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United States of America v. Oscar Palacios Castorena
Date: 01-29-2026
Case Number: 25-cr-00362
Judge: Shelby
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma (TulsaCounty)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Tulsa
Defendant's Attorney: Joel Vandruff
Description:
Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful reentry of a removed alien.
Palacios Castorena has a lengthy criminal history while in the United States. In 2010, he was convicted of drug conspiracy in the Northern District of Oklahoma and ordered to serve 30 months imprisonment. In 2012, Palacios Castorena was convicted again for drug conspiracy and unlawful reentry in the Western District of Texas. He was ordered to serve 45 months' imprisonment. In July 2025, state court records show that Palacios Castorena pleaded guilty to domestic abuse in the presence of a minor. He was sentenced to a one-year suspended sentence, which was later revoked after being arrested and charged with stealing a vehicle in state court. During the booking process, law enforcement discovered that Palacios Castorena is not lawfully in the United States. Records show that he was removed from the United States in 2011, 2012, and 2015.
Palacios Castorena will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons and is expected to face removal proceedings following the sentence.
Homeland Security Investigations investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michele Hulgaard prosecuted the case.
Palacios Castorena has a lengthy criminal history while in the United States. In 2010, he was convicted of drug conspiracy in the Northern District of Oklahoma and ordered to serve 30 months imprisonment. In 2012, Palacios Castorena was convicted again for drug conspiracy and unlawful reentry in the Western District of Texas. He was ordered to serve 45 months' imprisonment. In July 2025, state court records show that Palacios Castorena pleaded guilty to domestic abuse in the presence of a minor. He was sentenced to a one-year suspended sentence, which was later revoked after being arrested and charged with stealing a vehicle in state court. During the booking process, law enforcement discovered that Palacios Castorena is not lawfully in the United States. Records show that he was removed from the United States in 2011, 2012, and 2015.
Palacios Castorena will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons and is expected to face removal proceedings following the sentence.
Homeland Security Investigations investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michele Hulgaard prosecuted the case.
Outcome:
BOP: 37 months; SR: 3 years: SMA: $100
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Oscar Palacios Castorena?
The outcome was: BOP: 37 months; SR: 3 years: SMA: $100
Which court heard United States of America v. Oscar Palacios Castorena?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma (TulsaCounty), OK. The presiding judge was Shelby.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Oscar Palacios Castorena?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Tulsa. Defendant's attorney: Joel Vandruff.
When was United States of America v. Oscar Palacios Castorena decided?
This case was decided on January 29, 2026.