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United States v. Evan and Joshua Edwards — U.S. District Court, M.D. Fla.

United States v. Evan Edwards and Joshua Edwards — 9 court filings in the archive from U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, filed between December 7, 2022 and June 3, 2026. Among them: 1 indictment, 3 transcript and 2 opinion.

See also: USA v. Edwards et al — U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida — the same defendant under another case page, docket No. 6:22-cr-00201, 114 public filings. Full docket →

Case facts

CaptionUnited States v. Evan Edwards (a/k/a Ian Heringa) and Joshua Edwards
CourtU.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Docket number6:22-cr-00201-AGM-LHP
Filings9 public filings
Filed2022-12-07 – 2026-06-03
Document typesindictment (1), transcript (3), opinion (2)
Original PDFs9 of 9

Case summary

United States v. Evan Edwards, also known as Ian Heringa, and Joshua Edwards, No. 6:22-cr-00201 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division, is a Paycheck Protection Program prosecution. A grand jury returned an indictment on December 7, 2022 charging Evan Edwards with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, one count of bank fraud and two counts of visa fraud, in connection with alleged conduct involving approximately $8,417,200 of PPP funds. Joshua Edwards is charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, making a false statement to a lending institution and visa fraud. After competency proceedings the government requested leave on March 28, 2025 to dismiss the indictment against Evan Edwards without prejudice. Joshua Edwards pleaded guilty to Counts One and Six and was sentenced on June 2, 2026 to 51 months in prison (judgment, Dkt. 364). The charges against Evan Edwards are allegations.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Evan Edwards, a/k/a Ian Heringa; Joshua Edwards
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division, No. 6:22-cr-00201 (written 6:22-cr-201-WWB-LHP and 6:22-cr-00201-AGM-LHP in the documents)
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP), under the CARES Act
ChargesEvan Edwards: conspiracy to commit bank fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1349), bank fraud (18 U.S.C. §§ 2 and 1344), two counts of visa fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1546(a)). Joshua Edwards: conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, making a false statement to a lending institution (18 U.S.C. § 1014) and visa fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1546), counts one, two, three and six
Outcome and sentenceJoshua Edwards: pleaded guilty to Counts One and Six (conspiracy to commit bank fraud; visa fraud); sentenced June 2, 2026 to 51 months in prison on each count, concurrent, and 3 years of supervised release, with a $200 assessment and no restitution; Counts Two and Three dismissed under the plea agreement (judgment, Dkt. 364). Evan Edwards: the government asked on March 28, 2025 for leave to dismiss the indictment without prejudice

What does the indictment charge?

As to Evan Edwards, one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, one count of bank fraud and two counts of visa fraud, in connection with his alleged participation in defrauding the government of approximately $8,417,200 of Paycheck Protection Program funds under the CARES Act.

Why did the government ask to dismiss the case against Evan Edwards?

Its Rule 48(a) request of March 28, 2025 gives the ground that the defendant has been found incompetent with little likelihood of being restored to competency in the future, and asks the court to close the case as to him.

Where does the case stand for Joshua Edwards?

An order of January 21, 2026 granted a renewed joint motion to continue the trial to the April 2026 term. The order records that the government had offered a plea agreement and that both parties sought more time. He then pleaded guilty to Counts One and Six, and the judgment filed June 3, 2026 sets a total prison term of 51 months (judgment, Dkt. 364).

Summary written from the documents on this page; every sentence is sourced.

Filings

9 public filings from this case, in filing-date order.

  1. Indictment — United States v. Evan Edwards (a/k/a Ian Heringa) and Joshua Edwards (M.D. Fla. No. 6:22-cr-00201)Indictment · PDF
  2. Transcript of Initial Appearance Hearing — United States v. Evan Edwards and Joshua Edwards (M.D. Fla. No. 6:22-cr-00201)Transcript · PDF
  3. Transcript of Status Conference (Jan. 4, 2023 Hearing) — United States v. Evan Edwards (a/k/a Ian Heringa) and Joshua EdwardsTranscript · PDF
  4. Transcript of Status Conference (Jan. 26, 2023 Hearing) — United States v. Evan Edwards (a/k/a Ian Heringa) and Joshua EdwardsTranscript · PDF
  5. Motion to Prohibit Transfer of Defendant Evan Edwards — United States v. Evan Edwards (a/k/a Ian Heringa) and Joshua EdwardsMotion · PDF
  6. Report and Recommendation on Restoration Procedures — United States v. Evan Edwards (a/k/a Ian Heringa) and Joshua Edwards (M.D. Fla. No. 6:22-cr-00201)Opinion · PDF
  7. Government's Time Sensitive Motion to Prohibit ORMC from Discharging the Defendant Until Transport to BOP Facility OccursPDF
  8. Report and Recommendation Declining § 4246 Proceedings — United States v. Evan Edwards (a/k/a Ian Heringa) and Joshua EdwardsOpinion · PDF
  9. Judgment — United States v. Joshua Edwards (Dkt. 364, M.D. Fla.)Dkt. 364 · PDF

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