Puerto Rico Duo Laundered Cash, Feds Say

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Edwin Navarro-Artavia and his daughter, Kyria Navarro-Santiago, are staring down federal charges after a grand jury indicted them both on March 5th for allegedly washing dirty money. The indictment, handed down in the District of Puerto Rico, claims the pair conspired to launder funds, though the amount and source of the cash haven’t been publicly disclosed.

Federal agents moved on the pair following an investigation tied to the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF). That task force was launched via Executive Order 14159—a move framed by the White House as a bid to protect the country. Details connecting this specific case to the broader goals of the HSTF remain sparse.

The feds haven’t revealed *how* Navarro-Artavia and Navarro-Santiago allegedly moved the money, or what they were trying to hide. The Middle District of Alabama is listed as the location of the investigation. It’s unclear why Alabama has jurisdiction, but it likely points to connections beyond the island.

Both suspects are in custody, but bail and court dates haven’t been announced. Expect more details to surface as the case moves forward. This is just the latest development in what’s shaping up to be a wide-ranging crackdown by the HSTF.