Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SANTODOMINGO142
2008-01-29 15:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Santo Domingo
Cable title:
DOMINICAN FUGITIVE CONTRERAS EXTRADITED TO THE
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UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 000142
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR WARD, L/LEI FOR TORRES AND MUELLER
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR CRIM/OIA FARRAR AND KRANTZ
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 FUGITIVE CONTRERAS EXTRADITED TO THE
UNITED STATES
REF: 2007 STATE 121414
UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 000142
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR WARD, L/LEI FOR TORRES AND MUELLER
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR CRIM/OIA FARRAR AND KRANTZ
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 FUGITIVE CONTRERAS EXTRADITED TO THE
UNITED STATES
REF: 2007 STATE 121414
1. On January 24, U.S. Marshals returned Rick Rogelio
Contreras to the United States to appear before the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District of Texas on charges
of conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of
cocaine, as well as possession with intent to distribute more
than 500 grams of cocaine, as detailed in indictment number
L-07-378, filed on March 13, 2007. The facts contained in
the indictment indicate that Contreras was involved in an
international drug trafficking organization that transported
kilogram quantities of cocaine into the United States that
were hidden in secret compartments of automobiles and that
the organization did distribute that cocaine in the United
States. The facts also indicate that this organization
exported drug proceeds from the United States in a similar
manner with the ultimate destination as the Dominican
Republic.
2. The Contreras case was brought before the Dominican
government on August 30, 2007, by virtue of an Embassy
diplomatic note. Following this request, the Criminal
Chamber of the Dominican Supreme Court issued a provisional
arrest warrant. On October 31, 2007, pursuant to that
warrant, Contreras was apprehended by officers of the
Dominican Republic's National Directorate for Drug Control's
fugitive apprehension unit.
3. Contreras challenged his extradition before the Criminal
Chamber of the Dominican Supreme Court. The Court's decision
upholding extradition was issued January 9, 2008.
4. Contreras is the second Dominican-national fugitive
returned through the extradition process during CY-2008 (the
6th for FY-2008).
FANNIN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR WARD, L/LEI FOR TORRES AND MUELLER
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR CRIM/OIA FARRAR AND KRANTZ
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 FUGITIVE CONTRERAS EXTRADITED TO THE
UNITED STATES
REF: 2007 STATE 121414
1. On January 24, U.S. Marshals returned Rick Rogelio
Contreras to the United States to appear before the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District of Texas on charges
of conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of
cocaine, as well as possession with intent to distribute more
than 500 grams of cocaine, as detailed in indictment number
L-07-378, filed on March 13, 2007. The facts contained in
the indictment indicate that Contreras was involved in an
international drug trafficking organization that transported
kilogram quantities of cocaine into the United States that
were hidden in secret compartments of automobiles and that
the organization did distribute that cocaine in the United
States. The facts also indicate that this organization
exported drug proceeds from the United States in a similar
manner with the ultimate destination as the Dominican
Republic.
2. The Contreras case was brought before the Dominican
government on August 30, 2007, by virtue of an Embassy
diplomatic note. Following this request, the Criminal
Chamber of the Dominican Supreme Court issued a provisional
arrest warrant. On October 31, 2007, pursuant to that
warrant, Contreras was apprehended by officers of the
Dominican Republic's National Directorate for Drug Control's
fugitive apprehension unit.
3. Contreras challenged his extradition before the Criminal
Chamber of the Dominican Supreme Court. The Court's decision
upholding extradition was issued January 9, 2008.
4. Contreras is the second Dominican-national fugitive
returned through the extradition process during CY-2008 (the
6th for FY-2008).
FANNIN