Case docket
United States v. Al Clint LaRoche — U.S. District Court, M.D. Fla.
United States v. Al Clint LaRoche — 13 court filings in the archive from U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (Fort Myers Division), filed between October 31, 2022 and May 11, 2023. Among them: 2 orders, 1 criminal complaint and 1 information.
See also: — the same docket (docket No. 2:23-cr-00013) under another case page, 7 public filings. Full docket →
See also: U.S. v. Al Clint Laroche — the same docket under another case page, 1 public filing; 1 of the documents appear on both pages.
Case facts
| Court | U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (Fort Myers Division) |
|---|---|
| Filings | 13 public filings |
| Filed | 2022-10-31 – 2023-05-11 |
| Document types | orders (2), criminal complaint (1), information (1), plea agreement (1), opinion (1), motion (1) |
| Original PDFs | 13 of 13 |
Case summary
Al Clint LaRoche was charged by criminal complaint on October 31, 2022 and by information on January 27, 2023 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division, No. 2:23-cr-00013-TPB-NPM. He pleaded guilty to counts one and two of the information, bank fraud under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1344 and 2, with the offenses concluded April 18, 2020 and April 15, 2021. The court accepted the plea on February 16, 2023 and entered an order of forfeiture on February 28, 2023 in the amount of $1,078,652.50. Judgment was imposed May 11, 2023: 24 months' imprisonment on each count concurrently, three years of supervised release, a $200 assessment with the fine waived, and restitution of $1,078,652.50.
Case at a glance
| Defendant(s) | Al Clint LaRoche |
|---|---|
| Court and docket | U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division, No. 2:23-cr-00013-TPB-NPM |
| Program | Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), first-draw and second-draw loans |
| Charges | Bank fraud, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1344 and 2, counts one and two of the information |
| Outcome and sentence | Pleaded guilty to counts one and two; sentenced May 11, 2023 to 24 months' imprisonment, concurrent, three years of supervised release, a $200 assessment, fine waived, and restitution of $1,078,652.50 |
| Counts of conviction | Pleaded guilty to counts one and two of the information, bank fraud, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1344 and 2, offenses concluded April 18, 2020 (count one) and April 15, 2021 (count two); date of imposition of judgment May 11, 2023 (judgment of May 11, 2023, p. 1, image checked) |
| Sentence imposed | 24 months' imprisonment, 24 months on each of counts one and two, concurrent (p. 2); three years of supervised release on each count, concurrent (p. 3); the sentencing minute entry of May 11, 2023 records self-surrender by June 15 and a recommendation of imprisonment near Pensacola (Dkt. 37, p. 1) |
| Restitution | $1,078,652.50: First Draw PPP SBA loan $449,400.00; Second Draw PPP SBA loan $629,252.50 (p. 6) |
| Fine and assessment | Fine waived; special assessment $200.00, due immediately (p. 6); the minute entry prints "Fines Are Waived" and "Special Assessment of $200.00 due immediately" (Dkt. 37, p. 2) |
| Forfeiture | "Defendant shall forfeit to the United States those assets previously identified in the Order of Forfeiture (ECF No. 29), that are subject to forfeiture" (p. 7); order of forfeiture of February 28, 2023: forfeiture money judgment of $1,078,652.50, the proceeds of the bank fraud charged in counts one and two (Dkt. 29, p. 1) |
| Status checked | 2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read |
How is the restitution divided?
The judgment lists two payees: first draw PPP SBA loan #45200682-06, $449,400.00, and second draw PPP SBA loan #72560788-01, $629,252.50, for a restitution total of $1,078,652.50.
What was forfeited?
The order of forfeiture of February 28, 2023 records that the United States established that LaRoche obtained $1,078,652.50 in proceeds from the bank fraud offense charged in counts one and two, and holds him liable for an order of forfeiture in that amount. It states that the proceeds were transferred to third parties and that the United States cannot locate them on the exercise of due diligence.
What does the sentencing transcript say about the second loan?
The transcript records that the program was expanded to allow a second loan under the same business, that LaRoche obtained over $600,000 for the second draw loan, and that a restaurant business could multiply its average monthly payroll by three and a half rather than two and a half, which was done in the second application.
Summary written from the documents on this page; every sentence is sourced.
Filings
13 public filings from this case, in filing-date order.
- Criminal Complaint — U.S. v. LaRocheCriminal complaint · PDF
- Information — U.S. v. LaRocheInformation · PDF
- Plea Agreement — U.S. v. LaRochePlea agreement · PDF
- Plea Hearing Minute Entry — U.S. v. LaRochePDF
- Report and Recommendation on Guilty Plea — U.S. v. LaRocheOpinion · PDF
- Order Accepting Guilty Plea — U.S. v. LaRocheOrder · PDF
- Motion for an Order of Forfeiture — U.S. v. LaRocheMotion · PDF
- Order of Forfeiture — U.S. v. LaRocheOrder · PDF
- Objections to the Presentence Report — U.S. v. LaRochePDF
- Request for an Alternative Sentence/Variance — U.S. v. LaRochePDF
- Judgment in a Criminal Case — U.S. v. LaRocheJudgment · PDF
- Sentencing Minute Entry — U.S. v. LaRochePDF
- Sentencing Transcript — U.S. v. LaRochePDF
Court, dates and docket numbers are as recorded on the filings.