United States v. David Antonetti — M.D. Fla., Tampa Division

Case summary

David Antonetti was charged by indictment with wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, No. 8:24-cr-00317-VMC-AEP. The indictment was sealed on the government's motion in July 2024 until his arrest. He waived his right to a speedy trial in August 2024, and on December 9, 2024 a plea agreement was filed and he entered a plea of guilty to count one of the indictment, with a factual basis established and adjudication of guilt deferred. On March 13, 2025 the court adjudged him guilty on count one, granted his oral motion for a downward variance and imposed one year and one day of imprisonment, three years of supervised release and restitution of $20,136.

Case at a glance

What was Antonetti sentenced to?

One year and one day of imprisonment, ordered to run consecutively with the term imposed in Hillsborough County Circuit Court docket 2023CF14794, followed by three years of supervised release. The court waived the fine, ordered restitution of $20,136 and a $100 special assessment payable immediately, granted the defendant's oral motion for a downward variance for the reasons stated on the record, and recommended that he be housed at FCI Coleman.

How was the plea taken?

At a hearing on December 9, 2024 a plea agreement was filed, the defendant was sworn, a plea of guilty was entered as to count one of the indictment and a factual basis was established. Adjudication of guilt was deferred and the matter was referred to probation for a presentence investigation, with sentencing to be determined. The court adjudged him guilty on count one at the sentencing hearing on March 13, 2025.

Why is a Federal Trade Commission complaint on this page?

Exhibit B to a filing made on Antonetti's behalf on March 10, 2025 is the Federal Trade Commission's complaint for permanent injunction, monetary judgment and other relief in Federal Trade Commission v. OTO Analytics, Inc., also d/b/a Womply, and Toby Scammell, No. 3:24-cv-01661, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 18, 2024. That complaint alleges violations of Section 5(a) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45(a), and the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act over the processing of Paycheck Protection Program loan applications. It is a document from another case and makes no allegation about Antonetti.

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