Community / Crime & Safety

Man Sent to Prison for Violating Protection Order Against His Elderly Mother

Published Sep 10, 2026, 9:40 AM ASTvia Primera Hora

Why this matters: For the elderly population in Puerto Rico, particularly those in Arecibo, this case highlights the importance of protection orders and the consequences of violating them, ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable adults.

Judge Alba Calderón Cestero of the Arecibo Tribunal found probable cause to arrest José Antonio Andújar Ramírez, 63, for mistreating an elderly person and violating a protection order issued in favor of his 92-year-old mother. Andújar Ramírez was unable to post the $100,000 bail and was imprisoned at the Bayamón Correctional Complex. According to the investigation, on the morning of September 8, Andújar Ramírez violated the protection order against him for mistreating his elderly mother.

Agent José Cubero González, under the supervision of Sergeant Yolanda Acevedo Santiago, consulted with prosecutor Ismael Ortiz Roldán, who filed the corresponding charges.

SourcePrimera Hora

More in Community