Fraudulent Network Prosecuted for Over 2,500 Illegal Charges
- The Attorney General's Office has brought charges against Rafael Eduardo Castillo gonzález, Judge of Small Causes in Barranquilla, Atlantic Department, along wiht Dair Enrique Crespo Table, former Secretary...
- Prosecutors allege the individuals conspired to fraudulently divert funds held by Judge Castillo González's office, related to deposits and obligations stemming from various legal cases.
- The examination indicates that Crespo Table and Gómez Table allegedly authorized the disbursement of 2,000 million pesos (approximately $485,000 USD as of September 11, 2024) between 2016 and...
Colombian judge and Court Officials Charged in Fraudulent Title Scheme
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Allegations of Irregular processing of Judicial Titles
The Attorney General’s Office has brought charges against Rafael Eduardo Castillo gonzález, Judge of Small Causes in Barranquilla, Atlantic Department, along wiht Dair Enrique Crespo Table, former Secretary of Court, lawyer Breiner Leonardo Gómez Table, and individuals Domingo Alberto Altamar Calle and Leonardo Rafael Fuentes González. They are accused of improperly processing and charging for over 2,500 judicial titles.
Prosecutors allege the individuals conspired to fraudulently divert funds held by Judge Castillo González’s office, related to deposits and obligations stemming from various legal cases.
Disbursement of Funds and Alleged Peculation
The examination indicates that Crespo Table and Gómez Table allegedly authorized the disbursement of 2,000 million pesos (approximately $485,000 USD as of September 11, 2024) between 2016 and 2022. These funds were reportedly directed to Gómez Table and Altamar Calle, despite a lack of legal justification or connection to the associated judicial titles.
Evidence supporting these claims was found through analysis of digital records and othre investigative activities.
Charges and Detention Measures
The Atlantic Section Prosecutor charged the accused with crimes of conspiracy to commit crimes and peculation by appropriation. The charges were not accepted.
Crespo Table, Gómez Table, and Altamar Calle have been ordered to be held in a detention center. Judge Castillo González is under house arrest, while Fuentes González remains linked to the process.