United States v. Charmaine Redding — U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.

Case summary

Charmaine Redding pleaded guilty to count 1 of a criminal information in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, No. 1:21-CR-178-JPB-1, and was adjudicated guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1349, offense ended June 2020. The information charges that from about April 2020 through about June 2020 Redding, who claimed sole ownership of All Star Room and Board Services of Michigan, Inc., conspired with Darrell Thomas and others in a scheme to obtain money by materially false pretenses, in connection with the Paycheck Protection Program. On October 21, 2021 the court imposed 27 months' imprisonment, three years of supervised release and restitution of $1,159,138.31 across seven payees, with the interest requirement waived.

Case at a glance

What was Redding sentenced to?

Twenty-seven months in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons as to count 1, followed by three years of supervised release. The court recommended placement in a facility as close to Detroit, Michigan as possible.

Who receives the restitution?

Seven payees, totalling $1,159,138.31: Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC, $798,226.05; PNC Bank, $157,899.00; Celtic Bank Corporation, $102,000.00; Advia Credit Union, $38,346.90; the U.S. Small Business Administration, $22,138.95; State Farm Bank, $21,729.91; and JP Morgan Chase Bank, $18,797.50.

Who else does the information name?

Darrell Thomas, described as a Georgia resident who claimed ownership and was chief financial officer of Bellator Phront Group Inc. and who, as of May 21, 2020, claimed to be chief executive officer, secretary and registered agent of Elite Executive Services Inc. No judgment as to Thomas is on this page.

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