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Arlen G. Encarnacion case — U.S. District Court, D.N.J.

Arlen G. Encarnacion case — U.S. District Court, D.N.J. — 39 documents in the archive, dated December 13, 2021 to March 3, 2026.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Docket numberNo. 3:23-cr-00794 — main docket · CourtListener docket 534279
Filings39 public filings
Filed2021-12-13 – 2026-03-03
Original PDFs39 of 39

Case summary

Arlen G. Encarnacion was prosecuted in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, No. 3:23-cr-00794-GC, on a criminal complaint filed December 13, 2021 and an information and plea agreement both filed October 11, 2023. Judgment was entered February 22, 2024: 33 months' imprisonment, consisting of 33 months on each of counts one and two to be served concurrently, followed by three years of supervised release on each count, concurrent, and restitution of $2,176,017.83 payable to the United States Treasury for distribution to the Small Business Administration. The court recommended a facility with a Residential Drug Assistance Program near his home address and named Fort Dix. An amended judgment followed on February 23, 2024 and a final order of forfeiture on May 15, 2024.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Arlen G. Encarnacion
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, No. 3:23-cr-00794-GC
ProgramNot named in the page's extracted text; restitution is payable to the Small Business Administration
ChargesNot recorded in the page's extracted text. The judgment imposes terms on counts one and two of the case; the information's text is not extractable
Outcome and sentenceJudgment entered February 22, 2024 of 33 months' imprisonment on each of counts one and two concurrently, three years of supervised release concurrent, and restitution of $2,176,017.83 to the Small Business Administration; amended judgment February 23, 2024
Counts of convictionPleaded guilty on 10/11/2023 to counts 1 and 2 of the information: conspiracy to commit wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1349, count 1; transacting in criminal proceeds, 18 U.S.C. § 1957 and 2, count 2; date of offense 9/28/2020 (amended judgment of February 23, 2024, p. 1)
Sentence imposed33 months' imprisonment, 33 months on each of counts one and two concurrent (p. 2); three years of supervised release on each count, concurrent (p. 3)
Restitution$2,176,017.83 (p. 7)
Fine and assessmentSpecial assessment $200.00 for counts 1 and 2 (p. 1)
Forfeiture"Forfeiture Order file at Docket Entry No. 31 on 1/9/2024" (p. 8). That order entered a money judgment of $1,683,883.83 and forfeited specific property including funds seized from TD Bank and Bank of America accounts (order of January 9, 2024, pp. 4, 7, 9); the final order of May 15, 2024 forfeits the specific property and restates the $1,683,883.83 money judgment (pp. 2-5)
Amended judgmentDate of original judgment 2/21/2024; reason for amendment: correction of sentence for clerical mistake (Fed. R. Crim. P. 36) (p. 1); the February 22, 2024 date in the outcome row is the filing date of the judgment published on this page
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What was Encarnacion sentenced to?

Thirty-three months' imprisonment, consisting of 33 months on each of counts one and two to be served concurrently, and three years of supervised release on each count, concurrent, with special conditions including alcohol testing and treatment. He was to self-surrender within 45 days on the recommendation of the Bureau of Prisons.

Who receives the restitution?

$2,176,017.83, payable to the U.S. Treasury and mailed to the clerk in Trenton for distribution to the Small Business Administration in Denver. The judgment states the amount represents the total due to the victim for this loss and that his obligation is not affected by payments made by other defendants in the case.

What forfeiture filings are on the page?

A consent judgment and preliminary order of forfeiture entered January 9, 2024 and a final order of forfeiture entered May 15, 2024. Neither document's PDF carries extracted text beyond its page footers.

Docket

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

No. 3:23-cr-00794

  1. Criminal Complaint and Affidavit — United States v. Arlen G. Encarnacion (D.N.J.)Entry 1
  2. —Entry 2 is not in the archive
  3. Order to Seal Case as to ARLEN G. Encarnacion — USA v. Encarnacion (Dkt. 3, D.N.J.)Entry 3
  4. Magistrate's Courtroom Minutes — Initial Appearance (No. 3:23-cr-00794-GC, filed 2021-12-16)Entry 4
  5. —Entry 5 is not in the archive
  6. Order Appointing Federal Public Defender (No. 3:23-cr-00794-GC, filed 2021-12-16)Entry 6
  7. ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to ARLEN G.… — USA v. ENCARNACION (Dkt. 7)Entry 7
  8. Unsecured Appearance Bond — USA v. Encarnacion (Dkt. 8, D.N.J.)Entry 8
  9. Brady Order as to ARLEN G. Encarnacion — USA v. Encarnacion (Dkt. 9, D.N.J.)Entry 9
  10. CORRECTED ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to ARLEN G.… — USA v. ENCARNACION (Dkt. 10)Entry 10
  11. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to ARLEN G.… — USA v. ENCARNACION (Dkt. 11)Entry 11
  12. STANDING ORDER 2021-11 as to ARLEN G. ENCARNACION — USA v. ENCARNACION (Dkt. 12)Entry 12
  13. ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to ARLEN G.… — USA v. ENCARNACION (Dkt. 13)Entry 13
  14. Appearance Bond — USA v. Encarnacion (Dkt. 13-1, D.N.J.)Entry 13, attachment 1
  15. Notice of Attorney Appearance (No. 3:23-cr-00794-GC, Doc. 14, filed 2022-01-03)Entry 14
  16. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to ARLEN G.… — USA v. ENCARNACION (Dkt. 15)Entry 15
  17. Notice of Appearance (Mark C. Orlowski, Assistant United States Attorney) — United States v. Arlen Encarnacion, Criminal No. 21-13425Entry 16
  18. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to ARLEN G. ENCARNACION:… — USA v. ENCARNACION (Dkt. 17)Entry 17
  19. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to ARLEN G. ENCARNACION:… — USA v. ENCARNACION (Dkt. 18)Entry 18
  20. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to ARLEN G.… — USA v. ENCARNACION (Dkt. 19)Entry 19
  21. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to ARLEN G.… — USA v. ENCARNACION (Dkt. 20)Entry 20
  22. Letter from Mark C. Orlowski to the Honorable Leda Dunn Wettre, U.S.M.J., in opposition… — USA v. ENCARNACION (Dkt. 21)Entry 21
  23. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to ARLEN G. ENCARNACION:… — USA v. ENCARNACION (Dkt. 22)Entry 22
  24. ORDER modifying conditions of release as to ARLEN G. ENCARNACION — USA v. ENCARNACION (Dkt. 23)Entry 23
  25. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to ARLEN G. ENCARNACION:… — USA v. ENCARNACION (Dkt. 24)Entry 24
  26. Information — United States v. Arlen Encarnacion (D.N.J.)Entry 25
  27. Waiver of Indictment by Arlen G. Encarnacion — USA v. Encarnacion (Dkt. 26, D.N.J.)Entry 26
  28. Waiver of Indictment executed and filed — USA v. Encarnacion (D.N.J.)Entry 27
  29. Application for permission to enter Plea of guilty as to ARLEN G. Encarnacion — USA v. Encarnacion (Dkt. 28, D.N.J.)Entry 28
  30. Plea Agreement — United States v. Arlen EncarnacionEntry 29
  31. —Entry 30 is not in the archive
  32. Consent Judgment and Preliminary Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Arlen G. Encarnacion (D.N.J.)Entry 31
  33. —Entries 32–33 are not in the archive
  34. Submission Notice - Sentencing Materials have been submitted to the Court by ARLEN G.… — USA v. ENCARNACION (Dkt. 34)Entry 34
  35. Minutes of Proceedings — Sentencing — USA v. Encarnacion (D.N.J.)Entry 35
  36. Judgment — United States v. Arlen EncarnacionEntry 36
  37. Amended Judgment — United States v. Arlen EncarnacionEntry 37
  38. Appearance of Counsel (Doc. 38, filed 2024-04-10)Entry 38
  39. Affirmation of Publication on behalf of USA — USA v. Encarnacion (Dkt. 39, D.N.J.)Entry 39
  40. Letter from United States enclosing proposed forfeiture order — USA v. Encarnacion (Dkt. 40, D.N.J.)Entry 40
  41. Order of Forfeiture — As to Specific Property — Arlen Encarnacion, Crim. No. 23-794, District of New Jersey (Document 40-1)Entry 40, attachment 1
  42. Final Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Arlen EncarnacionEntry 41
  43. Report and Order on Individual Under Supervision — USA v. Encarnacion (Dkt. 42, D.N.J.)Entry 42

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