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Former Nayarit Governor Roberto Sandoval Convicted of Document Falsification

Sentencing will be set at a Sept. 11 hearing.

Overview

  • The Nayarit prosecutor’s office confirmed a guilty ruling for falsifying documents related to a 58-hectare property in Aután, San Blas.
  • According to the Fiscalía, Sandoval forged the signature of owner Rubén “N” in 2012, and records show he was registered as an ejidatario in 2015.
  • The court scheduled an individualization-of-sentence hearing for Sept. 11 to determine the specific penalty.
  • The punishment could reach six years in prison plus a fine, and the ruling remains subject to appeal as a first-instance decision.
  • Sandoval has been held since June 2021 at Cefereso No. 4 in Tepic, and the case—cause 850/2020—adds to proceedings for alleged money laundering, illicit enrichment and criminal association.