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United States v. Aaron Ashcraft — U.S. District Court, E.D. Cal.

United States v. Aaron Ashcraft — U.S. District Court, E.D. Cal. — 45 documents in the archive, dated April 25, 2022 to May 6, 2024.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Docket numberNo. 2:22-cr-00087 — main docket · CourtListener docket 410248
Filings45 public filings
Filed2022-04-25 – 2024-05-06
Original PDFs45 of 45

Case summary

Aaron Ashcraft was charged by information on April 25, 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, No. 2:22-cr-00087-KJM. He pleaded guilty to count 1, wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1343, and count 4, bank fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1344. The government's sentencing memorandum states that from approximately May 2020 through April 2021 he submitted seven fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan applications seeking a total of over $1.2 million, and puts the intended loss at approximately $1.98 million. Judgment was imposed December 12, 2022 and entered January 3, 2023: 41 months' imprisonment, 36 months of supervised release, a $200 assessment and restitution of $1,803,461.24. On January 10, 2024 the court reduced the term to 33 months. Motions for compassionate release and reconsideration were denied in 2024.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Aaron Ashcraft
Court and docketU.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, No. 2:22-cr-00087-KJM
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP); the restitution payees include the Maine Department of Labor
ChargesWire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1343 (count 1, offense ended 06/03/2020); bank fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1344 (count 4, offense ended 09/13/2017)
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty to counts 1 and 4; 41 months' imprisonment and 36 months of supervised release imposed December 12, 2022, reduced to 33 months on January 10, 2024; restitution $1,803,461.24
Counts of convictionPleaded guilty to counts 1 and 4 of the information: count 1, wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1343 (Class C felony), offense ended 06/03/2020; count 4, bank fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1344 (Class B felony), offense ended 09/13/2017; counts 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 dismissed on the motion of the United States (judgment imposed 12/12/2022, filed January 3, 2023, p. 1)
Sentence imposed41 months on each of counts 1 and 4, concurrent; surrender before 12:00 PM on 2/6/2023 (p. 2); 36 months of supervised release on each count, concurrent (p. 3). By stipulated order of January 10, 2024 the term was reduced under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) and Amendment 821 to 33 months on each count, concurrent, effective February 1, 2024, all other terms of the judgment remaining in effect (Dkt. 40, p. 3)
Restitution$1,803,461.24 (p. 6), to American Lending Center, LLC, Irvine, CA $174,093.75; Fountainhead SBF, LLC, Lake Mary, FL $153,260.00; Harvest Small Business Finance, Laguna Hills, CA $592,245.00; Maine Department of Labor, Augusta, ME $58,050.00; U.S. Small Business Administration, Denver, CO $45,979.94; Wells Sweeping, LLC, Carmichael, CA $779,832.55 (p. 7); interest waived; while incarcerated at 10% of gross monthly income or $25 per quarter, whichever is greater (p. 6), and on supervised release at least 10% of gross monthly income beginning within 60 days (p. 5)
Fine and assessmentFine $0.00; special assessment $200.00; AVAA and JVTA assessments $0.00 (p. 6)
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What was Ashcraft ordered to pay?

Restitution of $1,803,461.24 and a $200 assessment. The judgment lists the payees as Wells Sweeping, LLC ($779,832.55), Harvest Small Business Finance ($592,245.00), American Lending Center, LLC ($174,093.75), Fountainhead SBF, LLC ($153,260.00), the Maine Department of Labor ($58,050.00) and the U.S. Small Business Administration ($45,979.94).

Why was the sentence reduced?

On a stipulated motion under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2), the court applied the retroactive zero-point provision of Amendment 821, which lowered the total offense level from 22 to 20 and the guideline range to 33 to 41 months. The term of imprisonment was reduced to 33 months as to each of counts 1 and 4, concurrent, effective February 1, 2024.

What happened to the compassionate release motion?

The court denied it on February 9, 2024, and denied a motion for reconsideration on April 30, 2024.

Docket

45 documents in docket-entry order; attachments follow their entry. Gaps name the entries we do not have.

No. 2:22-cr-00087

  1. Information — United States v. Aaron AshcraftEntry 1
  2. —Entry 2 is not in the archive
  3. Memorandum by USA as to Aaron Ashcraft in support of scheduling arraignment — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 3, E.D. Cal.)Entry 3
  4. —Entry 4 is not in the archive
  5. Notice of Appearance — United States of America v. Aaron Ashcraft, Case No. 2:22-CR-00087-KJM (Federal Defender)Entry 5
  6. —Entry 6 is not in the archive
  7. Due Process Protections Act Order signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 7, E.D. Cal.)Entry 7
  8. Standing Order re Discovery and Exhibits — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 8, E.D. Cal.)Entry 8
  9. Schedule of Disclosure for Psr — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 9, E.D. Cal.)Entry 9
  10. Plea Agreement — United States v. Aaron Ashcraft (E.D. Cal.)Entry 10
  11. Waiver of Indictment by Aaron Ashcraft — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 11, E.D. Cal.)Entry 11
  12. STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Sentencing and Modify PSR Schedule. (Barbour,… — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 12)Entry 12
  13. —Entries 13–14 are not in the archive
  14. Stipulation and Proposed Order for Continuance of Sentencing Date to 12/5/22 — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 15, E.D. Cal.)Entry 15
  15. —Entries 16–17 are not in the archive
  16. Stipulation and Proposed Order for continuance of sentencing hearing — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 18, E.D. Cal.)Entry 18
  17. —Entry 19 is not in the archive
  18. Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. Aaron Ashcraft (E.D. Cal.)Entry 20
  19. Exhibit Letter from Mr. Ashcraft — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 20.1)Entry 20, attachment 1
  20. Government's Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. Aaron Ashcraft (E.D. Cal.)Entry 21
  21. —Entries 22–23 are not in the archive
  22. Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Aaron AshcraftEntry 24
  23. STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for extension of self-surrender date to March 6, 2023 — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 25)Entry 25
  24. ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J.… — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 26)Entry 26
  25. STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for extension of self-surrender date to April 6, 2023.… — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 27)Entry 27
  26. Stipulation and Order as to Aaron Ashcraft — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 28, E.D. Cal.)Entry 28
  27. STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for extension of self-surrender date to May 8, 2023 for… — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 29)Entry 29
  28. Stipulation and Order signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 30, E.D. Cal.)Entry 30
  29. STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER to extend self-surrender for medical treatment. (Barbour,… — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 31)Entry 31
  30. Stipulation and Order signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 32, E.D. Cal.)Entry 32
  31. STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for extension of self-surrender to BOP to August 30, 2023 by… — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 33)Entry 33
  32. ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J.… — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 34)Entry 34
  33. Defendant's Motion for Compassionate Release — United States v. Aaron Ashcraft (E.D. Cal.)Entry 35
  34. —Entry 36 is not in the archive
  35. Motion for Extension of TIME to Respond to 35 Motion for Compassionate Release — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 37, E.D. Cal.)Entry 37
  36. Proposed Order — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 37.1)Entry 37, attachment 1
  37. ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J.… — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 38)Entry 38
  38. Stipulation and Proposed Order for sentence reduction — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 39, E.D. Cal.)Entry 39
  39. Stipulation and Order Re: Sentence Reduction — United States v. Aaron Ashcraft (E.D. Cal.)Entry 40
  40. Government's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Reduction in Sentence — United States v. Aaron Ashcraft (E.D. Cal.)Entry 41
  41. Exhibit — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 41.1)Entry 41, attachment 1
  42. Amended Judgment Regarding Motion for Sentence Reduction — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 42, E.D. Cal.)Entry 42
  43. Defendant's Rebuttal to Plaintiff's Opposition to Motion for Compassionate ReleaseEntry 43
  44. Order Denying Compassionate Release — United States v. Aaron Ashcraft (E.D. Cal.)Entry 44
  45. Defendant's Memorandum in Support of Motion for Compassionate Release — United States v. Aaron Ashcraft (E.D. Cal.)Entry 45
  46. Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration — United States v. Aaron Ashcraft (E.D. Cal.)Entry 46
  47. Motion for Extension of TIME to Respond to Defendant's Motion by USA as to Aaron AshcraftEntry 47
  48. Proposed Order — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 47.1)Entry 47, attachment 1
  49. ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J.… — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 48)Entry 48
  50. Government's Opposition to Motion for Reconsideration — United States v. Aaron Ashcraft (E.D. Cal.)Entry 49
  51. Exhibit — USA v. Ashcraft (Dkt. 49.1)Entry 49, attachment 1
  52. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration — United States v. Aaron Ashcraft (E.D. Cal.)Entry 50
  53. Defendant's Rebuttal to Government's Opposition to Motion for ReconsiderationEntry 51

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