Santiesteban indictment

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

CASE NO.

21 U.S.C. j 84618 U.S.C. j 1956(h)18 U.S.C. j 1201(c)18 U.S.C. j 1201(a)(1)18 U.S.C. j 2119(3)18 U.S.C. j 924(e)(1)(A)18 U.S.C. j 924U)(1)18 U.S.C. j 1512(k)21 U.S.C. j 856(a)(1)

UNITED STATES OF AM ERICA

V.

DERRICK SANTIESTEBAN,

GILBERTO SANTIESTEBAN, Jr.,ALEXANDER SANTIESTEBAN,

a/k/a ifBolo ''DARVISSANTIESTEBAN,

NORGE MANDULEY,

a/k/a isNorge Mandulayr'' a/k/a iiNoje.''JIJAN FELIPE CASTAXEDA,

a/k/a d:luan Castaneva,''

GILBERTO SANTIESTEBAN, Sr.,

a/k/a Sslndio,''

JOHN VILLALONGA.

2/li/2 ssJit O9DAVID SILVA,

IG UL FABIAN M M IREZ, Jr.,

a/k/a i$Ra-Ra,''

FRANCISCO JAVIER DIAZ,

a/k/a ssFranltie,''

GERM AN SILVESTRO,

ALEJANDRO PIM ENTEL,

a/k/a dtBigote,''YADIRA SANTIESTEBAN,

DAYANA CASTELLANOS.

a/k/a isDayana Ram os,'' a/k/a ééDayana Costellanos,'' and

ESTRELLA J. M IJARES,

Defendants.

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12-20452-CR-MOORE/TORRES

Jun 14, 2012

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INDICTM ENTThe Grand Jury charges that:

COUNT 1Conspiracy to Possess with the lntent to Distribute Marijuana

21 U.S.C. j 846

Beginning in early 2004 and continuing until the date of the return of this Indictm ent, the

exact dates being unknown to the Grand Jury, in M iami-Dade County, in the Southern District of

Florida, and elsewhere, the Defendants,

DERRICK SANTIESTEBAN,GILBERTO SANTIESTEBAN, Jr

.,

ALEXANDER SANTIESTEBAN,

a/k/a d6BoIo,''

DARVIS SANTIESTEBAN,

NORGE M ANDULEY,

a/k/a dsNorge Mandulay,'' a/lj/a idNoje.''JUAN FELIPE CASTANEDA,

a/k/a dsluan Castaneva,''


a/k/a Sslndio ''

JOH N VILLALONGA,

a/k/a $$Jit ''

DAVID SILVA,

RAUL FABIAN RAM IREZ, Jr.,

a/ka iiRa-RacFM NCISCO JAVIER DIAZ,

a/k/a dsFranltie,''

GERM AN SILVESTRO,


a/k/a ddBigote,''

YADIRA SANTIESTEBAN,

DAYANA CASTELLANOS,a/k/a diD ayana Ram os,'' a/k/a GDayana Costellanos

,''

andESTRELLA J. M IJARES.

did knowingly and willfully combine, conspire, confederate, and agree with each other, and with

other persons known and unknown to the Grand Jury, to possess with the intent to distribute a

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controlled substance, in violation of Title 2 1, United States Code, Section 84 1(a)(1); all in violation

of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846,

Pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(b)(1)(A)(vii), it is further alleged that

this violation involved one thousand (1,000) or more marijuana plants.

PURPOSE OF THE CONSPIRACY

It was the purpose of the conspiracy for the Defendants and their co-conspirators to

unlawfully enrich themselves and others by growing mmijuana plants in houses they owned, rented

or otherwise controlled in M iami-Dade County, and elsewhere; and to harvest the marijuana plants

after they reached maturity, and sell the marijuana to buyers in Miami-Dade County and in the New

York City and New Jersey metropolitan area.

M ANNER AND M EANS OF THE CONSPIM CY

The manner and means by which the Defendants and their co-conspirators sought to

accomplish the purpose of the conspiracy included, among other things, the following:

a. Defendant Denick Santiesteban operated a business called Grow-Tek which

sold hydroponic growing equipment to the public. Such equipment was

also used by Defendant Denick Santiesteban, his co-defendants and their

co-conspirators to grow marijuana in houses owned, rented or otherwise

controlled by them.

Defendants Denickb. Santiesteban and his brothers, Defendants Gilberto

Santiesteban, Jr., Alexander Santiesteban, a/k/a 'tBolo,'' and Darvis

Santiesteban, would hire other Defendants and co-conspirators to live as

caretakers in the houses owned, rented or otherwise controlled by them,


to care for the marijuana plants growing in those houses.

Defendants Derrick Santiesteban, Gilberto Santiesteban, Jr., Alexander

Santiesteban, a/k/a i$Bolo,'' and Darvis Santiesteban would hire other

Defendants and co-conspirators to help harvest and package for sale the

marijuana growing in those houses.

C.

Defendants Juan Felipe Castaheda, a/k/a tsluan Castaneva,'' Gilberto

Santiesteban, Sr., ikatklndio,''lou villalonga, a/k/açilits''David Silva, Raul

Fabian Ramirez, Jr., a1Va $iRa-Ra,'' Francisco Javier Diaz, a/k/a çiFrarlkie,''

German Silvestro, and Alejandro Pimental, a/k/a iiBigotes'' would assist the

other Defendants and co-conspirators by acting as caretakers in the houses

where marijuana was grown, and by harvesting and packaging the marijuana

for later sale.

Defendants Derrick Santiesteban, Gilberto Santiesteban, Jr., Alexander

Santiesteban, alk/z i1Bo1o,'' and Darvis Santiesteban established and

controlled bank accounts which were in their own names, or in the names of

other Defendants, into which accounts they caused the deposit of monies

obtained from the sale of marijuana. Defendants Yadira Santiesteban,

DayM acastellanos,ikaékDayanaRamos,''iraitDayr acostellr os,''r d

Estrellal. Mijares would make deposits andwithdrawals from those accounts

of such monies in amounts of less than $10,000.

The Defendants and their co-conspirators would use physical force and

violence to prevent home-invaders from stealing the marijuana located in the

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houses owned, rented or otherwise controlled by the Defendants. The

Defendants and their co-conspirators would also use physical force and

violence to recover marijuana stolen from them by home-invaders.

OVERT ACTS

ln furtherance of the pum ose of the conspiracy, at least one ofthe Defendants orone of their

co-conspirators comm itted, and caused to be committed, in the Southern District of Florida, and

elsewhere, at least one of the following overt acts, amongst others:

a, On or about February 18, 2004, at M iami-Dade County, Defendant Derrick

Santiesteban maintained a hydroponic-marijuana-growing operation in a

house located at 3200 S.W . 103rd court, M iami, Florida.

In or about March 2006, at M iami-Dade County, Defendants Alexander

Santiesteban, a/k/a 'iBolo,'' and Gilberto Santiesteban, Sr., aIVa islndio,''

b.

harvested marijuana plants at a house located at 1 7231 S.W . 1 53rd Place,

M iami, Florida.

ln or about M arch 2006, at M iami-Dade County, Defendant John Villalonga,

a/k/a (tJit,'' maintained ahydroponic-marig'uana-growing operation in a house

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located at 14130 S.W . 152nd Place, M iami, Florida.

ln or about July 2006, at Miami-Dade County, Defendant Alexander

Santiesteban, a/k/a i%Bolo,'' maintained a hydroponic-marijuana-growing

operation in a house located at 17231 S.W . 153'd Place, M iami, Florida.

In or about the summer of 2006, at M iami-Dade County, Defendant Raul

Fabian Ramirez Jr., a/k/a idRa-Ra,'' maintained a hydroponic-marijuana-


growing operation at a house located in the vicinity of S.W . 176th Street

and 157th Avenue, M inmi, Florida.

ln or about July or August of 2006, at M iami-Dade County, the Defendants

Denick Santiesteban, Alexander Santiesteban, a/k/a çiBolo,'' and John

Villalonga, a/k/a itlit,'' Francisco Javier Diaz, a/k/a dlFrankie,'' Raul Fabian

Ramirez Jr., a/k/a t$Ra-Ra,''

and David Silva, harvested marijuana plants

at a house located at 2994 S.W . 19'h Terrace, M iami, Florida.

g. ln or about August or Septem ber of 2006, at M iami-Dade County, the

Defendants Alexander Santiesteban, a/k/a içBolo,'' Gilberto Santiesteban,

Sr., a/k/a itlndio,'' John Villalonga, a/k/a é$Jit,'' Francisco Javier Diaz, a/k/a

%Trankie,'' and Raul Fabian Ramirez, Jr., a/k/a dtRa-Ra,'' harvested marijuana

plants at a house located at 1723 l S.W . l 53'd Place, M iami, Florida.

In or about October 2006, at Miami-Dade County, the Defendants Derrick

Santiesteban, Alexander Santiesteban, a/k/a t(Bolo,'' Gilberto Santiesteban,

h.

Jr., Gilberto Santiesteban, Sr., a/k/a 'çlndior'' and John Villalonga, a/k/a dkJit,''

harvested marijuana plants in a house located at 14130 S.W . 152nd place,

M iam i, Florida.

In or about January or February 2007, at M iami-Dade County, the

Defendants Alexander Santiesteban, aIVa i$Bolo,'' John Villalonga, a/k/a

'tJit,'' Francisco Javier Diaz, a/k/a ''Frankie,'' and David Silva installed

hydroponic equipment into a house located at 2994 S.W . 19th Terrace,

M iam i, Florida.

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J. On or about February 12, 2007, at Miami-Dade County, a co-conspirator

maintained a hydroponic-marijuana-growing operation that had been

constructed by Defendants Gilberto Santiesteban, Jr., Gilberto Santiesteban,

Sr., a/k/adklndio,'' Alexander Santiesteban, a/k/akiBolo,''andlohn Villalonga,

Z/VR ûdlit ''

ln or aboutJuly or August 2007, at M iami-Dade County, Defendants

Alexandersantiesteban, a/k/aitBolo,''Francisco JavierDiaz, a/k/assFrankie

n''

Raul Fabian Ramirez, Jr., a/k/a ç:Ra-Ra,'' and David Silva, harvested

marijuana plants at a house located at 2994 S.W . 191 Terrace, M iami,

Florida.

On or about October 12, 2007, at M iami-Dade County, the Defendant

Derrick Santiesteban incorporated a business called Grow-Tek, located in a

building at 16300 S,W . 137th Avenue, M iam i, Florida.

m. ln or about December 2007, in the New York-New Jersey area, a co-

conspirator met with Defendants Derrick Santiesteban and Gilberto

Santiesteban, Jr., in order to purchase marijuana from them.

On or about January 1 1, 2008, at Bergen, New Jersey, Defendant Denick

Santiestebandeposited $9,000 cash from the sale of marijuana into an account

at a branch of W ashington Mutual Bank.

On or about M arch 1 8, 2008, at New York, New York, Defendant Dayana

n.

Castellanos, a/lt/a SiDayana Ramos,'' a/k/a SkDayana Costellanos,'' deposited

$9,600 cash from the sale of marijuana into an account controlled by her and


Defendant Alexander Santiesteban, a/k/a ''Bolo,'' at a branch of Citibank.

ln or about M ay 2008, at New York, New York, a co-conspirator purchased

marijuana from Defendant Gilberto Santiesteban, Jr.

P.

q. On or about M ay 13, 2008, at Osceola County, Florida, Defendants Gilberto

Santiesteban, Jr. and Estrella J. Mijares were passengers in a car containing

$155,824 cash from the sale of marijuana and four (4) money counting

machines.

On or about June 16, 2008, at Bergen, New Jersey, Defendant Denick

Santiesteban deposited $5,930 from the sale of marijuana into a Grow--f'ek

account at a branch of W ashington Mutual Bank.

ln or about June or July 2008, at M iami-Dade County, Defendants Derrick

Santiesteban, Francisco JavierDiaz, a/k/adsFralzkies'' and David Silva, helped

install hydroponic growing equipment into a house located at 15680 S.W .

12th Terrace, M iam i, Florida.

On or about July 2.2008, at Linden, New Jersey, Defendant Dayanat.

Castellanos, a/k/a itDayana Ramos,'' a/k/a SûDayana Costellanos,'' deposited

$8,000 cash from the sale of marijuana into an account controlled by her and

Defendant Alexander Santiesteban, a/k/a iiBo1o,'' at a branch of Bank of

Am erica.

On or about July 1 1, 2008, at Roselle, New Jersey, Defendant Denick

Santiestebandeposited $2,500 cashfromthe sale ofmarijuana into an account

at a branch of W ashington M utual Bank.

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ln or about July or August 2008, at M iami-Dade County, Defendants

Darvis Santiesteban, and Gilberto Santiesteban, Sr., a/k/a Silndio,'' harvested

marijuana at a house located at 6032 S.W. 164th Court, M iami, Florida.

On or about August 15, 2008, at Roselle, New Jersey, a co-conspirator

deposited $9,000 cash from the sale of marijuana into an account for Grow-

Tek at a branch of W ashington M utual Bank.

On or about August 19, 2008, at New York, New York, a co-conspirator

deposited $6,500 cash from the sale of marijuana into an account for Grow-

W .

Tek at a branch of W ashington Mutual Bank.

On or about October 6, 2008, at New York, New York, a co-conspirator

deposited $5,000 cash from the sale of marijuana into the account of

Defendant Estrella J. Mijares at a branch of Washington Mutual Bank.

ln or about November 2008, at M iami-Dade County, the Defendants

Darvis Santiesteban, and Gilberto Santiesteban, Sr., a/k/a çslndio,'' harvested

marijuana plants at a house located at 16451 S,W. 64th Terrace, Miami,

Florida,

aa. In or about November 2008, at Osceola County, Florida, the Defendants

Alexander Santiesteban, a/k/açdBolo,'' andDayanacastellanos, a/lt/air ayana

Ramoss'' a/k/a iiDayana Costellanos,'' maintained a hydroponic-marijuana-

growing-operation at a house located at 7045 Big Bend Street, St. Cloud,

Florida, withthe assistance of DefendantAlejandro Pimentel, a/k/a SkBigote.''

bb. On or about December 1, 2008, at Bergen, New Jersey, Defendant Derrick

Santiesteban deposited $2,000 from the sale of marijuana into an account at

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a branch of W ashington M utual Bank.

cc. On or about December 9, 2008, at Roselle, New Jersey, a co-conspirator

deposited $9,000 cash from the sale of marijuana into an account in the name

of Defendant Estrella J. Mijares at a branch of Washington Mutual Bank.

dd. On or about December 9, 2008, at M iami-Dade County, Defendant Estrella

J. Mijares withdrew $9,000 cash from the sale of marijuana from her account

at W ashington M utual Bank.

ee. In or about January 2009, at M iami-Dade County, Defendant Derrick

Santiesteban negotiated to buy a house located at 19160 S.W . 132nd

Avenue, M iami, Florida, with the intention of installing hydroponic

growing equipment into it.

On or about January l 6, 2009, at Roselle, New Jersey, a co-conspirator

deposited $9,000 cash from the sale of marijuana into an account in the name

ff.

of Defendant Derrick Santiesteban at a branch of W ashington M utual Bank.

gg. ln or about February 2009, at M iami-Dade County, Defendants Darvis

Santiesteban and Raul Fabian Ramirez, Jr., a/lt/a $iRa-Ra,'' harvested

marijuana plants at a house located at 6032 S.W . 164th Court, Miami,

Florida.

1lh. In or about M arch 2009, at M iami-Dade County, Defendants Derrick

Santiesteban, Gilberto Santiesteban, Sr., a/k/a Eilndio,'' and Alejandro

Pimentel, a/k/a içBigote,'' harvested marijuana plants at house located at

16451 S.W . 64th Terrace, M iami, Florida.

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On or about May 1, 2009, at Roselle, New Jersey

, Defendant Yadira

Santiestebandeposited $9,500 cash fromthe sale of marijuanainto anaccount

at a branch of W ashington M utual Bank.

ln or about June 2009, at M iami-Dade County, the Defendants Alexander

Santiesteban, a/k/a i'Bolo,'' Juan Felipe Castaheda, a/lt/a Stluan Castaneva,''

and Gilberto Santiesteban, Sr., a/k/a Sdlndio,'' harvested marijuana plants

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at a house located at 13201 S.W . 164th Court, M iami, Florida.

kk. ln or about June 2009, at M iami-Dade County, Defendant Alexander

Santiesteban, a/k/a içBolo,'' directed a co-conspirator to pick up eight (8)

pounds of marijuana in a house located at 9457 S.W . 227t* Terrace,

M iami, Florida.

ln or about June 2009, at M iami-Dade County, the Defendants Denick

Santiesteban, Gilberto Santiesteban, Sr,, a/k/a i'Indior'' and German

ll.

Silvestro, harvested marijuana plants at a houselocated at 19160 S.W .

132nd Avenue, M iami, Florida.

mm. ln or about June 2009, at M iami-Dade County, the Defendants Derrivk

Santiesteban, Gilberto Santiesteban, Sr., a/k/a lslndio,'' and German

Silvestro resisttd the efforts of home-invaders to steal marijuana in a

house located at 19160 S.W . 132nd Avenue, M iam i, Florida.

nn. On or about June 25, 2009, at M iami-Dade County, Defendant Yadira

Santiesteban was present when a home-invader named F.M . stole marijuana

stored in a house located at 13184 S.W . 195th Street, M iam i, Florida, which

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was owned by Defendant Denick Santiesteban.

0o, On or about June 28, 2009, at M iami-Dade County, the Defendants Derrick

Santiesteban, Juan Felipe Castaieda, alVz iiluan Castaneva,'' and Norge

Manduley, a/k/a t'Norge M andulay,'' a/k/a d$Noje,'' physically assaulted and

kidnaped F.M ., in the vicinity of the intersection of S.W . 1 87th Street

and S.W . 127th Avenue, Miami, Florida, in orderto recover stolenmarijuana.

pp. On or about June 28, 2009, at Miami-Dade County, the Defendant Norge

Manduley, a/k/adtNorge Mandulay,'' a/k/ailNoje,''shot andkilled F.M., inthe

vicinity of the intersection of S.W . 200th Street and S.W . 135tb Avenue,

Miami, Florida.

qq. On or about June 28, 2009, at Miami-Dade County, the Defendants Juan

Felipe Castaheda, a/k/a diluan Castaneva,'' and Norge M anduley, a/k/a

itNorge Mandulays'' a/k/a dsNoje,'' concealed a van that had been driven by

F.M ., at a house located at 19160 S.W . 132nd Avenue, M iam i,

Florida.

On or about July 1, 2009, at M iami-Dade County, the Defendants Derrick

Santiesteban, Gilberto Santiesteban, Sr., a/k/a û'Indio,'' German Silvestro,

and Juan Felipe Castaheda, a/k/a kiluan Castaneva,'' destroyed a van in the

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vicinity of Tamiami Airport, near Krome Avenue, M iami, Florida, that had

been driven by F.M .

On or about July 29, 2009, at M iami-Dade County, the Defendant Darvis

Santiesteban maintained a hydroponic-marijuana-growing operation at a

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house located at 16451 S.W . 64th Terrace, M iam i, Florida.

ln or about late November 2009, at Miami-Dade County, the Defendants

Alexander Santiesteban, a/k/a$$Bolo,'' Gilberto Santiesteban,lr.,and Gilberto

Santiesteban, Sr., a/k/a iilndio,'' Francisco Diaz, a/k/a kiFrankien'' and

tt.

Alejandro Pimentel, a/k/a kçBigotes'' harvested hydroponic marijuana at a

house located at 19160 S.W . 132nd Street, M iami, Florida.

uu. ln or about April 2010, at M iami-Dade County, the Defendants Darvis

Santiesteban, and Francisco Javier Diaz, a/k/a %sFrarlkie,''harvested marijuana

plants at a house located at 15396 S.W , 93'd Lane, M iami, Florida.

On or about January 5, 201 1, at New York, New York, the Defendants

Denick Santiesteban, Gilberto Santiesteban, Jr., and Gilberto Santiesteban,

Sr., a/k/a Silndior'' were occupants of a car containing three (3) pounds of

marijuana and $8,900 cash,

ww. On or about M arch 2, 201 1, at Miami-Dade County, the Defendant

Darvis Santiesteban maintained ahydroponic-marijuana-growing-operation

in a house located at 15396 S.W . 93rd Lane, M iami, Florida.

xx. ln or about August 20 1 1, at Schenectady, New York, Defendants Alexander

Santiesteban, a/k/a $(Bolo,'' Gilberto Santiesteban, Jr., Estrellal. Mijares, and

Alejandro Pimentel, a/k/a 'tBigote,'' concealed a large quantity of cash from

the sale of marijuana in an apartment.

A1l in violation of Title 2 1, United States Code, Section 846.

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COUNT 2Conspiracy To Launder Drug M oney

18 U.S.C. j 1956(h)

Beginning in early2004 and continuingthroughM arch, 201 lsthe exact dates being unknown

to the Grand Jury, in Miami-Dade County, in the Southern District of Florida, and elsewhere, the

Defendants,


GILBERTO SANTIESTEBAN, Jr.,

ALEXANDER SANTIESTEBAN.

a/k/a d$Bolo,''

DARVIS SANTIESTEBAN,

YADIM SANTIESTEBAN,

DAYANA CASTELLANOS,

a/k/a dsDayana Ramos,'' a/k/a ddDayana Costellanos,''

andESTRELLA J. M IJARES,

did knowingly and willfully combine, conspire, confederate, and agree with each other and with

other persons known and unknown to the Grand Jury, to commit offenses against the United States,

in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956, that is:

(a) knowingly conduct and attempt to conduct financial transactions

affecting interstate commerce, which transactions involved the proceeds of

specified unlawful activity, knowingthetransactions were designed in whole

and in partto conceal and disguisethe nature, location, source, ownership and

control of the proceeds of speciied unlawful activity, and that while

conducting such transactions, knewthat the property involved in the financial

transaction represented the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, in

violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956(a)(1)(B)(i);

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(b) To knowingly conductand attemptto conductinancialtransactions affecting

interstate comm erce, which transactions involved the proceeds of specified

unlawful activity, knowing that the transactions were designed in whole and

in part to avoid atransaction reporting requirement tmder Federal law, and that

while conducting and attemptingto conduct such financial transactions knew

that the property involved in the financial transactions represented the

proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, in violation of Title 1 8, United

States Code, Sedion 1956(a)(1)(B)(ii).

lt is further alleged that the specified unlawful activity referred to above is the felonious

m anufacture, receiving, concealment, buying, selling, and otherwise dealing in a controlled

substance, that is, marijuana.

All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956(h).

COUNT 3

Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping

18 U.S.C. j 1201(c)

Beginning on or about June 25, 2009, and continuing through on or about July 1, 2009, in

M iami-Dade County, in the Southem District of Florida, and elsewhere, the Defendants,



NORGE M ANDULEY,

a/k/a ddNorge M andulay,'' a/lj/a $çNoje,''JUAN FELIPE CASTANEDA,

a/k/a ddluan Castaneva,''

andYADIR A SANTIESTEBAN,

did knowingly and willfully combine, conspire, confederate, and agree with each other and with

other persons known and unknown to the Grand Jury, to unlawfully kidnap, abduct, seize, confine,

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and cany away F.M ., and hold him for ransom, that is, for the return of a quantity of marijuana, and

did use means, facilities, and instrumentalities of interstate commerce, that is, cellular telephones

and motor vehicles, in furtherance of committing the offense of kidnapping, in violation of Title 1 8,

United States Code, Section 1201(a)(1).

PURPOSE OF THE CONSPIM CY

lt was the purpose of the conspiracy for the Defendants and their co-conspirators to kidnap

F.M., who they believed had stolen marijuana that belonged to them from a house located at 131 84

S.W . 195th Street, M iami-Dade County, Florida, and to hold him, against his will, until such time

as the stolen marijuana was returned.

OVERT-ACTS

In furtherance of the purpose of the conspiracy, at least one of the Defendants, or one of their

co-conspirators, committed and caused to be committed, in the Southern District of Florida, and

elsewhere, at least one of the following overt acts, amongst others:

a. On or about June 25, 2009, at M iami-Dade County, Defendant Yadira

Santiesteban advised her husband, Defendant Denick Santiesteban, that a

group of men had entered their home located at 13184 S.W . 195th Street,

Miami, Florida, and stolen a quantity of marijuana.

On or about June 25, 2009, and continuingb. through June 28, 2009,

Defendant Derrick Santiesteban viewed a video from a home security

camera in an effort to identify the men who had stolen marijuana from

him and others. Defcndant Derrick Santiesteban identifed one of the

robbers, who he casually knew, as F.M .

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On or about June 28, 2009, in the morning, at M iami-Dade County,

Defendant Derrick Santiesteban directed Defendants Yadira Santiesteban,

Gilberto Santiestebaw lr.sluanFelipe Castaheda, a/k/aiûluan Castanevas'' and

Norge M anduley, a/k/a ttNorge Mandulay,'' a/k/a idNoje,'' and other co-

conspirators to drive through F.M .'S residential neighborhood, and

try to locate him .

On or about Jlme 28, 2009, in the early evening, at M iami-Dade County,

Defendants Denick Santiesteban, Juan Felipe

d,

CastM eda, a/k/a tsuan

Castaneva,'' and Norge M anduley, a/k/a ç'Norge Mandulay,'' a/k/a tûNoje,''

stopped a 2005 Chevrolet van being driven by F.M ., and physically

assaulted him, at the intersection of S.W . 187th Street and S.W . 127th

Avenue, M inmi, Florida.

On or about Jtme 28, 2009, later in the evening, at Miami-Dade County,

Defendant Norge Manduley, a/k/a llNorge Mandulay,'' a/k/a itNoje,'' shot

and killed F.M ., in the vicinity of the intersection of S.W . 200th Stxeet and

e.

S.W . 135th Avenue, M inmi, Florida.

All in violation of Titlt 18, United States Code, Section 1201(c).

COUNT 4

Kidnapping

18 U.S.C. j 1201(a)(1)

On or about June 28, 2009, at M iami-Dade Cotmty, in the Southern District of Florida, the

Defendants,

DERRICK SANTIESTEBA NGILBERTO SANTIESTEBAN, Jr..

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NORGE M ANDULEY,

a/k/a GNorge Mandulayy'' a/j/a 1%Noje,''JUAN FELIPE CASTANEDA,

a/k/a Ssluan Castaneva,''

andYADIRA SANTIESTEBAN,

did willfully and unlawfully kidnap, abduct, seize, confine, and carry away F.M ., and hold him for

ransom, that is, for the retul.n of a quantity of marijuana, and did use means, facilities, and

instrumentalities of interstate commerce, that is, cellulartelephone and motor vehicle

, in furtherance

of this offense, with the death of F.M . resulting; in violation of Title 18, United States Code,

Sections 1201(a)(1) and 2.

COUNT 5

Carjacking18 U.S.C. j 211943)

On or about June 28, 2009, at M iami-Dade County, in the Southern District of Florida, the

Defendants,

DERRICK SANTIESTNBAN,JUAN FELIPE CASTANEDA,

a/k/a Sdluan Castaneva,''

and

NORGE M ANDULEY,

a/k/a idNorge M andulay,'' a/k/a d$Noje,''

with the intent to cause death and serious bodily injury, did take a motor vehicle that had been

transported, shipped, and received in interstate commexce, that is, a 2005 Chevrolet van, from the

person and presence of another person, that is, F.M ., by force, violence, and intimidation, and with

the death of F.M . resulting; in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 21 1943) and 2.

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COUNT 6Carrying, Possessing, and Using a Firearm

18 U.S.C. jj 924(c)(1)(A) and 924(j)(1)

On or about June 28, 2009, at Miami-Dade County, in the Southem District of Florida, the

Defendant,

NORGE M ANDULEY,

a/k/a idNorge M andulay,'' a/k/a iiNoje,''

did knowingly carl'y and use a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and did

knowinglypossess said firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, forwhich the DefendantNorge

M anduley, a/k/a diNorge Mandulay,'' a/k/a kiNoje,''may be prosecuted in a court of the United States,

that is, for violations of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1201(c), 1201(a)(1), and 21 l 943), as

set forth and charged in Counts 3, 4, and 5 of this lndictment; and in the course of these violations

caused the death of a person, F.M ., through the use of a firearm, which killing was a murder, as

defined in Title 1 8, United States Code, Section 1 1 1 1(a); in violation of Title 1 8, United States

Code, Sections 924(c)(1)(A), 924()41), and 2.

COUNT 7Conspiracy to Destroy Evidence

18 U.S.C. j 1512(k)

Beginning on or about June 28, 2009, and continuing until the date of the retum of this

lndictment, at M iami- Dade County, in the Southern District of Florida, the Defcndants,


GILBERTO SANTIESTEBAN, Sr..

a/k/a ddlndio,''

JUAN FELIPE CASTAXEDA,a/k/a Sdluan Castaneva,''

NORGE M ANDULEY,

a/k/a diNorge M andulay,'' a/k/a idNojey''and

GERM AN SILVESTRO,

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did knowingly and willfully combine, conspire, confederate, and agree with each other, and with

other persons known and unknown to the Grand Jury, to comzptly alter, destroy, mutilate, and

conceal particular objects, that is, a 2005 Chevrolet van, any part thereotl and a handgun, with the

intent to impair its integrity and availability for use in an official proceeding, that is, the federal

grandjury investigation into the kidnapping and murder of F.M., as set forth and charged in Counts

3, 4, 5, and 6 of this Indictment; in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1512(c).

OVERT ACTS

In furtherance ofthe purpose ofthe conspiracy, at leastone ofthe Defendants,orone oftheir

co-conspirators, committed and caused to be committed, in the Southem District of Florida, and

elsewhere, at least one of the following overt acts, nm ongst othèrs:

On or about June 28, 2009, at Miami-Dade County, Defendants Juan Felipe

Caste eda, a/k/a Sçluan Castanevw'' and Norge M andulay, a/k/a SlNorge

Manduleyy'' a/k/a ilNoje,'' after the murder of F.M., drove F.M.'S 2005

Chevrolet van to a house controlled by Defendant Derrick Santiesteban,

located at 19160 S.W . 132nd Avenue, M iami, Florida.

On or about June 29, 2009, at M iami-Dade County, Defendants Denick

Santiesteban, Gilberto Santiesteban, Sr., a/k/atçlndio,'' Juan Felipe Caste eda,

b.

a/k/açûluan Castaneva,'' and German Silvestro, metto discuss how to destroy

the 2005 Chevrolet van. Those Defendants decided the van should be cut up

in small pieces.

On or about June 29, 2009, at Miami-Dade County, Defendant Juan Felipe

Castmseda, a/k/a ççluan Castaneva,'' purchased an oxyacetylene torch.

C.

d. On or about Jtme 29, 2009, at M iami-Dade County, Defendant Juan Felipe

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Castaheda, a/k/a iiluan Castaneva,'' attempted to clean the interior of the

2005 Chevrolet van, by removing human blood and tissue.

On or about June 29, 2009, at M iami-Dade County, Defendant Juan Felipe

Castaseda, a/k/a isluan Castaneva,'' unsuccessfully attempted to cut up the

van with an oxyacetylene torch.

On or about July 1, 2009, at Miami-Dade County, Defendant German

Silvestro rented a U-l-laul truck: at the request of other Defendants.

On or about July 1, 2009, at M iami-Dade County, Defendant Juan Felipe

Castaheda, z1Va Stluan Castaneva,'' and a co-conspiratorremoved a headliner

and padding from the interior of the 2005 Chevrolet van and concealed them

in a field in the vicinity of S.W . 227th Street and S.W . 91St Avenue.

On or about July 1, 2009, at Miami-Dade County, near Tam iam i Airport,

off of Krome Avenue, Defendants Derrick Santiesteban, Gilberto

h,

Santiesteban, Sr., a/k/a ''Indio,'' and Juan Felipe Castaheda, a/k/a i'Juan

Castaneva,'' and German Silvestro, poured gasoline on and in the 2005

Chevrolet van, and bunwd it.

On or about July 1, 2009,in M iami-Dade County, Defendant Norge

Mandulay, a/k/a éiNorge Manduley,'' a/k/a ûiNoje,'' concealed the handgun

used to shoot F.M .

All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1512(k).

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COUNT 8M aintaining a Drug-lnvolved Prem ises

21 U.S.C. j 856(a)(1)

On or about August 15, 2008, in M iami-Dade County, in the Southern District of Florida,

the Defendant,

FM NCISCO JAVIER DIAZ, a/k/a diFranMe,''

did knowingly own, lease, rent, use and maintain a place, that is, the premises located at 15356 S,W .

178tb Terrace, Miami-Dade County, Florida, forthepupose ofmanufacturing acontrolled substance

,

that is, marijuana, in violation of Title 2 1, United States Code, Section 856(a)(1) and Title 1 8, United

States Code, Section 2.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL FINDING S

The Grand Jury further finds:

As to Count 4, charging kidnapping resulting in the death of F,M ., in violation of Title 1 8,

United States Code, Section 1201(a)(1), and as to Count 5, charging carjacking resulting in the death

of F,M ., in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 21 19 (3):

a. Defendants Derrick Santiesteban, Gilberto Santiesteban, pkorge

Manduley, a/k/a fsNorge Mandulay,'' a/k/a SlNoje,'' Juan Felipe Castaikda,

a/k/a téluan Castanevas'' and Yadira Santiesteban were at least eighteen

years of age, or older, at the time of the commission of the above offenses.

Defendant Norge M anduley, a/k/a tsNorgeb.

C.

Mandulay,'' a/k/a SiNoje ''5

intentionally killed F.M . Title 18, United States Code, Section 359 1(a)(2)(A).

Defendant Norge Manduley, a/k/a ksNorge Mandulay,'' a/k/a tiNoje,''

intentionally intlicted serious bodily injury that resulted in the death of F.M.

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Title 18, United States Code, Section 3591(a)(2)(B).

Defendants Denick Santiesteban, Gilberto Santiesteban, Jr.sNorge Manduley,

aIVa idNorge Mandulay,'' a/k/a $(Noje,'' Juan Felipe Castaheda, a/k/a isluan

d.

Castanevas'' and Yadira Santiesteban intentionally and specifically engaged

in an act of violence, knowing that the act of violence created a grave risk of

death to aperson, otherthan one of the participants inthe above offenses, such

that participation in the act of violence constituted a reckless disregard for

human life, and F.M . died as a direct result of the act of violence. Title 18,

United States Code, Section 3591(a)(2)(D).

The death of F.M., and the injury resulting in the death of F.M., occurred

during Defendants Derrick Santiesteban, Gilberto Santiesteban, Jr., Norge

e.

Manduley, a/k/a 'CNorge Mandulay,'' a/k/a $$Noje,'' Juan Felipe Castaseda,

a/k/a dtluan Castaneva,''and Yadira Santiesteban's commission and attempted

commission of offenses under Title 18, United States Code, Sections

f.

1201(a)(1) and 21 19(3). Title 18, United States Code, Sedion 3592(c)(1).

Defendant Norge Manduley, z1Va tdNorge M andulay,'' a/k/a SiNoje,''

committedthe homicide offense inan especiallyheinous, cruel, and depraved

manner, in that it involved torture or serious physical abuse of the victim,

F.M. Title 18, United States Code, Section 3592(c)(6).

Defendant Norge M anduley, a/k/a S'Norge M andulay,''g. a/k/a 'tNoje ''l

committed the homicide offense as consideration for the receipt, and in the

expedation of the receipt, of something of pecuniary value. Title 18, United

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States Code, Section 3592(c)(8).

FORFEITURE ALLEGATIONS

The allegations contained in Counts 1 through 8 of this lndictment are re-alleged and by this

reference fully incorporated herein for the purpose of alleging forfeiture to the United States of

America of certain property in which the defendants,



ALEXANDER SANTIESTEBAN,

a/k/a $dBoIo,''DARVIS SANTIESTEBAN,

NORGE M ANDULEY.

a/k/a isNorge Mandulay,'' a/lj/a éfNoje,''JUAN FELIPE CASTANEDA,

a/k/a ddluan Castaneva,''


a/k/a ddlndio,''

JOHN VILLALONGA,

a/k/a ddlit ''

DAVID SILVA,

R AUL FABIAN R AM IREZ, Jr.,

a/k/a $iRa-Ra.''

FRANCISCO JAVIER DIAZ,

a/k/a 'iFrankie,''

GERM AN SILVESTRO,


a/k/a dsBigote,''

YADIRA SANTIESTEBAN,

DAYANA CASTELLANOS,

a/k/a ddDayana Ramos,'' a/k/a ddDayana Costellanos,''

and

ESTRELLA J. M IJARES,

have an interest.

Upon conviction of a violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846, as alleged in this

lndictment, the defendant so convicted shall forfeit a11 of his respective right, title and interest to the

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United States in any property constituting, or derived from, any proceeds obtained, directly or

indirectly, as a result of such violation, and in any property used, or intended to be used, in any

manner or part, to commit or to facilitate the commission of such violation, pursuant to Title 21,

United States Code, Section 853(a)(1)-(2).

Upon conviction of a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956(h), as alleged

in this lndictment, the defendant so convicted shall forfeit al1 of his respective right, title and interest

to the United States in any property, real or personal, involved in such violation, or in any property

traceable to such property, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 982(a)(1).

Upon conviction of a violation of, or a conspiracy to violate, Title 18, United States Code,

Section 1201, as alleged in this lndictment, the defendant so convicted shall forfeit all of his

respective right, title and interest to the United States in any property, real or pcrsonal, which

constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceableto such violation, pursuantto Title 18, United States

Code, Section 98 1(a)(1)(C).

Upon conviction of a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2 1 19, as alleged in

this Indictment, the defendant so convicted shall forfeit all of his respective right, title and interest

to the United States in any property, real or personal, which represents or is traceable to the gross

proceeds obtained, directly or indirectly, as a result of such violation, pursuant to Title 18, United

States Codes Section 982(a)(5)(C).

Upon conviction of aviolation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924, as alleged in this

Indidment, NORGE MANDULEY, a/lda dfNorge M andulay,'' a/k/a iiNoje,'' shall forfeit all of his

right, title and interest to the United States in any firearm or ammunition involved in or used in such

violation, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(d)(1).

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Upon conviction of a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1512, as alleged in

this lndictment, the defendant so convicted shall forfeit all of his respective right, title and interest

to the United States in any property, real or personal, which constitutes or is derived from proceeds

traceable to such violation, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 98 1(a)(1)(C).

Upon conviction of aviolation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 856, as alleged in this

lndictment, the defendant so convicted shall forfeit a11 of his respective right, title and interest to the

United States in any property constituting, or derived from, any proceeds obtained, directly or

indirectly, as a result of such violation, and in any property used, or intended to be use, in any

manner or part, to commit or to facilitate the commission of such violation, pursuant to Title 21s

United States Code, Section 853(a)(1)-(2).

Upon conviction of any violation alleged in this lndictment, the defendant so convicted shall

forfeit all of his respective right, title and interest to the United States in any firearm or ammunition

involved in or used in such violation, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(d)(1).

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A1l pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 982; Title 18, United States Code,

Sections 924 and 981, which are made applicable by Title 28, United States Code, Section 2461(c);

and Title 21, United State Code, Sedion 853.

A TRUE BILL

FOREPERSON

V . / 0. p: y

IFREDO A. FERRER

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

e >

W ILLIAM LEONARD ATHA S

ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

M ICHAEL P. LLIVAN

ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTSOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

V.

DERRICK SANTIESTEBAN, ET AL,,

Defendants,/

Coud Division: (select one)

y Miami Ke W estFTL WV FTPI do hereby cedify that:

CASE NO.

CERTIFICATE OF TRIAL ATTO RNEY*

Superseding Case Information:

New Defendantls) YesNumber of New Defendants

Total number of counts

I have carefully considered the allegations 9f the indictm:nt the number Rf defendants the number ofprobable witnesses and the Iegal complexlties of the IndlctMent/lnformatlon attached hereto.

I am Mware that the information supplied gn thij ltatement will be relied upon yb the Ju gd es of thisCpurtln Settin.g their Falendars and schedullng crlmlnal trlals underthe mandate of me SpeedyTrial Act

,Tltle 28 U.S.C. Sectlon 3161.

2.

3.

4 .

5.

6. Has this case been previously filed in this District Court? (Yes or No) NoIf yes:Judge: Case No

.(Attach copy 9f dispositive grdeç)Has a complalnt been filed In thls matter? (Yes or No)If yeq:Maglstrate Case No.

Related Misc#llaneous numbers:Defendantts) ln federal custody as ofDefendantls) In state custody as ofRule 20 from the Is rlct o

Is this a potential death penalty case? (Yes or No)

lqterpreter: (Yes Qr NjLIst Ianguage and/or dlalecThis case witl take 30

Yespanlsh

days for the parties to try.

Please check appropriate category and type of offense Iisted below:

(Check only one)

0 to 5 days6 to 10 days1 1 to 20 days21 to 60 days61 days and over

lcheck only one)

PettyMinorMisdem.Felony

Does this case or qi inate from a matter pending in the Northern Region of the U.S. Attorney's Office priorG03? Yes X Noto October 14, 2

Does this case oriqinate from a matter pending in the Central Region of the U.S. Attorney's Office prior'D07? Yes X Noto September 1, 2

8.

W ILLIAM LC-ATHAS

AS#ISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEYFlorlda Bar No.: 0078247

*penalty Sheetls) attached REV 4/8/G8




PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's Name: GILBERTO SANTIESTEBAN. Sr.. a/k/a çdlndio''

Case N o:

Count #: 1

Conspiracv to possess with intent to distribute one thousand or more of mariiuana plants

Title 21. United Sutes Code. Section 846 '

*M ax. Penalty: Life imprisonment

Count #: 7

Conspiracy to destrov evidence

Title 18. United States Code. Section 1512(k1

* M ax. Penalty: 3 years' imprisonment

*Refers only to possible term of incarceration, does not include possible fines, restitution.

special assessm ents, parole term s, or forfeitures that m ay be applicable.


UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTSOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's Name: JUAN FELIPE CASTAXEDA. a/k/a ddluan Castaneva''

Case No:

Count #: 1

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one thousand or more of mariiuana plants

Title 21. United States Code. Section 846


Count #: 3

Conspiracy to commit kidnapping - -

Title 18. United States Code. Section 1201(c) -

* M ax. Penalty: Life imprisonment

Count #: 4

Kidnapping

Title 18. United States Codex Section 1201(a)(1)

* M ax. Penalty: Death penalty

Count #: 5

Cari ac. king - . -

Title 18. United States Code. Section 2 1 1943)

# M ax. Penalty: Death penalty

*Refers only to possible term of incarceration, does not include possible fines, restitution,special assessm ents. parole term s, or forfeitures that m ay be applicable

.



SOUTHERN DISTR ICT OF FLORIDA

PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's Name: JUAN FELIPE CASTANEDA. a/k/a ddluan Castaneva''

Case No:

Count #: 7

Consoiracv to destroy evidence

Title 18. United States Code. Section 1512(k) -

# M ax. Penalty; 3 years' imprisonment

WRefers only to possible term of incarceration, does not include possible fines! restitution,

special assessments, parole terms, o'k forfeitures that may be applicable.


OUNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's Name: NORGE M ANDULEY. a/k/a idNorge M andulayq'' ddNo1'e''

Case No: - -

Count #: 1


Title 21. United States Code. Section 846 -


Count #: 3

Cons-piracv to commit kidnapping

Title 18. United States Codes Seçtion 1201(c)


Count #: 4

Kidnapping .

Title 18. United States Code. Section 1201(a)(1)

+ M ax. Penalty: Death penalty

Count #: 5

d(:2). ---lililrji-lil-j;)- 1k4L ik 1rr1..ji:).... - . . . .-. .. -.. ..- .. . ..- .. . . . -.

Title 18. United States Code. Section 21 19(3)

# M ax. Penalty: Death penalty

*Refers only to possible term of incarceration, does not include possible fines, restitution,special assessments, parole terms, or forfeitures that may be applicable.




PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's Name: NORGE M ANDULEY. a/k/a dsNorge M andulav.'' dfNol'e''

Case No:

Cotmt #: 6

Carrving. possessing. and using a firearm with death resulting

Title 18. United States Code. Section 924(c)(1)(A). and 924(i)(1) - -


Count #: 7

Conspiracy to destroy evidence

Title 18. United States Code. Section 1512(k)


*Refers only to possible term of incarceration, does not include possible fines, restitution,speeial assessments, parole terms, e forfeitures that may be applicable.


UNITED STATES DISTRICT CO URT


PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's Nam e: ALEXANDER SANTIESTEBAN. a/k/a GBolo''

Case No:

Count #: 1

Conspiracv to possess with intent to distribute one thousand or more of mariiuana plants

Title 2 1. United States Code. Section 846 - -

*Max. Penall: Life imprisonment ..

l

Count #: 2

Conspiracv to launder monev

Title 18. United States Code. Section 1956(h) -

* M ay. Penalty: 20 years' imprisonment

WRefers only to possible term of incarceration, does not include possible fines, restitution,special assessm ents, parole term s, or forfeitures that m ay be applicable.




PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's Name: GILBERTO SANTIESTEBAN.JR.

Case No:

Count #: 1

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one thousand or more of mmiiuana plants.



Count #: 2

Conspiracy to launder money

Title 18. United States Code. Section 1956th)

+ M ax. Penalty: 20 years' imprisonment

Count #: 3

Conspiracy to commit kidnapping

Title 18. United States Code. Section 1201(cb


Count #: 4

Kidnapping

Title 18. United States Code. Section 1201(a)(1)

* M ax. Penalty: Death Penalty

*Refers only to possible term of incarceration, does not include possible fines, restitution,

special assessm ents, parole term s, or forfeitures that may be applicable.




PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's Name: DERRICK SANTIESTEBAN

Case No:

Count #: 1

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one thousand or more of mariiuana plants -



Count #: 2

Conspiracy to launder money

Titlt 18. United States Code. Section 1956(14) - -


Count #: 3

Conspiracv to commit kidnappinc

Title l8vunited States Code. Section 1201(cb


Count #: 4

Kidn-ammina

Title 18. United States Code. Section 1201(a1(1b


WRefers only to possible term of incarceration, does not include possible fines, restitution,





PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's Name: DERRICK SANTIESTEBAN

Case No:

Count #: 5

(-l-ariackinc

Title 1 8. United States Code. Section 2 1 1943) -


Count #: 7

Conspiracv to destroy evidence -.

Title 18. United States Code. Section 1512(kb


WRefers only to possible term of incarceration, does not include possible fines, restitution!

special assessm ents, parole term s, @ forfeitures that m ay be applicable.




PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's Nam e: JOHN VILLALO NG A. a/k/a Eilit''

Case N o:

Count #.. 1



*M ax. Penalty: Life imprisonment - - -.





SO UTH ERN DISTRICT OF FLOR IDA

PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's Nam e: DAVID SILVA

Case N::

Count #: 1

Conspiracv to possess with intent to distribute one thousand or more of mmiiuana plants

Title 2 1. United States Code. Section 846

*M ax, Penalty: Life imprisonment

*Refers only to possible term of incarceration, does not include possible fines, restitution,special assessm ents, parole term s, or forfeitures that m ay be applicable.




PEN ALTY SHEET

Defendant's Nam e: R AUL FABIAN M M IREZ. Jr.. a/k/a i6Ra-Ra''

Case No: .- - -

Count #: 1

Conspiraey to possess with intent to distribute one thousand or more of mariiuana plants

Titlç 21. Unifed States Code. Sedion 846 - . - --

*M ax. Penalty: Life imprisonm ent --






PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's Name: FRANCISCO JAVIER DIAZ. a/k/a SsFrankie''

Case No:

Count #: 1



*M ax. Penalty: Life im prisonment

Count #: 8

M aintaining a drug-involved premises

Title zls-united States Code. Section 856(a1(1b

*M +.xm Pçnalty: 20 years' imprisonment






PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's N am e: GERM AN SILVESTRO

Case No:

Count #: 1

Consnirac,v to possess with intent to distribute one thousand or more of mariiuana plants



Count #: 7

Conspiracy to destroy evidence --

Tiflv 18. United States Code. Section 1512(k)

*M ax. Penalty: 3 years' imprisonment




UNITED STATES DISTZ CT COURTSOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

PEN ALTY SHEET

Defendant's Nam e: ALEJANDRO PIM ENTEL. a/k/a GBieote''

Case No:

Count #: 1

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one thousand or more of mariiuana planfs

Title 21. United States Codem Section 846

*M a.y? Penalty: Life imprisonmçnt






PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's Name: YADIRA SANTIESTEBAN

Case No:

Count #: 1




Count #.. 2

Conspiracy to latmder money

Title 18. United States Code. Section 19564h)


Count #: 3

Conspiracy to commit kidnappina

Title 1 8. United States Code, Section 1201(c)

* M ax. Penalty: Life im prisonment

Count #.. 4

Kidnapping

Title 1 8. United States Code. Section 1201(a1(1b

# M ax. Penalty: Death Penalty





SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLO RIDA

PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's N ame: DAYANA CASTELLANOS. a/k/a tdDavana Ramos,'' çtDavana Costellanos''

Case No:

Count #: 1

Conspiracv to oossess with intent to distribute one thousand or more of mariiuana plants



Count #: 2

Conspizacy to launder money

Title 18. United States Code. Section 1956411)

# M ax. Penalty; 20 years' im prisonm ent






PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's Nam e: ESTRELLA J. M IJARES

Case No..

Count # : 1

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one thousand or more of marijuana plants -

Title 21. United States Code. Section 846 - -


Count #: 2

Conspiracv to launder monev

Title 18. United States Code. Sedion 1956th4






SO UTH ERN DISTRICT O F FLO RIDA

PENALTY SHEET

Defendant's Name: DARVIS SANTIESTEBAN

Case No:

Count #: 1

Clmspiracv to possess with intent to distribute one thousand or more of mariiuana plants


*M ax. Penalty: Life im prisonm ent

Count #: 2

Conspiracy to launder monev

Title 18, United States Code. Section 1956415

# M ax. Penalty; 20 years' im prisonm ent


special assessm ents. parole term s, or forfeitures that m ay be applicable.


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