Criminal Complaint — United States v. Ava Misseldine (No. 2:22-mj-00405, S.D. Ohio)
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A criminal complaint (AO 91) against Ava Misseldine, a/k/a "Brie Bourgeois," in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Case 2:22-mj-00405-CMV, Doc #: 1, filed June 8, 2022. It lists passport fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1542, Social Security number fraud under 42 U.S.C. § 408(a)(7)(B), aggravated identity theft under 18 U.S.C. § 1028A and fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency benefits under 18 U.S.C. § 1040. The affidavit of Special Agent Ryland Kroeger of the Diplomatic Security Service alleges that Misseldine obtained a Social Security number, driver's licenses and a passport under the Bourgeois identity. It also alleges PPP loan applications for businesses including Koko Bakery Easton, LLC, approved for $38,400 and later forgiven, sworn before United States Magistrate Judge Chelsea M. Vascura.
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AO 91 (Rev ()X/()9) I'niiiinal Ccim|)luiiil
United States District Court
for llie
Soiilhem District of Ohio
United States of America
V.
AVA MISSELDINE.
Case No. ^\
a/k/a "Brie Bourgeois"
DefmuknHsi
CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
I. the complainant in this case, state that the following is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
On or about the date(s) of _ (various) in the county of Frankliti in the
Southern District of Ohio ,the defendant(s) violated:
Coik'Section Offense Description
18 U.B.C. 1542 passport fraud
42 U.S.C. 408(a)(7)(B) Social Security number fraud
18U,S.C, 1028A aggravated identity theft
18 U.S.C. 1040 fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency benefits
This criminal complaint is based on these facts:
(please see attached affidavit)
fif Continued on the attached sheet.
Digitally signed by Ryland A
Ryland A Kroeger Kroeger
Date: 2022.06.08 13:08:45 ■07'00'
ComplainaiU's si^iuillire
,_^Special Agent Ryland Kroeger
SlAjf I>rin/e<i name and lille
Sworn to before me and signed in my presence.
Date: 1
JuneO, 2022
Jiulge s signalure
City and state: Columbus, Ohio !on. Chelsey M. Vascura
I'riiilcit ihiinc (iiid lillv
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
V.
Case No.
AVA MISSELDINE,
a/k/a **Brie Boui^eois''
AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
I, Ryland Kroeger, being first duly sworn, hereby depose and state as follows:
INTRODUCTION AND AGENT BACKGROUND
1. I make this affidavit in support ofa complaint and an application for a warrant to
arrest AVA MISSELDINE,a/k/a "Brie Bourgeois."
2. I, the Affiant, am a Special Agent with the Diplomatic Security Service(DSS)
and have been since May 2020.1 completed the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia, including training on the
preparation, presentation and service offederal search and arrest warrants and the collection of
evidence. I also completed the DSS Basic Special Agent Course at the Foreign Affairs Security
Training Center in Blackstone, Virginia, where I received further training on the investigation of
passport and visa crimes. As a DSS Special Agent I have training in the preparation,
presentation, and service ofcriminal arrest and search warrants, and have been involved in the
investigation of offenses against the United States, including fraud and related activity in
connection with passport, visa, and identity fraud. I am authorized to conduct criminal
investigations into these offenses by 22 U.S.C. §2709. I have been assigned to the Chicago Field
Office since April 2021 where my duties are focused on criminal investigations to protect the
homeland and integrity of U.S. travel documents to prevent harm to the United States and its
citizens from criminal and terrorist activity. Prior to my employment at DSS, 1 was a
Background Investigator for the U.S. Government from September 2019 to February 2020,
where 1 conducted dozens of national security interviews every week. I attended graduate school
at Washington University in St. Louis, where 1 received my Master's in Legal Studies in May
2020.
3. This affidavit is intended to show only that there is sufficient probable cause for
the requested warrant and does not set forth all of my knowledge about this matter. 1 respectfully
submit that this affidavit supports probable cause that AVA MISSELDINE violated 18 U.S.C.
§ 1542(passport fraud),42 U.S.C. § 408(a)(7)(B)(Social Security number fraud), 18 U.S.C.
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§ 1028A (aggravated identity tliefl). and 18U.S.C.§ 1040(fraud in connection with major
disaster or emergency benefits) on the various dates specified below.
PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A CRIME WAS COMMITTED
hk'nlily Fraud and Passport Fraud
4. AVA MISSELDINE was born in 1972. In order to obtain information about
MISSELDINE's Social Security number. I have spoken with Special Agent Frank Perry of the
Social Security Administration's Office oflnspector General, who is a co-investigator of this ease.
Special Agent Perry provided the following information: in 1988. MISSELDINE obtained the
Social Security number xxx-xx-2804. She obtained a replacement Social Security card under this
number in 1991 .
5. In December 1997, MISSELDINE was sentenced to prison for theft, forgery, and
escape in Union County, Ohio case 97CR0064. She was released on or about July 3. 2000.
6. MISSELDINE was photographed by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles in
February 2001:
7. On June 3. 2003. an individual calling herself"Brie Bourgeois'" obtained an Ohio
ID card (number S443965). The photo of"Brie Bourgeois" depicts MISSELDINE:
8. On June I I. 2003. MISSELDINE applied for a Social Security card under the
identity of "Brie Bourgeois" at the Social Security ofTice in Columbus. She provided a certain
date of birth in 1979 and provided the names of Bourgeois's parents. This was a fraud: the real
Brie Bourgeois(with the same dale of birth and parents) died as an infant in 1979 and is buried in
Columbus. According to Social Security records. MISSELDINE (posing as Bourgeois) claimed
to have been homeschooled her entire life with no job. but said she now needed a Social Security
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number for college. She submitted a copy of Brie Bourgeois's birth certillcate and Ohio ID card
number SS443965. As mentioned above, this is the Ohio ID card that had Just been issued on June
3. 2003 to MISSELDINE. posing as Brie Bourgeois. As a result of the June 1 1.2003 application
for a Social Security card."Brie Bourgeois" was issued Social Security number xxx-xx-7886.
9. On September 19. 2003. the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles issued a driver's
license (number ST560649) to "Brie Bourgeois'" under the Social Security number xxx-xx-7886.
The license photo depicts MISSELDINE:
10. According to records from the Social Security Administration. "Brie Bourgeois'
was then employed at various Jobs, including working for JetSelect in 2007 and 2008.
I I. On July 31. 2006. MISSELDINE. using her true identity, was photographed by the
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles:
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12. On June 6. 2007. ihe Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles issued a renewal driver's
license (number ST560649)to "Brie Bourgeois." The photo depicts MISSELDINE:
13. According to records from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that are
publicly available at https;//amsrvs.regisiry.faa.gov/airmeninc|uiry/Main.aspx. "Brie Bourgeois"
obtained a student pilot certificate on June 20,2007. According to FAA records,"Brie Bourgeois"
resided at a certain address on Westbay Drive in Columbus. Ohio. This same address is associated
with AVA MISSELDlNF's Ohio driver's license records.
14. On September 17. 2007. MISSELDINE. posing as Brie Bourgeois, applied for a
replacement Social Security card at the Social Security office in Worthington. Ohio. As proof of
identity, she submitted an Ohio driver's license (number ST560649). As mentioned above, the
photos associated with this license depict MISSELDINE. In addition, she provided the same
address on Westbay Drive that is associated with MISSELDINE's Ohio driver's license records.
15. On November 30. 2007. MISSELDINE. posing as Brie Bourgeois, applied for a
U.S. passport in Columbus. She listed her occupation as a flight attendant with JetSeleci. She
listed her address on Westbay Drive in Columbus. The photo on the passport application depicts
MISSELDINE:
According to the passport application. "Bourgeois" planned to travel to Dubai. She did not fill in
the section titled, "What other names have you used?" She listed her emergency contact as an
individual with the initials F.F. This same name also appears on the docket in a civil case against
MISSELDINE in Union County. Ohio (case 97CV0i45). As proof of identity. MISSELDINE
submitted Ohio driver's license ST56()649. which had the name Brie Bourgeois on it. but with
MISSELDINE's photo. She submitted a letter from JetSelect confinning that "Brie Bourgeois"
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worked for ihe airline as a flight attendant and needed a passport to travel "throughout Europe and
the Middle East." The passport was issued on December 4.2007 with MISSELDINE's photo and
the name "Brie Bourgeois" on it. The passport was never used for international travel.
16. On December 17. 2007."Brie Bourgeois" pled guilty to theft charges in Franklin
County case number 07 CR 002420. The address listed on the docket for "Brie Bourgeois" is the
same address on Westbay Drive in Columbus that is associated with MISSELDINE's Ohio driver's
license records.
17. According to records from the Ohio Secretary of State. MISSELDINE registered a
business called "BRIE BOURGEOIS" on June 24. 2008. The nature of the business is listed as
"General retail / resale." The business was cancelled June 24. 2013.
18. According to records from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, on September 15,
2009."Brie Bourgeois" transferred a vehicle to AVA MISSELDINE.
19. According to records from the Franklin County. Ohio Court of Common Pleas.
MISSELDINE was sued in case number 08 CV 005380. On October 7, 2009, a document was
filed in that case that identified the defendant as "Ava Misseldine (aka Brie Bourgeois)." The
document was signed by an attorney for "Ava Misseldine (aka Brie Bourgeois)."
20. On January 4, 2010, MISSELDINE, using her true identity, was photographed by
the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles:
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21. On August 3.201 1, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles issued a driver's license to
"Brie Bourgeois." The photo depicts MISSELDINE:
22. On October 22, 2014, AVA MISSELDINE filed for bankruptcy in the Southern
District of Ohio. At a hearing on December I. 2014. which was recorded, she was asked if she
ever used the name "Brie Bourgeois." She falsely said she had only used that name for about two
years, and she last u,sed it about four years ago. She claimed that she was adopted. "Brie
Bourgeois" was her birth name,and she briefly used the name "Brie Bourgeois" until her adoptive
family became upset about it. This was a lie: Brie Bourgeois was a real person who died as an
infant, with a different date of birth and different birth parents than AVA MISSELDINE. On
December 19, 2014, MISSELDINE filed an amended bankruptcy petition disclosing "Brie
Bourgeois" as a name she had previously used.
23. On February 4. 2015, AVA MISSELDINE applied for a U.S. passport in New
Albany. Ohio. She was photographed:
On the passport application. MISSELDINE listed her address on Westbay Drive in Columbus,
which is the same address that appears on the "Bourgeois" passport application from 2007.
MISSELDINE said she planned to travel to Honduras. She submitted her Ohio driver's license
and birth cenificate in support of the application. The passport was issued on February 6. 2015.
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24. On January 12.2021, MISSELDINE. using the name Brie Bourgeois, applied for a
new passport by mail. The photo depicts MISSELDINE:
She listed the Social Security number xxx-xx-7886. which is the number that MISSELDINE
fraudulently obtained under the identity of Brie Bourgeois in 2003. She listed the date of birth of
the real Brie Bourgeois, who died as an infant. She listed her email address as
sugarinccupcakes@yahoo.com; a Twitter profile for MISSELDINE lists her website as
sugarinccupcakes.com. Some of the information on this fraudulent passport application mirrors
information that MISSELDINE provided in her 2015 passport application under her true identity.
For example, the 2021 fraudulent application listed her occupation as "baker." her emergency
contact phone number as 614-389-3459. and her intended destination as Honduras, all of which
matches information that MISSELDINE provided on her 2015 passport application under her true
identity. The 2021 application under the identity of Brie Bourgeois was flagged for potential fraud,
which led to the instant investigation.
25. On August 25, 2021, MISSELDINE, using her true identity, was issued a driver's
license by the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles.
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26. On September 28. 2021. the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles issued a driver's
license to "Brie Bourgeois". The photo depicts MISSIZLDINIE:
Paycheck Protection Program Fraud
27. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Small Business Administration
began offering Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in 2020. These loans were designed to
provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on payroll.
28. On April 24, 2020. MISSELDINE submitted an application for a PPP loan on
behalf of Instant Karma, LLC. On the application, she cerlilled,"During the period beginning on
February 15. 2020 and ending on December 31, 2020. the Applicant has not and will not receive
another loan under the Paycheck Protection Program." The business was approved for a
.S38.400.03 loan, which was disbursed on May 5. 2020 into l luntinglon bank account xxx7397.
which is a personal bank account in MISSELDINE's name.
29. On April 26. 2020. MISSELDINE submitted an application for a PPP loan on
behalf of Koko Bakery Easton. LLC. a business that MISSELDINE organized in 2018. On the
PPP loan application. MISSELDINE listed herself as the owner of the business. She stated she
was not the owner of any other businesses. She certified as follows: "The funds will be used to
retain workers and maintain payroll or make mortgage interest payments, lease payments, and
utility payments, as specified under the Paycheck Protection Program Rule: I understand that if
the funds are knowingly used for unauthorized purposes, the federal government may hold me
legally liable, such as for charges of fraud." Even though MISSELDINE was also applying for a
PPP loan for Instant Karma. LLC. she further certified,"During the period beginning on February
15, 2020 and ending on December 31. 2020, the Applicant has not and will not receive another
loan under the Paycheck Protection Program." The business was approved for a $38,400 loan,
which was disbursed on May 1. 2020 into Chase bank account number xxx6559. which
MISSELDINE had opened in 2018 in the name ofKoko Bakery Easton. LLC. The bank statements
from 2018 to 2020 reflect no activity, which suggests that this was not a legitimate operating
business. When the $38,400 loan was deposited on May I. 2020. the money was all withdrawn
within a few weeks via Zelle transfers to an account at Hunlington Bank(no. xxx7867)in the name
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of MISSELDINE's alias, Brie Bourgeois. The money was then transferred out ofthe Huntington
account, mostly to a TD Ameritrade account in the name of Brie Bourgeois. In other words, the
PPP loan money was not used as intended. According to the Small Business Administration, this
PPP loan was forgiven on August 26,2021.
30. On May 14, 2020, MISSELDINE, posing as Brie Bourgeois, submitted an
application for a PPP loan on behalf of Sugar Inc Cupcakes LLC,a business that is not registered
with the Ohio Secretary of State. (There is a business registered with the Ohio Secretary of State
called Sugar Included Cupcakes. It was organized in 2009 by MISSELDINE and was cancelled
in 2014.) MISSELDINE listed the Social Security number xxx-xx-7886, which is the number that
she fraudulently obtained under the identity ofBrie Bourgeois in 2003. She listed the date ofbirth
ofthe real Brie Bourgeois, who died as an infant. She submitted a copy ofthe expired 2007 U.S.
passport in the name of Brie Bourgeois with MISSELDINE's photo on it, and the lender retained
a color copy of it. She also submitted a forged bank statement, which purported to be a Huntington
Bank statement for account number xxx7867, in the name of Sugar Inc Cupcakes. In reality, this
account number is associated with an account at Huntington in the name of Brie Bourgeois. The
business was approved for a loan of $59,233.37, which was disbursed on May 26, 2020 into the
aforementioned Huntington Bank account xxx7867. After the PPP money was deposited, it was
mostly transferred out to a TD Ameritrade account in the name of Brie Bourgeois. According to
the Small Business Administration, this PPP loan was forgiven on August 24,2021.
31. On May 19, 2020, MISSELDINE, posing as Brie Bourgeois, submitted an
application for a PPP loan on behalf of Sugar Inc(luded) Cupcakes LLC, a business that is not
registered with the Ohio Secretary ofState. (There is a business registered with the Ohio Secretary
of State called Sugar Included Cupcakes. It was organized in 2009 by MISSELDINE and was
cancelled in 2014.) MISSELDINE listed the Social Security number xxx-xx-7886, which is the
number that she fraudulently obtained under the identity of Brie Bourgeois in 2003. She listed the
date of birth ofthe real Brie Bourgeois, who died as an infant. She submitted a copy ofthe expired
2007 U.S. passport in the name of Brie Bourgeois with MISSELDINE's photo on it, and the lender
retained a color copy of it. She also submitted a forged bank statement, which purported to be a
Huntington Bank statement for account number xxx7867, in the name of Sugar Inc Cupcakes. In
reality, this account number is associated with an account at Huntington in the name of Brie
Bourgeois. The business was approved for a loan of$59,233.37, which was disbursed on June 4,
2020 into the aforementioned Huntington Bank account xxx7867. After the PPP money was
deposited, it was mostly transferred out to a TD Ameritrade account in the name ofBrie Bourgeois.
According to the Small Business Administration, this PPP loan was forgiven on August 30,2021.
32. On June 23,2020, MISSELDINE,under her true identity, submitted an application
for a PPP loan on behalf of Crystal Lakes Catering LLC,a business that is not registered with the
Ohio Secretary of State. In support of the application, she submitted forged articles of
organization. On the loan application, MISSELDINE listed herself as the owner of the business.
She stated she was not the owner ofany other businesses. The business was approved for a $93,000
loan, which was disbursed on June 28, 2020 into Chase bank account number xxx3598, which
MISSELDINE had just opened on June 25, 2020 in her own name. After the PPP loan was
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deposited, the money was all withdrawn within a few months, mostly in two large cash
withdrawals. According to the Small Business Administration, this PPP loan was forgiven on
February 1,2022.
33. On June 15,2020, MISSELDINE,posing as Brie Bourgeois, applied for a PPP loan
on behalf of Sweetcreek Restaurant LLC, an entity that is not registered with the Ohio Secretary
of State. She submitted forged articles of organization in support of the loan application. She
submitted a copy of the expired Brie Bourgeois 2007 passport with MISSELDINE's photo on it
and a student ID card from Ohio State University bearing the name Brie Bourgeois and
MISSELDINE's photo. On the loan application, Brie Bourgeois is listed as the owner of the
business. The application was approved for a loan of $93,081. The loan was deposited on June
26, 2020 into Radius Bank account xxx8626, which is held in the name of Brie Bourgeois. The
account had just been opened earlier in June 2020. Almost all of the money ($90,000) was
withdrawn on July 1,2020; the bank statement reads,"Wire to Brie Bourgeois." According to the
Small Business Administration, this PPP loan was forgiven on September 22,2021.
34. On June 25, 2020, MISSELDINE, using her true identity, applied for a PPP loan
on behalf of Lavender Bay Bistro LLC,an entity that is not registered with the Ohio Secretary of
State. She submitted forged articles of organization to support the loan application. On the loan
application, MISSELDINE listed herselfas owner ofthe business. She stated she did not own any
other businesses. The application was approved for a $99,542 loan, which was disbursed on July
2,2020 into Radius Bank account xxx8655, which is held in MISSELDINE's name. The account
had just been opened on June 5,2020. The money was commingled with another PPP loan, and
all ofthe money was then withdrawn over the next few months via transfers to an ETrade account
XXXX6596 belonging to MISSELDINE,and a $180,000 wire on October 14,2020 to Solidifi Title
Agency for purchase of a $647,500 home on land adjacent to Zion National Park in Utah.
According to the Small Business Administration, this PPP loan was forgiven on September 23,
2021.
35. On July 10,2020, MISSELDINE,using her true identity, applied for a PPP loan on
behalf of Crystal Lake Catering, an entity that is not registered with the Ohio Secretary of State.
MISSELDINE submitted a copy ofher Ohio driver's license along with the application. In support
of the application, she submitted two forged bank statements. One document purports to be a
statement for Huntington Bank account number xxx7867 in the name of Crystal Lakes Catering.
In reality, this Huntington account number is assigned to an account in the name ofBrie Bourgeois.
The other fake document purports to be a Huntington statement for account number xxx7397 in
the name of Crystal Lake Catering. In reality, this account number at Huntington is associated
with an account in MISSELDINE's name. On the loan application, MISSELDINE identified
herself as the owner of the business. She stated that she did not own any other businesses. The
application was approved for a loan of$115,546,which was disbursed on July 14,2020 into Radius
Bank account xxx8655. This account is held in MISSELDINE's name. The account had just been
opened on June 5,2020. The money was commingled with the proceeds from the aforementioned
loan for Lavender Bay Bistro LLC. As mentioned above, all of the money was then withdrawn
over the next few months via transfers to ETrade account xxx6596 belonging to MISSELDINE,
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and a $180,000 wire on October 14, 2020 to Solidifi Title Agency for purchase of the
aforementioned $647,500 property adjacent to Zion National Park in Utah. According to the Small
Business Administration, this PPP loan was forgiven on December 14,2021.
36. On July 16,2020, MISSELDINE,using her true identity, applied for a PPP loan on
behalf of Crystal Lakes Caterers LLC, an entity that is not registered with the Ohio Secretary of
State. She submitted forged articles of organization in support of the loan application.
MISSELDINE submitted a copy of her Ohio driver's license. On the loan application, she stated
she was the owner of the business. She stated she did not own any other businesses. The
application was approved for a $108,659 loan. The proceeds were deposited on August 6, 2020
into Radius Bank account xxx0737, which was held in MlSSELDlNE's name. The account had
Just been opened a few days earlier. The money was all withdrawn from the account in a series of
large withdrawals in October 2020. According to the Small Business Administration, this PPP
loan was forgiven on January 4,2022.
37. On or about July 23,2020, MISSELDINE, posing as Brie Bourgeois, applied for a
PPP loan on behalf of Red Willow Catering LLC, an entity that is not registered with the Ohio
Secretary of State. On the loan application. Brie Bourgeois is listed as the owner ofthe business.
To support the loan application, MISSELDINE submitted a redacted version ofthe expired 2007
passport in the name of Brie Bourgeois with MlSSELDlNE's photo on it. The PPP application
was approved for a loan of $130,745, which was deposited on August 6, 2020 into Radius Bank
account xxx8626. This account is held in the name of Brie Bourgeois. It had Just been opened in
June 2020. The PPP money was almost entirely withdrawn within a few weeks via large transfers
to a TD Ameritrade account in the name of Brie Bourgeois. According to the Small Business
Administration, this PPP loan was forgiven on October 6,2021.
38. On July 22,2020, MISSELDINE,using her true identity, applied for a PPP loan on
behalf of Silver River Restaurant LLC,an entity that is not registered with the Ohio Secretary of
State. She submitted forged paperwork purportedly from the Ohio Secretary of State in support
ofthe loan application. MISSELDINE also submitted a copy of her Ohio driver's license as proof
of identity. On the loan application, MISSELDINE stated that she was the owner ofthe business.
She stated she did not own any other businesses. The application was approved for a loan of
$135,087, which was deposited on August 4,2020 into Huntington Bank account xxx7397, which
is a personal account in MlSSELDlNE's name. The PPP money was withdrawn from the account
via wire transfer of$157,298.53 on October 14,2020 to Solidifi Title Agency for purchase ofthe
aforementioned $647,500 property adjacent to Zion National Park in Utah. According to the Small
Business Administration, this PPP loan was forgiven on October 6,2021.
39. On August 2,2020, MISSELDINE, using her true identity, applied for a PPP loan
on behalf of Sugar Plum Wholesale Bakery LLC, an entity that is not registered with the Ohio
Secretary ofState. She submitted forged articles oforganization in support ofthe loan application.
She submitted a copy of her driver's license as proof of identification. On the loan application,
MISSELDINE identified herself as the owner of the business. She stated she did not own any
other businesses. The application was approved for a loan of $131,200, which was deposited on
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August 20,2020 into Citibank account xxx4473. This account had been opened two days earlier,
on August 18, 2020, in MISSELDlNE's name. The money was withdrawn soon thereafter via
wire transfers and checks. According to the Small Business Administration, this PPP loan was
forgiven on October 6,2021.
40. On August 2, 2020, MISSELDINE, posing as Brie Bourgeois, applied for a PPP
loan on behalfof Willows Restaurant LLC,an entity that is not registered with the Ohio Secretary
of State. She submitted forged articles of organization in support of the loan application. She
submitted a forged copy ofthe 2007 passport in the name of Brie Bourgeois with MISSELDlNE's
photo on it; she modified the dates of issuance and expiration to make it appear that the passport
had not expired yet. On the loan application. Brie Bourgeois is listed as the owner ofthe business.
The application was approved for a loan of$131,200, which was deposited on August 18, 2020
into JPMorgan Chase account xxx4411. This account had been opened on August 4, 2020 in the
name of Bourgeois. The PPP money was then withdrawn from this bank account. According to
the Small Business Administration, this PPP loan was forgiven on October 6, 2021.
41. On or about January 17,2021, MISSELDINE,using her true identity, applied for a
PPP Second Draw loan on behalf of Crystal Lakes Caterers LLC,an entity that is not registered
with the Ohio Secretary of State. She submitted forged articles of organization to support the loan
application. She submitted a copy ofher Ohio driver's license. On the application, MISSELDINE
listed herself as the owner of the business. She stated that she did not own any other businesses.
The application was approved for a loan of$148,834, which was deposited on March 2,2021 into
Radius Bank account xxx8655. This account was held in MISSELDlNE's name. The PPP money
was withdrawn from this account via several transfers to ETrade account xxxx6596 belonging to
MISSELDINE, and one transfer of $108,872 on August 9, 2021 to Cislo Title Company for the
purchase of a $327,500 property in Michigan. According to the Small Business Administration,
this PPP loan was forgiven on March 30, 2022.
42. On February 5, 2021, MISSELDINE, using her true identity, applied for a PPP
Second Draw loan on behalf of Crystal Lakes Catering LLC,a business that is not registered with
the Ohio Secretary of State. She submitted forged articles of organization to support the loan
application. On the application, MISSELDINE listed herself as the owner of the business. She
stated that she did not own any other businesses. In support of the application, she submitted a
forged bank statement. The document purported to be a statement for JPMorgan Chase account
xxx4411 in the name ofCrystal Lakes Catering LLC for February 2020 to March 2020. In reality,
this account number is opened in the name of MISSELDlNE's alias. Brie Bourgeois, and the
account did not even exist until later in 2020. The loan application was approved for a loan of
$130,312, which was deposited on February 19, 2021 into JPMorgan Chase Bank account
xxx3598, which was titled in MISSELDlNE's name. MISSELDINE then made multiple balance
transfers ofthe PPP money to ETrade account xxxx6596 belonging to MISSELDINE,and to other
bank accounts, and a $50,000.69 wire to Cislo Title Company on August 9,2021 for the purchase
of the aforementioned $327,500 property in Michigan. According to the Small Business
Administration, this PPP loan was forgiven on February 22, 2022.
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43. On or about February 4. 2021. MISSIiLDINE. posing as Brie Bourgeois, applied
for a PPP Second Draw loan on behalf of Sugar Included Cupcakes LLC. The business "Sugar
Included Cupcakes" was registered with the Ohio Secretary of State in 2009 by MISSELDINE
but was cancelled in 2014. On the loan application. MISSELDINE listed the Social Security
number xxx-xx-7886. which is the number that she fraudulently obtained under the identity of
Brie Bourgeois in 2003. She listed the dale of birth of the real Brie Bourgeois, who died as an
infant. The PPP loan application was approved for $82.926.71, which was deposited on
February 24. 2021 into Huntington Bank account xxx7867. a personal account that was opened
in the name of Brie Bourgeois. This account was closed on April 9. 2021. According to the
Small Business Administration, this PPP loan was forgiven on Februaiy 1. 2022.
CONCLUSION
1 respectfully submit that this alUdavii supports probable cause that AVA MISSELDINE
violated 18 U.S.C. § 1542(passport fraud), 42 U.S.C. ij 408(a)(7)(B)(Social Security number
fraud), I8U.S.C.§ 1028A (aggravated identity theft), and I8U.S.C.§ 1040 (fraud in connection
with major disaster or emergency benefits) on the various dates specified above.
Di^itAUy by RyUnd A
Ryland A Kroeger
^ Date: 2022.06.0613.1
Special Agent Ryland Kroeger
U.S. Department of State
Diplomatic Security Service
Subscribed and sworn to before me on June 2022
HON. CHELSEA M. VASCURA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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