Plea Agreement — USA v. Breus et al (Dkt. 178, M.D. Fla.)

Summary

A plea agreement between the United States and defendant Vance Warren Houston, filed August 3, 2026 as Document 178 in Case No. 8:25-cr-00516-WFJ-CPT in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Houston agrees to plead guilty to Count Two, wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years imprisonment and a fine of $1,000,000; Count One is to be dismissed at sentencing. The agreement provides for full restitution of $112,125.73 to the Small Business Administration and forfeiture of $105,712.50 in proceeds. The factual basis states that Houston's application relied on a tax form nearly identical to forms submitted by co-conspirator Breus, and that Houston kicked back $11,800 of PPP funds to Breus. The 17-page agreement names defense attorney Daniel Hernandez and United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.

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