The Permanent Attention Services Judicial Office of the National District ordered Wirme Manuel Geraldo to remain in preventive imprisonment for three months after being accused by the Public Ministry of killing his partner, Yanely Yohanna Soto, in San Carlos. The incident took place on the night of September 6 when the defendant entered a lottery ticket booth where the victim worked and attacked her with a blunt object before fleeing. Soto was seriously injured and was found the next day by a coworker, who alerted the National Emergency and Security System 9-1-1. She was taken to the hospital and spent several days in the intensive care unit, where she died on September 12 as a result of her injuries.
Determination of the coercive measure
The defendant was arrested on September 13 pursuant to a judicial order. The Public Ministry, through the National District Prosecutor’s Office, maintains that it has evidence that links him to the fact and requested preventive imprisonment, considering that there is a risk of flight. Judge Rigoberto Sena set December 17, 2026, as the mandatory review date for the coercive measure, while the authorities continue with the judicial process. Geraldo will have to comply with the measure at the Correction and Rehabilitation Center (CCR) Las Parras, in San Antonio de Guerra.
Context and consequences
Domestic violence remains a serious problem in the Dominican Republic, with alarming figures that highlight the need for more effective measures to protect victims and prevent future crimes. The San Carlos case highlights the importance of prompt police and judicial action when reports of fatal aggression are made.
Relevance to Dominican society
The decision to impose preventive imprisonment aims to ensure the integrity of the investigation, prevent possible manipulation of testimony, and ensure the defendant’s presence during the process. In addition, it reflects the commitment of institutions to the application of justice and the protection of human rights.
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