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Story summary
- In January 2026, federal authorities reported a jewel heist—the largest in U.S. history—stealing $100 million from a Brink's armored truck in California.
- Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores, one of seven accused, was deported to Ecuador without prosecutors' knowledge, and his lawyer seeks dismissal of charges.
- Prosecutors maintain that Flores left the United States to avoid criminal exposure.
- A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to comment on the case.
