FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT: |
July 12, 2007 |
Bernie Cummins, Deputy U.S. Marshal
(510) 637-3661 |
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Convicted Financial Advisor
Apprehended in Joint Effort |
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United States Marshal Federico L. Rocha
of the Northern District of California announces the arrest of
fugitive Edwin Torres who is wanted on federal warrants of arrest
for violations of Title 18 USC Section 3148: Pre-Trial Release
Violation; and Title 18 USC Section 401: Contempt of Court. Torres,
48, was arrested yesterday, June 11th, by Deputy U.S. Marshals from
the Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn) and officers from the
New York Police Department; in Bay Ridge, New York.
On June 22, 2006, Torres was sentenced to a custody term of 90
months by U.S District Court Judge Martin Jenkins after having pled
guilty to 7 counts of Wire Fraud and 9 counts of Mail Fraud. At the
time of his sentencing, Torres was allowed to remain out of custody
on bond until his surrender date; August 8, 2006. Torres failed to
surrender on that date. Subsequent warrants of arrest for a
Violation of Pre-Trial Release and Contempt of Court were issued.
Torres is currently in U.S. Marshals Service custody pending court
appearances on the outstanding warrants.
Torres was a financial advisor and was charged as having received
funds in excess of five million dollars from a fraudulent investment
scheme involving more than 30 individual victims. Torres is a past
president of the Moraga, California Chamber of Commerce and Moraga,
California Rotary Club. |
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