Motion for Order of Forfeiture — USA v. Gardener (Dkt. 48, M.D. Fla.)

Summary

The United States' motion for an order of forfeiture, filed May 14, 2026 as Document 48 in United States v. Clarence Gardener, Case No. 8:25-cr-481-TPB-LSG, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. It asks the court under 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C), 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c) and Rule 32.2(b)(2) to enter an order of forfeiture of $261,253. The motion states that on April 30, 2026, without a plea agreement, the defendant pleaded guilty to Count One, and that the PPP application for Gardener Enterprises of Florida, LLC falsely claimed 23 employees and an average monthly payroll of $104,502.00. It states a lender wired $261,253.00 to an account the defendant controlled, argues the entire scheme's proceeds are forfeitable, and seeks substitute assets. It is signed by Assistant United States Attorney Suzanne C. Nebesky.

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