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United States v. Damaris Valerio a/k/a Damaris Tineo Abreu — D.N.J.

United States v. Damaris Valerio a/k/a Damaris Tineo Abreu — D.N.J. — 60 documents in the archive, dated November 14, 2023 to May 18, 2026.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (6 filings); U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey (1 filing)
Docket numbersNo. 3:25-cr-00414 — main docket · CourtListener docket 577491
No. 2:23-mj-11198 — magistrate docket (complaint and arrest papers) · CourtListener docket 536453
Filings60 public filings
Filed2023-11-14 – 2026-05-18
Original PDFs60 of 60

Case summary

This case page collects filings from the prosecution of Damaris Valerio, also known as Damaris Tineo Abreu, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. It opens with a criminal complaint and affidavit filed November 14, 2023 in No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME. On June 24, 2025, in No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, the United States Attorney filed an information for 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 1957 after the defendant waived prosecution by indictment; count one charges wire fraud. The information states that Valerio owned and operated La Vogue House of Beauty, LLC in Perth Amboy, New Jersey and sets out the Paycheck Protection Program created by the CARES Act. She pleaded guilty to counts one and two the same day. On April 14, 2026 she was sentenced to 20 months on each count, concurrent.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Damaris Valerio, a/k/a Damaris Tineo Abreu
Court and docketU.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK; criminal complaint in No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME
DistrictDistrict of New Jersey prosecutions →
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP)
ChargesInformation for 18 U.S.C. § 1343 (count one, wire fraud) and 18 U.S.C. § 1957, filed on a waiver of indictment
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty to counts 1 and 2 on June 24, 2025; sentenced April 14, 2026 to 20 months on each count concurrent, three years of supervised release concurrent, $200 special assessment, fine waived, restitution of $194,212; consent judgment and order of forfeiture accepted for filing; judgment entered April 15, 2026
Counts of convictionPleaded guilty on 6/24/2025 to counts 1 and 2 of the information: wire fraud, 18:1343, count 1 (from in and around April 2020 through in and around December 2021); money laundering, 18:1957(a), count 2 (on or about June 17, 2020); sentence pronounced April 14, 2026 (judgment of April 15, 2026, p. 1)
Sentence imposed20 months' imprisonment on each of counts 1 and 2, concurrent (p. 2); three years of supervised release on each count, concurrent (p. 3)
Restitution$194,212.00: Small Business Administration $132,292.00; New Jersey Department of Labor $61,920.00; interest waived (p. 7)
Fine and assessmentSpecial assessment $200.00 for counts 1 and 2 (p. 1)
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What was the sentence?

The minutes of the sentencing proceeding record 20 months' imprisonment on each count, to be served concurrently; three years of supervised release on each count, concurrent, with special conditions; a $200 special assessment; the fine waived; and restitution of $194,212. She was ordered to surrender voluntarily to the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons.

When was the plea taken?

At the initial appearance and plea hearing on June 24, 2025, at which the information was filed, the waiver of indictment was executed and filed, and the court accepted a plea of guilty to counts one and two.

Does the page show the judgment terms?

No. The judgment dated April 15, 2026 is on the page as a seven-page scan whose extracted text contains only page headers; the terms above come from the sentencing minutes.

Docket

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

No. 3:25-cr-00414 — main docket

  1. Sealed Complaint as to Damaris Valerio (1). (spc) [2:23-mj-11198-AME]Entry 1 · CourtListener docket 577491
  2. —Entry 2 is not in the archive
  3. Order to Seal Case as to DAMARIS VALERIO — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 3, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, filed 2023-11-14)Entry 3 · CourtListener docket 577491
  4. Magistrate's Courtroom Minutes — Initial Appearance (No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, filed 2023-11-15)Entry 4 · CourtListener docket 577491
  5. ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to DAMARIS VALERIO (1) $100,000 unsecured (Finance… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 5, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, filed 2023-11-15)Entry 5 · CourtListener docket 577491
  6. WAIVER of Preliminary Hearing by DAMARIS VALERIO (spc) [2:23-mj-11198-AME] — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 6)Entry 6 · CourtListener docket 577491
  7. ORDER advising of the United States' continuing obligation to produce all exculpatory… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 7, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, filed 2023-11-15)Entry 7 · CourtListener docket 577491
  8. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 11/15/2023 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 8, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, filed 2023-11-15)Entry 8 · CourtListener docket 577491
  9. First Motion to Modify Conditions of Release by Damaris Valerio — USA v. Valerio (Dkt. 9, D.N.J. No. 2:23-mj-11198)Entry 9 · CourtListener docket 577491
  10. Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 9.1, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, filed 2023-12-07)Entry 9, attachment 1 · CourtListener docket 577491
  11. ORDER modifying Conditions of Release DE 5 as to DAMARIS VALERIO (1) unsecured (Finance… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 10, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, filed 2023-12-12)Entry 10 · CourtListener docket 577491
  12. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 1/19/2024 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 11, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, filed 2024-01-19)Entry 11 · CourtListener docket 577491
  13. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 1/19/2024 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 12, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, filed 2024-01-19)Entry 12 · CourtListener docket 577491
  14. unsecured Bond Entered as to DAMARIS VALERIO in amount of $ 100,000.00, (spc) .… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 13, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, filed 2023-11-15)Entry 13 · CourtListener docket 577491
  15. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 4/2/2024 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 14, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, filed 2024-04-02)Entry 14 · CourtListener docket 577491
  16. Notice of Appearance (No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, Doc. 15, filed 2024-05-06)Entry 15 · CourtListener docket 577491
  17. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 5/29/2024 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 16, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, filed 2024-05-29)Entry 16 · CourtListener docket 577491
  18. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 8/1/2024 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 17, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, filed 2024-08-01)Entry 17 · CourtListener docket 577491
  19. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 9/27/2024 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 18, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, filed 2024-09-27)Entry 18 · CourtListener docket 577491
  20. —Entries 19–20 are not in the archive
  21. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 3/27/2025 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 21, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, filed 2025-03-27)Entry 21 · CourtListener docket 577491
  22. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 5/30/2025 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 22, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK, filed 2025-05-30)Entry 22 · CourtListener docket 577491
  23. Information — United States v. Damaris Valerio (D.N.J.)Entry 23 · CourtListener docket 577491
  24. Waiver of Indictment by Damaris Valerio — USA v. Valerio (Dkt. 24, D.N.J. No. 2:23-mj-11198)Entry 24 · CourtListener docket 577491
  25. Minutes of Proceedings — Plea Hearing, United States v. Damaris Valerio (D.N.J., 2025-06-24)Entry 25 · CourtListener docket 577491
  26. Application for Permission to Enter Plea of Guilty — United States v. Damaris Valerio (D.N.J.)Entry 26 · CourtListener docket 577491
  27. Plea Agreement — United States v. Damaris Valerio (D.N.J.)Entry 27 · CourtListener docket 577491
  28. Letter from John L. Russo, Attorney for Defendant — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 28)Entry 28 · CourtListener docket 577491
  29. Letter — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 29)Entry 29 · CourtListener docket 577491
  30. —Entry 30 is not in the archive
  31. Submission Notice - Sentencing Materials have been submitted to the Court by USA as to… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 31)Entry 31 · CourtListener docket 577491
  32. Letter — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 32)Entry 32 · CourtListener docket 577491
  33. Letter from John Russo — USA v. Valerio (Dkt. 33, D.N.J. No. 2:23-mj-11198)Entry 33 · CourtListener docket 577491
  34. —Entry 34 is not in the archive
  35. Letter from USA — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 35)Entry 35 · CourtListener docket 577491
  36. —Entry 36 is not in the archive
  37. Letter — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 37)Entry 37 · CourtListener docket 577491
  38. Letter Order as to Damaris Valerio. Sentencing is rescheduled for 4/14/2026Entry 38 · CourtListener docket 577491
  39. Letter — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 39)Entry 39 · CourtListener docket 577491
  40. —Entry 40 is not in the archive
  41. Minutes of Proceedings — Sentencing, United States v. Damaris Valerio (D.N.J., 2026-04-14)Entry 41 · CourtListener docket 577491
  42. —Entry 42 is not in the archive
  43. Judgment — United States v. Damaris ValerioEntry 43 · CourtListener docket 577491
  44. Letter from John L. Russo, Attorney for Defendant — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 44)Entry 44 · CourtListener docket 577491
  45. Letter Order granting request for extension — USA v. Valerio (Dkt. 45, D.N.J. No. 2:23-mj-11198)Entry 45 · CourtListener docket 577491

No. 2:23-mj-11198 — magistrate docket (complaint and arrest papers)

  1. Criminal Complaint and Affidavit — United States v. ValerioEntry 1 · CourtListener docket 536453
  2. —Entry 2 is not in the archive
  3. Order to Seal Case as to DAMARIS VALERIO — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 3, No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME, filed 2023-11-14)Entry 3 · CourtListener docket 536453
  4. Magistrate's Courtroom Minutes — Initial Appearance (No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME, filed 2023-11-15)Entry 4 · CourtListener docket 536453
  5. ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to DAMARIS VALERIO (1) $100,000 unsecured (Finance… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 5, No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME, filed 2023-11-15)Entry 5 · CourtListener docket 536453
  6. WAIVER of Preliminary Hearing by DAMARIS VALERIO — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 6)Entry 6 · CourtListener docket 536453
  7. ORDER advising of the United States' continuing obligation to produce all exculpatory… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 7, No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME, filed 2023-11-15)Entry 7 · CourtListener docket 536453
  8. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 11/15/2023 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 8, No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME, filed…Entry 8 · CourtListener docket 536453
  9. First Motion to Modify Conditions of Release by Damaris Valerio — USA v. Valerio (Dkt. 9, D.N.J.)Entry 9 · CourtListener docket 536453
  10. Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 9.1, No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME, filed 2023-12-07)Entry 9, attachment 1 · CourtListener docket 536453
  11. ORDER modifying Conditions of Release DE 5 as to DAMARIS VALERIO (1) unsecured (Finance… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 10, No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME, filed 2023-12-12)Entry 10 · CourtListener docket 536453
  12. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 1/19/2024 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 11, No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME, filed…Entry 11 · CourtListener docket 536453
  13. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 1/19/2024 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 12, No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME, filed…Entry 12 · CourtListener docket 536453
  14. unsecured Bond Entered as to DAMARIS VALERIO in amount of $ 100,000.00, (spc) .… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 13, No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME, filed 2023-11-15)Entry 13 · CourtListener docket 536453
  15. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 4/2/2024 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 14, No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME, filed 2024-04-02)Entry 14 · CourtListener docket 536453
  16. Notice of Appearance: Benjamin D. Bleiberg, Assistant United States Attorney — United States v. Damaris Valerio (No. 23-MJ-11198)Entry 15 · CourtListener docket 536453
  17. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 5/29/2024 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 16, No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME, filed…Entry 16 · CourtListener docket 536453
  18. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 8/1/2024 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 17, No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME, filed 2024-08-01)Entry 17 · CourtListener docket 536453
  19. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 9/27/2024 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 18, No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME, filed…Entry 18 · CourtListener docket 536453
  20. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 11/26/2024… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 19)Entry 19 · CourtListener docket 536453
  21. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 2/1/2025 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 20)Entry 20 · CourtListener docket 536453
  22. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 3/27/2025 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 21, No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME, filed…Entry 21 · CourtListener docket 536453
  23. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to DAMARIS VALERIO Time excluded from 5/30/2025 until… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 22, No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME, filed…Entry 22 · CourtListener docket 536453

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  1. Information — United States v. Damaris Valerio a/k/a Damaris Tineo Abreu (Dkt. 23, D.N.J.)Dkt. 23 · PDF

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