Judge to Rule June 9 on Son-in-Law of 'El Pollo' Contreras in Fraud Case
Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 1, 2026 · Originally reported June 1, 2026 by HCH
A judge scheduled a June 9 preliminary-hearing ruling on whether to send three former San Pedro Sula municipal officials — including the son-in-law of Mayor Roberto 'El Pollo' Contreras — to trial on charges of money laundering, influence peddling, and fraud tied to road contracts worth over 45.5 million lempiras (about $1.8 million) that prosecutors say were never lawfully executed.
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