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United States v. Al Clint LaRoche — U.S. District Court, M.D. Fla.

United States v. Al Clint LaRoche — U.S. District Court, M.D. Fla. — 34 documents in the archive, dated October 31, 2022 to June 12, 2023.

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

CourtU.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (Fort Myers Division)
Docket numbersNo. 2:23-cr-00013 — main docket · CourtListener docket 410261
No. 3:20-mc-00020 (no document in the archive is numbered on it) — other docket filed with this case
Filings34 public filings
Filed2022-10-31 – 2023-06-12
Original PDFs34 of 34

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 docketU.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division, No. 2:23-cr-00013-TPB-NPM
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP), first-draw and second-draw loans
ChargesBank fraud, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1344 and 2, counts one and two of the information
Outcome and sentencePleaded 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 convictionPleaded 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 imposed24 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 assessmentFine 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 checked2026-09-23 · 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.

Docket

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

No. 2:23-cr-00013 — main docket

  1. MOTION to seal Criminal Complaint and Related Documents by USA. (WRW) [2:22-mj-01127-NPM] — USA v. Laroche (Dkt. 1)Entry 1
  2. Order: Motion to Seal Complaint Granted — U.S. v. Laroche (2:23-cr-00013)Entry 2
  3. Criminal Complaint — U.S. v. LaRocheEntry 3
  4. —Entries 4–6 are not in the archive
  5. Arrest Warrant by Telephone or Other Reliable Electronic Means (No. 2:23-cr-00013-TPB-NPM, filed 2022-11-14)Entry 7
  6. Criminal Docket Sheet — USA v. LaRoche (9:22-mj-08517, No. 2:23-cr-00013-TPB-NPM, filed 2022-11-16)Entry 8
  7. Paperless Minute Order — Initial Appearance in Rule 5(c)(3)/Rule 40 Proceedings (No. 2:23-cr-00013-TPB-NPM, Doc. 8-1, filed 2022-11-16)Entry 8, attachment 1
  8. Waiver of Rule 5 & 5.1 Removal/Identity Hearings (No. 2:23-cr-00013-TPB-NPM, Doc. 8-2, filed 2022-11-16)Entry 8, attachment 2
  9. Appearance Bond: Case No. 22-8517-BER, United States of America (Dkt. 8-3, No. 2:23-cr-00013-TPB-NPM, M.D. Fla.)Entry 8, attachment 3
  10. Order of Removal — United States of America v. Al Clint LaRoche, Middle District of FloridaEntry 8, attachment 4
  11. NOTICE of Filing Defendant's Waiver of Speedy Indictment and Unopposed Motion for an… — USA v. Laroche (Dkt. 9, No. 2:23-cr-00013-TPB-NPM, filed 2022-11-22)Entry 9
  12. Speedy Indictment Waiver — USA v. Laroche (Dkt. 9.1, No. 2:23-cr-00013-TPB-NPM, filed 2022-11-22)Entry 9, attachment 1
  13. Appearance of Counsel (Glenn H. Mitchell) — United States of America v. Al Clint Laroche, Case 2:23-cr-00013-TPB-NPM (Document 10)Entry 10
  14. ORDER granting 9 Motion for Ends-of-Justice Finding.… — USA v. Laroche (Dkt. 11, No. 2:23-cr-00013-TPB-NPM, filed 2022-11-30)Entry 11
  15. —Entry 12 is not in the archive
  16. Information — U.S. v. LaRocheEntry 13
  17. Waiver of Indictment by Al Clint Laroche — USA v. Laroche (Dkt. 14, M.D. Fla.)Entry 14
  18. Plea Agreement — U.S. v. LaRocheEntry 15
  19. —Entry 16 is not in the archive
  20. Notice of Appearance — United States of America v. Al Clint Laroche, Case No. 2:23-cr-13-TPB-NPM (Document 17)Entry 17
  21. —Entry 18 is not in the archive
  22. ORDER as to Al Clint Laroche: Pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act, the Court… — USA v. Laroche (Dkt. 19)Entry 19
  23. WAIVER of OBJECTION TO REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by USA as to Al Clint Laroche — USA v. Laroche (Dkt. 20)Entry 20
  24. Consent regarding entry of a plea of guilty as to Al Clint Laroche — USA v. Laroche (Dkt. 21, M.D. Fla.)Entry 21
  25. Plea Hearing Minute Entry — U.S. v. LaRocheEntry 22
  26. Waiver of Indictment signed in open court by Al Clint Laroche — USA v. Laroche (Dkt. 23, M.D. Fla.)Entry 23
  27. Report and Recommendation on Guilty Plea — U.S. v. LaRocheEntry 24
  28. —Entry 25 is not in the archive
  29. Order Accepting Guilty Plea — U.S. v. LaRocheEntry 26
  30. Sentencing Scheduling Order as to Al Clint Laroche — USA v. Laroche (Dkt. 27, M.D. Fla.)Entry 27
  31. Motion for an Order of Forfeiture — U.S. v. LaRocheEntry 28
  32. Order of Forfeiture — U.S. v. LaRocheEntry 29
  33. —Entries 30–31 are not in the archive
  34. Objections to the Presentence Report — U.S. v. LaRocheEntry 32
  35. —Entry 33 is not in the archive
  36. Request for an Alternative Sentence/Variance — U.S. v. LaRocheEntry 34
  37. —Entries 35–36 are not in the archive
  38. Sentencing Minute Entry — U.S. v. LaRocheEntry 37
  39. Judgment in a Criminal Case — U.S. v. LaRocheEntry 38
  40. —Entry 39 is not in the archive
  41. Motion to Extend Time to Self-Surrender by Al Clint Laroche — USA v. Laroche (Dkt. 40, M.D. Fla.)Entry 40
  42. —Entry 41 is not in the archive
  43. Sentencing Transcript — U.S. v. LaRocheEntry 42

Documents without an entry number

  1. ORDER as to Al Clint Laroche: Pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act, the Court confirms… — USA v. Laroche (Dkt. 6)

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Court, dates and docket numbers are as recorded on the filings.

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