UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Eastern District of Michigan

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA § JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE

§

v. §

§ Case Number: 0645 2:15CR20200 (1) 

Chaka LeChar Castro § USM Number: 50916-039

§ James C. Thomas

§ Defendant’s Attorney 

THE DEFENDANT: 

܆ pleaded guilty to count(s) 

܆ pleaded nolo contendere to count(s) which was

accepted by the court 

܈ was found guilty on count(s) after a plea of not 

guilty

Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the Second Superseding 

Indictment 

The defendant is adjudicated guilty of these offenses: 

Title & Section / Nature of Offense Offense Ended Count

18 U.S.C. § 1962 (d) 18 U.S.C. § 1963(a), RICO Conspiracy 

18 U.S.C. §§ 1959(a)(3), Assault with a Dangerous Weapon in Aid of Racketeering 

18 U.S.C. §924 (c) and 18 U.S.C. §924(c)(1)(A)(ii) Use and Carry of a Firearm During, 

and in Relation to, a Crime of Violence

12/11/2014 

11/26/2014 

11/26/2014

1

2, 4, 6, 8 

3, 5, 7, 9 

The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 7 of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to the Sentencing

Reform Act of 1984. 

܆ The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s) 

܈ Count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9 of the Indictment and Counts 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s of the Superseding Indictment

܈are dismissed. 

It is ordered that the defendant must notify the United States attorney for this district within 30 days of any change of name,

residence, or mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments imposed by this judgment are fully paid. If 

ordered to pay restitution, the defendant must notify the court and United States attorney of material changes in economic 

circumstances. 

10/28/2019

Date of Imposition of Judgment 

Signature of Judge 

The Honorable Laurie J. Michelson

United State District Judge

Name and Title of Judge 

10/31/2019 

Date 

f Imposition of Judgment 

ure of Judge

Honorable Laurie J. Mic

ed State District Judge

s/Laurie J. Michelson

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DEFENDANT: Chaka Lechar Castro 

CASE NUMBER: 0645 2:15CR20200(1) 

IMPRISONMENT

The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of: 

Counts 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8: 108 months to run concurrently. On Counts 3, 5, 7, and 9, the defendant will serve seven years on each

count consecutively to each other and consecutively to Counts 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8. The total custodial term is 108 months followed by 

28 years consecutively, for a total term of 444 months. 

The defendant is to receive credit for time beginning on 12/8/2014.

While in custody, the defendant shall participate in the Inmate Financial Responsibility Program (IFRP). The Court is aware of the 

requirements of the IFRP and approves the payment schedules of this program and hereby orders the defendant’s compliance. 

܈ The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons:

 The Court recommends placement to the nearest possible facility to her family in Houston, Texas 

܈ The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.

܆ The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:

܆ at ܆ a.m. ܆ p.m. on 

܆ as notified by the United States Marshal. 

܆ The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons: 

܆ before 2 p.m. on 

܆ as notified by the United States Marshal. 

܆ as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office. 

RETURN

I have executed this judgment as follows: 

Defendant delivered on to 

at, with a certified copy of this judgment. 

UNITED STATES MARSHAL

By

DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL

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DEFENDANT: Chaka Lechar Castro 

CASE NUMBER: 0645 2:15CR20200(1) 

SUPERVISED RELEASE 

Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be on supervised release for a term of 36 months on each count to run 

concurrently. 

MANDATORY CONDITIONS 

1. You must not commit another federal, state or local crime. 

2. You must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance. 

3. You must refrain from any unlawful use of a controlled substance. You must submit to one drug test within 15 days of 

 release from imprisonment and at least two periodic drug tests thereafter, as determined by the court. 

܈ The above drug testing condition is suspended, based on the court's determination that you 

pose a low risk of future substance abuse. (check if applicable) 

4. ܆ You must make restitution in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §§ 3663 and 3663A or any other statute authorizing a sentence 

of restitution. (check if applicable)

5. ܈ You must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (check if applicable)

6. ܆ You must comply with the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (34 U.S.C. § 20901, et 

seq.)

as directed by the probation officer, the Bureau of Prisons, or any state sex offender registration agency in which you 

reside, work, are a student, or were convicted of a qualifying offense. (check if applicable)

7. ܆ You must participate in an approved program for domestic violence. (check if applicable)

The defendant must comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court as well as with any 

additional conditions on the attached page.

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DEFENDANT: Chaka Lechar Castro 

CASE NUMBER: 0645 2:15CR20200(1) 

STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION 

As part of your supervised release, you must comply with the following standard conditions of supervision. These conditions are

imposed because they establish the basic expectations for your behavior while on supervision and identify the minimum tools needed 

by probation officers to keep informed, report to the court about, and bring about improvements in your conduct and condition. 

1. You must report to the probation office in the federal judicial district where you are authorized to reside within 72 hours of your 

release from imprisonment, unless the probation officer instructs you to report to a different probation office or within a different time 

frame. 

2. After initially reporting to the probation office, you will receive instructions from the court or the probation officer about how and 

when you must report to the probation officer, and you must report to the probation officer as instructed. 

3. You must not knowingly leave the federal judicial district where you are authorized to reside without first getting permission from 

the court or the probation officer. 

4. You must answer truthfully the questions asked by your probation officer. 

5. You must live at a place approved by the probation officer. If you plan to change where you live or anything about your living

arrangements (such as the people you live with), you must notify the probation officer at least 10 days before the change. If notifying 

the probation officer in advance is not possible due to unanticipated circumstances, you must notify the probation officer within 72 

hours of becoming aware of a change or expected change. 

6. You must allow the probation officer to visit you at any time at your home or elsewhere, and you must permit the probation officer 

to take any items prohibited by the conditions of your supervision that he or she observes in plain view. 

7. You must work full time (at least 30 hours per week) at a lawful type of employment, unless the probation officer excuses you from 

doing so. If you do not have full-time employment you must try to find full-time employment, unless the probation officer excuses 

you from doing so. If you plan to change where you work or anything about your work (such as your position or your job 

responsibilities), you must notify the probation officer at least 10 days before the change. If notifying the probation officer at least 10 

days in advance is not possible due to unanticipated circumstances, you must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of 

becoming aware of a change or expected change. 

8. You must not communicate or interact with someone you know is engaged in criminal activity. If you know someone has been 

convicted of a felony, you must not knowingly communicate or interact with that person without first getting the permission of the 

probation officer. 

9. If you are arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer, you must notify the probation officer within 72 hours. 

10. You must not own, possess, or have access to a firearm, ammunition, destructive device, or dangerous weapon (i.e., anything that 

was designed, or was modified for, the specific purpose of causing bodily injury or death to another person such as nunchakus or

tasers). 

11. You must not act or make any agreement with a law enforcement agency to act as a confidential human source or informant 

without first getting the permission of the court. 

12. If the probation officer determines that you pose a risk to another person (including an organization), the probation officer may 

require you to notify the person about the risk and you must comply with that instruction. The probation officer may contact the

person and confirm that you have notified the person about the risk. 

13. You must follow the instructions of the probation officer related to the conditions of supervision. 

U.S. Probation Office Use Only 

A U.S. probation officer has instructed me on the conditions specified by the court and has provided me with a 

written copy of this judgment containing these conditions. I understand additional information regarding these 

conditions is available at the www.uscourts.gov.

Defendant’s Signature Date 

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DEFENDANT: Chaka Lechar Castro 

CASE NUMBER: 0645 2:15CR20200(1) 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION 

1. The defendant shall provide the probation officer access to any requested financial information. 

2. The defendant shall not incur any new credit charges or open additional lines of credit without the approval 

of the probation officer, unless the defendant is in compliance with the payment schedule. 

3. The defendant shall make monthly installment payments on any remaining balance of the special 

assessment at a rate and schedule recommended by the probation department and approved by the Court. 

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DEFENDANT: Chaka Lechar Castro 

CASE NUMBER: 0645 2:15CR20200(1) 

CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES 

The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments on Sheet 6. 

Assessment JVTA Assessment* Fine Restitution 

TOTALS $900.00 NA None None 

܆ The determination of restitution is deferred until An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (AO245C) will be entered after 

such determination. 

܆ The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount listed below. 

If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportioned payment. However, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 

§ 3664(i), all nonfederal victims must be paid before the United States is paid. 

܆ Restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement $ 

܆ The defendant must pay interest on restitution and a fine of more than $2,500, unless the restitution or fine is paid in full before 

the fifteenth day after the date of the judgment, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f). All of the payment options on Sheet 6 may be

subject to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g). 

܆ The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that: 

܆ the interest requirement is waived for the ܆ fine ܆ restitution 

܆ the interest requirement for the ܆ fine ܆ restitution is modified as follows: 

* Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, Pub. L. No. 114-22 

** Findings for the total amount of losses are required under Chapters 109A, 110, 110A, and 113A of Title 18 for offenses committed on or after 

September 13, 1994, but before April 23, 1996. 

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DEFENDANT: Chaka Lechar Castro 

CASE NUMBER: 0645 2:15CR20200(1) 

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS 

Having assessed the defendant’s ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties is due as follows: 

A ܈ Lump sum payments of $900.00 due immediately (Special Assessment) 

܆ not later than , or 

܆ in accordance ܆ C, ܆ D, ܆ E, or ܆ F below; or 

B ܆ Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with ܆ C, ܆ D, or ܆ F below); or 

C ܆ Payment in equal (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ over a period of 

(e.g., months or years), to commence (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after the date of this judgment; or 

D ܆ Payment in equal (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ over a period of 

(e.g., months or years), to commence (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from imprisonment to a term of supervision; or 

E ܆ Payment during the term of supervised release will commence within (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from 

imprisonment. The court will set the payment plan based on an assessment of the defendant’s ability to pay at that time; 

or 

F ܈ Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties: 

The Court waives the imposition of a fine, the costs of incarceration and the costs of supervision due to the defendant’s 

lack of financial resources. 

Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise, if this judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is 

due during imprisonment. All criminal monetary penalties, except those payments made through the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ 

Inmate Financial Responsibility Program, are made to the clerk of the court. 

The defendant shall receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed. 

܆ Joint and Several 

Restitution is joint and several with the following co-defendants and/or related cases, in the amount specified below: 

Defendant and Co-Defendant Names and Case Numbers (including defendant number), Total Amount, Joint and Several Amount, 

and corresponding payee, if appropriate. 

܆ Defendant shall receive credit on «dft_his_her» restitution obligation for recovery from other defendants who contributed to 

the same loss that gave rise to defendant's restitution obligation.

܆ The defendant shall pay the cost of prosecution. 

܆ The defendant shall pay the following court cost(s): 

܆ The defendant shall forfeit the defendant’s interest in the following property to the United States: 

Payments shall be applied in the following order: (1) assessment, (2) restitution principal, (3) restitution interest, (4) fine principal, 

(5) fine interest, (6) community restitution, (7) JVTA Assessment, (8) penalties, and (9) costs, including cost of prosecution and court costs. 

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