Guilty Plea Agreement — U.S. v. Artis Taylor (E.D. Mo.)

Summary

A guilty plea agreement between the United States and Artis Taylor, Case 1:25-cr-00056-SNLJ, filed July 24, 2025 as Doc. #: 26 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Artis Taylor agrees to plead guilty to the indictment, which charges making a false statement to a financial institution and wire fraud, and to pay $19,791.00 in restitution to the United States of America; the government agrees to bring no further federal prosecution in the District on the underlying facts. In the agreed facts, Taylor did not own or operate an eligible business, submitted a fraudulent IRS Schedule C, and applied through an internet portal for a PPP loan with Benworth Capital Partners, LLC. The parties estimate a Total Offense Level of 9, including 4 levels because the loss exceeded $15,000.00.

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