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Puerto Rico Department of Justice
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Oct 27 to Nov 2
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Jun 23, 2026
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- Governor Signs Law Expanding QR-Code Access to Puerto Rico Sex Offender Registry
Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González Colón has signed Senate Bill 632, now Act 214-2026, making it easier for residents to access the island’s Registry of Persons Convicted of Sexual Offenses and Crimes Against Minors.
- Justice Department Charges Preschool Teacher Over Baby’s Burn Injuries in San Juan
The Puerto Rico Department of Justice filed a criminal negligence charge against Samirie Soto Kuilan, a preschool teacher accused of negligence toward a seven-month-old baby who suffered burns while in her care at a preschool center in San Juan.
- Woman Jailed After Attacking and Threatening Her Elderly Adoptive Parents in Carolina, Puerto Rico
The Carolina prosecutor’s office filed criminal charges on Wednesday, October 28, against Francheska Lee Ortiz Machado, 23, for allegedly assaulting and threatening her elderly adoptive parents, according to Puerto Rico Justice Department Secretary Lourdes L. Gómez Torres.
- Puerto Rico Justice Department Strengthens Alliance with Federal Prosecutors Against Crime
The Puerto Rico Department of Justice, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Police Bureau and the Institute of Forensic Sciences have reinforced their collaboration agreement for referring and handling cases that can be investigated and prosecuted by both state and federal authorities.
- House Committee Receives Transcripts for Power Expectations Investigation Report
In Puerto Rico, the House of Representatives’ Government Committee chair, Víctor Parés, announced on Thursday, October 15, that the committee has received the remaining transcripts from three public hearings for the Power Expectations investigation report.
- Puerto Rico Justice Department Investigates 'Memo' González’s Committee for Alleged Electoral Irregularities in Arecibo
Puerto Rico’s Department of Justice confirmed to Representative Ramón Torres that the Public Order Division is investigating José 'Memo' González’s committee, a former Arecibo mayoral candidate, for alleged electoral irregularities related to the cloning of electoral cards during 2024.
- Justice Department Prepares for Elvia Cabrera Appeal
The Puerto Rico Department of Justice is preparing for a potential appeal by the defense of Elvia Cabrera, who was sentenced to 102 years in prison for the murder of Gabriela Nicole Pratts Rosario in Aibonito.
- Judge Finds Cause to Arrest Driver in Canóvanas Crash That Killed Mother and Two Teens
Judge Beatriz Varela Ríos of the Carolina Court found cause for arrest against Yensuel Pizarro Morales for a traffic accident that killed a mother and two minors, the Puerto Rico Department of Justice reported.
- Elderly Man Arrested in Guayama on Sexual Assault Charges Against Minor Under His Care
A 70-year-old man from Guayama, Domingo Figueroa Montes, was arrested Wednesday on charges of sexual assault and abuse of a minor who was under his care, the Puerto Rico Department of Justice announced.
- Journalist José Raúl Arriaga Sentenced to 3 Years for Lewd Acts Against 12-Year-Old
José Raúl Arriaga Esteva, a 53-year-old journalist, was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for lewd acts and abuse against a 12-year-old minor, according to Puerto Rico’s Department of Justice.
- Woman Jailed on Charges of Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old in San Juan
Amanda Rodríguez Rivera, 33, was jailed after failing to post bail on charges of sexually assaulting, committing lewd acts against, and abusing a boy who was 9 years old at the time, Puerto Rico’s Department of Justice reported.
- Medicaid Fraud: 173 Charges Filed Against Doctor, Administrator, and Laboratory
Puerto Rico authorities have uncovered several healthcare fraud schemes involving a licensed doctor, a clinical laboratory, unauthorized medication sales, and unlicensed dental services.