Father-Daughter Duo Hit with Money Laundering Rap

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Edwin Navarro-Artavia and his daughter, Kyria Navarro-Santiago, are facing federal charges after a grand jury slammed them with an indictment for conspiracy to launder money. The pair were arrested earlier this week, marking a key development in a Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) investigation. Details of the specific scheme remain tight-lipped, but sources indicate the investigation is broad and likely tied to larger criminal activity.

The HSTF, established under Executive Order 14159 – a directive labeled as “Protecting the American People Against Invasion” – is clearly flexing its muscle in Puerto Rico. While the Executive Order’s scope is broad, the Task Force’s focus appears to be aggressively targeting financial networks fueling illicit operations. This case suggests they’re not just looking at street-level crime but tracing the money upstream.

The indictment was handed down on March 5, 2026, in the District of Puerto Rico, but the feds are keeping the specifics close to the vest. Authorities haven’t released details about the amount of money allegedly laundered or how the scheme operated. Navarro-Artavia and Navarro-Santiago will appear in court soon to answer the charges. The case is being prosecuted in the Northern District of Alabama, indicating potential connections beyond the island.