Warrant issued for Holyoke city councilor, Wilmer Puello-Mota

WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — According to court documents, 28-year-old Wilmer Puello-Mota failed to appear to his court date last Tuesday.

Former Holyoke City Councilor Puello-Mota was arrested in 2020 for possession of child pornography. The councilor was also charged with forgery and obstruction of justice.

In 2022, he pleaded not guilty to these charges, according to court documents. After missing his court date on Jan. 9, a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Puello-Mota’s court dates scheduled for tomorrow have been cancelled until he is turned in.