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Clear filtersArmed Forces Discharges Ex-Támara Prison Chief Over Alleged Embezzlement
The military gave Col. Juan Carlos Osorto Castillo a dishonorable discharge following an internal honor tribunal that recommended his separation amid an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of 8 million lempiras from the Támara prison canteen system.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Oct 14, 2026#military-corruption#embezzlement#prison-systemEx-Prison Director Cleared of Money Laundering, Convicted of Breach of Duty
A court acquitted José Rodimiro Arita, former director of La Tolva maximum-security prison, of money laundering and criminal association charges, but found him guilty of breach of duty for failing to report 445,000 lempiras (about $17,800) that entered the facility; sentencing is scheduled for August 4.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 27, 2026#prison-system#money-laundering#court-verdict