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United States v. CantareroUnited States v. Cantarero

District Court, S.D. Florida
Sep 1, 2026
2:26-cr-14055

ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE‘S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON CHANGE OF PLEA

THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon the Order of Reference from the District Court to conduct a Change of Plea Hearing before a Magistrate Judge.

THE MATTER was heard in front of Magistrate Judge Brandy Brentari Galler on August 26, 2026 [ECF No. 16]. A Report and Recommendation was filed on August 28, 2026, recommending that the Defendant‘s plea of guilty be accepted [ECF No. 19]. The Defendant and the Government were afforded the opportunity to file objections to the Report and Recommendation, however none were filed. In fact, a Joint Notice of Non-Objection was filed by both the Government and Defense Counsel [ECF No. 20]. The Court has conducted a de novo review of the entire file and after careful consideration, the Court affirms and adopts the Report and Recommendation. Accordingly, it is hereby:

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Report and Recommendation [ECF No. 19] of United States Magistrate Judge Brandy Brentari Galler is hereby AFFIRMED and ADOPTED in its entirety.

The Defendant is adjudged guilty of Count One of the Indictment. Count One charges the Defendant with being a Previously Removed Alien Found in the United States, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a). The Defendant acknowledged that he understood the statutory penalties that apply in his case.

Sentencing will be set in this matter for Monday, November 2, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., before the Honorable District Judge Jose E. Martinez, at the Alto Lee Adams Sr. United States Courthouse, 101 South U.S. Highway 1, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950.

DONE AND ORDERED in Miami, Florida, this 1 day of September 2026.

JOSE E. MARTINEZ

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case Details

Case Name: United States v. Cantarero
Court Name: District Court, S.D. Florida
Date Published: Sep 1, 2026
Citation: 2:26-cr-14055
Docket Number: 2:26-cr-14055
Court Abbreviation: S.D. Fla.
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