New research against Jorge Santos, former computer director of the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE), of course use of cell phone in prison
On May 21, Santos was sent to trial accused of abuse of authority with electoral purpose and breach of duties, in the Case corruption.
This Tuesday, May 27, the evidence offering hearing was held, and the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP) said that the former official attempted to accept the figure of an effective collaborator in that case.
Prior to the offer of evidence, the investigating entity reported that there is a new investigation against Santos, because when he tried to take advantage of the figure of an effective collaborator and went to declare the MP, on his last visit his cell phone was confiscated.
Given this, Judge Fredy Orellana dictated the leading against those involved in the transfer of Santos for his statements in the Prosecutor’s Office and ordered the MP to investigate this fact.
The judge pointed out that the discovery of the cell phone was one of the reasons for his transfer of the Mariscal Zavala prison center towards the preventive for men in zone 18.
How the cell phone
Prosecutor Leonor Eugenia Morales provided details about the new process against Jorge Santos and the way in which a cell phone would have been located when she went to declare the Prosecutor’s Office.
He explained that the aforementioned requested to become an effective collaborator, so a Comptroller Judge was asked to authorize his transfer to the headquarters of the Special Prosecutor’s Office against Impunity.
The statement was carried out for two days, at the beginning of last February, and each had an approximate duration of 12 hours.
However, on the third day it was noted that Santos “showed a lot of nervousness”, so the guards of the prison system were requested to make a thorough review.
During the review, illegal objects were not located, but Santos had entered the health service and, in an inspection carried out in that place, a cell phone was found under the garbage container.
The prosecutor indicated that, by showing him the cell phone, Santos said they would forgive and apologize, and said he did not use it at the tax headquarters.
Court in charge of the trial
Judge Orellana reported that the trial in the corruption of corruption will be known by the Seventh Court of Criminal Judgment, and that according to the agenda, the debate is scheduled to initiate on February 24, 2026.
On May 21, the MP reported on the social network X that, At the request of the Special Prosecutor’s Office against Impunity and based on the indications presented, the competent judge issued an opening order against Jorge Santos.
The Prosecutor’s Office also requested the dismissal of the crime of ideological falsehood.
He affirmed that, according to the investigation, Santos is indicated by omitting guarantee and administer the internal and perimeter security of the TSE information services, as well as not to ensure the efficiency of the technological and networks infrastructure of said institution during the general elections of 2023.