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United States of America v. Jabari Long

Date: 01-23-2026

Case Number: 25-cr-20579

Judge: Brandy R. McMillion

Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (Wayne County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Detroit

Defendant's Attorney: Steve Fishman

Description:
Detroit, Michigan, criminal defense lawyer Steve Fishman represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud.

Long submitted fraudulent loan applications to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for businesses that did not exist. Specifically, Long received $2,187,000 in federal loans for Priceless Preservations Construction, a company that Long claimed had 50 employees and an average monthly payroll of $875,000. In truth, Priceless Preservations Construction had few, if any, employees and little to no payroll expenses.

Jabari Long, age 45, engaged in an extensive pandemic fraud scheme.

The case was investigated by HSI and IRS and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Sara D. Woodward.
Outcome:
The Defendant elected to plead guilty. He faces a maximum sentence of 30 years imprisonment.
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About This Case

What was the outcome of United States of America v. Jabari Long?

The outcome was: The Defendant elected to plead guilty. He faces a maximum sentence of 30 years imprisonment.

Which court heard United States of America v. Jabari Long?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (Wayne County), MI. The presiding judge was Brandy R. McMillion.

Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Jabari Long?

Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Detroit. Defendant's attorney: Steve Fishman.

When was United States of America v. Jabari Long decided?

This case was decided on January 23, 2026.