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United States v. Damaris Valerio — D.N.J., No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK

USA v. VALERIO — 17 court filings in the archive from U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, filed between November 14, 2023 and May 18, 2026. Among them: 10 letters and 2 waivers.

See also: United States v. Damaris Valerio a/k/a Damaris Tineo Abreu — D.N.J. — the same docket (docket No. 3:25-cr-00414) under another case page, 7 public filings.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Filings17 public filings
Filed2023-11-14 – 2026-05-18
Document typesletters (10), waivers (2)
Original PDFs17 of 17

Case summary

Damaris Valerio, also known as Damaris Tineo Abreu, was charged by a sealed complaint filed November 14, 2023 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, docketed as 2:23-mj-11198-AME and later as No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK. She was released on a $100,000 unsecured appearance bond on November 15, 2023 and waived a preliminary hearing. On June 24, 2025 she signed a waiver of indictment stating that she is charged with wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343 and money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1957, and consented to proceeding by information. A defense letter states that on April 14, 2026 the court sentenced her to 20 months of incarceration followed by three years of supervised release.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Damaris Valerio, a/k/a Damaris Tineo Abreu
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK (Judge Robert Kirsch, spelled Kirsh on one government filing); the complaint and initial appearance were in the magistrate case No. 2:23-mj-11198, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Andre M. Espinosa; the later letters cite the docket as 25-CR-414
ProgramNot named in the filings on this page
ChargesWire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343 and money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1957, as stated in the waiver of indictment signed June 24, 2025. The case began with a sealed complaint filed November 14, 2023, which is on this page only as an eight-page stamp scan that yields no text; neither the complaint nor the information states its charges on this page
Outcome and sentenceA defense letter of May 11, 2026 states that on April 14, 2026 the court sentenced Valerio to 20 months of incarceration, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and that she was directed to report to a Bureau of Prisons facility on May 26, 2026. The court granted a request for an extension of that reporting date by letter order of May 18, 2026. No plea minute, verdict or judgment is on this page
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What is she charged with?

Wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343 and money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1957. The waiver of indictment she signed on June 24, 2025 records that she was advised of the charges, the proposed information and her rights, and consented that the proceeding be by information rather than by indictment.

How did the case reach sentencing?

By a series of continuances and a plea agreement. Consent orders excluding time under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A) run from November 2023 to May 2025; the order of September 27, 2024 records that the parties had reached a plea agreement and the order of March 27, 2025 that they had reached a revised plea agreement. The waiver of indictment followed on June 24, 2025. Sentencing was scheduled and adjourned several times, from December 11, 2025 to January 20, 2026, then March 17, 2026 and April 14, 2026; the government objected to an adjournment of the March 17, 2026 date.

What sentence was imposed?

A defense letter of May 11, 2026 states that on April 14, 2026 the court sentenced Valerio to 20 months of incarceration, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and that she was directed to report to a Bureau of Prisons facility on May 26, 2026. The letter requested an extension of the reporting date, and a letter order of May 18, 2026 granted the request for an extension.

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

Filings

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

  1. Sealed Complaint as to Damaris Valerio (1). (spc) [2:23-mj-11198-AME] — USA v. Valerio (Dkt. 1, D.N.J. No. 2:23-mj-11198)PDF
  2. WAIVER of Preliminary Hearing by DAMARIS VALERIO (spc)…Waiver · PDF
  3. ORDER advising of the United States' continuing obligation to produce all exculpatory…Order · Dkt. 7 · PDF
  4. First Motion to Modify Conditions of Release by Damaris Valerio — USA v. Valerio (Dkt. 9, D.N.J. No. 2:23-mj-11198)PDF
  5. Text of Proposed Order Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 9.1 · PDF
  6. ORDER modifying Conditions of Release DE 5 as to DAMARIS VALERIO (1) unsecured (Finance…Order · Dkt. 10 · PDF
  7. WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by DAMARIS VALERIOWaiver · PDF
  8. Letter from John L. Russo, Attorney for DefendantLetter · Dkt. 28 · PDF
  9. LetterLetter · Dkt. 29 · PDF
  10. LetterLetter · Dkt. 32 · PDF
  11. Letter from JOHN RUSSOLetter · Dkt. 33 · PDF
  12. Letter from USALetter · Dkt. 35 · PDF
  13. LetterLetter · Dkt. 37 · PDF
  14. Letter Order as to Damaris Valerio. Sentencing is rescheduled for 4/14/2026 — USA v. Valerio (Dkt. 38, D.N.J. No. 2:23-mj-11198)Letter · PDF
  15. LetterLetter · Dkt. 39 · PDF
  16. Letter from John L. Russo, Attorney for DefendantLetter · Dkt. 44 · PDF
  17. Letter Order granting request for extension — USA v. Valerio (Dkt. 45, D.N.J. No. 2:23-mj-11198)Letter · PDF

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