Butler was convicted on 27 counts of wire fraud, 6 counts of forgery, and 1 count of money laundering in a scheme that ran through January 2024. The defendant was found not guilty on only one count - count 34 - after a jury trial in the Southern District of Florida.
Judge Middlebrooks imposed concurrent 60-month sentences on all counts, with the court recommending Butler be designated to a facility "in or as close to South Florida or Central Florida as possible." The judge also ordered Butler to pay a $3,400 special assessment immediately, with restitution amounts to be determined at a June 17, 2026 hearing.
The case proceeded to trial after Butler entered a not guilty plea to all charges. Prosecutors alleged the fraud scheme involved wire communications and resulted in forged documents, with Butler also accused of laundering the proceeds. The government was represented by Jonathan Pomeranz and Elizabeth Young from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Butler will face three years of supervised release following his prison term, with strict conditions including financial disclosure requirements, restrictions on incurring new debt, and prohibitions on self-employment without court approval. A forfeiture order was also entered consistent with a preliminary order filed April 6, 2026.