US EditionImmigration officials allow suspect in $100M jewelry heist to self deport, avoiding trial
Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores, a lawful permanent resident, was deported after waiving immigration relief, halting prosecution of the $100 million Brink's jewelry heist case.
- Late last month, Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores was deported to Ecuador, which court filings say halted the federal prosecution in the Central District of California as prosecutors were stunned.
- After posting bond, Flores was transferred to ICE custody in September and at a Dec. 16 hearing appeared pro se, declining relief and requesting voluntary departure.
- In July 2022, thieves broke into a Brinks semitruck transporting jewels from an international show, victimizing 14 jewelers and causing reported losses of about $100 million.
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$100m jewelry heist suspect deported before trial
Federal immigration authorities allowed a suspect in a $100m jewelry heist to self deport himself to South America— before he could face a trial, according to prosecutors. Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores was one of seven people charged with stealing millions worth of jewelry, diamonds, emeralds, gold, rubies and designer watches in 2022. He pleaded not guilty to these charges before being deported.
Jeson Lelon Presilla Flores, of Chilean origin, obtained authorization to self-deport himself to South America; Flores was accused of stealing jewels in July 2022
Suspect in $100M Jewelry Heist Gets Deported, Sidestepping Trial
In the sprawling case over what authorities say is the biggest jewelry heist the US has ever seen , one key defendant just exited the country—and potentially the courtroom—for good. Court filings reveal that Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores to Ecuador around Dec. 29, even...
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