The First Court of Instruction of the National District, in Santo Domingo, has postponed the preliminary hearing of Ismael Ceballos Pérez to October 7. The defendant, deported from the United States on April 7, 2026, faces four cases in the Dominican Republic and remains in pre‑trial detention at the Najayo‑Men’s Correction and Rehabilitation Center (CCR‑XVII).
Cases surrounding him
- Case of Edwin José de los Santos Surun – July 26, 2021, residence in Cristo Rey. It is alleged that Ceballos Pérez participated alongside other individuals, some already convicted.
- Case of Walter Alexander Benítez “Bobolo” – April 16, 2023. The Dominican is accused of coordinating several participants in exchange for monetary compensation.
- Incident of September 21, 2021 – 38th Street corner 43, Cristo Rey. José Juanelgi Jiménez De Jesús is listed as a victim; Ceballos Pérez is also implicated.
- Case of Markio Antonio Cabrera Pérez – Nicolás de Ovando Avenue. The victim lost their life and Starlyn Moisés González “El Power” was affected. The case is linked to Pablo José Santana “Pablito”.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office and the National Police Investigation Department presented the evidence supporting the accusations. The investigation found similarities among the different cases, suggesting a pattern of behavior.
Return to the island and detention
It is alleged that, after the investigated events, Ceballos Pérez left the country irregularly for Puerto Rico and then arrived in the United States. The deportation took place at Las Américas International Airport, where the Dominican was placed under the custody of national authorities. The judicial process continues, with a provisional legal qualification based on the Dominican Penal Code and Law 631‑16 on firearms.
Next hearing
The preliminary hearing, rescheduled for October 7, is a crucial step in the process. Meanwhile, Ceballos Pérez will remain detained in CCR‑XVII, where pre‑trial detention continues as the judicial proceedings advance.
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