United States v. Siedah Eley

Case summary

United States v. Siedah Eley, Case 2:23-cr-00085-ILRL-KWR (E.D. La.), is a Paycheck Protection Program prosecution. A bill of information filed May 1, 2023 charges one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud: beginning not later than April 19, 2021, Eley and others recruited friends and family, prepared PPP applications stating sole proprietorships in the beauty industry, submitted them through the Blueacorn online portal and charged some applicants up to approximately $5,000.00. The factual basis and plea agreement were filed May 22, 2023: the factual basis states that approximately 8 fraudulent PPP loan applications between about April 19, 2021 and May 20, 2021 defrauded the Small Business Administration and other financial institutions of approximately $166,656, and the plea agreement letter from Assistant United States Attorney Jordan Ginsberg lists a restitution obligation of $166,656 to the SBA. Eley pleaded guilty that day to Count 1 under 18 U.S.C. § 371. The judgment imposed October 25, 2023 by Senior United States District Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle sets 5 years of probation, a $100.00 assessment and restitution of $166,656.00 to the Small Business Administration, with $4,000.00 due by October 26, 2023 and $300.00 monthly from January 1, 2024. The hosted docket ends with the judgment.