| In SDNY Tren de
Aragua Case Brayan Oliveros
Chero 117 Months Deal on
Co-D US Asks 7 Yr
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March 11 รข€“ A defendant charged
with conspiracy to commit
carjacking as part of the Tren
de Aragua gang was presented
on December 12 before U.S.
District Court for the
Southern District of New York
Magistrate Judge Robyn F.
Tarnofsky. Inner City Press
was there, the only media in
the SDNY Mag Court. The
defendant Samuel Castro
repeatedly turned and gestured
to the law enforcement
officials in the back of the
courtroom; his Criminal
Justice Act appointed lawyer
said he wanted medicine for
his ear. He had
arrived from immigration
detention after being arrested
on November 6. On December 12
Castro was detained on consent
on the conspiracy
charges. On January 17, 2025 co-defendant Jarwin Valero Calderon came from the MDC to the Magistrates Court, with his CJA lawyer seeking release on bond. Inner City Press was there. Thread On September 19
Inner City Press was in the
SDNY Magistrates Court when
two more were brought into the
case, with murders and special
circumstances cited. On October 15 an
all-defendant conference held.
Four face possible death
penalty requests. Their
mitigation submissions are due
December 19, but defense
counsel said information is
hard to get from Venezuela -
and that Criminal Justice Act
investigations, interpreters
and mitigation specialists
have not been paid since July
3, before the shutdown. On October 17 the
Coordinating Discovery
Attorney filed a status report
noting that "the Office of
Defender Services offers free,
unlimited storage Box.com
accounts to all defense
counsel and staff working on
CJA cases." But who's paying
now? On November 13
after the shutdown ended Judge
Cote ordered "that defense
counsel shall submit the ex
parte mitigation reports by
December 4, 2025. (Signed by
Judge Denise L. Cote on
11/13/2025)." On November 17 a
change of plea was set, and on
November 20 it happened:
"Change of Plea Hearing as to
Sandro Oliveros-Chero.
Defendant withdraws his not
guilty plea and pleads guilty
as charged to counts 1 and 10
of the S2 indictment. The
Court accepts the guilty
plea. Sentence date set
for February 26, 2026 at 2:30
PM. Detention continued."
On December 8,
the move to another guilty
plea: ORDER as to Brayan
Oliveros-Chero: The Court
having been informed that the
defendant wishes to enter a
change of plea, it is hereby
ORDERED that a change of plea
hearing is scheduled for
December 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM Inner City Press
went on December 18 in order
to hear what sentencing
guideline was being given in
the plea agreement. It was and
is 117 to 131 months. On March 5,
Sandro: "JUDGMENT In A
Criminal Case (S2 25-Cr-41-5).
Date of Imposition of
Judgment: 3/5/2026. Defendant
Sandro Oliveros-Chero (5)
pleaded guilty to Count(s) 1s
and 10s. Count(s) All open
counts are dismissed on the
motion of the United States.
IMPRISONMENT: Twenty-four (24)
months on Count One, and Sixty
(60) months on Count Ten to
run consecutively to Count
One, for an aggregate term of
Eighty-Four (84) months." On March 9
co-defendants Perez-Gonzalez
asked for 72 months. On March 11, the
US Attorney's Office asked for
84 months - seven years. The case is USA
v. Gonzalez Castro, et al.,
1:25-cr-41 (Cote)
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In SDNY Tren de Aragua Case Brayan Oliveros Chero 117 Months Deal on Co-D US Asks 7 Yr
