Two Colombian nationals, unlawfully residing in the United States, have pleaded guilty in federal court for their involvement in a multi-state burglary conspiracy that specifically targeted Asian American small business owners in Oregon and Washington.
Derinson Martinez-Grandas, 34, and Steven Alexander Quiroga-Solano, 27, each admitted guilt to one count of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen goods. According to court documents, in early October 2025, the defendants and their co-conspirators burglarized four homes across multiple states.
The group conducted internet research to identify potential Asian American targets, staying in short-term rentals to surveil victims and their residences. They employed signal jamming technology, perimeter countersurveillance, and communicated via seven-way group calls during the burglaries, entering homes by shattering glass doors. Once inside, they ransacked residences, stealing United States and foreign currency, jewelry, designer handbags, and travel documents.
Following a burglary in Salem, investigators executed a search warrant at the defendants' Eugene rental, recovering stolen property, numerous cell phones, evidence of money wires to Bogota, Colombia, and commercial-grade Wi-Fi signal jammers. Device searches further revealed coordinates of burglarized homes and surveillance communications.
Martinez-Grandas and Quiroga-Solano each face maximum sentences of five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. Their sentencing is scheduled for July 14, 2026, before a U.S. district court judge. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Eugene Police Department led the investigation, with assistance from Salem, Auburn, and Gresham Police Departments.