Soto Díaz claimed he knew witchcraft and said "the ones that twisted my words, will pay". However, he also said that he would dedicate more time to his job as senator instead of "parading to the press". Several days later, more irregularities arose from the financial reports of his campaign indicating false reports, illegal contributions, and incongruencies in revenues. Soto Díaz denied any wrongdoing and swore he wouldn't resign to his position. However, on September 14, 2011, Soto Díaz presented his resignation to the Senate of Puerto Rico. Legal and health troubles After his resignation from the Senate, Soto Díaz was formally accused of tax evasion and illicit enrichment, when he allegedly received money from the legislative funds for diets illegally. In December 2013, he was presented with the documents regarding the accusations which stated that the events had occurred during a trip to the Dominican Republic. During the course of the trial, the procedures were repeatedly delayed by alleged health problems of Soto. In 2013, he underwent open-heart surgery, which prompted his defense to seek an arrangement. In December 2015, Soto Díaz pleaded guilty to the charges as part of a settlement in which he would have to return approximately $200,000 to the government. Death On January 4, 2016, Soto Díaz was found dead in bed by his wife Agnes Lopés Santiago. His doctor informed that he had died of a heart attack while sleeping. A funeral service for Soto was held at the Convention Center of Arroyo, although according to one of his sons, he didn't want one. His remains were later cremated. Among the politicians that attended the service were Senator Thomas Rivera Schatz, who referred to him as "a good human being". Former senators Rolando Crespo and Héctor Martínez Maldonado were also among those that attended the funeral. Personal life At the time of his death, Soto was married to Agnes Lopés Santiago. They had two children together: Gladimar and Anthony. Soto also had five other children from other relationships: Yadira and Juan Gabriel Soto Martínez, Antonio and Anthony Soto Rivera, and Jinell Soto Figueroa. References External links Profile on Senado.PR.Gov Las Chuchin-aventuras on El Nuevo Día 1949 births 2016 deaths People from Patillas, Puerto Rico Members of the Senate of Puerto Rico New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico) politicians Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico alumni Puerto Rican businesspeople