USA v. Reyes-Andrade et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
CARLOS U. SANDOVAL-PORTILLO,
Defendant.
8:25CR17
PRELIMINARY ORDER
OF FORFEITURE
This matter is before the Court on the government’s Motion for Preliminary Order
of Forfeiture (Filing No. 98). 	The Court has carefully reviewed the record in this case and
finds as follows:
1. 	On December 12, 2025, defendant Carlos U. Sandoval-Portillo (“Sandoval-
Portillo”) pleaded guilty to Count I of the Indictment (Filing No. 1) and admitted the
Forfeiture 	Allegation. 	Count 	I 	of 	the 	Indictment 	charged 	Sandoval-Portillo 	with
conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine; in violation of 21
United States Code section 846.
2. 	The Forfeiture Allegation sought forfeiture, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853, of
$7,740 in United States currency seized from the Omaha residence of Emerson Reyes-
Andrade, and $8,670 in United States currency seized from the Omaha residence of Justino
Angel Martinez, as “property constituting, or derived from, any proceeds obtained, directly
or indirectly, as the result of such offense and any property used, or intended to be used, in
any manner or part, to commit, or to facilitate the commission of, the offense.”
3. 	Based on Sandoval-Portillo’s guilty plea and admission, Sandoval-Portillo
forfeits his interest in the $7,740 in United States currency and the $8,670 in United States
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currency and the government is entitled to possession of any interest Sandoval-Portillo has
in this currency pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853.
4. 	The government’s Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture is granted.
IT IS ORDERED:
1. 	The government’s Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (Filing
No. 98) is granted.
2. 	Based upon the Forfeiture Allegation of the Indictment (Filing No. 1) and
Sandoval-Portillo’s guilty plea and admission, the government is hereby
authorized to seize the $7,740 in United States currency and the $8,670 in
United States currency.
3. 	Sandoval-Portfillo’s interest in the $7,740 in United States currency and the
$8,670 in United States currency is hereby forfeited to the government for
disposition in accordance with the law, subject to the provisions of 21 U.S.C.
§ 853(n)(1).
4. 	The $7,740 in United States currency and the $8,670 in United States
currency is to be held by the government in its secure custody and control.
5. 	Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(1), the government shall publish for at least
thirty consecutive days on an official internet government forfeiture site,
www.forfeiture.gov, notice of this Preliminary Order of Forfeiture, notice of
publication evidencing the government ’s intent to dispose of the property,
in such manner as the Attorney General may direct, and notice that any
person, other than Sandoval-Portillo, having or claiming a legal interest in
the property, must file a Petition with the Court within thirty days of the final
publication of notice or of receipt of actual notice, whichever is earlier.
6. 	The published notice shall state the Petition referred to in Paragraph 5, above,
shall be for a hearing to adjudicate the validity of the Petitioner’s interest in
the $7,740 in United States currency and the $8,670 in United States
currency, shall be signed by the Petitioner under penalty of perjury, and shall
set forth the nature and extent of the Petitioner’s right, title, or interest in the
property, and any additional facts supporting the Petitioner’s claim and the
relief sought.
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7. 	The government may also, to the extent practicable, provide direct written
notice to any person known to have an interest in the property, as a substitute
for published notice as to those persons so notified.
8. 	Upon adjudication of all third-party interests, this Court will enter a Final
Order of Forfeiture pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n), in which all interests will
be addressed.
Dated this 17th day of December 2025.
BY THE COURT:
Robert F. Rossiter, Jr.
Chief United States District Judge
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