Chileans Charged in Connection with Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes Burglaries
Federal Officials Announce Charges in Nationwide Spree of Burglaries
Seven men have been charged in connection with a nationwide spree of burglaries that victimized high-profile athletes, including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, federal officials said Tuesday.
Charges Filed in Federal Complaint
The charge of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property for each of the seven is in a criminal complaint filed on January 30 but announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida on Tuesday.
Defendants Named
The complaint adds four defendants to three previously alleged to be connected to the investigation of such burglaries nationwide: Jordan Quiroga Sanchez, 22; Bastian Orellano Morales, 23; and Sergio Ortega Cabello, 38.
The four other defendants are Pablo Zuniga Cartes, 24; Ignacio Zuniga Cartes, 20; Alexander Huiaguil Chavez, 24; and Bastian Jimenez Freraut, 27.
Plea and Not Guilty Pleas
Four of the defendants – Cabello, Chavez, Morales, and Sanchez – pleaded not guilty to initial charges in Ohio of participating in a criminal gang, engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, obstructing official business, and possession of criminal tools, according to court records.
Allegations
In its statement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida alleged the seven were part of a South American burglary crew that victimized high-profile athletes across the nation. Each of the defendants is from Chile.
Potential Sentence
If convicted, each could spend as much as 10 years in federal prison, prosecutors said.
Victims
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida said the defendants were connected to burglaries that resulted in the theft of $2 million in goods.
The statement used language that indicated the early October burglaries at the homes of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes were part of the spree, saying that the Kansas City-area residences of two Chiefs players were burglarized on October 5 and October 7.
Burglaries
The seven are also connected to the November 2, 2024, break-in at the Wisconsin home of a Milwaukee Bucks player while he was at work at a game. Watches, chains, jewelry, a designer suitcase, designer bags, cash, and a safe securing some of those items, together worth nearly $1.5 million, were stolen, the office said.
The information corresponds to a burglary at the home of Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr.
Pablo Zuniga Cartes, Ignacio Zuniga Cartes, Freraut, and a fourth person not named posed for a photo with the safe and some of the goods afterward, the office alleged in its statement.
Other Victims
The office alleged another burglary, a December 9 break-in in the Cincinnati area, victimized a Cincinnati Bengals player, taking an estimated $300,000 in goods, the office said in its statement. The information corresponds to the burglary of the residence of Joe Burrow, who was in Arlington, Texas, helping his team beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-20 at the time.
Conclusion
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida has charged seven Chileans in connection with a nationwide spree of burglaries that victimized high-profile athletes, including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes.
FAQs
* What are the charges against the defendants?
The charge of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property for each of the seven is in a criminal complaint filed on January 30 but announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida on Tuesday.
* How many defendants are involved?
Seven defendants have been charged in connection with the burglaries.
* What is the potential sentence for each defendant?
If convicted, each could spend as much as 10 years in federal prison, prosecutors said.
* How much was stolen in the burglaries?
The defendants are connected to burglaries that resulted in the theft of $2 million in goods.
* Who are the victims?
The victims of the burglaries include Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Bobby Portis Jr., and Joe Burrow, among others.
