Venezuelan Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for ATM Jackpotting

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Juan Manuel Gouveia-Aguilera, 27, originally of Venezuela, was sentenced on August 20, 2026, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for his role in a conspiracy to deploy malware and steal millions of dollars from ATMs in the United States, a crime commonly referred to as “ATM jackpotting.”