In her one-page written order, Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona, citing good cause shown by the government, also ordered to vacate the Dec. 5, 2011 jury trial for Castro, and other deadlines and hearings previously scheduled.
In his motion, Assistant U.S. Attorney James J. Benedetto, the prosecutor, said: “The reason for this motion is that the United States has determined that there are additional victims that need to be identified before this case is prosecuted and additional investigation which needs to be conducted.”
Benedetto said he has been informed Castro will be charged in CNMI Superior Court “with associated crimes.”
Castro is represented by Steven Pixley.
Castro, who was arrested late last month, has been released on a $5,000 unsecured bond with pre-trial release conditions imposed by the federal court.
In his complaint, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations special agent Clayton T. Statler said Castro accepted money orders to pay certain application fees for immigration processing, but instead used the money orders for her own purposes, from on or about Oct. 27, 2009 through on or about March 2001.
Castro was an employee at the Danilo T. Aguilar law office, according to court documents.
