Case docket
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 — 8 court filings in the archive, mostly from U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, filed between November 14, 2023 and April 15, 2026. Among them: 2 minute entries, 1 criminal complaint and 1 motion.
See also: United States v. Damaris Valerio — D.N.J., No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK — the same docket (docket No. 3:25-cr-00414) under another case page, 17 public filings. Full docket →
Case facts
| Court | U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (6 filings); U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey (1 filing) |
|---|---|
| Filings | 8 public filings |
| Filed | 2023-11-14 – 2026-04-15 |
| Document types | minute entries (2), criminal complaint (1), motion (1), information (1), plea agreement (1), judgment (1) |
| Original PDFs | 8 of 8 |
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 docket | U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK; criminal complaint in No. 2:23-mj-11198-AME |
| District | District of New Jersey prosecutions → |
| Program | Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) |
| Charges | Information for 18 U.S.C. § 1343 (count one, wire fraud) and 18 U.S.C. § 1957, filed on a waiver of indictment |
| Outcome and sentence | Pleaded 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 conviction | Pleaded 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 imposed | 20 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 assessment | Special assessment $200.00 for counts 1 and 2 (p. 1) |
| Status checked | 2026-09-23 · 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.
Summary written from the documents on this page; every sentence is sourced.
Filings
8 public filings from this case, in filing-date order.
- Criminal Complaint and Affidavit — United States v. ValerioCriminal complaint · PDF
- Application for Permission to Enter Plea of Guilty — United States v. Damaris Valerio (D.N.J.)Motion · PDF
- Information — United States v. Damaris Valerio (D.N.J.)Information · PDF
- Plea Agreement — United States v. Damaris Valerio (D.N.J.)Plea agreement · PDF
- Minutes of Proceedings — Plea Hearing, United States v. Damaris Valerio (D.N.J., 2025-06-24)Minute entry · PDF
- Information — United States v. Damaris Valerio a/k/a Damaris Tineo Abreu (Dkt. 23, D.N.J.)Dkt. 23 · PDF
- Minutes of Proceedings — Sentencing, United States v. Damaris Valerio (D.N.J., 2026-04-14)Minute entry · PDF
- Judgment — United States v. Damaris ValerioJudgment · PDF
Court, dates and docket numbers are as recorded on the filings.