Case docket
United States v. Butherde Darius — PPP and EIDL case, D.N.J.
United States v. Butherde Darius — 6 court filings in the archive from U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, filed between November 21, 2022 and October 9, 2024. Among them: 2 minute entries, 1 information and 1 plea agreement.
Case facts
| Court | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Filings | 6 public filings |
| Filed | 2022-11-21 – 2024-10-09 |
| Document types | minute entries (2), information (1), plea agreement (1), motion (1), judgment (1) |
| Original PDFs | 6 of 6 |
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 docket | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, No. 3:22-cr-00783-GC |
| Program | Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, per the criminal complaint |
| Charges | Two-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 sentence | Pleaded 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 conviction | Pleaded 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 imposed | 12 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 assessment | Special 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 checked | 2026-09-23 · 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.
Summary written from the documents on this page; every sentence is sourced.
Filings
6 public filings from this case, in filing-date order.
- Criminal Information — United States v. Butherde DariusInformation · PDF
- Plea Agreement — United States v. Butherde Darius (D.N.J.)Plea agreement · PDF
- Application to Enter Plea of Guilty — United States v. Butherde Darius (D.N.J.)Motion · PDF
- Plea Hearing Minutes — United States v. Butherde DariusMinute entry · PDF
- Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Butherde DariusJudgment · PDF
- Sentencing Minutes — United States v. Butherde DariusMinute entry · PDF
Court, dates and docket numbers are as recorded on the filings.