U.S. v. Juan Carlos Aponte Tolentino

Juan Carlos Aponte Tolentino, formerly Interim President of a steel distributor in San Juan, Puerto Rico, knowingly entered into a conspiracy with competitors to suppress and eliminate competition by fixing wholesale prices for rebar distributed to hardware stores, contractors, and other businesses and individuals in Puerto Rico. The charged conspiracy began in January 2015 and continued until November 2022. Aponte pleaded guilty to the conspiracy charge on August 7, 2024. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for November 8, 2024.