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Date: 04-28-2022
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Case Number: 2:21-cr-00138-TLN
Judge: Troy L. Nunley
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of California (Sacramento County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney: Dan Olmos
Description: Sacramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with traveling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
In 2019, Balbino Sablad, age 80, flew to the Philippines with the intention of engaging in sexual conduct with a child under the age of 16. Using Facebook, Sablad had engaged in sexual chats with a person he believed was the intended minor victim and he sent the intended minor victim over $2,000 prior to his travel to the Philippines. Before he arrived, he also discussed with a co-conspirator his plan to sexually abuse the intended minor victim in the Philippines.
This case is the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Rosanne Rust is prosecuting the case.
Sablad a sentencing hearing is scheduled before U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley on Aug. 1, 2022. Sablad faces a maximum statutory penalty of 30 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The actual sentence, however, will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables.
TRAVEL WITH INTENT TO ENGAGE IN ILLICIT SEXUAL CONDUCT
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CONSPIRACY TO TRAVEL WITH INTENT TO ENGAGE IN ILLICIT SEXUAL CONDUCT
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Outcome: 04/28/2022 31 MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings held before District Judge Troy L. Nunley: CHANGE of PLEA HEARING as to Balbino Guerrero Sablad held on 4/28/2022. Balbino Guerrero Sablad (1) entered a GUILTY PLEA to Count 1 of the Indictment. The matter was REFERRED to Probation for the preparation of a Presentence Report. Judgment and Sentencing set for 9/1/2022 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 2 (TLN) before District Judge Troy L. Nunley.Government Counsel: Rosanne Rust Present. Defense Counsel: Daniel Olmos Present. Custody Status: Present/In Custody. Court Reporter: Kimberly Bennett. Interpreter: Dulce Lupina, Language: Tagalog (Appeared via Zoom) (Krueger, M) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
04/28/2022 32 SCHEDULE of DISCLOSURE for PSR as to Balbino Guerrero Sablad. Plea Date: *04/28/2022* Sentencing Date: *09/01/2022* Reply Date: *08/25/2022*** Correction Date: *08/18/2022* Report Date: *08/11/2022* Objection Date: *08/04/2022* Proposed Date: *07/21/2022* Copies: *AUSA - Defense Counsel - USPO* (Krueger, M) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
04/28/2022 33 MINUTE ORDER as to Balbino Guerrero Sablad issued by Courtroom Deputy M. Krueger for District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 4/28/2022: If any party wishes to file a sentencing memorandum in advance of imposition of judgment and sentencing, said memorandum shall be filed on or before 5:00 PM, seven (7) calendar days in advance of the date set for judgment and sentencing. Any response thereto shall be filed on or before 3:00 PM, (3) calendar days in advance of the date set for judgment and sentencing. The parties are cautioned that if any sentencing memoranda is filed late, the judgment and sentencing date may be vacated and the matter continued. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Krueger, M) (Entered: 04/28/2022)
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