Michele Beckwith Acting U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California
Gurjeet Bath, a resident of Fresno, has entered a guilty plea to one count of theft of government property. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith.
Court documents reveal that Bath, along with family members, managed two trucking businesses named G.S. Bath Inc. and Complete Transportation Solutions (CTS) in Fresno County. In 2020 and 2021, Bath applied for three Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans amounting to over $1 million by falsifying records to exaggerate the number of employees and their wages at his businesses. Approximately $600,000 from these funds were used to purchase agricultural land in Fresno County.
The investigation into this case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with support from the Small Business Administration Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey A. Spivak is handling the prosecution.
Bath's sentencing is set for October 6, 2025, before U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. He could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. However, the final sentence will be decided by the court based on statutory factors and Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
