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United States v. Chris Recamier — S.D.N.Y., No. 1:21-cr-00746-MKV

USA v. Ilori et al (NYSD 571511) — 20 court filings in the archive from U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, filed between October 8, 2021 and May 29, 2025. Among them: 5 orders, 6 letters and 4 notices.

See also: United States v. Chris Recamier — U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y. — the same docket (docket No. 1:21-cr-00746) under another case page, 12 public filings.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Filings20 public filings
Filed2021-10-08 – 2025-05-29
Document typesorders (5), letters (6), notices (4), complaint (1), transcript (1), exhibit (1)
Original PDFs20 of 20

Case summary

Chris Recamier was charged by a sealed complaint filed October 8, 2021 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, in a prosecution captioned USA v. Ilori et al., No. 1:21-cr-00746-MKV. The complaint charges six counts, beginning with major fraud against the United States, and states that from about August 2020 through about October 2021 Recamier submitted applications for a total of over $7 million in government-guaranteed loans for companies he controlled through the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program, using the stolen identities of two individuals. On October 18, 2022 he was sentenced principally to 108 months' imprisonment following his plea of guilty to charges relating to major fraud against the United States. Briefing on a sentence reduction under Guidelines Amendment 821 was set in 2024 and again in 2025.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Chris Recamier (docketed 1:21-cr-746-2). The page also carries filings addressed to co-defendant Adedayo Ilori, including a government letter of May 20, 2026 stating that the Second Circuit has remanded his case to the district court for a retrial; a government letter of May 26, 2022 states that Ilori was sentenced to 63 months' imprisonment on March 3, 2022 in a separate case, No. 20 Cr. 378
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, No. 1:21-cr-00746-MKV (Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil); the complaint was sworn as 21 MAG 9710
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP)
ChargesComplaint of October 8, 2021: Count One, major fraud against the United States (18 U.S.C. §§ 1031, 2); Count Two, conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud (§ 1349); Count Three, bank fraud (§§ 1344, 2); Count Four, wire fraud (§§ 1343, 2); Count Five, aggravated identity theft (§ 1028A); Count Six, conspiracy to commit money laundering (§ 1956(h))
Outcome and sentenceSentenced October 18, 2022 principally to 108 months' imprisonment on a plea of guilty to charges relating to major fraud against the United States, 18 U.S.C. § 1031; guidelines range 108 to 120 months, offense level 31, criminal history category I. The judgment, ECF No. 81, is not on this page, and no ruling on the Amendment 821 motion is on this page either
Status checked2026-09-23 · against the court docket and DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22

What did the complaint allege about the loan applications?

That Recamier submitted applications for a total of over $7 million in government-guaranteed PPP loans for companies he controlled, representing that other individuals were the sole owners of those companies and that they together had over 230 employees paid approximately $3.2 million in wages each month. The complaint states he applied using the stolen identities of two individuals, including by submitting fraudulent driver's licences and other identity information to financial institutions.

What sentence was imposed?

108 months' imprisonment, imposed principally on October 18, 2022. The court's April 5, 2024 order records that the Bureau of Prisons then projected release on January 3, 2029.

What is the Amendment 821 proceeding on this page?

The court set briefing in April 2024 on whether Recamier's sentence should be reduced under Amendment 821, re-issued the schedule on April 8, 2025 after a year of inaction, appointed CJA counsel on April 18, 2025, and received a reply on May 29, 2025 stating that the government agrees with the Probation Office and Recamier that Amendment 821 applies.

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

Filings

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

  1. Complaint as to Chris Recamier. In Violation of 18 U.S.C. 1031 — USA v. Ilori et al. (Dkt. 1, S.D.N.Y.)Complaint · PDF
  2. Rule 5 Presentment and Bail Disposition Sheet — USA v. Ilori et al. (Recamier) (S.D.N.Y.)PDF
  3. LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil from Lorraine Gauli-Rufo dated…Letter · Dkt. 28 · PDF
  4. LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil from Lorraine Gauli-Rufo dated May…Letter · Dkt. 31 · PDF
  5. Letter Motion addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil — USA v. Ilori et al. (Dkt. 32, S.D.N.Y.)Letter · PDF
  6. Order as to Chris Recamier: The C.J.A. attorney assigned — USA v. Ilori et al. (Dkt. 35, S.D.N.Y.)Order · PDF
  7. Transcript of Proceedings — USA v. Ilori et al. (Dkt. 57, S.D.N.Y.)Transcript · PDF
  8. NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT as to Chris Recamier.…Notice · Dkt. 58 · PDF
  9. Order as to Chris Recamier. IT is Hereby Ordered that the sentencing — USA v. Ilori et al. (Dkt. 72, S.D.N.Y.)Order · PDF
  10. LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil from Daniel Nessim dated September…Letter · Dkt. 73 · PDF
  11. Letter Response in Opposition by Chris Recamier addressed — USA v. Ilori et al. (Dkt. 74, S.D.N.Y.)Letter · PDF
  12. Memo Endorsement denying 73 Letter Motion filed by USA as to Chris Recamier — USA v. Ilori et al. (Dkt. 77, S.D.N.Y.)Order · PDF
  13. Exhibit Victim Impact StatementExhibit · Dkt. 78.1 · PDF
  14. NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT as to Chris Recamier.…Notice · Dkt. 105 · PDF
  15. Order Setting Briefing on an Amendment 821 Sentence Reduction — USA v. Ilori et al. (Recamier) (S.D.N.Y.)Order · PDF
  16. Re-Issued Scheduling Order on the Amendment 821 Reduction After a Year of Inaction — USA v. Ilori et al. (Recamier) (S.D.N.Y.)PDF
  17. Order Appointing Counsel & Scheduling OrderOrder · PDF
  18. Notice of Appearance: Marc Greenwald Appearing as CJA Counsel for Chris Recamier — USA v. Ilori et al. (Recamier) (S.D.N.Y., NYSD 571511, 2025-04-21, 1)Notice · PDF
  19. Notice of Appearance: Michael Linneman Appearing as Additional CJA Counsel for Chris Recamier — USA v. Ilori et al. (Recamier) (S.D.N.Y.)Notice · PDF
  20. Letter Response in Support of Motion — USA v. Ilori et al. (Dkt. 162, S.D.N.Y.)Letter · PDF

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