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United States v. Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr. — U.S. District Court, S.D. Fla.

United States v. Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr. — U.S. District Court, S.D. Fla. — 33 documents in the archive, dated January 5, 2024 to June 3, 2026.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Docket numberNo. 0:24-cr-60003 — main docket · CourtListener docket 660173
Filings33 public filings
Filed2024-01-05 – 2026-06-03
Original PDFs33 of 33

Case summary

Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr. was charged by information on January 5, 2024 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, No. 0:24-cr-60003-KMW, and pleaded guilty to counts 1 and 2, wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1343. The factual proffer states that he submitted false and fraudulent applications for Paycheck Protection Program loans from the Small Business Administration through Cross River Bank, and a false application for forgiveness of a PPP loan, supported by a falsified 2020 Internal Revenue Service Form 941. Sentence was imposed May 29, 2024 and judgment entered June 6, 2024: five years' probation on each count, including ten months of home detention and 500 hours of community service, a $200 assessment, a $5,500 fine and restitution.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr.
Court and docketU.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, No. 0:24-cr-60003-KMW
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP)
ChargesWire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1343, counts 1 and 2 of the information
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty to counts 1 and 2; sentenced May 29, 2024 to five years' probation, concurrent, with ten months' home detention and 500 hours of community service, a $200 assessment and a $5,500 fine; forfeiture money judgment of $168,248.41
Status checked2026-09-23 · against the court docket and DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22

What did the factual proffer describe?

Applications for PPP loans submitted to the SBA through Cross River Bank of Fort Lee, New Jersey on behalf of Gonder as a limited liability company, carrying false information about the borrower's payroll and number of employees, and supported by a falsified 2020 IRS Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return Form 941.

What was forfeited?

Under the plea agreement Gonder agreed to a forfeiture money judgment of $168,248.41 and to forfeiture of the real property at 1621 NW 2nd Ave., Pompano Beach, Florida as substitute property in satisfaction of it. A preliminary order of forfeiture was entered March 19, 2024, a stipulation and settlement agreement on the real property was approved February 10, 2026, and a final order of forfeiture was entered June 2, 2026.

Has the money judgment been paid?

A notice filed June 3, 2026 gives notice of partial satisfaction of the forfeiture money judgment.

$106,540 for EBG Properties, according to the charges

Ernest Bernard Gonder Jr., 41, is a former lieutenant with the Broward Sheriff's Office Department of Detention. The information charging him alleges that on April 1, 2021, he submitted a PPP application misrepresenting the payroll and employee count of EBG Properties LLC, backed by fraudulent IRS Forms 941. A New Jersey-based lender disbursed $106,540 to an account Gonder controlled in EBG Properties' name. (Source: Former Broward Sheriff’s Office lieutenant charged with COVID-19 relief fraud scheme.)

Docket

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

No. 0:24-cr-60003

  1. Information — United States v. Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr.Entry 1
  2. Waiver of Indictment — USA v. Gonder (Dkt. 1-1, S.D. Fla.)Entry 1, attachment 1
  3. Notice of Appearance of Michael B. Cohen on Behalf — USA v. Gonder (Jr) (S.D. Fla.)Entry 2
  4. Notice of Appearance: Sara Klco, forfeiture — United States v. Ernest Bernard Gonder Jr (Case No. 24-CR-60003-WILLIAMS)Entry 3
  5. Court Minutes/Order — Initial Appearance on Information — USA v. Gonder (Jr) (S.D. Fla.)Entry 4
  6. Waiver of Indictment by Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr — USA v. Gonder (Dkt. 5, S.D. Fla.)Entry 5
  7. $250,000 PSB Bond Entered as to Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr Approved — USA v. Gonder (Dkt. 6, S.D. Fla.)Entry 6
  8. Order Setting Pre-Trial Schedule and Procedures as to Ernest Bernard Gonder — USA v. Gonder (Dkt. 7, S.D. Fla.)Entry 7
  9. —Entries 8–10 are not in the archive
  10. Factual Proffer — United States v. Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr.Entry 11
  11. Plea Agreement — United States v. Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr.Entry 12
  12. —Entry 13 is not in the archive
  13. Unopposed MOTION to Travel by Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr — USA v. Gonder (Dkt. 14)Entry 14
  14. —Entry 15 is not in the archive
  15. Unopposed MOTION to Travel by Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr — USA v. Gonder (Dkt. 16)Entry 16
  16. —Entry 17 is not in the archive
  17. Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr.Entry 18
  18. Exhibit Declaration of Bryan Piper in Support of Forfeiture of Substitute Assets — USA v. Gonder (Dkt. 18-1, S.D. Fla.)Entry 18, attachment 1
  19. Text of Proposed Order — USA v. Gonder (Dkt. 18-2, S.D. Fla.)Entry 18, attachment 2
  20. Preliminary Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr. (S.D. Fla.)Entry 19
  21. —Entry 20 is not in the archive
  22. Objections to Pre-Sentence Report — United States v. Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr. (S.D. Fla.)Entry 21
  23. Motion for Downward Variance and Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr. (S.D. Fla.)Entry 22
  24. Notice of Filing Letters in Support of Upcoming Sentencing Hearing — USA v. Gonder (Dkt. 23, S.D. Fla.)Entry 23
  25. —Entry 24 is not in the archive
  26. Government's Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Downward VarianceEntry 25
  27. Opposed Motion for Return of Property/Passports by Ernest Bernard Gonder — USA v. Gonder (Dkt. 26, S.D. Fla.)Entry 26
  28. —Entries 27–29 are not in the archive
  29. Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr. (S.D. Fla.)Entry 30
  30. NOTICE of Reassignment of Assistant US Attorney. Marx Calderon appearing for USA.… — USA v. Gonder (Dkt. 31)Entry 31
  31. NOTICE of Reassignment of Assistant US Attorney.… — USA v. Gonder (Dkt. 32)Entry 32
  32. Unopposed Motion to Approve and Enter Stipulation and Settlement AgreementEntry 33
  33. Stipulation and Settlement Agreement on Real Property — United States v. Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr. (S.D. Fla.)Entry 33, attachment 1
  34. Text of Proposed Order — USA v. Gonder (Dkt. 33-2, S.D. Fla.)Entry 33, attachment 2
  35. Order Approving Stipulation and Settlement Agreement on Real PropertyEntry 34
  36. Unopposed Motion to Travel by Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr. Responses due by 2/27/2026 — USA v. Gonder (Dkt. 35, S.D. Fla.)Entry 35
  37. —Entry 36 is not in the archive
  38. United States' Unopposed Motion (Order of Forfeiture) — United States of America v. Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr. (Case No. 24-CR-60003)Entry 37
  39. Text of Proposed Order — USA v. Gonder (Dkt. 37-1, S.D. Fla.)Entry 37, attachment 1
  40. Final Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr. (S.D. Fla.)Entry 38
  41. Notice of Satisfaction of Forfeiture Money Judgment — United States v. Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr. (S.D. Fla.)Entry 39

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