United States v. Max Alberto Mera Ulloa — Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (S.D. Fla., Document 135)
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A Preliminary Order of Forfeiture in United States of America v. Max Alberto Mera Ulloa, Case No. 25-CR-20178-ARTAU, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, entered on the docket January 27, 2026 as Document 135. It recites the April 17, 2025 Indictment charging conspiracy to commit wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1349 and the Court's acceptance of the guilty plea to Count 1 on October 15, 2025. Citing the declaration of Special Agent Lavoro, IRS-CI, it states that law enforcement confirmed materially false representations on Covid relief loans for entities including Max Mera Corporation and Ungar Assets LLC, with disbursements into accounts the defendant controlled. The order enters a forfeiture money judgment of $405,400.00 under Rule 32.2.
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Case 1:25-cr-20178-EA Document 135 Entered on FLSD Docket 01/27/2026 Page 1 of 3
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 25-CR-20178-ARTAU
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
MAX ALBERTO MERA ULLOA,
Defendant.
PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE
THIS MATTER is before the Court upon motion of the United States for entry of a
Preliminary Order of Forfeiture ("Motion") against Defend~ Max Alberto Mera Ulloa (the
"Defendant"). The Court has considered th~[t!,"t{ otherw~ e advised in the premises, and
finds as follows:
On April 17, 2025, a federal grand jury returned an Indictment charging the Defendant in
Count I with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § I 349, among other
counts. Indictment, Dkt. No. 3. The Indictment also contained forfeiture allegations, which alleged
that upon conviction of a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1349, the Defendant shall forfeit any property
real or personal , which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to such offense, pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. § 98l(a)(l)(C). See id. at 3.
On October 15, 2025, the Court accepted the Defendant' s guilty plea to Count 1 of the
Indictment. See Minute Entry, Dkt. No. 93 .
According to the attached declaration of Special Agent Lavoro, IRS-CI, beginning
sometime in 2020, the Defendant and Guillermo Lopez Carrazana (collectively, "Defendants"),
submitted and caused the submission of false and fraudulent Covid relief loan applications, on
Case 1:25-cr-20178-EA Document 135 Entered on FLSD Docket 01/27/2026 Page 2 of 3
behalf of themselves and other corporate entities. See Attachment 1 (Declaration of Special Agent
Lavoro) In furtherance of the scheme, Defendants submitted and caused the submission of false
and fraudulent loan applications for their corporations and other b_orrowers ' corporations. Id.
The Defendants and their co-conspirators used the proceeds from the scheme to enrich
themselves and others, and to further scheme. Id. at 3.
Law enforc::ement has reviewed financial records for the Defendant. Based on that review,
law enforcement has determined that Defendant obtained Covid . relief loans on behalf of the
corporate entities listed below. Law enforcement was further able to confirm that there were
materially false representations on those loans, and loan disbursements were made into accounts
controlled by the Defendant. Id.
Business Name Approximate Loan Date Loan Amount
MaxMeraJrCorp May 28, 2020 $62,400.00
MAX MERA CORPORA TJON June 4, 2020 $95,000.00
MaxMeraJr Corp March 12, 2021 $128,000.00
Ungar Assets LLC July 8, 2020 $120,000.00
TOTAL $405,400.00
Based on the record in this case, the total value of the proceeds traceable to Count 1 is
$405 ,400.00, which sum may be sought as a forfeiture money judgment pursuant to Rule 32.2 of
the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Accordingly, based on the foregoing , the evidence in the record, and for good cause shown,
the Motion is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. Pursuant 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(l)(C), 21 U.S.C. § 853, and Rule 32.2 of the Federal
Rules of Criminal Procedure, a forfeiture money judgment in the amount of $405,400.00 is hereby
entered against the Defendant.
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2. The United States is authorized to conduct any discovery that might be necessary
to identify, locate, or dispose of forfeited property, and to resolve any th ird-party petition, pursuant
. .
to Rule 32.2(b)(3), (c)(l)(B) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and 21 U.S.C. § 853(m).
3. Pursuant to Rule 32.2(b)(4) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, this Order
is final as to the Defendant.
4. The Court shall retain jurisdiction in this matter for the purpose of enforcing this
Order, and pursuant to Rule 32.2(e)(l) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall amend
this Order, or enter other orders as necessary, to forfeit additional specific property when
identified.
DONE AND ORDERED in West Palm Beach, Florida, this ,:2./;tfiday of \Jllll"'i
_ _ 2026
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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