U.S. Department
of Justice
United States v. Mario Castro, et al
Case Number: 2:19-cr-00295-GMN-NJK
The public is reminded that an indictment contains only charges and is not evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Defendants
Mario Castro, Jose Castro, Salvador Castro, Miguel Castro, Jose Mendez, and Andrea Burrow
Scheduled Court Hearings
Mario Castro Sentencing is scheduled for September 15, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
Miguel Castro Sentencing is scheduled for September 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
Jose Luis Mendez Sentencing is scheduled for September 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.
Jose Salud Castro Competency Hearing is scheduled for November 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
Andrea Burrow Sentenced on January 13, 2021 to 36 Months Imprisonment and three years of Supervised Release.
U.S. District Court - Las Vegas, NV
Court Documents
The indictment charges Mario Castro, 51, Jose Salud Castro, 70, Salvador Castro, 53, Miguel Castro, 55, Jose Luis Mendez, 45, and Andrea Burrow, 49, with mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud. According to the indictment, the defendants ran a fraudulent prize-notification scheme that tricked hundreds of thousands of consumers, many of whom were elderly and vulnerable, into paying a $20 or $30 fee to claim a large cash prize. None of the victims who submitted fees ever received a large cash prize, the indictment alleges.
Other Documents
Information and Assistance for Federal Crime Victims and Witnesses Brochure