U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico
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José Julio Rodríguez-Cumba pleaded guilty in federal court after admitting leadership over a major drug trafficking group importing cocaine into Puerto Rico and beyond. He faces at least 20 years in prison following an investigation led by multiple law enforcement agencies under a national task force initiative.
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A senior Coast Guard officer has been indicted on charges including aggravated identity theft after allegedly assisting applicants with fraudulent merchant mariner credential applications in Puerto Rico. Authorities say Carlos Esteves-Salinas faces multiple counts related to unlawful activities while serving at Sector San Juan.
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Mario Guzmán, a U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Second Class stationed in Puerto Rico, has been indicted on multiple charges including wire fraud after allegedly filing false housing allowance claims totaling over $32,000. Federal authorities stress accountability among service members while emphasizing their ongoing commitment to enforcing laws throughout Puerto Rico.
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A former track coach from Carolina has been indicted on multiple charges related to child exploitation following an investigation led by FBI San Juan. Prosecutors allege that Miguel Ángel García-López coerced several minors into producing explicit content using electronic devices over several months last year.
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A man from Camuy has been sentenced to twenty years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting two five-year-old girls in Puerto Rico last year. Authorities say evidence was found on his cellphone following a police operation tied to another investigation.
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Federal authorities have arrested two men in Puerto Rico on charges related to child exploitation offenses following indictments issued earlier this month. The cases underscore continued efforts by law enforcement agencies—including Project Safe Childhood—to address online crimes against minors.
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Carlos Manuel Cotto-Cruz received over fifteen years in prison following his conviction for multiple drug offenses in Puerto Rico. Authorities apprehended him after a lengthy manhunt that uncovered various narcotics and distribution tools. The case is part of broader federal efforts against crime on the island.
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A federal grand jury has indicted 52 people linked with an alleged drug trafficking organization operating across multiple municipalities in Puerto Rico. Authorities say charges include conspiracy related to drugs and firearms offenses following a multi-agency investigation led by U.S., state, and local law enforcement partners.
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A Bayamón man has been indicted on charges related to child exploitation materials and illegal firearm possession following an investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations special agents. Federal authorities detailed significant evidence collected during their inquiry into alleged offenses spanning several months.
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A Guaynabo man has been indicted on charges related to kidnapping and carjacking a postal worker while on duty in Puerto Rico. Authorities emphasize their commitment to protecting federal employees and pursuing justice in such cases.
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A father-daughter pair has been indicted for allegedly laundering drug proceeds through real estate deals across Puerto Rico as part of a broader Homeland Security Task Force initiative targeting organized crime. Authorities say millions were moved using complex transactions involving straw buyers and unlicensed banking activities.
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Pedro J. Espinal-Arthur and Luis Febles-Peralta were extradited from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico on drug trafficking and money laundering charges announced by U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow. Both face significant prison time if convicted; investigations continue under FBI leadership.
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Three individuals have been sentenced for their roles in an attempted armed robbery involving an employee of JC Jewelers Inc., known as Oro Centro, which operated pawn shops and jewelry stores in Puerto Rico.
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Four individuals were arrested in Puerto Rico on charges related to child exploitation, following indictments returned by a federal grand jury on February 26, 2026.
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Selena Crespo Dumeng was sentenced to 10 months in prison and two years of supervised release for her involvement in a conspiracy to provide contraband at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.
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Juan Carlos Cruz-Hernández was sentenced to 24 months in prison by United States District Court Judge Pedro A. Delgado on February 23, 2026, for his involvement in a bribery and wire fraud scheme that targeted the Puerto Rico Department of...
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Joseph Payne Pabón was sentenced to life in prison on February 19, 2026, by United States District Court Judge Aida M. Delgado-Colón for the carjacking and murder of Eulalia Combas-Sancho in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Jadhiel Andrés Cedeño-Gómez, a 22-year-old resident of Carolina, Puerto Rico, has been arrested on charges related to child exploitation.
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A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted José Amaurys Torres-Abreu, 28, of Vieques, on charges related to child exploitation.
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Two individuals from Puerto Rico have been sentenced in separate federal cases involving child exploitation offenses.