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United States v. Butherde Darius — PPP and EIDL case, D.N.J.

United States v. Butherde Darius — PPP and EIDL case, D.N.J. — 25 documents in the archive, dated January 25, 2022 to October 9, 2024.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Docket numberNo. 3:22-cr-00783 — main docket · CourtListener docket 504842
Filings25 public filings
Filed2022-01-25 – 2024-10-09
Original PDFs25 of 25

Case summary

This case page collects filings from the prosecution of Butherde Darius in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, No. 3:22-cr-00783-GC. The plea hearing minutes record that on November 21, 2022 a waiver of indictment was executed, a two-count information was filed, and Darius entered a plea of guilty to that information. The consent judgment and order of forfeiture filed in the case states that the two counts charged conspiracy to commit bank fraud contrary to 18 U.S.C. § 1344, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349, and money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1957, and enters a money judgment of $852,205. He was sentenced on October 9, 2024 to 12 months and one day on each count, concurrent, with restitution of $920,808.68.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Butherde Darius
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, No. 3:22-cr-00783-GC
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, per the criminal complaint
ChargesTwo-count information: conspiracy to commit bank fraud contrary to 18 U.S.C. § 1344, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349 (count one); money laundering, 18 U.S.C. § 1957 (count two)
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty to both counts November 21, 2022; sentenced October 9, 2024 to 12 months and one day on each count concurrent, two years of supervised release, fine waived, $200 special assessment, restitution of $920,808.68; consent forfeiture money judgment of $852,205
Counts of convictionPleaded guilty on 11/21/2022 to counts 1 and 2 of the information: conspiracy to commit bank fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1349, count 1 (4/2020-6/2020); money laundering, 18 U.S.C. § 1957, count 2 (10/19/2020); sentence pronounced October 09, 2024 (judgment of October 9, 2024, p. 1)
Sentence imposed12 months and 1 day on each of counts 1 and 2, concurrent (p. 2); two years of supervised release on each count, concurrent (p. 3)
Restitution$920,808.68 (p. 7)
Fine and assessmentSpecial assessment $200.00 for counts 1 and 2 (p. 1)
Forfeiture"Consent Judgment and Order of Forfeiture signed by Judge Peter G. Sheridan on 11/21/2022, and filed on 11/23/2022 at ECF No. 26" (p. 8)
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What was the sentence?

The sentencing minutes record 12 months and one day on each of counts one and two, to run concurrently; two years of supervised release with special conditions, concurrent on both counts; the fine waived; a $200 special assessment; and restitution of $920,808.68.

What does the criminal complaint allege?

Count one of the complaint states that on June 2, 2020 Darius submitted a loan application for Paycheck Protection Program funds for Fabulous Appetizers, LLC and obtained approximately $852,205.00. Count two states that on April 3, 2020 he submitted an Economic Injury Disaster Loan application that caused the SBA to deposit approximately $10,000.

What was forfeited?

A criminal forfeiture money judgment of $852,205, entered by consent, which the order describes as the value of the property involved in the count two money laundering offense.

Docket

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

No. 3:22-cr-00783

  1. Criminal Complaint — United States v. Butherde Darius (No. 3:22-cr-00783-GC, filed 2022-01-25)Entry 1
  2. —Entries 2–3 are not in the archive
  3. Magistrate's Courtroom Minutes — Initial Appearance (No. 3:22-cr-00783-GC, filed 2022-01-27)Entry 4
  4. VIDEO CONSENT ORDER as to BUTHERDE DARIUS — USA v. DARIUS (Dkt. 5, No. 3:22-cr-00783-GC, filed 2022-01-27)Entry 5
  5. BRADY ORDER as to BUTHERDE DARIUS — USA v. DARIUS (Dkt. 6, No. 3:22-cr-00783-GC, filed 2022-01-27)Entry 6
  6. —Entry 7 is not in the archive
  7. Order Appointing Federal Public DefenderEntry 8
  8. UNSECURED Bond Entered as to BUTHERDE DARIUS in amount of $ 100,000, (smf, )… — USA v. DARIUS (Dkt. 9)Entry 9
  9. ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to BUTHERDE DARIUS (1) 100,000 (Finance notified),… — USA v. DARIUS (Dkt. 10)Entry 10
  10. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to BUTHERDE DARIUS Time excluded from 1/27/2022 until… — USA v. DARIUS (Dkt. 11, No. 3:22-cr-00783-GC, filed 2022-01-27)Entry 11
  11. —Entry 12 is not in the archive
  12. Notice of Appearance: Katherine Romano, Assistant U.S. Attorney — United States v. Butherde Darius (Docket No. 2:22-mj-10018-MAH)Entry 13
  13. —Entry 14 is not in the archive
  14. ORDER as to BUTHERDE DARIUS - New Third Party Custodian — USA v. DARIUS (Dkt. 15, No. 3:22-cr-00783-GC, filed 2022-02-25)Entry 15
  15. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to BUTHERDE DARIUS Time excluded from 4/25/2022 until… — USA v. DARIUS (Dkt. 16, No. 3:22-cr-00783-GC, filed 2022-04-25)Entry 16
  16. Petition for Action on Conditions of Pretrial Release as to BUTHERDE DARIUS — USA v. DARIUS (Dkt. 17, No. 3:22-cr-00783)Entry 17
  17. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to BUTHERDE DARIUS Time excluded from 6/28/2022 until… — USA v. DARIUS (Dkt. 18, No. 3:22-cr-00783-GC, filed 2022-06-28)Entry 18
  18. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to BUTHERDE DARIUS Time excluded from 8/24/2022 until… — USA v. DARIUS (Dkt. 19, No. 3:22-cr-00783-GC, filed 2022-08-24)Entry 19
  19. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to BUTHERDE DARIUS Time excluded from 10/27/2022 until… — USA v. DARIUS (Dkt. 20, No. 3:22-cr-00783-GC, filed 2022-10-27)Entry 20
  20. Criminal Information — United States v. Butherde DariusEntry 21
  21. WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by BUTHERDE DARIUS — USA v. DARIUS (Dkt. 22)Entry 22
  22. Application to Enter Plea of Guilty — United States v. Butherde Darius (D.N.J.)Entry 23
  23. Plea Agreement — United States v. Butherde Darius (D.N.J.)Entry 24
  24. Plea Hearing Minutes — United States v. Butherde DariusEntry 25
  25. Consent Judgment and Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Butherde DariusEntry 26
  26. Notice of Appearance: Katherine Romano, Assistant U.S. Attorney — United States v. Butherde Darius (Crim No. 22-783)Entry 27
  27. —Entries 28–35 are not in the archive
  28. Submission Notice - Sentencing Materials have been submitted to the Court by BUTHERDE DARIUS — USA v. DARIUS (Dkt. 36)Entry 36
  29. Sentencing Minutes — United States v. Butherde DariusEntry 37
  30. Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Butherde DariusEntry 38

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