Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, the FBI’s inaugural cyber fugitive to make the Ten Most Wanted list and a key figure in the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, has been returned to U.S. soil to face justice for a multimillion-dollar ATM “jackpotting” scheme. Apprehended in Venezuela last month, Aguirre, also known as “Prometheus” and “The Engineer,” appeared in a Nebraska courtroom to plead not guilty to four federal conspiracy charges, including bank fraud, bank burglary, computer fraud, money laundering, and providing material support to terrorists. His capture marks a significant win for the FBI, being the first cyber fugitive on the list and the 10th fugitive apprehended since the beginning of the Trump administration, a rate significantly higher than in previous years. Prosecutors allege Aguirre developed malicious software and led an international conspiracy to steal millions from financial institutions, a scheme linked to the designated foreign terrorist organization, Tren de Aragua. The bank fraud conspiracy charge alone carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, underscoring the severity of the crimes he is accused of committing.
Adapted from: U.S. News Today on Fox News
