A Venezuelan national living in the United States without legal authorization pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing thousands of dollars through ATM jackpotting schemes at two Missouri locations.
Aaron Nieves-Carrillo, 21, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of conspiracy and one count of bank theft. He acknowledged participating in a group of Venezuelans involved in similar thefts across the country. According to his plea agreement, the group installed hardware, software, or both in automated teller machines and manipulated them to dispense cash. Nieves-Carrillo admitted stealing $11,000 from an ATM in Festus, Missouri, on Feb. 27, 2025, and $2,800 from an ATM in Kirkwood the following day.
Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 4, 2027. The conspiracy charge carries a maximum prison sentence of five years, while bank theft is punishable by up to 10 years. Each charge also carries a potential fine of up to $250,000. Nieves-Carrillo also faces deportation…