Ferrer pleaded guilty to theft of government property and faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. She has agreed to repay the full amount stolen and is scheduled for sentencing on September 18. A financial judgment equal to the embezzled amount has also been filed against her.
In an unrelated matter, a Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) agent assigned to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s protective team was briefly detained in Brussels following a confrontation at a hotel. Witnesses reported the agent became combative with hotel staff and local law enforcement during a disagreement involving bar closing hours. The U.S. Embassy intervened, and the agent was released without formal charges.
Officials familiar with DSS operations indicated that the agent had been dealing with significant stress related to extended work hours and frequent international travel. The State Department acknowledged the incident and noted that an internal review is underway but declined to offer additional details.
While the two incidents are not connected, both have drawn attention to internal oversight and the challenges federal employees can face under pressure. These events underscore the importance of maintaining transparency and accountability within government agencies to preserve public trust.