Man found guilty of robbing Aurora woman selling jewelry on Facebook

One of two men accused of robbing an Aurora woman who was selling jewelry out of her home has been found guilty on multiple felony charges.

Authorities said the suspects made off with approximately $20,000 worth of jewelry.

The woman later noticed Contreras-Gafaro left the Facebook group chat and blocked her, so she used her husband’s Facebook account to find the profile. Using photos, she was able to identify one of the men involved, and investigators determined one of the suspects to be Contreras-Gafaro.

This week, Contreras-Gafaro was convicted on multiple counts of aggravated robbery, kidnapping, and burglary in connection with the investigation. He faces a maximum sentence of 248 years in prison. Contreras-Gafaro’s sentencing is scheduled for March 9, 2026…

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