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05SANTODOMINGO2425
2005-04-28 20:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Santo Domingo
Cable title:
DOMINICAN FUGITIVE WOUNDS OFFICER AND IS SHOT DEAD
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UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 002425
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR (MCISAAC),L/LEI (TAYLOR AND FUENTES)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR CRIM/OIA (MAZUREK, ORJALES,
SOKOHL)
US MARSHAL SERVICE PLEASE PASS TO CHRIS DUDLEY
DEA FOR OF, OFI, DO, DCO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CJAN KCRM KJUS SNAR DR
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN FUGITIVE WOUNDS OFFICER AND IS SHOT DEAD
REF: 2004 STATE 241241
UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 002425
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR (MCISAAC),L/LEI (TAYLOR AND FUENTES)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR CRIM/OIA (MAZUREK, ORJALES,
SOKOHL)
US MARSHAL SERVICE PLEASE PASS TO CHRIS DUDLEY
DEA FOR OF, OFI, DO, DCO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CJAN KCRM KJUS SNAR DR
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN FUGITIVE WOUNDS OFFICER AND IS SHOT DEAD
REF: 2004 STATE 241241
1. (U) This cable contains an action request. See
paragraph 4.
2. (SBU) On April 24, 2005, Dominican extradition fugitive
Jose Pimentel opened fire on agents from the Dominican
National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD) attempting to
arrest him pursuant to an arrest order issued based on a USG
extradition request. Pimentel shot a DNCD lieutentant in the
neck and abdomen. DNCD agents shot and killed Pimentel in an
action subsequently found by DNCD to be justified. The
injured DNCD agentis recovering at a local hospital. Soon
after the incident, rumors that Pimentel was conducting drug
operations in the Dominican Republic.
3. (SBU) Embassy Santo Domingo and the DNCD believe that
this is the first instance, in more than 100 extradition
cases and 40 deportation cases, in which a DNCD officer has
been wounded by a fugitive during an attempted arrest. The
Ambassador sent a letter of appreciation to the DNCD agent
thanking him for his actions in the line of duty. The U.S.
Marshal who serves as a liaison and advisor to the DNCD
fugitive unit and the DEA attach expressed their
appreciation on behalf of the USG to the head of the DNCD,
Vice Admiral Ivan Pena Castillo. NAS officer has approved
and ordered 14 sets of new body armor to be presented to the
DNCD fugitive unit and to selected National Police officers
who assist USG in extradition arrests and other cases.
4. (U) ACTION REQUEST. Pimentel was wanted in the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania on federal narcotics charges, ref A.
Embassy Santo Domingo requests the Department of State and
Department of Justice notify the requesting jurisdiction that
Pimentel is deceased.
KUBISKE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR (MCISAAC),L/LEI (TAYLOR AND FUENTES)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR CRIM/OIA (MAZUREK, ORJALES,
SOKOHL)
US MARSHAL SERVICE PLEASE PASS TO CHRIS DUDLEY
DEA FOR OF, OFI, DO, DCO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CJAN KCRM KJUS SNAR DR
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN FUGITIVE WOUNDS OFFICER AND IS SHOT DEAD
REF: 2004 STATE 241241
1. (U) This cable contains an action request. See
paragraph 4.
2. (SBU) On April 24, 2005, Dominican extradition fugitive
Jose Pimentel opened fire on agents from the Dominican
National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD) attempting to
arrest him pursuant to an arrest order issued based on a USG
extradition request. Pimentel shot a DNCD lieutentant in the
neck and abdomen. DNCD agents shot and killed Pimentel in an
action subsequently found by DNCD to be justified. The
injured DNCD agentis recovering at a local hospital. Soon
after the incident, rumors that Pimentel was conducting drug
operations in the Dominican Republic.
3. (SBU) Embassy Santo Domingo and the DNCD believe that
this is the first instance, in more than 100 extradition
cases and 40 deportation cases, in which a DNCD officer has
been wounded by a fugitive during an attempted arrest. The
Ambassador sent a letter of appreciation to the DNCD agent
thanking him for his actions in the line of duty. The U.S.
Marshal who serves as a liaison and advisor to the DNCD
fugitive unit and the DEA attach expressed their
appreciation on behalf of the USG to the head of the DNCD,
Vice Admiral Ivan Pena Castillo. NAS officer has approved
and ordered 14 sets of new body armor to be presented to the
DNCD fugitive unit and to selected National Police officers
who assist USG in extradition arrests and other cases.
4. (U) ACTION REQUEST. Pimentel was wanted in the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania on federal narcotics charges, ref A.
Embassy Santo Domingo requests the Department of State and
Department of Justice notify the requesting jurisdiction that
Pimentel is deceased.
KUBISKE