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13 September 2026
Puerto Rico Treasury Employee Admits Taking Bribes in Scheme That Cost $6.77 Million
13 September 2026
This content originally appeared on The Virgin Islands Consortium.
Alexander Ortiz-Robles admitted taking bribes to erase taxes owed by individuals and businesses, causing about $6.77 million in losses. Federal prosecutors say related Puerto Rico Treasury corruption schemes have now cost taxpayers more than $14 million.
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