Two Venezuelan nationals have been charged in connection with a so-called ATM jackpotting scheme, according to U.S. Attorney Leah Foley.
Moises Alejandro Martinez Gutierrez and Lestter Guerrero, both 29, were accused of conspiracy to commit bank theft.
According to Foley, the men, who may be members of the Tren de Aragua gang, are suspected of carrying out both successful and unsuccessful robberies in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.
ATM jackpotting scams often include a group of crooks visiting ATMs and installing malware straight into the machine’s programming, according to Foley. The software then forces the ATM to dispense the cash stored within.
Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan organized criminal syndicate with a presence in the United States, is the subject of an ongoing federal investigation, according to court filings.
According to court documents, investigators discovered that Tren de Aragua has been organizing and committing ATM jackpotting across the country to generate cash.
Gutierrez and Guerrero were detained in Augusta, Maine, during an attempted ATM jackpot robbery.
According to Foley, Gutierrez is suspected of being involved in at least five more ATM jackpotting robberies in New England, including ones on December 31, 2025, in Norwich, Connecticut; January 20, 2026, in Braintree, Massachusetts; and January 30, 2026, in Rochester, New Hampshire. He has also been linked to two attempted ATM jackpot robberies on January 14, 2026, in Coventry, Rhode Island, and Stoneham, Massachusetts.
Guerrero is alleged to have participated in the Rochester, New Hampshire, ATM jackpotting robbery alongside Gutierrez. Court filings indicate that he may eventually be linked to others.
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