Seven Chilean nationals have been sued by the US Department of Justice for their alleged roles in a series of burglaries in the houses of high -profile professional athletes.
Seven Chilean men from a South -American theft group are said to have stolen more than $ 2 million in valuables from the houses of athletes
According to the complaint submitted in the middle district of Florida, a copy of which was obtained by ABC News, the seven men – ranging in age from 20 to 38 – members of a South -American theft group and are accused of stealing more than $ 2 Million of valuables.
The Chilean nationals were charged on Tuesday for conspiracy to carry out the transport of stolen ownership and were able to get a prison for 10 years.
The complaint contains a photo of three of the men who pose with a safe and jewelry that was reportedly stolen from the house of Milwaukee Bucks Vooruit Bobby Portis.
Portis had posted on social media on 3 November that some of his appreciated assets had been stolen and fans asked for tips or information.
“This is a place I considered at home,” said Portis in his Response On X. “While I was at my game yesterday, I had a house invasion and they took most of my appreciated assets.”
The FBI has also connected the men with the robberies of prominent NFL athletes, including Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Tight End of Travis Kelce, as well as not mentioned players of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Memphis Grizzlies, according to the complaint.
Three men have been sued by the federal large jury in Cincinnati for robbing the Quarterback by Bengals Joe Burrow
The complaint describes various burglaries, including one on October 21, 2024, in Tampa in the house of a BUCS player. The prosecutors said that jewelry, designer watches, a luxury suitcase and a gun were stolen.
Three of the men have also been sued by a federal large jury in Cincinnati in connection with the burglary of the house of the Bengal Quarterback Joe Burrow.
The FBI had given warnings to sports competitions about the crime organizations last year and said that the houses of athletes were the target because of the perception that they had high -quality items.
According to judicial documents, the Doj identified the seven suspects as:
- Pablo Zuniga Cartes, 24
- Ignacio Zuniga Cartes, 20
- Bastian Jimenez FLERAUT, 27
- Jordan Quiroga Sanchez, 22
- Bastian Orellano Morales, 23
- Alexander Huiaguil Chavez, 24
- Sergio Ortega Cabello, 38
If convicted, each suspect is confronted with a maximum of 10 years in the federal prison.
