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Small Business Administration (SBA) / Federal Government

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Small Business Administration (SBA) / Federal Government

Case
#1041
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
Cold Case · Open - Active Wanted
193 days waiting

BRANDON JAMES THOMAS

Justice for Small Business Administration (SBA) / Federal Government — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

Where is Brandon James Thomas currently located? He has known ties to West Palm Beach, Davenport, and Broward County in Florida.

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evidence
Lead #2

What specific fraudulent loan applications and supporting documents did Thomas submit, and how did he obtain the personal information and business details used in the applications?

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person
Lead #3

Who are the other individuals involved in this conspiracy? Identifying co-conspirators may help locate Thomas and recover additional funds.

Brandon James Thomas is wanted for his alleged involvement in a sophisticated fraud scheme targeting federal pandemic relief programs, including Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Working with others, Thomas and his associates fraudulently applied for and received 26 loans totaling over $2 million in losses to the Small Business Administration. A federal arrest warrant was issued on November 7, 2025, in the Middle District of Florida, and locating Thomas remains critical to holding him accountable and preventing further fraud.

Case
#1041
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

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More leads to consider

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clue
Lead #4

How did Thomas and his associates receive and utilize the $2 million in fraudulent loan proceeds? Tracing financial transactions may reveal his current location or associates.

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Official wording

Source Narrative

Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Wire Fraud Caution: Brandon James Thomas is wanted for his alleged involvement in the fraudulent application for, and receipt of, Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) which are administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). In total, Thomas and others allegedly applied for and received 17 PPP and 9 EIDL loans resulting in a loss of over $2 million to the SBA.

On November 7, 2025, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Thomas in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa, Florida, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Wire Fraud. Remarks: Thomas has ties to West Palm Beach, Davenport, and Broward County in Florida.

Timeline of Events

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2025-11-07

Federal Arrest Warrant Issued

Brandon James Thomas was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Wire Fraud in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa, Florida.

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Case Information

Incident:November 7, 2025
Last Updated:May 19, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:November 7, 2025
Last Updated:May 19, 2026