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David T. Hines

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The profile

A 29-year-old Miami man sentenced to more than six years in prison for fraudulently obtaining approximately $3.9 million in PPP loans, part of which bought him a $318,000 Lamborghini Huracan.

Individuals whose conduct was challenged or called into question during or after the pandemic. See sources: Plea agreement, Feb. 11, 2021 Amended judgment, May 17, 2021

In the archive

Identity and role

David T. Hines, 29, of Miami, Florida, was prosecuted in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida for PPP loan fraud.

The scheme and pandemic-relief role

According to the Department of Justice, Hines submitted multiple PPP loan applications to a PPP-participating lender, falsely claiming to have dozens of employees and millions of dollars in monthly payroll, and submitted false and fraudulent IRS forms to support the applications. He also assisted other individuals in obtaining fraudulent PPP loans. Hines used part of the roughly $3.9 million obtained to purchase a 2020 Lamborghini Huracan for approximately $318,000.

  • Charged: in 2020, per the DOJ USAO-SDFL charging release .
  • Pleaded guilty: February 10, 2021, to one count of wire fraud (DOJ sentencing release).
  • Sentenced: May 12, 2021 — more than six years in federal prison (DOJ release); ordered to forfeit $3.4 million in fraudulent loan proceeds seized by law enforcement and the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan he purchased.

Where they are now (2025–2026)

Not publicly documented beyond the sentencing and forfeiture record.

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