Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07SANTODOMINGO77
2007-01-12 17:32:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Santo Domingo
Cable title:
DOMINICAN FUGITIVES JIMENEZ AND GARCIA EXTRADITED
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UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 000077
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR SEARBY, L/LEI FOR TORRES AND MUELLER
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR CRIM/OIA ORJALES AND ESTABROOK
US MARSHALS SERVICE PLEASE PASS TO JIM SCHIELD
DEA FOR OF,OFI,DO,DCO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN FUGITIVES JIMENEZ AND GARCIA EXTRADITED
TO THE U.S.
REF: A. 2006 STATE 148999
B. 2004 SANTO DOMINGO 744
C. 2002 STATE 019395
UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 000077
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR SEARBY, L/LEI FOR TORRES AND MUELLER
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR CRIM/OIA ORJALES AND ESTABROOK
US MARSHALS SERVICE PLEASE PASS TO JIM SCHIELD
DEA FOR OF,OFI,DO,DCO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN FUGITIVES JIMENEZ AND GARCIA EXTRADITED
TO THE U.S.
REF: A. 2006 STATE 148999
B. 2004 SANTO DOMINGO 744
C. 2002 STATE 019395
1. On January 12, 2007, U.S. Marshals returned Jose Jimenez
Guerrero to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for trial on a
variety of narcotics charges detailed in indictment number
06-253 (PG),filed on August 10, 2006. As described in the
indictment, Jimenez was a member of a drug trafficking
organization that arranged the importation of multi-kilogram
quantities of cocaine into Puerto Rico between August and
November 2005. (Ref A)
2. Following the September 22, 2006, issuance of a Dominican
arrest warrant based on a September 12, 2006, U.S. Government
request for extradition, Jimenez was apprehended December 27,
2006, by officers of the Dominican National Directorate for
Drug Control's Fugitive Unit (DNCD). Jimenez made a knowing,
voluntary, and intelligent waiver of his right to challenge
the extradition before the Criminal Chamber of the Dominican
Supreme Court. His extradition was properly confirmed by
presidential decree.
3. On January 15, 2007, U.S. Marshals will return Ramon
Alejandro Garcia Checo to Essex County, New Jersey to face
chargs of murder, receipt of stolen property, and child
endangerment, as well as a variety of narcotics nd firearms
offenses detailed in indictments 89-0-1913 (filed April 18,
1989),97-04-1731 (filed pril 10, 1997),and 98-12-4954
(filed December 1, 1998). (Ref C)
4. Garcia's extradition was reuested via Embassy diplomatic
note dated Februar 4, 2002. He was arrested in the spring
of 2003 pursuant to this request, but was released soon aftr
under suspicious circumstances by then Attorne General
Victor Cespedes. (Ref B) A provisionalarrest warrant for
Garca was reissued for Garcia by Cespedes on March 16,2004.
5. On January 10, 2007, Garcia, accompanid by his attorneys,
surrendered himself to Assisant Attorney General for
Extradition and International Affairs Gisela Cueto. He then
made a knowig, voluntary, and intelligent waiver of his
righ to challenge his extradition before the Criminal
Chamber of the Dominican Supreme Court. His extrdition was
properly confirmed by presidential decree.
6. Jimenez and Garcia are the first two fugitives to be
extradited to the United States in CY-2007 and are the 10th
and 11th individuals to be extradited or returned in lieu of
extradition during FY-2007.
HERTELL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR SEARBY, L/LEI FOR TORRES AND MUELLER
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR CRIM/OIA ORJALES AND ESTABROOK
US MARSHALS SERVICE PLEASE PASS TO JIM SCHIELD
DEA FOR OF,OFI,DO,DCO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN FUGITIVES JIMENEZ AND GARCIA EXTRADITED
TO THE U.S.
REF: A. 2006 STATE 148999
B. 2004 SANTO DOMINGO 744
C. 2002 STATE 019395
1. On January 12, 2007, U.S. Marshals returned Jose Jimenez
Guerrero to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for trial on a
variety of narcotics charges detailed in indictment number
06-253 (PG),filed on August 10, 2006. As described in the
indictment, Jimenez was a member of a drug trafficking
organization that arranged the importation of multi-kilogram
quantities of cocaine into Puerto Rico between August and
November 2005. (Ref A)
2. Following the September 22, 2006, issuance of a Dominican
arrest warrant based on a September 12, 2006, U.S. Government
request for extradition, Jimenez was apprehended December 27,
2006, by officers of the Dominican National Directorate for
Drug Control's Fugitive Unit (DNCD). Jimenez made a knowing,
voluntary, and intelligent waiver of his right to challenge
the extradition before the Criminal Chamber of the Dominican
Supreme Court. His extradition was properly confirmed by
presidential decree.
3. On January 15, 2007, U.S. Marshals will return Ramon
Alejandro Garcia Checo to Essex County, New Jersey to face
chargs of murder, receipt of stolen property, and child
endangerment, as well as a variety of narcotics nd firearms
offenses detailed in indictments 89-0-1913 (filed April 18,
1989),97-04-1731 (filed pril 10, 1997),and 98-12-4954
(filed December 1, 1998). (Ref C)
4. Garcia's extradition was reuested via Embassy diplomatic
note dated Februar 4, 2002. He was arrested in the spring
of 2003 pursuant to this request, but was released soon aftr
under suspicious circumstances by then Attorne General
Victor Cespedes. (Ref B) A provisionalarrest warrant for
Garca was reissued for Garcia by Cespedes on March 16,2004.
5. On January 10, 2007, Garcia, accompanid by his attorneys,
surrendered himself to Assisant Attorney General for
Extradition and International Affairs Gisela Cueto. He then
made a knowig, voluntary, and intelligent waiver of his
righ to challenge his extradition before the Criminal
Chamber of the Dominican Supreme Court. His extrdition was
properly confirmed by presidential decree.
6. Jimenez and Garcia are the first two fugitives to be
extradited to the United States in CY-2007 and are the 10th
and 11th individuals to be extradited or returned in lieu of
extradition during FY-2007.
HERTELL