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San Juan.– A Dominican smuggler has been sentenced to three years in prison for a sea voyage carrying illegal immigrants to Puerto Rico that took the lives of three people.

Simeon de la Cruz was captain of a vessel that landed in western Puerto Rico with roughly 70 immigrants in October 2007 after two women and a man drowned during the trip across treacherous waters from the Dominican Republic.

De La Cruz was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents in November 2007. He was sentenced to 37 months in prison by a U.S. District Court judge in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Thousands of people risk the journey from the Dominican Republic each year in hopes of finding prosperity in the nearby U.S. Caribbean territory.

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4 comment(s)
Written by: Grosero, 10 Oct 2009 10:11 AM
From: United States
WHAT BULL....

The Mona Passage is just plain peligroso!!!!

This poor sap was taking people across to work.

Here a thought.....

Try creating JOB instead of corruption in the DR and not Coke Salesmen
Written by: dagtan, 10 Oct 2009 11:59 AM
From: United States
Mr. president, PLEASE

More money for education

better nutrition

better health care

industrialize the country, service jobs are not the future

connect the country to the global community


Finally, Mr. President read THE WORLD IF FLAT by friedman. Do some reading for GOD sake because you are really bringing the country back 50 years.

IF THESE SERVICES ARE PUT IN PLACE, THEN THERE WILL BE LITTLE NEED TO LEAVE IN PERILOUS CONDITIONS.
Written by: jonbonz, 11 Oct 2009 4:35 AM
From: Dominican Republic, santo domingo
in three years when he is deported how will he be greeted?
Written by: pelaut, 11 Oct 2009 8:40 AM
From: United States
He'll be home shortly. He's already served 2 years of a 3 year sentence, so if he's been a good little girl for the Puerco Ricans in prison, he'll be home tomorrow.
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