Case docket
United States v. Christopher Grant — U.S. District Court, S.D. W. Va.
United States v. Christopher Grant — 4 court filings in the archive from U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, filed between July 15, 2024 and December 20, 2024. Among them: 1 information, 1 order and 1 sentencing memorandum.
See also: United States v. Christopher Grant — U.S. District Court, S.D. W. Va. — the same docket (docket No. 2:24-cr-00113) under another case page, 20 public filings. Full docket →
Case facts
| Court | U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Filings | 4 public filings |
| Filed | 2024-07-15 – 2024-12-20 |
| Document types | information (1), order (1), sentencing memorandum (1), judgment (1) |
| Original PDFs | 4 of 4 |
Case summary
Christopher Grant pleaded guilty to the one count of a single-count information in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, No. 2:24-cr-00113, and was adjudicated guilty of stealing public money, property or records under 18 U.S.C. § 641, offense ended July 31, 2020. The information charges that from about April 19, 2020 through about July 31, 2020 Grant converted to his own use unemployment compensation benefits worth approximately $14,336. His sentencing memorandum states that he was laid off on March 24, 2020, returned to work on April 24, 2020, continued to claim unemployment compensation and also applied for a PPP loan for more than he was entitled to. On November 25, 2024 the court imposed five years of probation, the first four months on home detention, and $35,168.00 in restitution.
Case at a glance
| Defendant(s) | Christopher Grant |
|---|---|
| Court and docket | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, Charleston, No. 2:24-cr-00113 |
| Program | CARES Act unemployment compensation, including Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, and the Paycheck Protection Program (the SBA is a restitution payee) |
| Charges | One count of the single-count information: stealing public money, property, or records, 18 U.S.C. § 641; offense ended July 31, 2020 |
| Outcome and sentence | Pleaded guilty; sentence imposed November 25, 2024 (judgment entered December 20, 2024) — five years of probation with the first four months on home detention with location monitoring at the defendant's expense, $100.00 assessment (paid in full), $35,168.00 restitution due immediately |
| Status checked | 2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read |
What was Grant sentenced to?
Five years of probation, with the first four months on home detention with location monitoring at his own expense. During those four months the judgment allows him to leave his residence for work, medical emergencies and other reasons the probation officer permits.
Who receives the restitution?
Three payees totalling $35,168.00: WorkForce West Virginia, $5,936.00, first priority at 100 percent; Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, $8,400.00, second priority, pro-rata share 28.736 percent; and the Small Business Administration, $20,832.00, second priority, pro-rata share 71.264 percent.
What does the charged amount cover?
The information charges unemployment compensation benefits of approximately $14,336, taken on a recurring basis between about April 19 and July 31, 2020. The restitution ordered is larger and includes $20,832.00 to the SBA.
Summary written from the documents on this page; every sentence is sourced.
Filings
4 public filings from this case, in filing-date order.
- Criminal Information — United States v. Christopher GrantInformation · PDF
- Order Accepting Guilty Plea — United States v. Christopher GrantOrder · PDF
- Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. Christopher Grant (S.D. W. Va.)Sentencing memorandum · PDF
- Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Christopher GrantJudgment · PDF
Court, dates and docket numbers are as recorded on the filings.