  57. Exhibit CCExhibit · Dkt. 46.29 · PDF
  58. Exhibit CExhibit · Dkt. 46.3 · PDF
  59. Exhibit DExhibit · Dkt. 46.4 · PDF
  60. Exhibit EExhibit · Dkt. 46.5 · PDF
  61. Exhibit FExhibit · Dkt. 46.6 · PDF
  62. Exhibit GExhibit · Dkt. 46.7 · PDF
  63. Exhibit HExhibit · Dkt. 46.8 · PDF
  64. Exhibit IExhibit · Dkt. 46.9 · PDF
  65. Clerk's Minutes — Hearing on Pretrial Motions (Motion to Dismiss Counts One and Three; Motion for Pretrial James Hearing) — USA v. Okojie (S.D. Ga.)Minute entry
  66. Main Document - Corrected pdfDkt. 48.1 · PDF
  67. Notice of Attorney AppearanceNotice · PDF
  68. Motion to WithdrawMotion · PDF
  69. ORDER granting as unopposed Defendant's 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34…Order · PDF
  70. Report and Recommendation the Court deny Defendant's 29 Motion to Dismiss Counts — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 53, S.D. Ga.)Opinion · PDF
  71. Order directing the defense counsel to file any objections — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 54, S.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  72. Objection to Report and Recommendations 53 by Bernard Okojie — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 55, S.D. Ga.)Response or reply · PDF
  73. Response by Bernard Okojie re 24 Notice (Other) — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 56, S.D. Ga.)Response or reply · PDF
  74. Order Adopting 53 Report and Recommendations — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 57, S.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  75. Motion for Leave to File Late Response to Defendant's Objections — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 58, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  76. Exhibit Exhibit AExhibit · Dkt. 58.1 · PDF
  77. Order granting 58 Motion for Leave to File Late Response as to Bernard Okojie (1) — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 59, S.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  78. Government's Reply to 56 Response in Objection to Governments 404(b) notice — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 60, S.D. Ga.)Response or reply · PDF
  79. Notice of Attorney AppearanceNotice · PDF
  80. Clerk's Minutes — GeneralMinute entry · PDF
  81. Criminal Trial Management Order — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 63, S.D. Ga.)PDF
  82. Motion Preference as to Jurors by John J. Ossick, Jr — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 64, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  83. NOTICE REGARDING JURY VENIRE by USANotice · Dkt. 65 · PDF
  84. Clerk's Minutes — Evidentiary Hearing — USA v. Okojie (S.D. Ga.)Minute entry · PDF
  85. Notice of Supplemental Evidence Pertinent to Pending Motion — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 67, S.D. Ga.)Notice · PDF
  86. ORDER directing Defendant to file a response to the…Order · PDF
  87. MOTION to Seal Exhibits Admitted During Evidentiary Hearing by USA as to Bernard Okojie.…Motion · Dkt. 70 · PDF
  88. Order granting 70 Motion to Seal Exhibits Admitted During Evidentiary Hearing — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 71, S.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  89. MOTION to Seal Exhibits Admitted During Evidentiary Hearing by USA.…Motion · Dkt. 72 · PDF
  90. Order granting 72 Motion to Seal Exhibits Admitted During Evidentiary Hearing — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 73, S.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  91. Motion in Limine by John J. Ossick, Jr as to Bernard Okojie. Responses due by 3/17/2023 — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 75, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  92. Motion to Seal Exhibits to Government's Motion in Limine — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 77, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  93. Order granting 77 Motion to Seal Seal Exhibits to Government's Motion in Limine — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 78, S.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  94. Motion in Limine by USA. Responses due by 3/21/2023. Referred to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 79, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  95. Proposed Verdict Form by Bernard OkojieDkt. 80 · PDF
  96. Proposed Voir Dire by Bernard OkojieDkt. 81 · PDF
  97. Request to Charge by Bernard OkojieDkt. 82 · PDF
  98. Proposed Voir Dire by USA as to Bernard OkojiePDF
  99. Proposed Verdict Form by USA as to Bernard OkojiePDF
  100. Request to Charge by USA as to Bernard OkojiePDF
  101. Response by Bernard Okojie re 67 Notice (Other) — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 86, S.D. Ga.)Response or reply · PDF
  102. Response in Opposition by USA as to Bernard Okojie re 75 Motion in Limine — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 87, S.D. Ga.)Response or reply · PDF
  103. Response by USA as to Bernard Okojie re 82 Request to Charge — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 88, S.D. Ga.)Response or reply · PDF
  104. Response by Bernard Okojie re 85 Request to Charge by Government — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 89, S.D. Ga.)Response or reply · PDF
  105. Response by Bernard Okojie re 84 Proposed Verdict Form by Government — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 90, S.D. Ga.)Response or reply · PDF
  106. Response by Bernard Okojie re 79 Motion in Limine by Government — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 91, S.D. Ga.)Response or reply · PDF
  107. Notice of Intent to Offer Self-Authenticating Records by USA — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 92, S.D. Ga.)Notice · PDF
  108. Exhibit AExhibit · Dkt. 92.1
  109. Exhibit BExhibit · Dkt. 92.2 · PDF
  110. Clerk's Minutes — GeneralMinute entry · PDF
  111. Notice Governments Citation of Authority — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 96, S.D. Ga.)Notice · PDF
  112. Special Verdict FormDkt. 96.1 · PDF
  113. JURY VERDICT as to Bernard Okojie Guilty on Count 1,2,3PDF
  114. EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to Bernard OkojieExhibit · PDF
  115. Ordered that the Clerk for the Southern District of Georgia — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 97, S.D. Ga.)PDF
  116. Clerk's Minutes — GeneralMinute entry · PDF
  117. Clerk's Minutes — GeneralMinute entry · PDF
  118. Clerk's Minutes - General — Jury Trial Day 3 — USA v. Okojie (S.D. Ga.)Minute entry · PDF
  119. Order that the Court imposes a condition that Defendant submit — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 106, S.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  120. MOTION for Leave of Absence as to USA for dates of :…Motion · Dkt. 107 · PDF
  121. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 107.1 · PDF
  122. Motion for Leave of Absence — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 111, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  123. MOTION for Leave of Absence as to USA for dates of :…Motion · Dkt. 113 · PDF
  124. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 113.1 · PDF
  125. Motion to Continue Sentencing Hearing by Jennifer Ashley Stanley — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 118, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  126. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 118.1 · PDF
  127. Order granting re 118 Motion to Continue Sentencing Hearing — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 119, S.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  128. SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to Bernard OkojieSentencing memorandum · PDF
  129. Sentencing Minutes — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 122, S.D. Ga.)PDF
  130. Judgment as to Bernard Okojie (1), Count(s) — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 123, S.D. Ga.)Judgment · PDF
  131. Order denying 127 Motion to Show Cause re Revocation of Pre-Trial Release — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 132, S.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  132. Motion to Reduce Sentence, by Bernard Okojie. Responses due by 2/6/2024 — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 133, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  133. Order denying 133 Motion to Reduce Sentence as to Bernard Okojie (1) — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 134, S.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  134. Motion Turnover Order by Lindsay Berman-Hansell — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 135, S.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  135. Exhibit DeclarationExhibit · Dkt. 135.1 · PDF
  136. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 135.2 · PDF
  137. Order granting 135 Motion for Turnover as to Bernard Okojie — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 136, S.D. Ga.)Order · PDF

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

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