A Mexican citizen has been charged with amassing info on U.S. authorities staff for Russia.
Hector Alejandro Cabrera Fuentes was allegedly recruited by a Russian contact to document particulars a few U.S. government source's car in Florida, including its license plate number, according to a Justice Division launch Tuesday. The Russian agent allegedly instructed Cabrera Fuentes to satisfy him in Russia in April or Might with the knowledge.
Cabrera Fuentes stands accused of working as an agent for a overseas authorities without declaring so to U.S. authorities.
Cabrera Fuentes caught the attention of safety guards when staking out the U.S. source's automotive by trespassing on the residential compound the place the source lived, in accordance with the discharge. He was caught at Miami International Airport making an attempt to go away the nation for Mexico, and border agents found a close-up image of the source's license plate on the telephone of Cabrera Fuentes' travel companion, the discharge stated.
The release additionally stated border agents discovered WhatsApp messages on Cabrera Fuentes' telephone that revealed correspondence with the Russian agent arranging the mission.
Cabrera Fuentes was, based on the DOJ, recruited by the Russian agent in 2019 and had been instructed on the time to lease an condominium underneath a false identify. The release stated he traveled to Russia shortly after and again in 2019 to satisfy with the Russian government agent.
The case is being prosecuted in Southern Florida. The preliminary grievance is beneath seal in federal courtroom there and a pretrial detention hearing is about for Friday.
Src: Mexican citizen accused of working for Russians in U.S.
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