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Judge Sentences Cyber Conman to 15 Years in $29M Heist
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: A federal court in Miami sentenced Ernesto Ortega Padgett to 15 years for a $29M bank impersonation wire-fraud scheme.
WHO: Ernesto Ortega Padgett, 41, Nicaraguan national
WHAT: Sentenced to 15 years for orchestrating a $29 million bank impersonation cyber heist involving wire fraud conspiracy
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 10:01 AM ET
WHERE: Miami, Florida
WHY: He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud tied to the $29 million bank impersonation ring
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