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United States v. Austin Martin Siampwizi — U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.

United States v. Austin Martin Siampwizi — U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga. — 42 documents in the archive, dated July 25, 2023 to May 9, 2024.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
Docket numberNo. 1:23-cr-00246 — main docket · CourtListener docket 318618
Filings42 public filings
Filed2023-07-25 – 2024-05-09
Original PDFs42 of 42

Case summary

Austin Martin Siampwizi pleaded guilty to count 1 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, No. 1:23-CR-0246-WMR-1, and was adjudicated guilty of money laundering conspiracy under 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h), offense ended May 2020. The indictment returned July 25, 2023 charges that from at least about March 4, 2020 through at least about May 2020 Siampwizi and conspirators laundered proceeds of false state unemployment insurance claims filed using stolen personally identifiable information, and it describes the CARES Act Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. On April 1, 2024 the court imposed 37 months' imprisonment, three years of supervised release, a $100.00 assessment and $279,210.52 in restitution, and waived the fine and cost of incarceration.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Austin Martin Siampwizi
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, No. 1:23-cr-00246-WMR-RDC (judgment caption 1:23-CR-0246-WMR-1), Judge William M. Ray
ProgramFederal-State Unemployment Insurance, including CARES Act pandemic benefits; the indictment also describes the SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program
ChargesCount one: money laundering conspiracy, 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h), referencing 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1)(B)(i); the indictment runs to counts one through five with a forfeiture allegation. Siampwizi pleaded guilty to count 1
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty; sentence imposed April 1, 2024 (judgment entered April 3, 2024) — 37 months' imprisonment, three years of supervised release, $100.00 assessment, $279,210.52 restitution payable in full immediately, fine waived
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What was Siampwizi sentenced to?

Thirty-seven months in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons and three years of supervised release. The court recommended a facility as close to the Atlanta, Georgia area as possible, consistent with his security clearance.

What does the indictment describe?

That Siampwizi and conspirators laundered the proceeds of false unemployment insurance claims filed with state agencies using stolen personally identifiable information. The indictment separately sets out the CARES Act EIDL program, under which applicants submitted information through an SBA online portal without supporting documentation.

What is owed?

$279,210.52 in restitution, due in full immediately, and a $100.00 special assessment payable to the Clerk of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. For money orders cashed from two Chase Bank accounts the judgment orders restitution paid jointly and severally. The court found he cannot pay a fine and waived it.

Docket

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

No. 1:23-cr-00246

  1. Indictment — United States v. Austin Martin SiampwiziEntry 1
  2. Motion to Seal Indictment by USA as to Austin Martin Siampwizi — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 2, N.D. Ga.)Entry 2
  3. Order Granting 2 Motion to Seal Indictment as to Austin Martin Siampwizi (1) — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 3, N.D. Ga.)Entry 3
  4. Defendant Information Sheet as to Austin Martin Siampwizi — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 4, N.D. Ga.)Entry 4
  5. Praecipe — United States v. Austin Martin Siampwizi, Case 1:23-cr-00246-WMR-RDC (Document 5)Entry 5
  6. Limited Motion to Unseal Indictment and Arrest Warrant — USA v. Siampwizi (N.D. Ga.)Entry 6
  7. Order (Under Seal) — United States of America v. Austin Martin Siampwizi, Case 1:23-cr-00246-WMR-RDC (Document 7)Entry 7
  8. Motion to Unseal Indictment by USA as to Austin Martin Siampwizi — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 8, N.D. Ga.)Entry 8
  9. Order granting 8 Motion to Unseal Indictment as to Austin Martin Siampwizi (1) — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 9, N.D. Ga.)Entry 9
  10. Plea (With Counsel) — Austin Martin Siampwizi, Case 1:23-cr-00246-WMR-RDC (Document 10-1)Entry 10, attachment 1
  11. Order Pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act as to Austin Martin Siampwizi — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 11, N.D. Ga.)Entry 11
  12. —Entry 12 is not in the archive
  13. Motion for Detention by USA as to Austin Martin Siampwizi — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 13, N.D. Ga.)Entry 13
  14. —Entry 14: main document not in the archive
  15. Order — Saraliene Durrett — appointed as counsel to represent Defendant Austin Martin Siampwizi (1:23-CR-246-WMR-RDC)Entry 14, attachment 2
  16. Order: Lynsey Barron is hereby appointed as counsel — United States v. Austin Martin Siampwizi (1:23-CR-246-WMR-RDC)Entry 15
  17. —Entry 16 is not in the archive
  18. Pretrial Scheduling Order — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 17, N.D. Ga.)Entry 17
  19. Magistrate's Criminal Minutes — ArraignmentEntry 18
  20. Non-Surety Appearance Bond Entered as to Austin Martin Siampwizi in amount of $ 50,000Entry 19
  21. Order Setting Conditions of Release as to Austin Martin Siampwizi — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 20, N.D. Ga.)Entry 20
  22. Consent Motion for Protective Order by USA as to Austin Martin Siampwizi — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 21, N.D. Ga.)Entry 21
  23. Proposed Protective Order — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 21.1)Entry 21, attachment 1
  24. Motion to Continue Pretrial Motions Deadline and Pretrial Conference — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 22, N.D. Ga.)Entry 22
  25. Text of Proposed Order — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 22.1)Entry 22, attachment 1
  26. Protective Order for Discovery Materials as to Austin Martin Siampwizi (1) — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 23, N.D. Ga.)Entry 23
  27. Order Granting 22 Motion for Continuance of Pretrial Conference — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 24, N.D. Ga.)Entry 24
  28. MOTION Remove and/or Adjust Requirement that Defendant Contribute to the Costs of his… — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 25)Entry 25
  29. ORDER GRANTING 25 Motion Remove and/or Adjust Requirement that Defendant Contribute to the… — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 26)Entry 26
  30. Warrant — United States of America v. Austin Martin Siampwizi (Indictment)Entry 27
  31. ORDER CERTIFYING CASE READY FOR TRIAL as to Austin Martin Siampwizi — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 28)Entry 28
  32. Letter to Courtroom Deputies, Barron Law LLC, October 20, 2023 — United States v. Siampwizi (Document 29)Entry 29
  33. Motion in Limine by USA as to Austin Martin Siampwizi — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 30, N.D. Ga.)Entry 30
  34. Order as to Austin Martin Siampwizi — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 31, N.D. Ga.)Entry 31
  35. Minute Sheet for proceedings held in Open Court on 12/14/2023 — USA v. Siampwizi (N.D. Ga., 2023-12-14)Entry 32
  36. Guilty Plea and Plea Agreement — United States v. Austin Martin Siampwizi (N.D. Ga.)Entry 32, attachment 1
  37. —Entry 33 is not in the archive
  38. Government's Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. Austin Martin SiampwiziEntry 34
  39. Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. Austin Martin SiampwiziEntry 35
  40. Exhibit — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 35.1)Entry 35, attachment 1
  41. Exhibit — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 35.2)Entry 35, attachment 2
  42. —Entry 36 is not in the archive
  43. Minute Sheet for proceedings held in Open Court on 04/01/2024 — USA v. Siampwizi (N.D. Ga., 2024-04-01)Entry 37
  44. Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Austin Martin Siampwizi (N.D. Ga.)Entry 38
  45. NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY SURRENDER/REPORTING INFORMATION by USM as to Austin Martin Siampwizi.… — USA v. Siampwizi (Dkt. 39)Entry 39
  46. Petition and Order to Modify Conditions of Pretrial Release as to Austin Martin SiampwiziEntry 40

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