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United States v. Christopher Grant — U.S. District Court, S.D. W. Va.

United States v. Christopher Grant — U.S. District Court, S.D. W. Va. — 47 documents in the archive, dated July 15, 2024 to May 27, 2026.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
Docket numberNo. 2:24-cr-00113 — main docket · CourtListener docket 239638
Filings47 public filings
Filed2024-07-15 – 2026-05-27
Original PDFs47 of 47

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 docketU.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, Charleston, No. 2:24-cr-00113
ProgramCARES Act unemployment compensation, including Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, and the Paycheck Protection Program (the SBA is a restitution payee)
ChargesOne count of the single-count information: stealing public money, property, or records, 18 U.S.C. § 641; offense ended July 31, 2020
Outcome and sentencePleaded 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 checked2026-09-23 · 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.

Docket

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

No. 2:24-cr-00113

  1. Criminal Information — United States v. Christopher GrantEntry 1
  2. Motion to schedule guilty plea hearingEntry 2
  3. —Entry 3 is not in the archive
  4. Order, Schedule Guilty Plea Hearing (Granted) — United States v. Christopher Grant (Document 4)Entry 4
  5. Order (Brady/Due Process Protections Act order) — United States v. Grant (S.D. W. Va.)Entry 5
  6. Receipt (Aug 2, 2024) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113Entry 6
  7. Order Setting Conditions of Release — United States v. Grant (S.D. W. Va.)Entry 7
  8. Appearance Bond — United States v. Grant (S.D. W. Va.)Entry 8
  9. —Entry 9 is not in the archive
  10. District Judge Daybook Entry (plea hearing minutes) — United States v. Grant (S.D. W. Va., 2024-08-05)Entry 10
  11. Notice regarding U.S. passport (original notice) — United States v. Grant (S.D. W. Va.)Entry 11
  12. Waiver of Indictment — United States of America v. Christopher Grant, Criminal Action No. 2:24-00113Entry 12
  13. Guilty plea (signed form) — United States v. Grant (S.D. W. Va.)Entry 13
  14. Plea Agreement & Stipulation of Facts — United States v. Christopher GrantEntry 14
  15. Order Accepting Guilty Plea — United States v. Christopher GrantEntry 15
  16. —Entry 16 is not in the archive
  17. OrderEntry 17
  18. Order rescheduling sentencing — United States v. Grant (S.D. W. Va.)Entry 18
  19. Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. Christopher Grant (S.D. W. Va.)Entry 19
  20. Keith Powell — This letter is to serve as my testimony to the character of Christopher S. GrantEntry 19, attachment 1
  21. Re: Christopher Scott Grant — To: The Honorable Judge John Copenhaver, Jr (Character Reference, Case 2:24-cr-00113, Document 19-2)Entry 19, attachment 2
  22. Ashlee Scarcella — I am writing this letter to serve as a character witness for my friend, Chris GrantEntry 19, attachment 3
  23. Character reference letter (exhibit, image-only) — United States v. Grant (S.D. W. Va.)Entry 19, attachment 4
  24. Jon'Drea Justice — I am writing to provide a character reference for Chris GrantEntry 19, attachment 5
  25. Dear Honorable Judge Copenhaver — my experience and opinion of Mr. Chris GrantEntry 19, attachment 6
  26. District Judge Daybook Entry (sentencing hearing minutes) — United States v. Grant (S.D. W. Va., 2024-11-25)Entry 20
  27. Exhibit and Witness List — United States v. Christopher Grant (S.D. W. Va., sentencing 11/25/2024, Doc. 21)Entry 21
  28. Court's sentencing exhibit (character letters, re-filed) — United States v. Grant (S.D. W. Va.)Entry 21, attachment 1
  29. Order directing filing of restitution-allocation emails — United States v. Grant (S.D. W. Va.)Entry 22
  30. Restitution-allocation email correspondence (attachment) — United States v. Grant (S.D. W. Va.)Entry 23
  31. Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Christopher GrantEntry 24
  32. —Entries 25–27 are not in the archive
  33. Receipt (Dec 30, 2024) — Christopher Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113 (Document 28)Entry 28
  34. Notice regarding U.S. passport (disposition) — United States v. Grant (S.D. W. Va.)Entry 29
  35. Receipt (Jan 29, 2025) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113 (Document 30)Entry 30
  36. Receipt (Feb 26, 2025) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113 (Document 31)Entry 31
  37. Receipt (Apr 7, 2025) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113 (Document 32)Entry 32
  38. Receipt (Apr 28, 2025) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113 (Document 33)Entry 33
  39. Receipt (Jun 2, 2025) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113 (Document 34)Entry 34
  40. Receipt (Jun 30, 2025) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113 (Document 35)Entry 35
  41. Receipt (Jul 28, 2025) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113 (Document 36)Entry 36
  42. Receipt (Sep 8, 2025) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113Entry 37
  43. Receipt (Oct 2, 2025) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113 (Document 38)Entry 38
  44. Receipt (Nov 3, 2025) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113 (Document 39)Entry 39
  45. Receipt (Dec 2, 2025) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113 (Document 40)Entry 40
  46. Receipt (Jan 5, 2026) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113 (Document 41)Entry 41
  47. Receipt (Feb 3, 2026) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113 (Document 42)Entry 42
  48. Receipt (Mar 2, 2026) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113 (Document 43)Entry 43
  49. Receipt (Mar 30, 2026) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113 (Document 44)Entry 44
  50. Receipt (Apr 24, 2026) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113Entry 45
  51. Receipt (May 27, 2026) — Christopher S. Grant, U.S. District Court, West Virginia Southern - Charleston, Case 2:24-cr-00113 (Document 46)Entry 46

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