Arrests of Jonuel Ortiz-Nazario, Elian Torres-Ortiz, and Omar Díaz-Vázquez

FBI San Juan
22 January 2021

Public Affairs Officer Limary Cruz-Rubio
(787) 685-2066

SAN JUAN, PR—Special Agent in Charge Rafael A. Riviere Vázquez, of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) San Juan Field Office, announced the arrests of Jonuel Ortiz-Nazario (Ortiz-Nazario), Elian Torres-Ortiz (Torres-Ortiz), and Omar Díaz-Vázquez (Díaz-Vázquez).

Ortiz-Nazario, Torres-Ortiz, and Díaz-Vázquez were charged under a complaint with violations of Title 18 United States Code, Section 2119 (Carjacking) and Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c) (Brandishing of a Firearm during the Commission of a Violent Crime) for separate events which took place in Corozal and Naranjito, during the month of January, 2021.

The subjects were arrested by FBI special agents of the Violent Crimes Squad of the FBI San Juan Field Office. Arrests took place on January 22, 2021, after subjects were detained by officers of the Police of Puerto Rico – CIC Vega Baja Precinct.

This case is being investigated by the FBI San Juan Field Office and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mark Chattah, District of Puerto Rico, from the Violent Crimes Section.

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The public is reminded a complaint contains only charges and is not evidence of guilt. Defendants are presumed to be innocent until and unless proven guilty by a court of law. The U.S. government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.