Case docket
United States v. Kisha Sutton — S.D. W. Va., No. 2:24-cr-00192
United States of America v. Sutton et al (WVSD 240497) — 180 court filings in the archive from U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, filed between February 20, 2025 and June 17, 2026. Among them: 27 exhibits, 26 orders and 28 motions.
See also: Damisha Brown — United States v. Sutton et al, S.D. W. Va., No. 2:24-cr-00192 — the same docket (docket No. 2:24-cr-00192) under another case page, 23 public filings. Full docket →
See also: Damisha Brown PPP case — U.S. District Court, S.D. W. Va. — a co-defendant on the same docket (docket No. 2:24-cr-00192), 8 public filings.
Case facts
| Court | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Filings | 180 public filings |
| Filed | 2025-02-20 – 2026-06-17 |
| Document types | exhibits (27), orders (26), motions (28), notices (7), opinions (5), responses or replies (8) |
| Original PDFs | 180 of 180 |
Case summary
Kisha Sutton was prosecuted in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, No. 2:24-cr-00192. A court order describes the government's case as an allegation that she conspired with other defendants named in the superseding indictment to apply for fraudulent COVID-19 pandemic Paycheck Protection Program loans. A jury returned a verdict on July 15, 2025 of guilty on Count One and guilty on Count Two. The judgment filed January 20, 2026 records convictions for aiding and abetting bank fraud and aiding and abetting laundering of monetary instruments and imposes 24 months' imprisonment on both counts concurrently, five years of supervised release on Count One and three on Count Two, restitution of $184,014.04 and a $200 assessment, with no fine.
Case at a glance
| Defendant(s) | Kisha Sutton, defendant 1 in a case captioned against several defendants. A June 2025 filing states it is believed all the other co-defendants have already pleaded guilty; their judgments are not the judgment published on this page |
|---|---|
| Court and docket | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, No. 2:24-cr-00192, defendant number 2:24-cr-000192-1 |
| District | Southern District of West Virginia prosecutions → |
| Program | Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) |
| Charges | As printed in the judgment, on Counts One and Two of the Second Superseding Indictment: 18 U.S.C. §§ 1344 and 2, aiding and abetting bank fraud, offense ended May 21, 2021; 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1)(B)(i) and 2, aiding and abetting laundering of monetary instruments, offense ended May 14, 2021 |
| Outcome and sentence | Guilty verdict on both counts on July 15, 2025. Sentence imposed January 15, 2026 and judgment filed January 20, 2026: 24 months' custody as to both counts concurrently; supervised release of five years on Count One and three years on Count Two, concurrent; restitution of $184,014.04, payable jointly and severally with named individuals; a $200 special assessment; no fine |
| Status checked | 2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read |
What does the case concern?
A court order states that the essence of the government's case is that the defendant conspired with other defendants named in the superseding indictment to apply for fraudulent COVID-19 pandemic Paycheck Protection Program loans, and that she received personal identifying and bank account information from the other defendants and completed loan application documents.
What did the jury decide?
The trial minutes of July 15, 2025 record that the jury reached a verdict, which the court read aloud as guilty on Count One and guilty on Count Two, and that the jury was polled.
What did the government ask for at sentencing?
Its sentencing memorandum of November 18, 2025 asked for 37 months' imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release, a $10,000 fine, restitution of $184,014.04 and a forfeiture money judgment of $3,000. The court imposed 24 months, no fine, and the requested restitution figure.
Summary written from the documents on this page; every sentence is sourced.
Filings
180 public filings from this case, in filing-date order.
- WARRANT RETURNED EXECUTED in case as to Kisha Sutton.…Summons or warrant · Dkt. 111 · PDF
- Initial Appearance on Superseding Indictment — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 113, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- Appearance Bond as to Kisha Sutton in the amount — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 114, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- ORDER SETTING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE as to Kisha SuttonOrder · PDF
- Arraignment Order and Standard Discovery Requests — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 116, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS ACT ORDER TO ALL COUNSEL REGARDING BRADY…Dkt. 117 · PDF
- Order as to Kisha Sutton, upon hearing held 2/20/2025 — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 118, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- Order as to Kisha Sutton, Shamiese Wright — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 121, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- RESPONSE by United States of America TO STANDARD DISCOVERY…Response or reply · Dkt. 126 · PDF
- Motion to Continue Trial, Pre-Trial — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 130, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- Motion to Appear by Phone or Video Conference as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 141, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- Waiver of Right to be PresentWaiver · PDF
- Noncompliance Summary as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 150, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- Plea Agreement — United States v. Jasmine Spencer (Dkt. 153, S.D. W. Va.)Dkt. 153 · PDF
- Plea Agreement — United States v. William Powell et al. (Dkt. 155, S.D. W. Va.)Dkt. 155 · PDF
- Motion by United States of America — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 157, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS by United States of America as to… — United States of America v. Sutton et al (Dkt. 161)PDF
- PROPOSED VOIR DIRE by United States of America as to Kisha…Dkt. 162 · PDF
- PROPOSED VOIR DIRE by Kisha SuttonPDF
- PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS by Kisha SuttonDkt. 164 · PDF
- Order as to Kisha Sutton, granting government's motion — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 177, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- Noncompliance Summary as to Kisha Sutton — United StatesPDF
- Second Motion to Continue Trial, Pre-Trial — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 179, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- Sub-Committee Fraud ReportPDF
- Motion to Dismiss Count One for Lack of Venue as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 184, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- Motion to Dismiss Count Two for Lack of Venue as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 185, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- Motion to Dismiss Count Three for Lack of Venue as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 186, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- Motion to Dismiss Count Four for Lack of Venue as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 187, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- Motion to Dismiss Count Five for Lack of Venue as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 188, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- Motion to Dismiss Count Six for Lack of Venue as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 189, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- Motion to Dismiss Count Seven for Lack of Venue as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 190, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- Motion to Dismiss Count Eight for Lack of Venue as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 191, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- Motion to Dismiss Count Nine for Lack of Venue as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 192, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- Motion to Dismiss Count Ten for Lack of Venue as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 193, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- Order as to Kisha Sutton; hearing on defendant's Motions — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 194, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION by United States of America as to Kisha… — United States of America v. Sutton et al (Dkt. 195)PDF
- Order denying Keisha Sutton's 179 Second Motion — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 196, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- Omnibus Response in Opposition — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 201, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- Motions Hearing as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 202, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- Order finding as moot 184 Motion to Dismiss — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 203, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- Objections by Kisha Sutton to Magistrate's — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 204, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- First Supplemental Response — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 206, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION by United States of America as to Kisha…Response or reply · Dkt. 216 · PDF
- Government's Rule 615 Party Representative Designation — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 221, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum for Lydia…Motion · Dkt. 223 · PDF
- Proposed Order and WritProposed order · Dkt. 223.1 · PDF
- PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum for Lydia…Motion · Dkt. 224 · PDF
- Proposed Order and WritProposed order · Dkt. 224.1 · PDF
- Order as to Kisha Sutton (1) and Shamiese Wright — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 225, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum for Lydia…Motion · Dkt. 226 · PDF
- Proposed Order and WritProposed order · Dkt. 226.1 · PDF
- PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum for Lydia…Motion · Dkt. 227 · PDF
- Proposed Order and WritProposed order · Dkt. 227.1 · PDF
- PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum for Lydia…Motion · Dkt. 228 · PDF
- Proposed Order and WritProposed order · Dkt. 228.1 · PDF
- Order granting 226 Petition for Writ — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 230, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- Order granting 227 Petition for Writ — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 231, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- Order granting 228 Petition for Writ — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 232, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- Motion to Reconsider re: 225 Order Regarding New Trial — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 237, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- Order as to Kisha Sutton (1)and Shamiese Wright — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 242, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- Second Superseding Indictment as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 245, S.D. W. Va.)Indictment · PDF
- Waiver of Right to Be Present at Arraignment — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 247, S.D. W. Va.)Waiver · PDF
- Order as to Kisha Sutton; defendant submitted her Waiver — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 248, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- ARRAIGNMENT on Second Superseding Indictment as to Kisha…PDF
- Order as to Kisha Sutton; upon hearing held 6/12/2025 — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 253, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- Memorandum Opinion and Order — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 257, S.D. W. Va.)Opinion · PDF
- Second Supplemental Response — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 258, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION FOR USE OF COURTROOM TECHNOLOGY on July…Notice · Dkt. 260 · PDF
- Motion in Limine as to Kisha Sutton to Exclude Evidence — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 263, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- Motion to Dismiss Counts One and Two for Lack of Venue — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 264, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- MOTION to Continue Trial as to Kisha SuttonMotion · PDF
- Notice of Scheduling Conflict — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 266, S.D. W. Va.)Notice · PDF
- Notice of Scheduling Conflict with Putnam County — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 267, S.D. W. Va.)Notice · PDF
- MOTION by United States of America in Limine as to Kisha Sutton,…Motion · Dkt. 270 · PDF
- MOTION by United States of America in Limine as to Kisha Sutton,…Motion · Dkt. 271 · PDF
- MOTION by United States of America in Limine as to Kisha Sutton,… — United States of America v. Sutton et al (Dkt. 272)PDF
- Exhibit AExhibit · Dkt. 272.1 · PDF
- Response in Opposition by Kisha Sutton re: 270 Motion — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 273, S.D. W. Va.)Response or reply · PDF
- Response in Opposition by Kisha Sutton re: 271 Motion — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 274, S.D. W. Va.)Response or reply · PDF
- Response in Opposition by Kisha Sutton re: 272 Motion — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 275, S.D. W. Va.)Response or reply · PDF
- RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION by United States of America as to Kisha…Response or reply · Dkt. 284 · PDF
- RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION by United States of America as to Kisha…Response or reply · Dkt. 289 · PDF
- RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION by United States of America as to Kisha…Response or reply · Dkt. 291 · PDF
- Memorandum Opinion and Order — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 296, S.D. W. Va.)Opinion · PDF
- Omnibus Reply by United States of America — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 297, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- Order denying 265 Motion to Continue Trial by Kisha Sutton (1) — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 300, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- Third Supplemental Response — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 301, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS by United States of America as to… — United States of America v. Sutton et al (Dkt. 303)PDF
- PROPOSED VOIR DIRE by United States of America as to Kisha…Dkt. 304 · PDF
- Memorandum Opinion and Order — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 305, S.D. W. Va.)Opinion · PDF
- Memorandum Opinion and Order as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 306, S.D. W. Va.)Opinion · PDF
- Memorandum Opinion and Order — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 307, S.D. W. Va.)Opinion · PDF
- Fourth Supplemental Response — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 310, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- Voir Dire / Jury Selection held on 7/14/2025 — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 322, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- Jury Trial Day 1 as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 323, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- Plea Agreement — United States v. Shamiese Wright (Dkt. 319, S.D. W. Va.)Dkt. 319 · PDF
- Jury Trial Day 2 (Final Day) — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 325, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- COURT'S CHARGE TO THE JURY as to Kisha SuttonPDF
- Jury Verdict as to Kisha Sutton (1) Guilty on Count 1ss,2ss — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 327, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- Witness List by United States of America — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 329, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- Order as to Kisha Sutton; upon jury trial held 7/14/2025 — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 330, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- Exhibit List from Jury Trial — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 331, S.D. W. Va.)Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-1Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-10Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-11Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-12Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-13Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-14Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-15Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-16Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-17Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-18 not admittedExhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-19Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-2Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-20Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-21Exhibit
- Exhibit G-22Exhibit
- Exhibit G-45Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-3Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-4Exhibit
- Exhibit G-5Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-6Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-7Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-8Exhibit · PDF
- Exhibit G-9Exhibit · PDF
- Preliminary Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Shamiese Wright (Dkt. 333, S.D. W. Va.)Dkt. 333 · PDF
- Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. William Powell (Dkt. 342, S.D. W. Va.)Dkt. 342 · PDF
- PROPOSED ORDER Preliminary Order of Forfeiture by United…Proposed order · PDF
- Transcript of Proceedings of Trial Testimony — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 345, S.D. W. Va.)Transcript · PDF
- Transcript of Proceedings — United States v. SuttonTranscript · PDF
- Transcript of Proceedings — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 347, S.D. W. Va.)Transcript · PDF
- Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. Jasmine Spencer (Dkt. 350, S.D. W. Va.)Dkt. 350 · PDF
- Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. Jasmine Spencer (Dkt. 351, S.D. W. Va.)Dkt. 351 · PDF
- Judgment — United States v. William Powell (Dkt. 355, S.D. W. Va.)Dkt. 355 · PDF
- Judgment — United States v. Jasmine Spencer (Dkt. 361, S.D. W. Va.)Dkt. 361 · PDF
- ORDER directing that the 223 , 224 PETITIONS for Writ of…Order · PDF
- Motion by Kisha Sutton to Obtain Permission to Travel — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 367, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- Order as to Kisha Sutton (1); granting 367 Motion — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 368, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- Amended Judgment — United States v. William Powell (Dkt. 374, S.D. W. Va.)Dkt. 374 · PDF
- Amended Judgment — United States v. Jasmine Spencer (Dkt. 382, S.D. W. Va.)Dkt. 382 · PDF
- Motion by United States of America — United States v. SuttonMotion · PDF
- Order as to Kisha Sutton, granting the 391 Motion — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 392, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. Shamiese Wright (Dkt. 403, S.D. W. Va.)Dkt. 403 · PDF
- Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. Shamiese Wright (Dkt. 404, S.D. W. Va.)Dkt. 404 · PDF
- Judgment — United States v. Shamiese Wright (Dkt. 407, S.D. W. Va.)Dkt. 407 · PDF
- Sentencing Memorandum by United States of America — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 415, S.D. W. Va.)Sentencing memorandum · PDF
- SENTENCING MEMORANDUM as to Kisha SuttonSentencing memorandum · PDF
- Exhibit 1 - StatementExhibit · PDF
- MOTION for Release Pending Appeal as to Kisha SuttonMotion · PDF
- Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. Kisha Sutton (Dkt. 416, S.D. W. Va.)Dkt. 416 · PDF
- RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION by United States of America as to Kisha… — United States of America v. Sutton et al (Dkt. 419)PDF
- Motion by United States of America for Entry — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 421, S.D. W. Va.)Motion · PDF
- Proposed OrderProposed order · PDF
- Preliminary Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 422, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- SENTENCING HEARING scheduled for 12/11/2025 continuedPDF
- Order as to Kisha Sutton (1) — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 425, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- Notice of Certification for Use — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 432, S.D. W. Va.)Notice · PDF
- Sentencing as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. SuttonPDF
- Witness List by United States of America — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 434, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- Exhibit List by United States of America — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 435, S.D. W. Va.)Exhibit · PDF
- Gov't. Exhibit 1PDF
- Gov't. Exhibit 2PDF
- Gov't. Exhibit 3PDF
- Gov't. Exhibit 4 - DVDPDF
- Gov't. Exhibit 5PDF
- Order denying Defendant's 417 Motion — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 436, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- Judgment as to Kisha Sutton; Counts 1, 1s, 2-10 — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 437, S.D. W. Va.)Judgment · PDF
- Notice of Appeal by Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 440, S.D. W. Va.)Notice · PDF
- TRANSMITTAL OF NOTICE OF APPEAL TO 4CCA via APPEAL TRANSMITTAL…Dkt. 441 · PDF
- Notice of Appellate Case Opening by 4CCA — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 443, S.D. W. Va.)Notice · PDF
- Notice of Final Forfeiture — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 445, S.D. W. Va.)Notice · PDF
- Copy of Notice of Appeal by Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 447, S.D. W. Va.)PDF
- EnvelopeDkt. 447.1 · PDF
- TRANSMITTAL OF NOTICE OF APPEAL TO 4CCA via APPEAL TRANSMITTAL…Dkt. 449 · PDF
- Order of 4CCA as to 440 Notice of Appeal — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 451, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT with Forms Attached as to Kisha…Transcript · Dkt. 454 · PDF
- TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT with Forms Attached as to Kisha…Transcript · Dkt. 455 · PDF
- Order as to Kisha Sutton; granting Defendant's — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 458, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- Order as to Kisha Sutton (1); the 459 Motion — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 461, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
- Order as to Kisha Sutton (1), Shamiese Wright (2) — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 488, S.D. W. Va.)Order · PDF
Court, dates and docket numbers are as recorded on the filings.