United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods has announced that a federal Grand Jury in Nebraska has returned four indictments against nine individuals for their involvement in ATM jackpotting schemes across multiple states, including Nebraska, Colorado, Missouri, Iowa, Oregon, and Washington.
ATM jackpotting is a cyberattack method where criminals exploit ATM vulnerabilities to dispense cash without account debits. The indictments were filed on May 19 and include charges of Conspiracy to Commit Bank Burglary, Attempted Bank Burglary, Conspiracy to Access a Protected Computer, and Attempted Access of a Protected Computer. The potential penalties range from 5 to 20 years’ imprisonment, fines up to $250,000, and supervised release terms up to three years. All defendants are Venezuelan citizens.
The accused individuals include Yoinber Alfonso Morey Morey, Jose David Alvarez-Jimenez, Yohalex Garcia-Valladares, Alexander Jose Mayora-Blanco, Johan Rodriguez-Hernandez, Ivan Jose Angulo Flores, Jose Antonio Aliendres Garcia, Juan Manuel Gouveia-Aguilera, and Alfredo Pinto-Mendoza. Their alleged criminal activities span several counties within the aforementioned states over different periods in early 2025.
FBI Omaha Special Agent in Charge Eugene Kowel commented on the collaborative effort involved: “These indictments are the direct result of the investigative teamwork between FBI Omaha and our local law enforcement partners here in Nebraska to safeguard our community.” He highlighted the roles played by various local police departments and the Nebraska State Patrol’s participation in FBI Omaha’s Cyber Task Force as critical to these arrests.
It is important to note that indictments are formal accusations containing one or more counts but do not imply guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven otherwise.
