Edward Porta | |
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 Porta's mug shot from federal arrest warrant. | |
| Born | November 13, 1954 |
| Occupation | Textile trader |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Criminal charge(s) | Conspiracy to defraud, escape |
| Criminal penalty | 38 months at the U.S. Penitentiary in Lee County, Virginia |
| Criminal status | Released |
| Children | 2 |
| Notes | |
Edward Porta (born November 13, 1954) is an Argentinian former textile trader who was based in the area of Spartanburg, South Carolina.[2] He pleaded guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. Department of Agriculture of more than $400,000. In February 2008, Porta escaped from the minimum security camp at the U.S. Penitentiary in Lee County, Virginia and was profiled on America's Most Wanted.[1]
- ^ a b "Edward Porta". America's Most Wanted. April 22, 2009. Archived from the original on April 17, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
- ^ a b "Local Man Wanted by U.S. Marshals Featured on AMW.com". U.S. Marshals Service. April 9, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2010.