The Instruction Court of the Judicial District of El Seibo issued coercive measure against Ramoncito Martes Rosario, accused of committing electric fraud against Edeeste and the Dominican State. The decision is based on the violation of article 125 letter C, numeral 2 letter A, point 3 of the General Electricity Law 125-01, modified by Law 186-07.
Details of the detention and tools seized
During the intervention, authorities surprised Martes Rosario manipulating meter number 22106476 in a sector of El Seibo. Among the objects seized are a mamey-colored protective helmet, insulating gloves, two pliers, two richies, cream harness, adjustable key, and reflective vest. These elements suggest a deliberate electric fraud operation.
Penalties imposed in the coercive measure
Economic guarantee and periodic presentation
The coercive measure includes economic guarantee of RD$50,000, to be covered through an insurance company, and obligation to present oneself on the 30th day of each month before the investigating prosecutor, in accordance with numerals 1 and 4 of article 230 of the Penal Procedure Code.
- Economic guarantee: RD$50,000 via insurance.
- Monthly presentation: Day 30 before the prosecutor.
Context of electric fraud in the Dominican Republic
Edeeste emphasizes its commitment to strict controls to safeguard the national electricity system. This case highlights a persistent problem: electric fraud generates annual losses of hundreds of millions of pesos, estimated by sectoral reports. In 2025, similar operations in the East led to over 200 detentions, according to energy superintendency data.
The General Electricity Law typifies these practices as a serious crime, with penalties including prison and high fines. Energy experts point out that electric fraud distorts tariff equity and threatens the sustainability of the service, affecting compliant users.
Edeeste calls for regularizing irregular connections to avoid penal and economic consequences.
This incident in El Seibo reinforces the fight against electric fraud. The coercive measure applied to Ramoncito Martes Rosario serves as a precedent, while Edeeste intensifies inspections. The coercive measure seeks to balance justice and protection of the public treasury, in a context where electric fraud remains a national challenge.
