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United States of America v. Jose de Jesus Galicia-Castillo
Date: 01-14-2026
Case Number: 25-cr-00395
Judge: Nelva Gonzales Ramos
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Nueces County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Corpus Christi
Defendant's Attorney:
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Jose de Jesus Galicia-Castillo, age 36, was arrested for being in the United States illegally for the third time.
He was first removed in 2008 and returned illegally on at least two other occasions. Most recently, authorities discovered him July 25, 2025, near Falfurrias with no authorization to be there.
Galicia-Castillo has been and will remain in custody pending transfer to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.
Customs and Border Protection conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ashley A. Pruitt prosecuted the case.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Jose de Jesus Galicia-Castillo?
The outcome was: The Defendant was sentenced to 42 months in prison.
Which court heard United States of America v. Jose de Jesus Galicia-Castillo?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Nueces County), TX. The presiding judge was Nelva Gonzales Ramos.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Jose de Jesus Galicia-Castillo?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Corpus Christi. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Corpus Christi Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Jose de Jesus Galicia-Castillo decided?
This case was decided on January 14, 2026.