One more pleads guilty in crime-tourism ring
One more pleads guilty in crime-tourism ring
Source: The Signal
Date: 01/14/2026 8:21pm
Article Summary:
"Guilty Plea in International Crime-Tourism Ring: Northridge Man Admits Role in Scheme Led by Sand Canyon Couple"
Miguel Angel Barajas, 59, has pleaded guilty to charges related to his involvement in an international crime-tourism ring led by a Sand Canyon couple, Juan Carlos Thola-Duran and Ana Maria Arriagada. Federal prosecutors allege the couple used their business, Driver Power Rentals, to support South American theft groups in committing numerous crimes across the United States, including home burglaries and credit card fraud, with Barajas playing a key role in moving stolen goods. Thola-Duran and Arriagada have also pleaded guilty and face significant prison sentences, while Barajas is awaiting his sentencing.
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Date: 01/14/2026 8:21pm
Article Summary:
"Guilty Plea in International Crime-Tourism Ring: Northridge Man Admits Role in Scheme Led by Sand Canyon Couple"
Miguel Angel Barajas, 59, has pleaded guilty to charges related to his involvement in an international crime-tourism ring led by a Sand Canyon couple, Juan Carlos Thola-Duran and Ana Maria Arriagada. Federal prosecutors allege the couple used their business, Driver Power Rentals, to support South American theft groups in committing numerous crimes across the United States, including home burglaries and credit card fraud, with Barajas playing a key role in moving stolen goods. Thola-Duran and Arriagada have also pleaded guilty and face significant prison sentences, while Barajas is awaiting his sentencing.
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