Edward Porta

Edward Porta
Porta's mug shot from federal arrest warrant.
Born (1954-11-13) November 13, 1954 (age 70)
OccupationTextile trader
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Criminal charge(s)Conspiracy to defraud, escape
Criminal penalty38 months at the U.S. Penitentiary in Lee County, Virginia
Criminal statusReleased
Children2
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]

  1. ^ a b "Edward Porta". America's Most Wanted. April 22, 2009. Archived from the original on April 17, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Local Man Wanted by U.S. Marshals Featured on AMW.com". U.S. Marshals Service. April 9, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2010.