United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Mississippi
05/14/2026 | Press release | Archived content
Venezuelan Gang Member Sentenced for 'Jackpotting' and Ordered to Pay Restitution
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Venezuelan Gang Member Sentenced for "Jackpotting" and Ordered to Pay Restitution
Thursday, May 14, 2026
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For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Mississippi
OXFORD, MS - A Venezuelan man with ties to the Tren de Aragua (TdA) international gang was sentenced today for conspiracy to commit bank fraud by United States District Judge Michael P. Mills. Darrin Daza-Segura, 26, living as an illegal alien in Dallas, Texas, was sentenced today to ten months with three years of supervised release. Additionally, he is to pay the victim $47,250 in restitution.
According to court documents, upon release of this prison sentence, the defendant will be surrendered to the custody of ICE for removal from this country. He will not be allowed to re-enter without the written permission of the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Commonly known as "Jackpotting," Daza-Segura and his co-defendant Winder Alexander Canelon-Tiapa travelled throughout Mississippi and reprogrammed bank ATMs to disperse large amounts of cash. They successfully stole $47,000 from ATMs at Mississippi banks and attempted to steal much more. ATM Jackpotting is a significant problem throughout the country and is a known crime commonly perpetrated by members of the TdA gang from Venezuela.
Winder Alexander Canelon-Tiapa has also pled guilty in this case is set to be sentenced before Judge Mills on May 28, 2026.
U.S. Attorney Scott Leary stated, "These Venezuelan gang members have been categorized as terrorists. In Mississippi, you can trace where they go from Interstate 55 and Highway 45. They do not live here but have come to victimize our citizens in North Mississippi. We are not going to stand for such actions in this district."
The Cyber Crime Division of the Mississippi Attorney General's Office investigated the case.
"Criminals are always finding new, innovative ways to steal your hard-earned money," said Attorney General Fitch. "And when it gets in their hands, sometimes it funds their criminal enterprises. Working together with our federal, state, and local partners, we were able to stop a dangerous TdA gang member from defrauding Mississippians and potentially using your money to finance their crimes."
Assistant U.S. Attorney Clayton A. Dabbs is prosecuting the case.
Updated May 21, 2026
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