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United States v. Desmond Dondre Williams — PPP case, M.D. Fla., Jacksonville

United States v. Desmond Dondre Williams — PPP case, M.D. Fla., Jacksonville — 31 documents in the archive, dated October 13, 2022 to July 18, 2023.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Docket numberNo. 3:22-cr-00134 — main docket · CourtListener docket 406722
Filings31 public filings
Filed2022-10-13 – 2023-07-18
Original PDFs31 of 31

Case summary

This case page collects filings from the prosecution of Desmond Dondre Williams in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division, No. 3:22-cr-134-HLA-MCR. An indictment filed October 13, 2022 charged conspiracy to commit wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1349 at count one and wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1343 at counts two and three, with forfeiture allegations. The United States' forfeiture motion records that on February 2, 2023, without a plea agreement, he pleaded guilty to counts one through three and the court adjudicated him guilty. That motion seeks a preliminary order of forfeiture for proceeds of $39,327. The defendant's sentencing memorandum asks the court for a non-incarceration sentence. Judgment was entered July 18, 2023.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Desmond Dondre Williams
Court and docketU.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division, No. 3:22-cr-00134-HLA-MCR
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP)
ChargesConspiracy to commit wire fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1349), count one; wire fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1343), counts two and three; forfeiture allegations
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty to counts one through three on February 2, 2023 without a plea agreement; preliminary order of forfeiture for proceeds of $39,327 sought March 9, 2023; judgment entered July 18, 2023. The judgment on the page is a seven-page scan and its terms are not in the extracted text
Counts of convictionPleaded guilty to counts one, two and three of the indictment: conspiracy to commit wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1349, count one; wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1343 and 18 U.S.C. § 2, counts two and three; offense concluded June 2021 (judgment of July 18, 2023, p. 1)
Sentence imposedProbation for a term of five (5) years, consisting of five-year terms on counts one, two and three to run concurrently (p. 2)
Restitution$41,827.00 to the Small Business Administration, 721 19th Street, Denver; interest waived (p. 6); balance in monthly payments of $100 (p. 7)
Fine and assessmentFine $0.00; special assessment $300.00 (pp. 6-7)
Forfeiture"The defendant shall forfeit to the United States those assets identified in the Preliminary Order of Forfeiture for Proceeds Doc [29]" (p. 7)
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What do the filings say about the loans?

The forfeiture motion, citing the factual basis in the government's notice, states that Homeland Security Investigations investigated two SBA Paycheck Protection Program loan applications for a business, Tastebudz, and determined the business did not exist. Fountainhead funded a PPP loan of $16,386.00 on April 28, 2021 and Benworth Capital funded $22,941.00 on May 26, 2021, both deposited to the defendant's personal bank account.

What forfeiture amounts appear?

The indictment's forfeiture allegations gave notice of $86,581.80 in proceeds. The United States' unopposed motion of March 9, 2023 seeks a preliminary order of forfeiture for $39,327.

What did the defense ask for?

The defendant's sentencing memorandum asks the court to impose a non-incarceration sentence with a monthly restitution schedule as a condition of probation, and gives an advisory sentencing range of 6 to 12 months in Zone B.

Docket

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

No. 3:22-cr-00134

  1. Indictment — United States v. Desmond Dondre WilliamsEntry 1
  2. Motion for Capias — United States of America v. Desmond Dondre Williams, Case 3:22-cr-00134-HLA-MCREntry 2
  3. Order — Motion for Capias Granted, United States v. Desmond Dondre Williams (M.D. Fla., October 13, 2022)Entry 3
  4. —Entries 4–5 are not in the archive
  5. Standing Order Regarding Due Process Protections Act — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 6, M.D. Fla.)Entry 6
  6. Clerk's Minutes — Initial Appearance and Arraignment (filed 2022-10-18)Entry 7
  7. —Entries 8–10 are not in the archive
  8. NOTICE of acceptance of general discovery (FILED IN OPEN COURT) by Desmond Dondre Williams — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 11)Entry 11
  9. Defendant's Invocation of Rights to Silence and Counsel (Filed in Open Court) — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 12, M.D. Fla.)Entry 12
  10. Unsecured BOND entered as to Desmond Dondre Williams in amount of $10,000.00 — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 13, M.D. Fla.)Entry 13
  11. Order Setting Conditions of Release as to Desmond Dondre Williams (1) $10,000.00 - UnsecuredEntry 14
  12. Order — Federal Public Defender Appointed, United States v. Desmond Dondre WilliamsEntry 15
  13. Scheduling Order as to Desmond Dondre Williams Jury Trial set — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 16, M.D. Fla.)Entry 16
  14. Notice of Appearance — United States of America v. Desmond Dondre Williams, Case No. 3:22-cr-134-HLA-MCR (Document 17)Entry 17
  15. Arrest Warrant — United States of America v. Desmond Dondre Williams, Case 3:22-cr-00134-HLA-MCREntry 18
  16. Notice of a related case United — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 19, M.D. Fla.)Entry 19
  17. Unopposed Motion to Continue trial by Desmond Dondre Williams — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 20, M.D. Fla.)Entry 20
  18. Order granting 20 Motion to Continue — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 21, M.D. Fla.)Entry 21
  19. —Entry 22 is not in the archive
  20. Clerk's Minutes — Change of Plea Hearing (Doc. 23, filed 2023-02-02)Entry 23
  21. Consent regarding entry of a plea of guilty by Desmond Dondre Williams (filed in open court)Entry 24
  22. Notice of Maximum Penalties, Elements of Offenses, Personalization of Elements and Factual BasisEntry 25
  23. Report and Recommendation concerning plea of guilty — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 26, M.D. Fla.)Entry 26
  24. ACCEPTANCE OF PLEA of guilty and adjudication of guilt re:… — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 27)Entry 27
  25. Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture for Proceeds — United States v. Desmond Dondre Williams (M.D. Fla.)Entry 28
  26. Preliminary Order of Forfeiture for Proceeds — United States v. Desmond Dondre WilliamsEntry 29
  27. —Entry 30 is not in the archive
  28. Unopposed MOTION to Continue Sentencing Hearing by USA as to Desmond Dondre Williams — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 31)Entry 31
  29. Order granting 31 Motion to Continue Sentencing Hearing — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 32, M.D. Fla.)Entry 32
  30. —Entries 33–34 are not in the archive
  31. Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. Desmond Dondre Williams (M.D. Fla.)Entry 35
  32. Exhibit A - client letter — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 35.1)Entry 35, attachment 1
  33. Exhibit B - letters of support — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 35.2)Entry 35, attachment 2
  34. Exhibit C - Family photos — USA v. Williams (Dkt. 35.3)Entry 35, attachment 3
  35. Clerk's Minutes — Sentencing — USA v. Williams (M.D. Fla.)Entry 36
  36. Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Desmond Dondre Williams (M.D. Fla.)Entry 37

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