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USA v. Keough — U.S. District Court, S.D. Fla., West Palm Beach

USA v. Keough — 63 court filings in the archive from U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, filed between August 8, 2023 and September 8, 2025. Among them: 11 orders, 9 exhibits and 11 notices.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Filings63 public filings
Filed2023-08-08 – 2025-09-08
Document typesorders (11), exhibits (9), notices (11), motions (10), proposed orders (4), responses or replies (4)
Original PDFs63 of 63

Case summary

Gregory Scott Keough was charged in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, West Palm Beach Division, No. 9:23-cr-80154-DMM, first by criminal complaint on August 8, 2023 and then by an indictment returned August 24, 2023 whose general allegations set out the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and the Paycheck Protection Program. He pleaded guilty to Counts Four, Five and Eight, two counts of wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1343 and one count of money laundering under 18 U.S.C. § 1957(a). On February 8, 2024 Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks sentenced him to 30 months on each count concurrently, three years of supervised release on each count concurrently, a $300 special assessment and restitution of $1,922,355.00, which the judgment records as paid in full; the remaining counts were dismissed on the motion of the United States.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Gregory Scott Keough
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, West Palm Beach Division, No. 9:23-cr-80154-DMM, Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks
DistrictSouthern District of Florida prosecutions →
ProgramEconomic Injury Disaster Loan program (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), both set out in the charging documents
ChargesWire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1343 (Counts Four and Five, offenses ended March 31 and April 8, 2020); money laundering, 18 U.S.C. § 1957(a) (Count Eight, offense ended May 26, 2020); forfeiture sought under 18 U.S.C. §§ 981(a)(1)(C), 982(a)(1) and 982(a)(2)(A)
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty; judgment entered February 8, 2024: 30 months as to each of Counts 4, 5 and 8 concurrently, three years of supervised release concurrently, $300 assessment, $1,922,355.00 restitution recorded as paid in full directly to the victim, remaining counts dismissed
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What was Keough sentenced to?

Thirty months as to each of Counts 4, 5 and 8, to be served concurrently, with a recommendation that he be designated to a facility in or as close to Montgomery, Alabama as possible, followed by three years of supervised release as to each of Counts Four, Five and Eight, to run concurrently.

How much restitution was ordered?

$1,922,355.00. The judgment states that the restitution "has been PAID IN FULL directly to the victim", and records a $300 special assessment and no fine.

What happened after the sentence?

On September 8, 2025 the court granted Keough's motion to modify the conditions of his release. The government's July 18, 2025 response in opposition describes the offense conduct as one fraudulent EIDL application and three fraudulent PPP applications submitted between March and August 2020 by Keough and a named co-conspirator on behalf of companies they controlled.

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

Filings

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

  1. Motion to seal by USA as to Gregory Scott Keough. (swr) [9:23-mj-08393-WM] — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 1, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Motion · PDF
  2. Sealed Order granting 1 Motion to seal as to Gregory Scott Keough (1) — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 2, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)PDF
  3. Criminal Complaint as to Gregory Scott Keough (1). (swr) [9:23-mj-08393-WM] — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 3, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Criminal complaint · PDF
  4. Motion to unseal by USA as to Gregory Scott Keough. (swr) [9:23-mj-08393-WM] — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 6, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Motion · PDF
  5. Order granting 6 Motion to unseal as to Gregory Scott Keough (1) — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 8, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Order · PDF
  6. Order Unsealing Complaint and Arrest Warrant — USA v. Keough (S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Order · PDF
  7. NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ATTORNEY APPEARANCE:…Notice · Dkt. 9 · PDF
  8. Notice of Temporary Attorney Appearance — USA v. KeoughNotice · PDF
  9. Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 13, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Notice · PDF
  10. First Motion for Speedy Trial by USA — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 15, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)PDF
  11. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 15.1 · PDF
  12. Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Indict — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 16, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Order · PDF
  13. Indictment as to Gregory Scott Keough (1) count(s) 1, 2-3, 4-7, 8-11 w/forfeiture — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 17, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Indictment · PDF
  14. Notice of Permanent Appearance as Counsel of Record — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 19, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Notice · PDF
  15. Notice of Permanent Appearance — USA v. KeoughNotice · PDF
  16. Clerk's Exhibit and Witness List as to Gregory Scott Keough — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 22, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Exhibit · PDF
  17. Order Setting Jury Trial as to Gregory Scott Keough — USAOrder · PDF
  18. Court's Exhibit and Witness List as to Gregory Scott Keough — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 27, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Exhibit · PDF
  19. Exhibit Court Exhibit 1-2Exhibit · Dkt. 27.1 · PDF
  20. $1,500,000.00 PSB Bond Entered as to Gregory Scott Keough Approved — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 28, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)PDF
  21. $1,500,000.00 CSB Bond Entered as to Gregory Scott Keough Approved — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 29, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)PDF
  22. Notice of Appearance (AUSA, Forfeiture) — USA v. Keough (S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Notice · PDF
  23. Certificate of Compliance Re Admitted EvidencePDF
  24. Exhibit and Witness List by USA as to Gregory Scott Keough — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 33, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Exhibit · PDF
  25. Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Timeline After July 30, 2022Exhibit · PDF
  26. Exhibit Exhibit 2 - International Travel RecordExhibit · PDF
  27. Joint Motion to Continue Trial by Gregory Scott Keough. Responses due by 11/1/2023 — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 39, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Motion · PDF
  28. Order Continuing Trial as to Gregory Scott Keough — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 40, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Order · PDF
  29. Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by Gregory Scott Keough.…Motion · Dkt. 46 · PDF
  30. Text of Proposed Order Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 46.1 · PDF
  31. ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO MODIFY…Order · PDF
  32. Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by Gregory Scott Keough.…Motion · Dkt. 48 · PDF
  33. ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO MODIFY CONDITIONS…Order · PDF
  34. Objections to Presentence Investigation Report by Gregory Scott Keough — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 51, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)PDF
  35. Notice of Filing Character Letters by Gregory Scott Keough — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 52, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Notice · PDF
  36. Exhibit Character LettersExhibit · Dkt. 52.1 · PDF
  37. NOTICE OF FILING by Gregory Scott KeoughNotice · Dkt. 54 · PDF
  38. Exhibit Articles for sentencing purposesExhibit · PDF
  39. SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by Gregory Scott Keough — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 55)PDF
  40. Response/Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Request for Downward Variance — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 57, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Response or reply · PDF
  41. Response to 51 Objections to Presentence Investigation Report by USA — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 58, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Response or reply · PDF
  42. Judgment as to Gregory Scott Keough (1), Count(s) 1, 2-3, 6-7, 9-11 — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 60, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Judgment · PDF
  43. Motion to Release Bond Obligation (Corporate Surety Bond) — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 61, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Motion · PDF
  44. Text of Proposed Order ORDER ON MOTION TO DISCHARGE CORPORATE…Proposed order · PDF
  45. Motion to Release Bond Obligation (Personal Surety Bond) — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 62, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Motion · PDF
  46. Text of Proposed Order ORDER ON MOTION TO DISCHARGE PERSONAL…Proposed order · PDF
  47. Order granting 61 Motion to Release Corporate Surety Bond Obligation — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 63, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Order · PDF
  48. Order granting 62 Motion to Release Personal Surety Bond Obligation — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 64, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Order · PDF
  49. NOTICE on Forfeiture by USA as to Gregory Scott KeoughNotice · PDF
  50. MOTION REQUESTING A JUDICIAL RECOMMENDATION FOR MAXIMUM…Motion · PDF
  51. ExhibitExhibit · Dkt. 66.1 · PDF
  52. Order re 66 Defendant's Motion for a Judicial Recommendation — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 67, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Order · PDF
  53. Notice of Appearance (AUSA) — USA v. Keough (S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Notice · PDF
  54. MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive…Motion · Dkt. 69 · PDF
  55. Certification Certification of Patrick J. EganDeclaration · PDF
  56. Defendant's Motion to Modify Conditions of Release — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 70, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Motion · PDF
  57. Memorandum Memorandum in Support of Motion to Modify Supervised…Memorandum or brief · PDF
  58. Certification CertificationDeclaration · Dkt. 70.2 · PDF
  59. Response in Opposition by USA as to Gregory Scott Keough — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 73, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Response or reply · PDF
  60. Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion by Gregory Scott Keough — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 74, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Response or reply · PDF
  61. NOTICE OF FILING by Gregory Scott KeoughNotice · Dkt. 75 · PDF
  62. Letter with Notice of Release and Arrival formLetter · PDF
  63. Order granting 70 Defendant's Motion to Modify Conditions of Release — USA v. Keough (Dkt. 76, S.D. Fla. No. 9:23-mj-08393, docketed in No. 9:23-cr-80154)Order · PDF

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