Opinion ID: 152379
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Heading: Carrillo's Guilty Plea and Sentencing

Text: Carrillo cooperated with the government and pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h). Based upon Carrillo's total offense level of 43 and criminal history category of III, the advisory Guidelines recommended a sentence of life imprisonment. The money laundering offense carried a 20-year maximum sentence, creating a Guidelines range of 240 months imprisonment. The government filed an amended motion for a 12-month downward departure from the 240-month sentencing range due to Carrillo's substantial assistance, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1. During Carrillo's sentencing hearing, the district court granted the government's motion for a downward departure, giving Carrillo a Guidelines range of 228 to 240 months imprisonment. The district court considered the significant benefit Carrillo received from the government's charging decision, and each of the 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) factors, and determined a sentence at the high end of the Guidelines range was appropriate. The district court sentenced Carrillo to 240 months imprisonment, three years supervised release, and a $50,000 fine.