New Twist in Case of Ex-Guardsman Who Fled to Russia Amid Child Porn Charges

[Eugene]

Source: Daily Beast

New Twist in Case of Ex-Guardsman Who Fled to Russia Amid Child Porn Charges

Allison Quinn
News Editor
Updated Apr. 06, 2024 9:09PM EDT / Published Apr. 06, 2024 8:44PM EDT

A former Massachusetts city councilor who fled to Russia and joined the military there as he was due to stand trial in the U.S. on child pornography charges says he hopes to gain Russian citizenship.

That’s according to an interview with a local TV station, in which he was quoted saying it’s “important” to him to obtain citizenship “and the benefits it brings.”

“Insurance, pension, and other support measures. I’m grateful for the opportunity,” he was quoted telling Ugra-TV from a military registration office in Khanty-Mansiysk.

Identified in the news report only as an American military veteran named “Wil,” numerous sources have identified him as none other than Wilmer Puello-Mota, a former member of the Massachusetts National Guard and city councilor in Holyoke who prosecutors say skipped the country just ahead of a court hearing in his child pornography trial. (A Facebook page linked to him lists his former place of employment as Holyoke City Council, and his current employer as the Russian Defense Ministry.)

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Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-twist-in-case-of-wilmer-puello-mota-ex-guardsman-who-fled-to-russia-amid-child-porn-charges

Alternate link: https://news.yahoo.com/twist-case-ex-guardsman-fled-004430431.html

[marble falls]

1. Jebus, he'll fit right in. I wonder what secrets he blabbed. I hope he stands near a window.

[riversedge]

3. He is probably giving some info-if he has it to get a good position

in the Russian military. I read they need troops-and lots of their troops are inmates already.

If he has information, my guess is he will use it to avoid the front line. just a guess.

[mitch96]

2. More fodder for the military conscription after the "new" wears off...nt

[magicarpet]

4. After Putie parades him around for the Public Relations advantages,....,..

... and benefits of an American military officer renouncing his USA citizenship and absconding to Mother Russia.

Once the thrill wears off and Putie has no further use for this no longer useful idiot. Putie will dress him up in a Russian military uniform and ship him off to the cannon fodder and meat grinder known as the Ukrainian War front for an unceremonious but certain death.

Bye bye Will,... nice knowing you. Make sure your life insurance premiums are up to date.

[intheflow]

5. Welcome to Western Massachusetts.

It’s not the liberal bastion that people picture when hearing “Massachusetts.