In January 2023, four Chilean nationals were arrested in Ohio for their alleged involvement in a series of burglaries targeting multimillion-dollar homes, including that of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. The individuals, all lacking proper immigration status, were stopped for a traffic violation, leading authorities to discover items linked to the burglaries. Prosecutors have charged them with engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and being part of a criminal gang, amidst a larger federal crackdown on South American burglary groups implicated in similar crimes across the U.S.
Four Chilean men were arrested after a traffic stop revealed items linked to burglaries of multimillion-dollar homes, including that of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
The men were indicted on charges of engaging in corrupt activity and participating in a criminal gang as part of a larger federal investigation.
Authorities have linked multiple burglaries to South American crime groups targeting athletes' homes, with at least six such groups arrested nationwide.
The suspects were found with fake identifications and did not have valid immigration status, highlighting issues of illegal entry and organized crime.
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