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United States v. Deconna Burke — M.D. Fla., Jacksonville, No. 3:23-cr-00068

USA v. Burke — 19 court filings in the archive from U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, filed between April 19, 2023 and December 19, 2023. Among them: 5 orders, 4 minute entries and 1 motion.

See also: Deconna Burke PPP case — U.S. District Court, M.D. Fla. — the same docket (docket No. 3:23-cr-00068) under another case page, 9 public filings.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Filings19 public filings
Filed2023-04-19 – 2023-12-19
Document typesorders (5), minute entries (4), motion (1)
Original PDFs19 of 19

Case summary

Deconna Burke was charged by a one-count indictment returned by a grand jury on April 19, 2023 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division, No. 3:23-cr-00068-TJC-MCR. The government's later motion states that the indictment charged wire fraud related to fraud involving the Paycheck Protection Program, and the arrest warrant describes the offense as wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343. Burke was released on a $10,000 unsecured bond on April 25, 2023 and entered a plea of guilty to count one before a magistrate judge on July 26, 2023. At sentencing on December 19, 2023 the district judge adjudicated her guilty of count one and placed her on probation for five years, with restitution of $20,415.00 payable to the Small Business Administration.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Deconna Burke
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division, No. 3:23-cr-00068-TJC-MCR (Judge Timothy J. Corrigan; the change-of-plea hearing was before U.S. Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson)
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP)
ChargesA one-count indictment returned April 19, 2023. The government's motion of October 27, 2023 describes it as charging wire fraud related to fraud involving the Paycheck Protection Program; the arrest warrant describes the offense as wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343. The indictment itself is not on this page
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty to count one of the indictment on July 26, 2023; adjudicated guilty and sentenced on December 19, 2023 to five years' probation, a $100 special assessment due immediately, restitution of $20,415.00 payable to the Small Business Administration, and forfeiture of the assets identified in the preliminary order of forfeiture (Doc. 31). Fine and cost of imprisonment were waived. The judgment itself is not on this page
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What did the indictment charge?

The government's unopposed motion to continue sentencing states that on April 19, 2023 a grand jury sitting in the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division returned a one-count indictment charging the defendant with wire fraud related to fraud involving the Paycheck Protection Program. The arrest warrant of April 26, 2023 describes the offense as wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343.

What was the sentence?

Five years' probation, recorded in the clerk's minutes of the sentencing hearing on December 19, 2023, with a $100 special assessment due immediately, restitution of $20,415.00 payable to the Small Business Administration, and forfeiture of the defendant's interest in the assets identified in the preliminary order of forfeiture. Fine and cost of imprisonment were waived, and the previously imposed conditions of release remained in effect.

What conditions were attached to the probation?

The clerk's minutes record that mandatory drug-testing requirements were waived; that the defendant was prohibited from incurring new credit charges, opening additional lines of credit or making an obligation for any major purchase without the probation officer's approval; that she must give the probation officer access to any requested financial information; and that she must cooperate in the collection of DNA.

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

Filings

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

  1. Order granting 2 Motion for Warrant as to Deconna Burke (1) — USA v. Burke (Dkt. 3, M.D. Fla.)Order · PDF
  2. Order as to Deconna Burke: Pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act — USA v. Burke (Dkt. 6, M.D. Fla.)Order · PDF
  3. Clerk's Minutes — Initial Appearance and ArraignmentMinute entry · PDF
  4. Scheduling Order as to Deconna Burke Status Conference set — USA v. Burke (Dkt. 13, M.D. Fla.)Order · PDF
  5. Unsecured BOND entered as to Deconna Burke in amount of $10,000.00 — USA v. Burke (Dkt. 14, M.D. Fla.)PDF
  6. Order Setting Conditions of Release granting 10 Motion — USA v. Burke (Dkt. 15, M.D. Fla.)Order · PDF
  7. Notice of AppearanceNotice · PDF
  8. Notice of Appearance and Substitution of CounselNotice · PDF
  9. Clerk's Minutes — Criminal Status Conference — USA v. Burke (M.D. Fla.)Minute entry · PDF
  10. Clerk's Minutes — Change of Plea HearingMinute entry · PDF
  11. Consent regarding entry of a plea of guilty (Filed in Open Court) as to Deconna Burke — USA v. Burke (Dkt. 25, M.D. Fla.)PDF
  12. Unopposed Motion to Continue Sentencing by USA as to Deconna Burke — USA v. Burke (Dkt. 33, M.D. Fla.)Motion · PDF
  13. Order granting 33 Government's Unopposed Motion to Continue Sentencing Hearing — USA v. Burke (Dkt. 34, M.D. Fla.)Order · PDF
  14. Letters of SupportDkt. 39.1 · PDF
  15. PhotosDkt. 39.2 · PDF
  16. High School DiplomaDkt. 39.3 · PDF
  17. ResumeDkt. 39.4 · PDF
  18. US Army Training CertificatesDkt. 39.5 · PDF
  19. Clerk's Minutes — Sentencing Hearing — USA v. Burke (M.D. Fla.)Minute entry · PDF

Court, dates and docket numbers are as recorded on the filings.

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