United States of America .v Trenikia Lashae Banks

Houston, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 271, wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343, and money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1956.

Trenikia Lashae Banks, age 42, submitted fraudulent applications for funds through the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Banks obtained three pandemic loans for fake businesses in her name and paid him kickbacks from the proceeds. She also falsified documents at Young’s request for submission with 15 loan applications for other co-conspirators.

Banks was sentenced to 18 months in prison, followed by a 3-year term of SRT with standard, special and mandatory conditions; $100 SA - due and payable immediately; Restitution of $421,250, due and payable at a rate of $200 per month, commencing 30 days after release, jointly and severally with co-defendant Shawn Young (1). Gov't motion to dismiss Ct(s) 1, 4, 5, 8, and 11 is Granted. Deft's request that she surrender voluntarily is Granted. Appeal rights explained on the record. Rulings as stated on the record.