United States v. Edison Misla-Aldarondo

STAHL, Senior Circuit Judge.

Edison Misla Aldorando (“Misla”), the former Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, was convicted in U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico of extortion, money laundering, and witness tampering. The charges stemmed from a scheme by a group bidding to purchase a state hospital being privatized. The group sought, and paid for, Misla’s help in securing the regulatory approval needed for the purchase. A jury convicted Misla and he was sentenced to 71 months’ imprisonment and three years’ supervised release, fined $12,500, and ordered to…