Opinion — U.S. v. Rocco Americo Malanga (D.N.J.)

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An opinion in United States v. Rocco Americo Malanga, Criminal Action No. 22-cr-00438 (JXN), in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, dated 5/6/2026 and filed as Document 70. It recounts that Malanga pleaded guilty on June 28, 2022 to bank fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1344(2) and money laundering under 18 U.S.C. § 1957 in connection with PPP loan applications, and was sentenced on March 22, 2023 to thirty-six (36) months and $1,816,186.00 in restitution. The Third Circuit affirmed and the Supreme Court denied certiorari. The court denies without prejudice Malanga's pro se motion to modify the sentence (ECF No. 60), holding that 18 U.S.C. § 3582 allows no modification before Malanga begins serving the sentence in BOP custody. The signature block names United States District Judge Julien Xavier Neals.

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