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Information — United States v. Cuel (Dkt. 5, E.D. Ky.)
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An information in United States v. Daniel G. Cuel, Case 6:26-cr-00114-SCM-HAI, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Southern Division at London, filed October 5, 2026 as Doc #: 5. It states that on or about March 20, 2020 Cuel filed an EIDL application to the SBA for C and D Trucking and obtained a total of $350,000 in EIDL proceeds, and that he spent thousands of dollars of them on personal expenses. It charges under 18 U.S.C. § 152(3) that after filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition on or about August 7, 2024, Cuel knowingly and fraudulently made a false declaration under penalty of perjury on or about September 12, 2024. The penalties page lists not more than 5 years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.
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Filed October 5, 2026 in Daniel G. Cuel; one of 1 filings from this case.
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| Court | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Filed | 2026-10-05 |
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“Information — United States v. Cuel (Dkt. 5, E.D. Ky.).”
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
SOUTHERN DIVISION
LONDON
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
V. INFORMATION No. I,_: ;J,&-cr~{llf-SCM.-1:14:r.
18 u.s.c. § 152(3)
DANIEL G. CUEL
* * * * *
THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY CHARGES:
BACKGROUND
1. The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) was an executive-
branch agency of the United States government that provided support to entrepreneurs and
small businesses. The mission of the SBA was to maintain and strengthen the nation's
economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small businesses and by assisting
in the economic recovery of communities after disasters.
2. In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the shutdown of
numerous businesses and caused millions of American workers to become unemployed.
On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security (CARES) Act, which established several new temporary relief
programs and provided for the expansion of others, including the SBA's Economic Injury
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Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The EIDL program
was designed to provide economic relief to small businesses that were experiencing a
temporary loss of revenue.
3. The EIDL program was directly managed by the SBA. Applicants applied for
EIDL loans and advances directly through the SBA using an online portal. The EIDL
application process required applicants to truthfully answer questions about their
businesses, including the cost of goods sold, gross revenues, and number of employees, for
the 12 months prior to the date of the disaster, and electronically certify that the infonnation
provided was accurate. Applicants were warned that any false statement or
misrepresentation to the SBA or any misapplication of loan proceeds may result in
sanctions, including criminal penalties.
4. EIDL funds were issued directly from the United States Treasury. EIDL
proceeds were permitted to be used to pay normal operating expenses such as rent, utilities,
and payroll; however, such loan proceeds were not intended to replace lost sales or profits
or for the expansion or creation of a business.
5. At all relevant times, DANIEL G. CUEL was a resident of Whitley County,
Kentucky.
6. On or about March 20, 2020, CUEL filed an EIDL application to the SBA
for a business called C and D Trucking. By way of this loan application and subsequent
loan modifications, CUEL obtained a total of $350,000 in EIDL proceeds from the SBA.
As a condition of receiving these funds, CUEL agreed he would use these proceeds solely
as working capital for his business to alleviate economic injury.
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7. After receiving the EIDL proceeds, CUEL spent thousands of dollars on
personal expenditures, including costs for vacation travel, lodging, activities, and food;
clothing; event tickets; and a swimming pool.
COUNTl
18 u.s.c. § 152(3)
8. All allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-7 of this Information are realleged
and incorporated by reference as if set forth fully herein.
9. On or about August 7, 2024, CUEL filed a petition for bankruptcy under Title
11, Chapter 7 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. On or
about August 14, 2024, CUEL filed schedules in support of his bankruptcy petition. In
those schedules, CUEL listed the $350,000 EIDL as a liability for which he sought
discharge.
10. On or about September 12, 2024, CUEL participated in a meeting of
creditors held under 11 U.S.C. § 341. CUEL swore to tell the truth in this meeting and
answered questions under the penalty of perjury. In response to questions from a
representative of the United States Trustee, CUEL represented that he did not use any of
the EIDL funds for personal or familial expenses and claimed that he "ke[pt] business
money on the business side."
11. CUEL knowingly made these material and false statements, the effect of
which would have been to fraudulently discharge CUEL 's EIDL debt and defraud the SBA.
12. On or about September 12, 2024, in Whitley County, in the Eastern District
of Kentucky, and elsewhere,
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DANIEL G. CUEL
knowingly and fraudulently made a false declaration, certificate, verification, or statement
under penalty of perjury in relation to any case under Title 11.
All in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 152(3).
C:fASON D. PARMAN
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
T.BOONE
T UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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PENALTIES
Not more than 5 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and 1 year supervised release.
PLUS: Mandatory special assessment of $100.
PLUS: Restitution, if applicable.File and source
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