Nelson Castro (born January 25, 1972)[citation needed] is an American politician from the state of New York.
[5] The charges were kept secret, and Castro agreed to cooperate with the Bronx County District Attorney and later with the FBI.
[5] Castro proceeded to win re-election in 2010 and 2012, but was living a "double life" as an FBI informant during that time.
In 2013, Castro's role as an FBI informant became public knowledge during the scandal affecting his Assembly colleague, Eric Stevenson.
In September 2014, Castro received a sentence of two years' probation and 500 hours of community service for his federal crimes.