USA v. SEALED

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Case 4:23-cr-00274-ALM-AGD Document 851 Filed 02/12/26 Page 1 of 2 PagelD #:
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
SHERMAN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

v. CASE NUMBER 4:23-CR-00274

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SERGIO ANTONIO CASTELLANOS (9) §

ORDER ADOPTING UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S
REPORT AND FINDING DEFENDANT GUILTY

The Court referred this matter to the United States Magistrate Judge for administration of
a guilty plea under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11. The Magistrate Judge conducted a
hearing in the form and manner prescribed by Rule 11 and issued Findings of Fact and
Recommendation on Guilty Plea. The Magistrate Judge recommended that the Court accept
Defendant’s guilty plea and adjudge Defendant guilty on Count Three of the Fourth Superseding
Indictment.

The parties have not objected to the Magistrate Judge’s findings.

The Court hereby ADOPTS the Findings of Fact and Recommendation on Guilty Plea of
the United States Magistrate Judge. The court also accepts Defendant’s plea but defers acceptance
of the plea agreement until after review of the presentence report.

In accordance with Defendant’s guilty plea, the Court finds Defendant Sergio Antonio
Castellanos GUILTY of Count Three of the Fourth Superseding Indictment, charging a violation

of Title 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h) - Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering.

AUTHENTICATED
U.S. GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION

GPO

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SIGNED this 12th day of February, 2026.

AMOS L. MAZZANT
UNITED STATES NISTRICT JUDGE