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USA v. Thomas et al — Darrell Thomas judgment, N.D. Ga.

USA v. Thomas et al (GAND 279863) — 81 court filings in the archive from U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, filed between August 4, 2020 and January 24, 2025. Among them: 10 exhibits, 8 orders and 11 notices.

See also: Darrell Thomas — the same docket under another case page, 2 public filings; 1 of the documents appear on both pages.

Related docket: USA v. Thomas et al (GAND 279864) — 14 public filings from the same matter under a different docket; 3 documents appear on both pages.

Related docket: USA v. Thomas et al (GAND 292223) — 21 public filings from the same matter under a different docket; 2 documents appear on both pages.

Related docket: USA v. Thomas et al (GAND 279867) — 81 public filings from the same matter under a different docket; 1 document appears on both pages.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Filings81 public filings
Filed2020-08-04 – 2025-01-24
Document typesexhibits (10), orders (8), notices (11), minute entries (7), summonses or warrants (2), motions (10)
Original PDFs81 of 81

Case summary

A grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia returned a 30-count indictment on August 4, 2020 against five defendants, No. 1:20-cr-00296, alleging a scheme to obtain fraudulent loans from the Small Business Administration under the Paycheck Protection Program established by the CARES Act. Darrell Thomas pleaded guilty to counts 1 and 18: attempt and conspiracy to commit fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1349, and money laundering — bank fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1956 and § 2, both offenses ended August 6, 2020. An amended judgment entered May 23, 2022, imposed May 9, 2022, sets 180 months' imprisonment on each count concurrently, five years of supervised release, a $200 special assessment and restitution of $13,206,752.10, with the fine waived.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Five defendants were indicted; the only judgment on this page is Darrell Thomas's
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, No. 1:20-CR-296-JPB-CMS-1
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP), described in the August 4, 2020 indictment
ChargesCounts of conviction as printed: 18 U.S.C. § 1349, attempt and conspiracy to commit fraud, offense ended August 6, 2020, Count 1; 18 U.S.C. § 1956 and § 2, money laundering — bank fraud, offense ended August 6, 2020, Count 18
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty to counts 1 and 18; judgment entered May 18, 2022 and amended judgment May 23, 2022, imposed May 9, 2022: 180 months on Count 1 and 180 months on Count 18 to run concurrently, for a total of 180 months; five years of supervised release on Count 1 and three on Count 18, concurrent, total five years; $200 special assessment; $13,206,752.10 restitution; fine and cost of incarceration waived
Status checked2026-09-23 · against the court docket and DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22

What was Darrell Thomas sentenced to?

One hundred and eighty months as to Count 1 and 180 months as to Count 18, to run concurrently, with a recommendation that he be housed in the state of Florida, and a total of five years of supervised release. The judgment was signed by District Judge J. P. Boulee.

What was forfeited?

A consent preliminary order of forfeiture was entered after his guilty plea to counts One and Eighteen, under 18 U.S.C. §§ 982(a)(1) and 982(2); the government's March 8, 2023 motion for a final order of forfeiture records that the consent preliminary order was entered on August 4, 2021.

What did the indictment allege?

A scheme to obtain fraudulent loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration under the Paycheck Protection Program established as part of the CARES Act, charged in 30 counts against five defendants.

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

Filings

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

  1. Defendant Information Sheet as to Darrell ThomasPDF
  2. Praecipe for Issuance of Arrest Warrant — USA v. Thomas et al. (N.D. Ga.)PDF
  3. Non-Surety Bond Entered as to Darrell Thomas in amount of $15,000 — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 14, N.D. Ga.)PDF
  4. ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Darrell ThomasOrder · PDF
  5. Order as to Darrell Thomas allowing defendant until August 11, 2020 — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 16, N.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  6. Magistrate's Criminal Minutes — Initial Appearance (Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard) — USA v. Thomas et al. (N.D. Ga., 2020-08-06)PDF
  7. Signed Not-Guilty Plea Form, Initial Appearance — USA v. Thomas et al. (N.D. Ga.)PDF
  8. Warrant for Arrest, Returned Executed (AO 442) — Darrell Thomas — USA v. Thomas et al. (N.D. Ga.)Summons or warrant · PDF
  9. Order Granting Defendant's request for additional time to obtain — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 34, N.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  10. Magistrate's Criminal Minutes — Arraignment (Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard) — USA v. Thomas et al. (N.D. Ga.)PDF
  11. Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time To File Pretrial Motions by Darrell ThomasMotion · Dkt. 45 · PDF
  12. Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time To File Pretrial Motions by Darrell ThomasMotion · Dkt. 65 · PDF
  13. Notice of Entry of Appearance — AUSA Radka Nations (Asset Forfeiture) — USA v. Thomas et al. (N.D. Ga., 2020-11-19)Notice · PDF
  14. Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time To File Pretrial Motions And To Continue The…Motion · Dkt. 75 · PDF
  15. Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time To File Pretrial Motions And To Continue The…Motion · Dkt. 91 · PDF
  16. Minute Sheet — Status Conference of February 24, 2021 (Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman) — USA v. Thomas et al. (N.D. Ga.)Minute entry · PDF
  17. Order Pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 103, N.D. Ga.)Minute entry · PDF
  18. Magistrate's Criminal Minutes — Bond Revocation Proceedings (Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins III) — USA v. Thomas et al. (N.D. Ga., 2021-03-15)Minute entry · PDF
  19. Order Scheduling a Detention Hearing (AO 470) — USA v. Thomas et al. (N.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  20. Order as to Darrell Thomas granting the Government's Motion — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 106, N.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  21. Minute Sheet — Bond Revocation Hearing of March 17, 2021 (Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard) — USA v. Thomas et al. (N.D. Ga.)Minute entry · PDF
  22. Warrant for Arrest on Bond Violation, Returned Executed — Darrell Thomas — USA v. Thomas et al. (N.D. Ga.)Summons or warrant · PDF
  23. Minute Sheet — Arraignment Calendar of April 1, 2021 (Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman) — USA v. Thomas et al. (N.D. Ga.)Minute entry · PDF
  24. Transcript of Proceedings as to Darrell Thomas held on 3/17/21 — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 113, N.D. Ga.)Transcript · PDF
  25. Notice of FilingNotice · Dkt. 113.1 · PDF
  26. Notice of Sentencing Set as to Darrell Thomas — USANotice · PDF
  27. Minute Sheet: Change-of-Plea Hearing of June 16, 2021 — USA v. Thomas et al. (N.D. Ga.)Minute entry · PDF
  28. Consent Preliminary Order of Forfeiture as to Darrell Thomas — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 131, N.D. Ga.)PDF
  29. Consent Preliminary Order of Forfeiture as to Darrell Thomas — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 265, N.D. Ga.)PDF
  30. Unopposed MOTION to Continue Sentencing by Darrell ThomasMotion · Dkt. 377 · PDF
  31. Unopposed MOTION to Continue Sentencing by Darrell ThomasMotion · Dkt. 391 · PDF
  32. NOTICE OF FILING Declaration of Publication, Publication ended 9/10/2021 as to Darrell…Notice · Dkt. 398 · PDF
  33. NOTICE OF FILING Declaration of Publication, Publication ended on 11/25/2021 as to…Notice · Dkt. 399 · PDF
  34. Unopposed MOTION to Continue Sentencing by Darrell ThomasMotion · Dkt. 401 · PDF
  35. Unopposed MOTION to Continue Sentencing by Darrell ThomasMotion · Dkt. 413 · PDF
  36. Unopposed Motion to Continue Sentencing by USA as to Darrell Thomas — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 422, N.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  37. Order granting 422 Motion for Continuance of Sentencing as to Darrell Thomas — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 423, N.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  38. Sentencing Memorandum as to Darrell Thomas filed by Darrell Thomas — USA v. Thomas et al (Dkt. 462)PDF
  39. Exhibit A - Character LettersExhibit · Dkt. 462.1 · PDF
  40. Sentencing Memorandum as to Darrell Thomas filed by USASentencing memorandum · PDF
  41. Exhibit 1Exhibit · Dkt. 464.1 · PDF
  42. Exhibit 2Exhibit · Dkt. 464.2 · PDF
  43. Exhibit 3Exhibit · Dkt. 464.3 · PDF
  44. Exhibit 4Exhibit · Dkt. 464.4 · PDF
  45. Exhibit 5Exhibit · Dkt. 464.5 · PDF
  46. Exhibit 6Exhibit · Dkt. 464.6 · PDF
  47. Exhibit 7Exhibit · Dkt. 464.7 · PDF
  48. Exhibit 8Exhibit · Dkt. 464.8 · PDF
  49. Supplemental Consent Preliminary Order of Forfeiture as to Darrell Thomas — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 468, N.D. Ga.)PDF
  50. Minute Sheet: Sentencing Hearing of May 9, 2022 — USA v. Thomas et al. (N.D. Ga.)Minute entry · PDF
  51. Judgment and Commitment as to Darrell Thomas (1), Cbop — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 473, N.D. Ga.)Judgment · PDF
  52. Amended Judgment and Commitment as to Darrell Thomas — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 475, N.D. Ga.)Judgment · PDF
  53. NOTICE OF FILING Declaration of Publication as to Darrell Thomas filed by USANotice · Dkt. 501 · PDF
  54. TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Darrell Thomas held on 05/09/2022, before Judge JP… — USA v. Thomas et al (Dkt. 603)PDF
  55. Notice of FilingNotice · Dkt. 603.1 · PDF
  56. TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Darrell Thomas held on 06/16/2022, before Judge JP… — USA v. Thomas et al (Dkt. 604)PDF
  57. Notice of FilingNotice · Dkt. 604.1 · PDF
  58. STIPULATION of Settlement Agreement as to Darrell ThomasStipulation · PDF
  59. Motion for Final Order of Forfeiture by USA as to Darrell Thomas — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 647, N.D. Ga.)Motion · PDF
  60. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 647.1 · PDF
  61. Final Order and Judgment of Orfeiture as to Darrell Thomas — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 655, N.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  62. Return of Service Executed on 4/4/2023 as to Darrell Thomas by USA.…Dkt. 657 · PDF
  63. Return of Service Executed on 4/4/2023 as to Darrell Thomas by USA.…Dkt. 658 · PDF
  64. Return of Service Executed on 4/4/2023 as to Darrell Thomas by USA.…Dkt. 659 · PDF
  65. Return of Service Executed on 4/4/2023 as to Darrell Thomas by USA.…Dkt. 660 · PDF
  66. MOTION to Amend Final Order of Forfeiture with Brief In Support by USA as to Darrell… — USA v. Thomas et al (Dkt. 668)PDF
  67. Text of Proposed Order Proposed OrderProposed order · PDF
  68. Amended Final Order of Forfeiture. the Government's 668 Motion — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 674, N.D. Ga.)PDF
  69. Return of Service Executed on 5/9/2023 — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 677, N.D. Ga.)PDF
  70. Return of Service Executed on 7/26/2023 as to the 2017 Acura NSX, VIN…Dkt. 708 · PDF
  71. Return of Service Executed on 8/1/2023 as to a Men's yellow gold Rolex with diamond…Dkt. 709 · PDF
  72. Notice of Entry of Appearance — AUSA Lauren T. Macon (as to Jerry Baptiste) — USA v. Thomas et al. (N.D. Ga., 2024-03-05)Notice · PDF
  73. Pro Se MOTION for Reduction of Sentence under Retroactive U.S.…Dkt. 969 · PDF
  74. Administrative Order no. 23-07 in re: Retroactive Application — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 970, N.D. Ga.)PDF
  75. NOTICE OF FILING Declaration of Publication as to Darrell Thomas filed by USANotice · Dkt. 996 · PDF
  76. Notice of Entry of Appearance — AUSA Sarah E. Klapman — USA v. Thomas et al. (N.D. Ga., 2024-08-07)Notice · PDF
  77. Return of Service Executed on 8/22/2024. $62,500.00 deposited — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 1114, N.D. Ga.)PDF
  78. Response in Opposition as to Darrell Thomas filed by USA — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 1156, N.D. Ga.)Response or reply · PDF
  79. Exhibit 1 - USPO ChartExhibit · Dkt. 1156.1 · PDF
  80. Order denying 969 Motion for Reduction of Sentence - USSC Amendment — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 1157, N.D. Ga.)Order · PDF
  81. Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Darrel Thomas re 1157 Order — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 1170, N.D. Ga.)PDF

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