Case docket
United States v. Desmond Dondre Williams — M.D. Fla., No. 3:22-cr-00134
USA v. Williams — 20 court filings in the archive from U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, filed between October 13, 2022 and July 18, 2023. Among them: 5 orders, 3 exhibits and 2 notice.
See also: United States v. Desmond Dondre Williams — PPP case, M.D. Fla., Jacksonville — the same docket (docket No. 3:22-cr-00134) under another case page, 5 public filings.
Case facts
| Court | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
|---|---|
| Filings | 20 public filings |
| Filed | 2022-10-13 – 2023-07-18 |
| Document types | orders (5), exhibits (3), notice (2), motion (2), opinion (1), minute entry (3) |
| Original PDFs | 20 of 20 |
Case summary
Desmond Dondre Williams was charged by a three-count indictment returned by a grand jury on October 13, 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division, No. 3:22-cr-00134-HLA-MCR. The government's motion of April 20, 2023 states that the indictment charged conspiracy to commit wire fraud and two counts of wire fraud, and the arrest warrant describes the offenses as conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 2. A defense motion states that the case alleges a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan. Williams pleaded guilty to counts one, two and three on February 2, 2023, was adjudged guilty on February 7, 2023, and was sentenced on July 18, 2023 to five years' probation with restitution of $41,827.00.
Case at a glance
| Defendant(s) | Desmond Dondre Williams |
|---|---|
| Court and docket | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division, No. 3:22-cr-00134-HLA-MCR (Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr.; the Rule 11 hearing was before a U.S. magistrate judge) |
| Program | Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) |
| Charges | A three-count indictment returned October 13, 2022, charging conspiracy to commit wire fraud and two counts of wire fraud. The arrest warrant states the offenses as conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 2. The indictment itself is not on this page |
| Outcome and sentence | Pleaded guilty to counts one, two and three on February 2, 2023; the plea was accepted and the defendant adjudged guilty on February 7, 2023; sentenced July 18, 2023 to five years' probation, consisting of five-year terms on each of counts one, two and three running concurrently, a $300 special assessment payable immediately, and restitution of $41,827.00. The judgment itself is not on this page |
| Status checked | 2026-09-23 · 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 October 13, 2022 a grand jury sitting in the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division returned a three-count indictment charging the defendant with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and two counts of wire fraud. The arrest warrant of October 26, 2022 gives the offenses as conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 2.
How did the plea proceed?
Williams appeared by consent before a magistrate judge under Rule 11 and entered a plea of guilty to counts one, two and three of the indictment on February 2, 2023; the magistrate judge's report and recommendation determined the plea was knowledgeable and voluntary. The parties waived the fourteen-day objection period, and on February 7, 2023 the district court accepted the plea and adjudged him guilty of those offenses.
What is the related case named on this page?
A notice of related action filed November 7, 2022 states that a similar case involving factually similar evidence of a Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme exists, United States v. Jacob Deandre Byrd, No. 3:22-cr-91-BJD-MCR, and that there is no indication the defendants were working in concert.
Summary written from the documents on this page; every sentence is sourced.
Filings
20 public filings from this case, in filing-date order.
- Order as to Desmond Dondre Williams: Pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 6, M.D. Fla.)Order · PDF
- Clerk's Minutes — Initial Appearance and ArraignmentMinute entry · PDF
- Defendant's Invocation of Rights to Silence and Counsel (Filed in Open Court) — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 12, M.D. Fla.)PDF
- Unsecured BOND entered as to Desmond Dondre Williams in amount of $10,000.00 — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 13, M.D. Fla.)PDF
- Order Setting Conditions of Release as to Desmond Dondre Williams (1) $10,000.00 - Unsecured — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 14, M.D. Fla.)Order · PDF
- Scheduling Order as to Desmond Dondre Williams Jury Trial set — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 16, M.D. Fla.)Order · PDF
- Notice of AppearanceNotice · PDF
- Notice of a related case United — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 19, M.D. Fla.)Notice · PDF
- Unopposed Motion to Continue trial by Desmond Dondre Williams — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 20, M.D. Fla.)Motion · PDF
- Order granting 20 Motion to Continue — USA v. WilliamsOrder · PDF
- Clerk's Minutes — Change of Plea HearingMinute entry · PDF
- Consent regarding entry of a plea of guilty by Desmond Dondre Williams (filed in open court) — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 24, M.D. Fla.)PDF
- Report and Recommendation concerning plea of guilty — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 26, M.D. Fla.)Opinion · PDF
- ACCEPTANCE OF PLEA of guilty and adjudication of guilt re:…Dkt. 27 · PDF
- Unopposed MOTION to Continue Sentencing Hearing by USA as to Desmond Dondre WilliamsMotion · Dkt. 31 · PDF
- Order granting 31 Motion to Continue Sentencing HearingOrder · PDF
- Exhibit A - client letterExhibit · Dkt. 35.1 · PDF
- Exhibit B - letters of supportExhibit · Dkt. 35.2 · PDF
- Exhibit C - Family photosExhibit · Dkt. 35.3 · PDF
- Clerk's Minutes — Sentencing — USA v. Williams (M.D. Fla.)Minute entry · PDF
Court, dates and docket numbers are as recorded on the filings.