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Anger as suspect in $100M jewelry heist said to be biggest in US history avoids standing trial – because ICE deported him (www.independent.co.uk)

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Last month, federal officials allegedly deported one of the suspects in a massive 2022 jewelry heist in Southern California where thieves made off with $100 million in merchandise, in what prosecutors have called the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history.

Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores was sent to Ecuador on or about December 29, according to court documents obtained by The Los Angeles Times. He was believed to be linked to a raid on a Brinks truck that netted a fortune in stolen jewels, gold and watches.

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[–] E_coli42@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

extradition?

[–] T156@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

The criminal is no longer in the country, as they voluntarily self-deported. Extradition would no longer be possible.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 8 points 6 days ago (2 children)

They're also not a criminal. They're a suspect

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 9 points 6 days ago

A suspect in a low income country. And they're got the best part of $100 million to bribe any local cops with.

That guy ain't coming back.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That's not an issue as suspects are regularly extradited, you do not need to be convicted to be extradited.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 6 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Sure, but don't call someone a criminal who is literally not a criminal. They're a suspect, not a criminal. Don't tarnish their image.

[–] Lucelu2@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Innocent until proven guilty... but that requires rule of law and due process, two things DHS and ICE are against.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 1 points 5 days ago

Don't stoop to their lows

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world -4 points 6 days ago

Suspect is short for suspected criminal but sure if we're being pedantic.

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Do you know what extradition is? If he's in a country with extradition deals with the US, the US can ask to be arrested and send back to the US to be judge

[–] Lucelu2@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 days ago

I bet this guy can pay people enough to forget they saw him. He can change his name and go no contact.

[–] T156@lemmy.world 0 points 6 days ago

Ah, I see. I thought that they meant that the US should extradite the criminal.

Though if he voluntarily self-deported to escape the trial, it seems rather unlikely that he would have chosen a country with extradition deals with the US. That seems like it would just be going in a circle.