Qurino Paulino on route to New York.
Santo Domingo. - Quirino Ernesto Paulino “El Don,” who is awaiting trial on drug trafficking and money laundering charges in New York Federal Court, is allegedly revealing to investigators his links with politicians and senior military officers, in Dominican Republic’s biggest narcotics case.
Investigators and documents are revealing the names of senior military officers and politicians, and to “forge ahead” with possible accusations against some of these, with sufficient evidence for a trial, the Government will have to show its “political will.”
Nevertheless investigators say they are confidence they‘ll take to court those implicated in the case, as president Leonel Fernandez in his latest speech to the nation, assured that in the war against drug trafficking and organized crime there are neither sacred cows nor privileged rank.
Paulino allegedly told investigators he had contributed funds to different parties during the political campaigns during his apogee as visible head of the narcotics traffickers ring that operated until his December 2004 arrest, but officially only his swearing in as the opposition PRD party’s campaign chief in the southwest has been registered in the press.
His serious links with the military, which traverse the nation’s latest administrations, are also part of the investigation, including names of senior military officers and who are considered as having close ties with high profile politicians.
The documents are so voluminous that there seem to be no doubt that “El Don” operated his drug trafficking business with the unlimited collaboration of the high ranks of military, as well as political leaders.
New processes
Around 20 people, in New York as well as in Dominican Republic would be in new cases for their link to Paulino’s drug trafficking operations between 1998 and 2004, period in which the network introduced an estimated more than 33 tons of pure cocaine to U.S. territory.
SOURCE: listin.com.do
Written by: josean, 7 Jan 2009 8:11 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
The PLD Central Committee is shaking in their boots!
From: United States, Washington
so are the PRD & PRSC elites :-) All these fools are in bed w/ eachother - sometimes literally!
I can't wait hear what comes from this investigation.
Here here for the rule of law!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
we can all guess where this will lead ...."but officially only his swearing in as the opposition PRD party’s campaign chief in the southwest has been registered in the press.".......the PRD I am shocked shocked
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Will what his name have to give back the gold Rolexes now ?
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Photo Caption .....do I think this phone is tapped ? No don't be so paranoid josean
From: United States, Reality Check
I love it!
Just not sure, why it is taking so long to make more forward progress. The arrest was in 2004 and four (4) years later we are still trying to solidify the list of names? That's alot of time and we seem to be more reactive in the drug war vs. proactive.
It goes without saying, new RD Gov & military officials have moved in to fill the void that Paulino. How long will it take us to be able to go after the drug lords & Tigueres dealing drugs today? Is there a 4 year plus lag for this as well?
Lets get the party (extraditions) started! And I hope the US judicial system does NOT cut any deals in order to send a strong message to the current drug runners who also collect fat paychecks in RD Gov offices. Let's give them all ... jail cells in real US prisons with the brothas on the block! Start with HippoLoco.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
JD do you really think the Hippo had his finger in the pie ?......I am shocked shocked
From: United States
LOL. I would love to see the Hippo in a U.S. court room. GC: By the way thanks for the hotel recommendation in the zona colonia., had a great time.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
BenCardozo you should have told me you were going to be in town I would have had you over for a coctail...hope you got a room with a balcony ..next time check in for restaurant recomends
From: United States
Will do. Thanks again.
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
..the opposition PRD party’s campaign chief in the southwest has been registered in the press.
Does this mister has a name?
Mr. Quirino contributed a lot to Hipo's campaign, a picture of them (with some other people) was published on the papers at the time he was captured.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
" Mr. Quirino contributed a lot to Hipo's campaign, a picture of them (with some other people) was published on the papers at the time he was captured." ......Did any of the other people look like josean ? you know the criminal sloping forehead and the beady eyes
From: Dominican Republic
This story is so wrong in so many levels...
fFrst, we have a prisoner, in handcoffs, in what appears to be a private jet. While using a cell phone (I was under the impression that they were contraband).
Second, we read that supposedly Quirino states that he "contributed" funds to "diffrent political parties". And we still have people that believe that any one political party is above the other.
And finally, and probably most importantly, Are these people reporters or soapopera writers? They always publish a story about how some big name revalation is about to be made, yet the names are abscent every single time. They have no backup questions...?????
People we have to realize that we are allowing these so called politicians to take our beloved country straight to hell.
From: United States
This is nothing new. Around the world you'll find military personnels involved in drug trafficking. Corruption and greed are everywhere as long as there is something called "MONEY".
Written by: nyguy718, 8 Jan 2009 12:58 PM
From: United States
Nothing wrong with the photo. He is making his allowed one phone call to Leonel for a bailout.
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I can't wait hear what comes from this investigation.
Here here for the rule of law!
Just not sure, why it is taking so long to make more forward progress. The arrest was in 2004 and four (4) years later we are still trying to solidify the list of names? That's alot of time and we seem to be more reactive in the drug war vs. proactive.
It goes without saying, new RD Gov & military officials have moved in to fill the void that Paulino. How long will it take us to be able to go after the drug lords & Tigueres dealing drugs today? Is there a 4 year plus lag for this as well?
Lets get the party (extraditions) started! And I hope the US judicial system does NOT cut any deals in order to send a strong message to the current drug runners who also collect fat paychecks in RD Gov offices. Let's give them all ... jail cells in real US prisons with the brothas on the block! Start with HippoLoco.
..the opposition PRD party’s campaign chief in the southwest has been registered in the press.
Does this mister has a name?
Mr. Quirino contributed a lot to Hipo's campaign, a picture of them (with some other people) was published on the papers at the time he was captured.
fFrst, we have a prisoner, in handcoffs, in what appears to be a private jet. While using a cell phone (I was under the impression that they were contraband).
Second, we read that supposedly Quirino states that he "contributed" funds to "diffrent political parties". And we still have people that believe that any one political party is above the other.
And finally, and probably most importantly, Are these people reporters or soapopera writers? They always publish a story about how some big name revalation is about to be made, yet the names are abscent every single time. They have no backup questions...?????
People we have to realize that we are allowing these so called politicians to take our beloved country straight to hell.