Juan Arellano has pled guilty to iComTech fraud charges on the eve of his criminal trial.

Following a superseding information filing on February 29th, Arellano pled guilty later the same day.

The superseding filing against Arellano details:

one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud

one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and

forfeiture allegations

Arellano pled guilty to both charges. Sentencing has been scheduled for September 17th, 2024.

Following guilty pleas by
Marco Ruiz-Ochoa
and
David Carmona
, the trial of remaining iComTech defendants David Brend and Gustavo Rodriguez kicked off on March 5th.

As of March 7th, the outcome of the trial was still pending.

Update 17th March 2024 – 
David Brend and Gustavo Rodriguez have been
found guilty
.

Update 6th October 2024 – 
Juan Arellano’s current status is unclear. Scheduled sentencing on September 17th doesn’t appear to have taken place.

There have been four sealed filings on Arellano’s personal case docket since April 30th, details of which remain unknown.

Update 16th October 2025 – 
Juan Arellano was
sentenced to time served
on September 30th, 2025.

🤖 Quick Answer

What charges did Juan Arellano plead guilty to in the iComTech fraud case?
Juan Arellano pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. His guilty plea followed a superseding information filing on February 29th, with sentencing scheduled for September 17th, 2024.

How did the iComTech fraud trial progress after initial guilty pleas?
Following guilty pleas by Marco Ruiz-Ochoa and David Carmona, the trial of remaining defendants David Brend and Gustavo Rodriguez commenced on March 5th. Both defendants were subsequently found guilty as of March 17th, 2024.

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