United States Attorney Cole Finegan | U.S. Department of Justice
Yamany Guerra-Pena, a 36-year-old Cuban national residing in Miami, Florida, has been sentenced to 55 months in prison by the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. This follows his guilty plea to charges of bank fraud, identity theft, and conspiracy related to transporting stolen goods and altering motor vehicle identification numbers. In addition to his prison term, Guerra-Pena will face three years of supervised release and must pay $76,980 in restitution to multiple victims.
Guerra-Pena's activities spanned from 2021 through early 2023. He and others placed skimming devices on gas pumps around Colorado Springs to collect bank account numbers. The stolen data was used to create fraudulent clone-cards that facilitated purchases of diesel fuel resold on the black market. Additionally, Guerra-Pena was involved in stealing personal vehicles and heavy construction equipment, altering their VINs before selling them unsuspectingly in Miami.
Acting United States Attorney for the District of Colorado Matt Kirsch stated: “Stopping criminals like Guerra-Pena who prey on innocent Coloradans is a critical priority of our office.” He emphasized the importance of cooperation between local and federal law enforcement agencies.
Special Agent Marc DellaSala from the U.S. Secret Service's Denver Field Office remarked: “This sentencing demonstrates our collective resolve to deter crimes threatening our financial infrastructure.” He thanked the U.S. Attorney’s Office and partners at the Colorado Springs Police Department for their commitment.
Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez highlighted the impact such crimes have on community members and businesses: “We are thankful for the impact that we can have on these types of criminal operations with the help of our federal partners.”
The investigation was conducted by the United States Secret Service Denver Field Office along with the Colorado Springs Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Tim Neff led the prosecution under Case Number 23-cr-00037-WJM.
