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Eric De Leon Soto
Verified
Reporter, The Spokesperson
Saint John
Beats
Biography
Journalist from Puerto Rico with eight years of experience covering hard news. Currently covering the Oversight Board, bankruptcy, federal issues and courts, both state and federal.
Energy, Courts, Economy, Government And Politics
Politics, Crime.
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By Eric De Leon Soto Verified| The Spokesman Verified The legal defense of Steve Minger, one of the seven federal co-defendants accused of defrauding the municipality of Mayagüez of $9 million, announced that his client would be issuing a change of plea to plead guilty. According to attorney Giovanni Canino Sánchez during a status hearing before federal judge Aida Delgado Colón, his client decided to issue the change of plea after learning who will proceed to trial.
The federal prosecutor's office will present a final offer to get former mayor Ángel Pérez to plead guilty.
By Eric De Leon Soto Verified| The Spokesman Verified The federal prosecutor's office is prepared to offer former Guaynabo mayor Ángel Pérez Otero a final plea deal this Friday to persuade him to plead guilty and avoid prosecution for corruption. During a hearing before federal judge Aida Delgado Colón, federal prosecutor Scott Anderson stated that he and other federal agents involved in the case have held several discussions and are prepared to offer the plea deal.
By Eric De Leon Soto Verified| The Spokesman Verified Governor Pedro Pierluisi, along with the Secretary of the Department of Housing (DV), William Rodríguez, and the President of the Puerto Rico Water and Sewer Authority (PRASA), Doriel Pagán, announced the disbursement of $1 billion in recovery funds from the Hazard Mitigation Grant (CDBG-MIT) program.
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The Spokesperson