Posted on 04/06/2024 6:06:53 AM PDT by Libloather
A former Air National Guardsman facing child pornography charges defected and joined the Russian army in its war against Ukraine, the Rhode Island attorney general's office alleges.
Wilmer Puello-Mota, 28, a former security forces technical sergeant with the Massachusetts Air National Guard, allegedly fled the country following charges of possession of child pornography.
"We are aware Mr. Puello-Mota left the country in response to civil criminal charges filed against him," Don Veitch, a spokesperson for the 104th Fighter Wing in Massachusetts, told Military.com, emphasizing that the charges are "very serious."
The charges prompted Puello-Mota's removal from the National Guard in October 2022.
"Criminal activity is not compatible with our values as an organization and will not be tolerated in our ranks," Veitch said.
**SNIP**
Puello-Mota was charged in 2020 with possession of child pornography after allegedly soliciting nude photos from a teenager, according to legal documents, Military.com reported. He was a city councilman in Holyoke, Massachusetts, from January 2022 to January 2024 through most of the legal proceedings in connection with the charge.
According to court documents from the Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha's office, Puello-Mota's last known location was Istanbul, Turkey, according to Military.com. He boarded a flight on Jan. 7, two days before he was scheduled to be in court for the child pornography charges, and left from Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia for Turkey.
Facebook posts from Puello-Mota and Telegram posts from other users allegedly in Russia allege the former Guardsman joined the Russian army in the ongoing war against Ukraine.
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“...the charges are “very serious.””
Well, that’s good to know.
What...what?
Wonders whether they are gilding the lily a bit here, distinguishing as they are from child pornography charges that are only mildly serious. Or frivolous. Or perhaps only selectively prosecuted?
And if he’s ever found in America again......a bullet to the head! ....imho
A man of this high caliber is very useful to Russia. The Biden will offer much compensation for his safe return to the Massachusetts Air National Guard.
Did he say civil or several?
Putin doesn’t put up with that - unlike our government. I trust he will handle this neatly once he gets everything he needs from this traitor.
Puello-Mota can keep company with the other treasonous child molester who loves Ruzzia: Scott Ritter.
“Putin doesn’t put up with that”
Google Scott Ritter.
Paul Whelan is the ex-US Marine jailed in Russia, who the Biden administration ignored in favor of the drug-dealing Brittney Griner. The same administration you support will now move mountains to have Puello-Mota returned to America where all charges will be dismissed and he will be returned to active duty.
Sounds about right
Why would Ruzzia deport someone who wants to fight for Ruzzia?
There’s no mention of him fighting for Russia, but it’s actually not a bad idea to have child porn addicts fighting The Globohomos
Well he just sentenced himself to death
This guy was a city councilor in the town up the street from me. He is a legit whack-job.
Cannon fodder is about the right job for him.
What the heck are “civil criminal charges” ???
They hate foreign troops and use them in their meat waves. Wilmer will be among the first in line to take another meter of ground.
A real life fugitive from justice.
Believe me, once Russia finds out of his behavior, he will be sent to the front lines and used as a scout for locating the enemy.
Russia hates child predators.
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