Puerto Rico Lawmaker Arrested After Reelection for Kickbacks
- Nestor Alonso allegedly took kickbacks from an employee
- The 35-year-old lawmaker had won reelection on Tuesday
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Just days after winning reelection, Puerto Rico lawmaker Nestor Alonso has been arrested on corruption charges, according to Stephen Muldrow, U.S. attorney for the District of Puerto Rico.
Speaking at a press conference in San Juan Thursday, Muldrow said the 35-year-old local legislator is facing nine charges, including theft of federal money, receiving kickbacks and honest services fraud.