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Feds Charge Two in New England ATM ‘Jackpotting’ Tied to Alleged Tren De Aragua Ring

The case advances a coordinated federal investigation into Tren De Aragua’s use of ATM malware to finance its network.

Overview

  • Moises Alejandro Martinez Gutierrez and Lestter Guerrero, both 29, were charged in Massachusetts with conspiracy to commit bank theft linked to a multi‑state ATM jackpotting scheme.
  • The men were arrested on Feb. 5 in Augusta, Maine, following what authorities describe as an attempted malware‑based theft at a credit union.
  • Charging documents detail six linked incidents totaling $169,050, including robberies in Norwich, Connecticut, Braintree, Massachusetts, and Rochester, New Hampshire, with failed attempts in Stoneham, Massachusetts, and Coventry, Rhode Island.
  • Prosecutors say the scheme involved installing malicious software to override ATM controls and force machines to dispense cash.
  • Officials report both men are in the United States unlawfully and in ICE custody, with Boston court appearances expected as part of a broader FBI/DOJ probe that has produced more than 50 related charges nationwide.