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United States of America v. Shahied Golden
Date: 03-12-2025
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Court: The United States District Court for the District of Maine
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Bangor
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Lewiston Man Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining $20,833 PPP Loan During Pandemic
A Lewiston man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Bangor for filing a fraudulent application for a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. sentenced Shahied Golden, 30, to 12 months and one day in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $24,090.82 in restitution. Golden pleaded guilty on September 27, 2024. The sentence will be served consecutively to Golden's 27-month state prison sentence for illegal possession of a firearm and a state probation violation.
According to court records, in April 2021, Golden filed a fraudulent PPP loan application and received approximately $20,833 in PPP funds. The application listed a false gross income for 2020 and falsely stated the loan proceeds were needed to make payroll payments for his alleged business. He also submitted a fraudulent document in support of his application, which falsely stated his gross income, among other things. Further, Golden caused the funds to be deposited into his own personal bank account, quickly withdrew the funds, and did not use the PPP proceeds for approved expenses.
Homeland Security Investigations investigated the case.
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): The PPP was a COVID-19 pandemic relief program administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) that provided forgivable loans to small businesses for job retention and certain other expenses. The PPP permitted participating third-party lenders to approve and disburse SBA-backed PPP loans to cover payroll, fixed debts, utilities, rent/mortgage, accounts payable and other bills incurred by qualifying businesses during, and resulting from, the COVID-19 pandemic. PPP loans were fully guaranteed by the SBA.
Bangor, Maine criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulently Obtaining $20,833 PPP Loan During Pandemic
Lewiston Man Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining $20,833 PPP Loan During Pandemic
A Lewiston man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Bangor for filing a fraudulent application for a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. sentenced Shahied Golden, 30, to 12 months and one day in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $24,090.82 in restitution. Golden pleaded guilty on September 27, 2024. The sentence will be served consecutively to Golden's 27-month state prison sentence for illegal possession of a firearm and a state probation violation.
According to court records, in April 2021, Golden filed a fraudulent PPP loan application and received approximately $20,833 in PPP funds. The application listed a false gross income for 2020 and falsely stated the loan proceeds were needed to make payroll payments for his alleged business. He also submitted a fraudulent document in support of his application, which falsely stated his gross income, among other things. Further, Golden caused the funds to be deposited into his own personal bank account, quickly withdrew the funds, and did not use the PPP proceeds for approved expenses.
Homeland Security Investigations investigated the case.
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): The PPP was a COVID-19 pandemic relief program administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) that provided forgivable loans to small businesses for job retention and certain other expenses. The PPP permitted participating third-party lenders to approve and disburse SBA-backed PPP loans to cover payroll, fixed debts, utilities, rent/mortgage, accounts payable and other bills incurred by qualifying businesses during, and resulting from, the COVID-19 pandemic. PPP loans were fully guaranteed by the SBA.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Shahied Golden?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Shahied Golden?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of Maine, ME.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Shahied Golden?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Bangor. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Bangor, Maine Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Shahied Golden decided?
This case was decided on March 12, 2025.