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Former San Miguelito representative convicted of embezzlement

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

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  • Former representative Roberto Campa Butcher has been found guilty of embezzlement in San Miguelito, Panama.
  • Investigations revealed a financial loss of over $102,000 due to illegally issued checks.
  • The sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 5, with this case adding to ongoing corruption investigations involving local community boards.

Roberto Campa Butcher, the former representative of Mateo Iturralde in San Miguelito, Panama, has been convicted of aggravated embezzlement. The Public Prosecutor's Office secured the conviction through an oral trial, presenting testimonial and expert evidence to establish his criminal responsibility.

Campa Butcher led the Mateo Iturralde Communal Board from 2009 to 2014. Investigations revealed a financial injury to the state totaling $102,678.50. This loss stemmed from the issuance of checks without legal justification, which were subsequently cashed, causing economic damage to the communal board.

The court has set June 5 for the sentencing hearing, where the penalty for the former official will be announced. This conviction is part of a broader effort by the Public Prosecutor's Office to address administrative corruption, particularly concerning the alleged misuse of resources allocated to communal boards across Panama.

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