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San Juan woman indicted for making false statements to FBI

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A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico indicted Joely Rodríguez-Villega for making false statements to the FBI. The indictment alleges she knowingly provided materially false and fraudulent statements within the jurisdiction of the U.S. executive branch, violating 18 U.S.C. § 1001. The indictment was returned on April 30, 2026.

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Woman Indicted and Arrested for Lying to the FBI

Media Coverage · May 8, 2026

Woman Indicted and Arrested for Lying to the FBI.

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Key Issues

  • False statements to federal agents
  • 18 U.S.C. § 1001 violation
  • Federal indictment
  • District of Puerto Rico
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On April 30, 2026, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging a San Juan woman with providing false statements to the FBI. According to court documents, Joely Rodríguez-Villega, 28, willfully and knowingly made materially false, fictitious, and fraudulent statements and representations in a matter within the jurisdiction of the executive branch of the Government of the United States, all in violation of Title 18, USC, Section 1001.

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Media Coverage May 8, 2026

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Woman Indicted and Arrested for Lying to the FBI.

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