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United States v. Bridgitte Keim — PPP bank fraud case, M.D. Fla.

United States v. Bridgitte Keim — PPP bank fraud case, M.D. Fla. — 37 documents in the archive, dated November 29, 2021 to May 4, 2026.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Docket numberNo. 8:21-cr-00370 — main docket · CourtListener docket 396399
Filings37 public filings
Filed2021-11-29 – 2026-05-04
Original PDFs37 of 37

Case summary

This case page collects filings from the prosecution of Bridgitte Keim in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, No. 8:21-cr-370-CEH-JSS. An information filed November 29, 2021 charged one count of bank fraud under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1344 and 2. The United States' motion for an order of forfeiture states that from around April 2021 through July 2021 she recruited family members and friends to participate in the SBA Paycheck Protection Program and obtained money under the control of a bank by fraudulent pretenses, and seeks forfeiture of $7,500. The defendant's sentencing memorandum records a plea of guilty entered January 5, 2022. On April 8, 2022 the court granted a downward variance and sentenced her to 24 months' imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and restitution of $121,659.56.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Bridgitte Keim
Court and docketU.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, No. 8:21-cr-00370-CEH-JSS
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP)
ChargesBank fraud (18 U.S.C. §§ 1344 and 2), one count, by information
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty to count one; sentenced April 8, 2022 to 24 months' imprisonment, three years of supervised release, fine waived, restitution of $121,659.56, $100 special assessment; forfeiture of $7,500 sought by the government
Counts of convictionPleaded guilty to count one of the information, bank fraud, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1344 and 2 (judgment of April 8, 2022, p. 1)
Sentence imposed24 months' imprisonment (p. 2); three years of supervised release (p. 3)
Restitution$121,659.56: Centennial Bank $80,088.47; SBA/DFC $41,571.09, at $100 per month (pp. 6-7)
Fine and assessmentFine waived; special assessment $100.00 (p. 6)
ForfeitureThe Order of Forfeiture (Doc. 21) filed March 28, 2022 is made part of the judgment (p. 8); it holds the defendant liable for an order of forfeiture in the amount of $7,500 (pp. 9-10)
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What was Bridgitte Keim sentenced to?

24 months' imprisonment and three years of supervised release, with the fine waived and a $100 special assessment. The criminal minutes of sentencing record that her motion for a downward variance and her oral motion to self-surrender were both granted.

Who receives the restitution?

The criminal minutes of sentencing order restitution of $121,659.56, payable as $80,088.47 to Centennial Bank and $41,571.09 to the Small Business Administration, through the Clerk of Court for distribution to the victims.

What loss figures appear in the filings?

The defendant's sentencing memorandum gives the actual loss as $121,659.56, citing paragraph 31 of the presentence report, and states that the court may consider an intended loss of over $550,000 but less than $1,500,000.

Docket

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

No. 8:21-cr-00370

  1. Information — United States v. Bridgitte KeimEntry 1
  2. —Entry 2 is not in the archive
  3. WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Bridgitte Keim — USA v. Keim (Dkt. 3)Entry 3
  4. Order as to Bridgitte Keim: Pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act — USA v. Keim (Dkt. 4, M.D. Fla.)Entry 4
  5. Plea Agreement — United States v. Bridgitte Keim (M.D. Fla.)Entry 5
  6. Notice of Appearance — United States of America v. Brigitte Keim, Case No. 8:21-cr-370-CEH-JSS (Document 6)Entry 6
  7. —Entries 7–10 are not in the archive
  8. Acceptance of the Waiver of Indictment as to Bridgitte Keim — USA v. Keim (Dkt. 11, M.D. Fla.)Entry 11
  9. Clerk's Minutes — United States v. Bridgitte Keim, Initial Appearance/Detention Hearing/Change of Plea Hearing/Bond HearingEntry 12
  10. Order Setting Conditions of Release Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed on 1/5/2022Entry 13
  11. Report and Recommendation Concerning Plea of Guilty — United States v. Bridgitte KeimEntry 14
  12. —Entry 15 is not in the archive
  13. Signature BOND entered as to Bridgitte Keim in amount — USA v. Keim (Dkt. 16, M.D. Fla.)Entry 16
  14. Signed Last Page of Bond — USA v. Keim (Dkt. 16-1, M.D. Fla.)Entry 16, attachment 1
  15. Acceptance of Guilty Plea and Adjudication of Guilt — United States v. Bridgitte KeimEntry 17
  16. SENTENCING ORDER as to Bridgitte Keim — USA v. Keim (Dkt. 18)Entry 18
  17. —Entry 19 is not in the archive
  18. Motion - United States v. Bridgitte KeimEntry 20
  19. Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Bridgitte KeimEntry 21
  20. —Entries 22–23 are not in the archive
  21. Notice to the Court of Additional Victim Impact Statement by USA as to Bridgitte Keim — USA v. Keim (Dkt. 24, M.D. Fla.)Entry 24
  22. Victim Impact Statement of Centennial Bank — United States v. Bridgitte Keim (M.D. Fla.)Entry 24, attachment 1
  23. Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum and Request for Downward Variance — United States v. Bridgitte Keim (M.D. Fla.)Entry 25
  24. Criminal Minutes of Sentencing — United States v. Bridgitte KeimEntry 26
  25. —Entries 27–30 are not in the archive
  26. Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Bridgitte KeimEntry 31
  27. —Entry 32 is not in the archive
  28. Judgment Returned Executed as to Bridgitte Keim — USA v. Keim (Dkt. 33, M.D. Fla.)Entry 33
  29. Pro Se Motion to Travel — United States v. Bridgitte KeimEntry 34
  30. —Entry 35 is not in the archive
  31. Response 34 Motion to Travel by USA as to Bridgitte Keim — USA v. Keim (Dkt. 36, M.D. Fla.)Entry 36
  32. Order on Pro Se Motion to Travel — United States v. Bridgitte KeimEntry 37
  33. undatedAmendment to Previous Motion for International Travel — United States v. Bridgitte KeimEntry 38
  34. Order on Amended Motion to Travel — United States v. Bridgitte KeimEntry 39
  35. Motion for Early Termination of Probation — United States v. Bridgitte KeimEntry 40
  36. —Entry 41 is not in the archive
  37. United States' Response in Opposition to Motion for Early Termination — United States v. Bridgitte KeimEntry 42
  38. Order Denying Motion for Early Termination — United States v. Bridgitte KeimEntry 43
  39. Pro Se Letter Motion to Travel — United States v. Bridgitte Keim (Doc. 44, filed 2025-07-25)Entry 44
  40. —Entry 45 is not in the archive
  41. Response to Motion re 44 Motion to Travel by USA as to Bridgitte Keim — USA v. Keim (Dkt. 46, M.D. Fla.)Entry 46
  42. Order Granting Pro Se Motion to Travel — United States v. Bridgitte Keim (Doc. 47, filed 2025-08-11)Entry 47
  43. Pro Se Letter Motion to Travel — United States v. Bridgitte Keim (Doc. 48, filed 2026-03-04)Entry 48
  44. —Entries 49–50 are not in the archive
  45. United States' Response to Motion Seeking International Travel — United States v. Bridgitte KeimEntry 51
  46. —Entries 52–53 are not in the archive
  47. Order Granting Pro Se Motion to Travel — United States v. Bridgitte Keim (Doc. 54, filed 2026-04-02)Entry 54
  48. Motion to Amend International Travel Request — United States v. Bridgitte KeimEntry 55
  49. Order on Motion to Amend International Travel Request — United States v. Bridgitte KeimEntry 56

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