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El Salvadorian Man Pleads Guilty to $17K Robbery Spree
1/1/2026
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Story summary
- Jesús Soto-Parada, an El Salvadorian national, pled guilty to eight federal felonies, including conspiracy and robbery.
- Soto-Parada robbed six liquor stores and a 7-Eleven, stealing over $17,000 in cash and merchandise.
- Authorities tracked Soto-Parada with a GPS device hidden in the stolen cash.
- Soto-Parada was deported in 2016 and 2022 for immigration violations and faces up to 20 years per count; sentencing is set for April 15, 2026.
