Wilson Soto
Wilson Soto | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Cataño | |
| In office 2003 – January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin Rivera Sierra |
| Succeeded by | José Rosario |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | New Progressive Party (PNP) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth González |
| Occupation | Politician |
Wilson Soto is a Puerto Rican politician and former mayor of Cataño.
Soto was sworn in as mayor of Cataño in 2003, after longtime mayor Edwin Rivera Sierra presented his resignation. He was then elected officially at the 2004 general elections.[1] Soto ran for reelection at the 2008 general elections, but lost to the candidate of the Popular Democratic Party, José Rosario.[2]
After that, Soto was indicted on nine charges of bribery and violation to the code of ethics. In 2011, he was found guilty of all the charges and sentenced to four years in prison.[3][4] Soto still maintains his innocence.[5]
References
- ^ Elecciones 2004: Recuento on CEEPUR
- ^ Elecciones Generales 2008: Alcaldes on CEEPUR
- ^ "Malletazo" a Soto on El Nuevo Día; Muñíz, Alba (June 18, 2011)
- ^ Cuatro años de cárcel para ex-alcalde Wilson Soto on Telemundo (September 16, 2011)
- ^ Con mucha paz Wilson Soto on El Nuevo Día; Hernández, Yanira (September 16, 2011)
