Judgment as to Shawn Michael Simmerer — USA v. Simmerer et al (Dkt. 301, M.D. Fla.)

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A Judgment in a Criminal Case for Shawn Michael Simmerer, Case Number 6:24-cr-53-RBD-RMN, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division, filed as Document 301 on June 16, 2026. It records guilty findings on Counts One through Nine of the Superseding Indictment for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Wire Fraud and False Claims, under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 1349, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 2, and 18 U.S.C. § 287. The court imposes a total term of 84 MONTHS in prison followed by 3 YEARS of supervised release. Restitution totals $1,042,668.45: $347,652.45 to the U.S. Small Business Administration, joint and several with Seth Downes, and $695,016.00 to the Internal Revenue Services, plus a $900.00 assessment and forfeiture under the Order of Forfeiture (Doc. 274).

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Case 6:24-cr-00053-RBD-RMN Document 301

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

ORLANDO DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Vv

SHAWN MICHAEL SIMMERER

Filed 06/16/26

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Case Number: 6:24-cr-53-RBD-RMN

USM Number: 25528-018

Andrew C. Searle
231 East Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL. 32801

JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE

The defendant was found guilty as to Counts One through Nine of the Superseding Indictment. The defendant is

adjudicated guilty of these offenses:

Title & Section

18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 1349
18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 2

18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 2

18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 2

18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 2

18 U.S.C. § 287

18 U.S.C. § 287

18 U.S.C. § 287

18 U.S.C. § 287

Nature of Offense

Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud.
Wire Fraud.
Wire Fraud.
Wire Fraud.
Wire Fraud.
False Claims.
False Claims.
False Claims.
False Claims.

Date Offense Count
Concluded Number(s)
July 31, 2021 One
June 19, 2020 Two
July 2, 2020 Three
January 1, 2021 Four
June 28, 2021 Five
November 9, 2020 Six
January 14, 2021 Seven
April 1, 2021 Eight
April 18, 2021 Nine

The defendant is sentenced as provided in the following pages of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to the

Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.

It is ordered that the underlying Indictment be DISMISSED on the motion of the United States.

IT IS ORDERED that the defendant must notify the United States attorney for this district within 30 days of any change of
name, residence, or mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs and special assessments imposed by this judgment
are fully paid. If ordered to pay restitution, the defendant shall notify the court and United States attorney of any material
change in the defendant's economic circumstances.

Date of Imposition of Sentence:

June 16, 2026

OY B. DALTON, JRZ

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

June /¢ 2026

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IMPRISONMENT

The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a
total term of 84 MONTHS. This term consists of an 84-month term as to Counts One, Two, Three, Four, and Five, and a
60-month term as to Counts Six, Seven, Eight, and Nine, all such terms to run concurrently.

The Court makes the following recommendation to the Bureau of Prisons:
1. Defendant be placed at FMC (Federal Medical Center), Butner.
2. Defendant participate in RDAP (Residential Drug Abuse Program), if available and eligible.

The defendant shall remain on an electronic ankle monitor and voluntarily surrender at the institution designated
by the Bureau of Prisons. The defendant is ordered to report to the designated institution no later than 2:00 p.m. on the
10% day following receipt of the designation by the Bureau of Prisons.

RETURN
| have executed this judgment as follows:
The defendant delivered on to
at , with a certified copy of this judgment.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL
By:

Deputy U.S. Marshal

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Shawn Michael Simmerer
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SUPERVISED RELEASE

Upon release from imprisonment, you will be on supervised release for a term of 3 YEARS. This term consists of
a 3-year term as to Counts One through Nine, all such terms to run concurrently.

MANDATORY CONDITIONS

1. You must not commit another federal, state or local crime.

2. You must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.

3. The Mandatory drug testing requirements of the Violent Crime Control Act are imposed. You must submit to one
drug test within 15 days of placement on supervision and at least two periodic drug tests thereafter as directed
by the probation officer. You must submit to random drug testing not to exceed 104 tests per year.

4, You must make restitution in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §§ 3663 and 3663A or any other statute authorizing a
sentence of restitution.

5. You must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer.

The defendant shall comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court (set forth below).

The defendant shall also comply with the additional conditions as follows.

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STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

As part of your supervised release, you must comply with the following standard conditions of supervision. These
conditions are imposed because they establish the basic expectations for your behavior while on supervision and identify
the minimum tools needed by probation officers to keep informed, report to the court about, and bring about
improvements in your conduct and condition.

1. You must report to the probation office in the federal judicial district where you are authorized to reside within 72
hours of your release from imprisonment, unless the probation officer instructs you to report to a different probation
office or within a different time frame.

2. After initially reporting to the probation office, you will receive instructions from the court or the probation officer
about how and when you must report to the probation officer, and you must report to the probation officer as
instructed.

3. You must not knowingly leave the federal judicial district where you are authorized to reside without first getting
permission from the court or the probation officer.

4. You must answer truthfully the questions asked by your probation officer

5. You must live at a place approved by the probation officer. If you plan to change where you live or anything about

your living arrangements (such as the people you live with), you must notify the probation officer at least 10 days
before the change. If notifying the probation officer in advance is not possible due to unanticipated circumstances,
you must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of becoming aware of a change or expected change.

6. You must allow the probation officer to visit you at any time at your home or elsewhere, and you must permit the
probation officer to take any items prohibited by the conditions of your supervision that he or she observes in plain
view.

7. You must work full time (at least 30 hours per week) at a lawful type of employment, unless the probation officer

excuses you from doing so. If you do not have full-time employment you must try to find full-time employment,
unless the probation officer excuses you from doing so. If you plan to change where you work or anything about
your work (such as your position or your job responsibilities), you must notify the probation officer at least 10 days
before the change. If notifying the probation officer atleast 10 days in advance is not possible due to
unanticipated circumstances, you must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of becoming aware of a change
or expected change.

8. You must not communicate or interact with someone you know is engaged in criminal activity. If you know
someone has been convicted of a felony, you must not knowingly communicate or interact with that person without
first getting the permission of the probation officer.

9. If you are arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer, you must notify the probation officer within 72
hours.
10. You must not own, possess, or have access to a firearm, ammunition, destructive device, or dangerous weapon

(i.e., anything that was designed, or was modified for, the specific purpose of causing bodily injury or death to
another person such as nunchakus or tasers).

11. You must not act or make any agreement with a law enforcement agency to act as a confidential human source
or informant without first getting the permission of the court.
12. If the probation officer determines that you pose a risk to another person (including an organization), the probation

officer may require you to notify the person about the risk and you must comply with that instruction. The probation
officer may contact the person and confirm that you have notified the person about the risk.
13. You must follow the instructions of the probation officer related to the conditions of supervision.

U.S. Probation Office Use Only

AU.S. probation officer has instructed me on the conditions specified by the court and has provided me with a written
copy of this judgment containing these conditions. For further information regarding these conditions, see Overview of
Probation and Supervised Release Conditions, available at: www.uscourts.gov.

Defendant's Signature: Date:

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SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

1. The defendant shall participate in a substance abuse program (outpatient and/or inpatient) and follow the probation
officer's instructions regarding the implementation of this court directive. Further, the defendant shall contribute to
the costs of these services not to exceed an amount determined reasonable by the Probation Office's Sliding Scale
for Substance Abuse Treatment Services. During and upon completion of this program, the defendant is directed
to submit to random drug testing.

2. The defendant shall participate in a mental health treatment program (outpatient and/or inpatient) and follow the
probation officer's instructions regarding the implementation of this court directive. Further, the defendant shall
contribute to the costs of these services not to exceed an amount determined reasonable by the Probation Office’s
Sliding Scale for Mental Health Treatment Services.

3. The defendant shall be prohibited from incurring new credit charges, opening additional lines of credit, or making
an obligation for any major purchases without approval of the probation officer. The defendant shall provide the
probation officer access to any requested financial information.

4. The defendant shall cooperate in the collection of DNA, as directed by the probation officer.

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CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES

The defendant must pay the following total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments set forth
in the Schedule of Payments.

og ge . AVAA JVTA
Assessment Restitution Fine Assessment! Assessment?
$900.00, due .
TOTALS immediately $1,042,668.45 Waived NIA N/A

The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount listed
below. The restitution obligation shall be payable to the Clerk, U.S. District Court for distribution to the victim(s).

If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportioned payment,
unless specified otherwise in the priority order or percentage payment column below. However, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §
3664(I), all nonfederal victims must be paid in full prior to the United States receiving payment.

Name of Payee Restitution Ordered

U.S. Small Business Administration $347,652.45
Processing and Disbursement Center
14925 Kingsport Road
Fort Worth, TX 76155

Internal Revenue Services $695,016.00
IRS-RACS
Attn: Mail Stop 6261, Restitution
333 W Pershing Ave
Kansas City, MO 64108

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

Having assessed the defendant's ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties is due as follows:

While in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, the defendant shall either (1) pay at least $25.00 quarterly if working non-
Unicor or (2) pay at least 50 percent of his or her monthly earnings if working in a Unicor position. Upon release from
custody, the defendant is ordered to begin making payments of $200.00 per month and this payment schedule shall
continue until such time as the Court is notified by the defendant, the victim or the government that there has been a
material change in the ability to pay. The Court finds that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest, and
the Court waives the interest requirement for the restitution.

Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise in the special instructions above, if this judgment imposes a period of
imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties shall be due during the period of imprisonment. All criminal
monetary penalties, except those payments made through the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Inmate Financial Responsibility
Program, are made to the Clerk, U.S. District Court, unless otherwise directed by the court, the probation officer, or the
United States attorney.

The defendant shall receive credit for all payments previousiy made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed.

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Payments shall be applied in the following order: (1) assessment, (2) restitution principal, (3) restitution interest, (4)
AVAA assessment (5) fine principal, (6) fine interest, (7) community restitution, (8) JVTA assessment, (9) penalties, and

(10) costs, including cost of prosecution and court costs.

Joint and Several only as to the Small Business Administration

Filed 06/16/26

Restitution shall be paid jointly and severally with:

Defendant and Co-Defendant Names (including defendant number):

Shawn Michael Simmerer (1) 6:24-cr-53-RBD-RMN; Seth Downes (2) 6:24-cr-53-RBD-RMN

Defendant shail forfeit to the United States those assets previously identified in the Order of Forfeiture (Doc.

274) that are subject to forfeiture.

The defendant shall pay interest on any fine of more than $2,500, unless the fine is paid in full before the fifteenth day after
the date of the judgment, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f). All of the payment options on the Schedule of Payments may

Total Joint and Several | Corresponding Payee,
Amount Amount if appropriate
Small Business
$347 652.45 $347,652.45 Administration
FORFEITURE

be subject to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g).

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