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Former Mayor Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme in Humacao
A former mayor of Humacao, Puerto Rico, has pleaded guilty to engaging in a bribery scheme in which he received cash payments for awarding municipal contracts to two companies.
Reinaldo Vargas-Rodriguez, 49, was involved in a bribery conspiracy from January to July 2021, according to court documents. He accepted thousands of dollars in cash bribes from the owner of a construction company and the owner of a trash collection company in exchange for securing contracts for both companies.
As part of his plea agreement, Vargas-Rodriguez pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to solicit and accept bribes. He is scheduled to be sentenced on July 14 and faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The case was investigated by the FBI San Juan Field Office and is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Nicholas Cannon of the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Seth Erbe for the District of Puerto Rico.
This case is part of the Justice Department’s ongoing efforts to combat public corruption by municipal officials in Puerto Rico.
The FBI San Juan Field Office led the investigation, which was assisted by Trial Attorney Ryan R. Crosswell of the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott H. Anderson for the District of Puerto Rico.
Key Facts
- State: Federal
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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