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Arrest of merchant sentenced to 20 years in Higüey

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Capturan a comerciante condenado a 20 años en Higüey
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In the community of Sanate Abajo, Higüey, the National Police managed to locate and detain René Antonio Castro del Rosario, 52 years old, who had been evading justice after a 20 year prison sentence linked to the case of public transportation driver Freddy Francisco Félix Charles, known as “Eddy”.

Case context

The incident that gave rise to the sentence occurred in April 2022 in La Romana, sector La Aviación, when a verbal conflict between Castro del Rosario and Félix Charles turned into a violent act with a fire object. The driver, while inside his vehicle, was hit and lost his life.

Legal procedure

The process culminated with a 20-year prison sentence imposed on Castro del Rosario, which was confirmed by the Supreme Court of Justice after the accused presented an appeal. The decision was final and left no possibility of appeal for the established penalty.

Apprehension operation

To comply with the execution of the sentence, the authorities maintained active the search for the convicted person. The intelligence operation, coordinated by the National Police, identified Castro del Rosario in Sanate Abajo and detained him in the early morning of the operation day. With his capture, the period of evasion that the merchant had maintained after the sentence was closed.

Consequences

The detention of Castro del Rosario allows the effective start of the 20-year prison sentence stipulated by justice, consolidating the application of the law and reinforcing the perception of public safety in the La Altagracia region.

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