Overview
- Prosecution of Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores paused after his late-December removal in the Brink's truck theft tied to a 2022 Grapevine, Texas heist.
- Defense filed a Jan. 9 motion to dismiss the indictment with prejudice, arguing the government abandoned the case, and a ruling is pending.
- Federal prosecutors say they were not informed beforehand and state they will pursue charges if he returns to the United States.
- Court records show Flores, a lawful permanent resident who pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and theft charges carrying up to 15 years, had been in ICE custody since September and was ordered removed after a Dec. 16 hearing.
- Investigators continue a multinational effort with one arrest in Panama as much of the jewelry remains missing, with victims estimating losses near $100 million and Brink's disputing that figure as under $10 million.