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Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Ciero (Dkt. 406, N.D. Iowa)
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Judge Leonard T. Strand of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa sentenced Yovany Ciero, Case No. 3:24-cr-03013-LTS-KEM, to 48 months in prison on each of Counts 4 through 12 and 20 through 38 of the Second Superseding Indictment, to be served concurrently. Ciero was found guilty after a plea of not guilty on wire fraud, money laundering, engaging in a monetary transaction in property derived from specified unlawful activity, and money laundering conspiracy. The judgment was imposed on December 3, 2025 and filed 12/04/25 as Document 406. It recommends the Federal Prison Camp in Yankton, South Dakota and orders 2 years of supervised release. The monetary penalties page lists a $2,800 assessment, marked paid, and restitution of $212,293.
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Filed December 4, 2025 in Yovany Ciero; one of 2 filings from this case.
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| Court | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Filed | 2025-12-04 |
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“Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Ciero (Dkt. 406, N.D. Iowa).”
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AO 245 B&C (Rev. 01/17) Judgment and Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
(NOTE: For Amended Judgment, Identify Changes with Asterisks (*))
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Northern District of Iowa
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ) JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
)
v. ) Case Number: 0862 3:24CR03013-006
)
YOVANY CIERO ) USM Number: 03140-511
)
ORIGINAL JUDGMENT Rick Ramstad
AMENDED JUDGMENT Defendant’s Attorney
Date of Most Recent Judgment:
THE DEFENDANT:
pleaded guilty to count(s)
pleaded nolo contendere to count(s)
which was accepted by the court.
was found guilty on count(s) 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, and 38 of
after a plea of not guilty. the Second Superseding Indictment filed on October 9, 2024
The defendant is adjudicated guilty of these offenses:
Title & Section Nature of Offense Offense Ended Count
18 U.S.C. § 1343 Wire Fraud 07/16/2020 4 through 6
18 U.S.C. Money Laundering 07/23/2020 7 through 12 and
§ 1956(a)(1)(B)(i) 20 through 36
18 U.S.C. § 1957 Engaging in Monetary Transaction in Property Derived 07/08/2020 37
from Specified Unlawful Activity
18 U.S.C. § 1956(h) Money Laundering Conspiracy August 2020 38
The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 7 of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to
the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.
The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s)
Count(s) is/are dismissed on the motion of the United States.
It is ordered that the defendant must notify the United States Attorney for this district within 30 days of any change of name, residence, or
mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments imposed by this judgment are fully paid. If ordered to pay restitution,
the defendant must notify the court and United States Attorney of material changes in economic circumstances.
Leonard T. Strand
United States District Court Judge
Name and Title of Judge Signature of Judge
December 3, 2025 12/4/25
Date of Imposition of Judgment Date
Case 3:24-cr-03013-LTS-KEM Document 406 Filed 12/04/25 Page 1 of 7
AO 245 B&C (Rev. 01/17) Judgment and Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
(NOTE: For Amended Judgment, Identify Changes with Asterisks (*))
Judgment — Page 2 of 7
DEFENDANT: YOVANY CIERO
CASE NUMBER: 0862 3:24CR03013-006
PROBATION
The defendant is hereby sentenced to probation for a term of:
IMPRISONMENT
The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of:
48 months. This term of imprisonment consists of a 48-month term imposed on each of Counts 4 through 12 and each of
Counts 20 through 38 of the Second Superseding Indictment, to be served concurrently.
The court makes the following recommendations to the Federal Bureau of Prisons:
It is recommended that the defendant be designated to the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) in Yankton, South Dakota, or to a
Bureau of Prisons facility as close to the defendant’s family as possible, commensurate with the defendant’s security and
custody classification needs.
The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.
The defendant must surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:
at a.m. p.m. on .
as notified by the United States Marshal.
The defendant must surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons:
before 2 p.m. on .
as notified by the United States Marshal.
as notified by the United States Probation or Pretrial Services Office.
RETURN
I have executed this judgment as follows:
Defendant delivered on to
at , with a certified copy of this judgment.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL
By
Case 3:24-cr-03013-LTS-KEM Document 406 DEPUTY UNITED
Filed 12/04/25 STATES
Page 2MARSHAL
of 7
AO 245 B&C (Rev. 01/17) Judgment and Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
(NOTE: For Amended Judgment, Identify Changes with Asterisks (*))
Judgment—Page 3 of 7
DEFENDANT: YOVANY CIERO
CASE NUMBER: 0862 3:24CR03013-006
SUPERVISED RELEASE
Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant will be on supervised release for a term of:
2 years. This term of supervised release consists of a 2-year term imposed on each of Counts 4 through 12 and each of
Counts 20 through 38 of the Second Superseding Indictment, to be served concurrently.
MANDATORY CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
1) The defendant must not commit another federal, state, or local crime.
2) The defendant must not unlawfully possess a controlled substance.
3) The defendant must refrain from any unlawful use of a controlled substance.
The defendant must submit to one drug test within 15 days of release from imprisonment and at least two periodic drug tests
thereafter, as determined by the court.
The above drug testing condition is suspended, based on the court’s determination that the defendant poses a low risk of
future controlled substance abuse. (Check, if applicable.)
4) The defendant must make restitution in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §§ 3663 and 3663A or any other statute authorizing a
sentence of restitution. (Check, if applicable.)
5) The defendant must cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (Check, if applicable.)
6) The defendant must comply with the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (34 U.S.C. § 20901,
et seq.) as directed by the probation officer, the Bureau of Prisons, or any state sex offender registration agency in the location
where the defendant resides, works, and/or is a student, and/or was convicted of a qualifying offense. (Check, if applicable.)
7) The defendant must participate in an approved program for domestic violence. (Check, if applicable.)
The defendant must comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court as well as with any other conditions on the
attached page.
Case 3:24-cr-03013-LTS-KEM Document 406 Filed 12/04/25 Page 3 of 7
AO 245 B&C (Rev. 01/17) Judgment and Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
(NOTE: For Amended Judgment, Identify Changes with Asterisks (*))
Judgment—Page 4 of 7
DEFENDANT: YOVANY CIERO
CASE NUMBER: 0862 3:24CR03013-006
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
As part of the defendant’s supervision, the defendant must comply with the following standard conditions of supervision. These
conditions are imposed because they establish the basic expectations for the defendant’s behavior while on supervision and identify the
minimum tools needed by probation officers to keep informed, report to the court about, and bring about improvements in the defendant’s
conduct and condition.
1) The defendant must report to the probation office in the federal judicial district where the defendant is authorized to reside within
72 hours of the defendant’s release from imprisonment, unless the probation officer instructs the defendant to report to a different
probation office or within a different time frame.
2) After initially reporting to the probation office, the defendant will receive instructions from the court or the probation officer
about how and when the defendant must report to the probation officer, and the defendant must report to the probation officer as
instructed. The defendant must also appear in court as required.
3) The defendant must not knowingly leave the federal judicial district where the defendant is authorized to reside without first
getting permission from the court or the probation officer.
4) The defendant must answer truthfully the questions asked by the defendant’s probation officer.
5) The defendant must live at a place approved by the probation officer. If the defendant plans to change where the defendant lives
or anything about the defendant’s living arrangements (such as the people the defendant lives with), the defendant must notify
the probation officer at least 10 days before the change. If notifying the probation officer in advance is not possible due to
unanticipated circumstances, the defendant must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of becoming aware of a change or
expected change.
6) The defendant must allow the probation officer to visit the defendant at any time at the defendant’s home or elsewhere, and the
defendant must permit the probation officer to take any items prohibited by the conditions of the defendant’s supervision that he
or she observes in plain view.
7) The defendant must work full time (at least 30 hours per week) at a lawful type of employment, unless the probation officer
excuses the defendant from doing so. If the defendant does not have full-time employment, the defendant must try to find full-
time employment, unless the probation officer excuses the defendant from doing so. If the defendant plans to change where the
defendant works or anything about the defendant’s work (such as the defendant’s position or the defendant’s job responsibilities),
the defendant must notify the probation officer at least 10 days before the change. If notifying the probation officer at least 10
days in advance is not possible due to unanticipated circumstances, the defendant must notify the probation officer within 72
hours of becoming aware of a change or expected change.
8) The defendant must not communicate or interact with someone the defendant knows is engaged in criminal activity. If the
defendant knows someone has been convicted of a felony, the defendant must not knowingly communicate or interact with that
person without first getting the permission of the probation officer.
9) If the defendant is arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer, the defendant must notify the probation officer within 72
hours.
10) The defendant must not own, possess, or have access to a firearm, ammunition, destructive device, or dangerous weapon (i.e.,
anything that was designed, or was modified for, the specific purpose of causing bodily injury or death to another person such as
nunchakus or tasers).
11) The defendant must not act or make any agreement with a law enforcement agency to act as a confidential human source or
informant without first getting the permission of the court.
12) If the probation officer determines that the defendant poses a risk to another person (including an organization), the probation
officer may require the defendant to notify the person about the risk and the defendant must comply with that instruction. The
probation officer may contact the person and confirm that the defendant notified the person about the risk.
13) The defendant must follow the instructions of the probation officer related to the conditions of supervision.
Case 3:24-cr-03013-LTS-KEM Document 406 Filed 12/04/25 Page 4 of 7
AO 245 B&C (Rev. 01/17) Judgment and Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
(NOTE: For Amended Judgment, Identify Changes with Asterisks (*))
Judgment—Page 5 of 7
DEFENDANT: YOVANY CIERO
CASE NUMBER: 0862 3:24CR03013-006
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
The defendant must comply with the following special conditions as ordered by the Court and implemented by the United States Probation
Office:
1. The defendant must submit the defendant’s person, property, house, residence, vehicle, papers,
computers [as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1030(e)(1)], other electronic communications or data storage
devices or media, or office, to a search conducted by a United States Probation Officer. Failure to
submit to a search may be grounds for revocation of release. The defendant must warn any other
occupants that the premises may be subject to searches pursuant to this condition. The United States
Probation Office may conduct a search under this condition only when reasonable suspicion exists
that the defendant has violated a condition of supervision and that the areas to be searched contain
evidence of this violation. Any search must be conducted at a reasonable time and in a reasonable
manner.
2. The defendant must pay any fine, restitution, costs, and/or assessment imposed by this judgment.
3. For as long as the defendant owes any fine, restitution, costs, and/or assessment imposed by this
judgment, the defendant must provide the United States Probation Office with access to any
requested financial information.
4. For as long as the defendant owes any fine, restitution, costs, and/or assessment imposed by this
judgment, the defendant must not incur new credit charges or open additional lines of credit without
the approval of the United States Probation Office unless the defendant is in compliance with the
installment payment schedule.
These conditions have been read to me. I fully understand the conditions and have been provided a copy of them. Upon a finding of a
violation of supervision, I understand the Court may: (1) revoke supervision; (2) extend the term of supervision; and/or (3) modify the
condition of supervision.
Defendant Date
United States Probation Officer/Designated Witness Date
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AO 245 B&C (Rev. 01/17) Judgment and Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
(NOTE: For Amended Judgment, Identify Changes with Asterisks (*))
Judgment — Page 6 of 7
DEFENDANT: YOVANY CIERO
CASE NUMBER: 0862 3:24CR03013-006
CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES
The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments on the following page.
Assessment AVAA Assessment1 JVTA Assessment2 Fine Restitution
TOTALS $ 2,800 (paid) $0 $0 $0 $ 212,293
The determination of restitution is deferred until . An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (AO 245C) will be entered
after such determination.
The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount listed below.
If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportioned payment, unless specified
otherwise in the priority order or percentage payment column below. However, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3664(i), all nonfederal
victims must be paid before the United States is paid.
Name of Payee Total Loss3 Restitution Ordered Priority or Percentage
Victim(s), the amount(s) of
restitution, and the priority
or percentage are listed in
an Appendix to this
Judgment that has been
filed under seal
TOTALS $ $
Restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement $
The defendant must pay interest on restitution and a fine of more than $2,500, unless the restitution or fine is paid in full before the
fifteenth day after the date of the judgment, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f). All of the payment options on the following page
may be subject to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g).
The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that:
the interest requirement is waived for the fine restitution.
the interest requirement for the fine restitution is modified as follows:
1
Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-299.
2
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, 18 U.S.C. § 3014.
3
Findings for the total amount of losses are required under Chapters 109A, 110, 110A, and 113A of Title 18 for offenses committed on or
after September 13, 1994, but before April 23, 1996.
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AO 245 B&C (Rev. 01/17) Judgment and Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case
(NOTE: For Amended Judgment, Identify Changes with Asterisks (*))
Judgment—Page 7 of 7
DEFENDANT: YOVANY CIERO
CASE NUMBER: 0862 3:24CR03013-006
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS
Having assessed the defendant’s ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties is due as follows:
A $ 215,093 due immediately;
not later than , or
in accordance with C, D, E, or F below; or
B Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with C, D, or F below); or
C Payment in equal (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ over a period of
(e.g., months or years), to commence (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after the date of this judgment; or
D Payment in equal (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ over a period of
(e.g., months or years), to commence (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from imprisonment to a
term of supervision; or
E Payment during the term of supervised release will commence within (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from
imprisonment. The court will set the payment plan based on an assessment of the defendant’s ability to pay at that time; or
F Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties:
It is ordered that $212,293 of the defendant’s restitution is payable immediately. If any of the defendant’s court ordered
financial obligations are still owed while the defendant is incarcerated, the defendant must make monthly payments in
accordance with the Bureau of Prisons Financial Responsibility Program. The amount of the monthly payments will not
exceed 50% of the funds available to the defendant through institution or non-institution (community) resources and
will be at least $25 per quarter. If the defendant still owes any portion of the financial obligation(s) at the time of release
from imprisonment, the defendant must pay it as a condition of supervision and the United States Probation Office will
pursue collection of the amount due pursuant to a payment schedule approved by the Court. The defendant must notify
the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa within 30 days of any change of the defendant’s mailing or
residence address that occurs while any portion of the financial obligation(s) remains unpaid.
It is noted that the $2,800 special assessment was paid as follows: a payment of $800 was made on October 27, 2025; a
payment of $700 was made on November 3, 2025; a payment of $1,000 was made on November 24, 2025; and a payment
of $300 was made on December 3, 2025.
Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise, if this judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is due
during imprisonment. All criminal monetary penalties, except those payments made through the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Inmate
Financial Responsibility Program, are made to the clerk of the court.
The defendant will receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed.
Joint and Several
Defendant and Co-Defendant Names and Case Numbers (including defendant number), Total Amount, Joint and Several Amount,
and corresponding payee, if appropriate.
The defendant’s restitution obligation in the amount of $111,195 will be paid joint and several with $111,195 of the restitution
obligation imposed in United States v. Yordanis Perez Velazquez, in Northern District of Iowa Docket No. 0832 3:24CR03013-
007.
The defendant must pay the cost of prosecution.
The defendant must pay the following court cost(s):
The defendant must forfeit the defendant’s interest in the following property to the United States:
Payments shall be applied in the following order: (1) assessment, (2) restitution principal, (3) restitution interest, (4) AVAA assessment,
(5) fine principal, (6) fine interest, (7) community restitution, (8) JVTA assessment, (9) penalties, and (10) costs, including cost of
prosecution and court costs.
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