NewsWhore
05-21-2009, 04:00 PM
The United States authorities repatriated 76 former convicts who had served their time to the DR yesterday. Most of them had been in jail for drug-related offenses or homicides. With the arrival of these 76 convicts, a total of 1,256 Dominicans have been returned so far this year, according to statistical data at the Las Americas International Airport. The group was received on the south part of the airport ramp by members of the DNCD and members of the Specialized Airport Security Corps (CESA). The returnees, who were escorted by a team of four FBI agents and members of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), were immediately handed over to the Dominican immigration authorities at the airport. They were taken to the National Police Headquarters and the Immigration Department and then on to the DNCD where they were turned over to relatives and friends once it was established that they had no issues pending with the Dominican authorities.
According to the files, the deportees had been convicted of counterfeiting, robberies and sex crimes as well as drug offenses and homicides. They had served their time in prisons in San Antonio, Boston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York. Over 4,000 Dominicans are currently serving time in United States prison facilities.
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According to the files, the deportees had been convicted of counterfeiting, robberies and sex crimes as well as drug offenses and homicides. They had served their time in prisons in San Antonio, Boston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York. Over 4,000 Dominicans are currently serving time in United States prison facilities.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#9)