Even the "love nest" motels have been charged.
SANTO DOMINGO. - As promised yesterday, the Electricity Superintendence (SIE) today announced that charges will be filed against 40 people and companies for stealing energy, among luxurious condos and mansions.
In the statement issued in a press conference together with the Electrical System Prosecutor, the SIE presented a list of 156 people and companies accused of stealing more than RD$15 million, of which 116 cases were settled with a payment agreement; whereas 40 were sent to court, with various court orders imposed on 15 of those.
The companies charged with fraud includes the mote Cabañas Nuevo Mundo, in Santo Domingo West, fined RD$55,000; Irfel Super Colmado whose fraud is evaluated at RD$490,000 and the Patoruzo Restaurant, in the upscale Los Prados sector, which must pay RD$181,000.
Also accused of fraud is the company Margge Fromenta, in the upscale sector Cerros de Arroyo Hondo, RD$ 96,000; the Reposeria Vinicio, in Herrea and Pollo Rodriguez, in Santiago, among others.
After citing all of the companies charged, Electricity superintendent Francisco Méndez said the fraud has cost Dominican taxpayers US$2.5 billion just during Leonel Fernandez’s Presidency, a crime he said won’t continue.
Mendez was accompanied by State-owned power companies (CDEE) vice president Celso Marranzini, the prosecutor Moisés Ferrer, as well as officials of the distributors Edesur, Edenorte and Edeeste.
When asked why power cuts affect the Social Security hospitals, Marranzini, said it’s because they owe more than RD$800 million in electricity and warned that they will continue as long as they don’t pay for the service.
From: United States
Oh, hell yea.
I love this guy.
He has to be made president, today !
From: United States
Crap, this is where it fails. "where as 40 were sent to court"
There isn't one prosecutor that has balls or is not already so corrupt the can not bring attention to themselves.
The people that protect these thieves should be prosecuted.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Josean or Tex I have asked for sanctuary in Nickys garden can you send me a sandwich
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
this should be a daily walk of shame for these people and those businesses who seek an unfair advantage......with photos of the swine trying to hide their faces
Written by: juanb, 18 Nov 2009 2:09 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Right. Let's start the perp walk like they do in the US for high profile criminals.
From: United States
this is what gmiller sometimes refers to as the entitlement syndrome. the wealthy somehow believe that even though they can afford to pay, they should get it for free. after all, they are wealthy. and, on these shores, that counts for everything.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Written by: juanb, 18 Nov 2009 2:31 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Keep up the good work Marranzini. In addition to this good news story, so far today I have had power without stop. YEEHA!!!
Written by: BASTA, 18 Nov 2009 2:33 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
I just wonder how many employees are left? INAPA?
This is all huff and puff
off with their heads = PLD and to a lesser degree prd
and screw you my name ain't there
screw you Fernanez the most,biggest,crook of all!
From: Dominican Republic
GREAT news! now can you please lower the Tarifa for us paying customers.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
These people must e brought to justice, incur heavy penalties.
How much suffering has the general populace endured as a consequence of their theft?
How many people may have died as a consequence of lack of electricity, access to essential medical care?
I say: prosecute them to full extent of the law!
Perhpaps Mr. Marranzini is in a one-man crusade to implement a necessary paradigm shift in Dominican society relative to integrity and responsibility. How nice!
Let's hold off on any nomination for the presidency. Let's wait for more concrete accomplishments and more ample evidence of the content of his character and passion for truth and justice and fidelity to the constitution. Let's see what he can do for his country, rather than what his country can do for him.
In the meantime, thank you citizen Marranzini for your valiant effort; please continue forth at full throttle.
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
I have not seen any Herrera manufacture on the list.
Is Mr Marranzini saving his friends for last?
Written by: josean, 18 Nov 2009 3:47 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
"How much suffering has the general populace endured as a consequence of their theft?
How many people may have died as a consequence of lack of electricity, access to necessary medical care?"
"Let's hold off on any nomination for the presidency. Let's wait for more concrete accomplishments and more ample evidence of the content of his character and passion for truth and justice and fidelity to the constitution. Let's see what he can do for his country, rather than what his country can do for him."
Excellent Dr. Strangelove!
Written by: josean, 18 Nov 2009 3:52 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Banistan,
A Cuban Sandwich with Grey Poupon is on its way! Does Nicky care for anything thats' not male or underage?
Written by: telemeco, 18 Nov 2009 4:21 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Monte Plata
I see the light,,,OMG
Written by: josean, 18 Nov 2009 4:37 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Thats the METRO coming at you!
Written by: vacanos, 18 Nov 2009 4:38 PM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
Josean go grab your beat up shoes they coming for you :)
Written by: josean, 18 Nov 2009 4:42 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Who told you I wear shoes!
Written by: vacanos, 18 Nov 2009 5:44 PM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
Josie do you wear CACHASA?
Written by: vacanos, 18 Nov 2009 5:44 PM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
Josie do wear CACHASA?
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
We must not diminish the support that we can give to the twin actions of litigation and power cutoffs that are now being made against power thieves ..if this industry can run as an efficient and reliable industry ,it will have huge flow on effects both socially and economically .
Once the move against cheating and corruption gathers pace and publication and litigation increases,we will see the DR a much better place to live in and everyone can be more proud of their country
Written by: anthonyC, 18 Nov 2009 6:14 PM
From: United States
40?
Are you kidding me?
Go to any barrio and you will find thousands of people stealing electricity.
All this amounts to is a media event.
Written by: josean, 18 Nov 2009 6:27 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
anos contributions are so valuable he posts them twice!
Written by: danny00, 18 Nov 2009 8:41 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
all bullshit........ I PAY FOR MY LOOSE IN SANTIAGO EVERY MONTH ON THE 1ST DAY I GET MY BILL...... ITS ALL BULLSHIT....and more bullshit in the "LAND OF SMOKE AMD MIRRORS'
Written by: danny00, 18 Nov 2009 8:43 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
stealing electricity yes thats correct and they laugh when they are doing it.....
its all fun and good times for them to do this......and u believe they only steal elec?....
Written by: danny00, 18 Nov 2009 8:45 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
forget the metro wheres my loose?....in the land of "milk and honey"
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Josean,
Thank you for kind comments above. You don't give these out often or readily, so they carry great meaning.
Again, thanks.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
I can't cite source, but someone wise stated: "a man's character shows up even in the smallest tasks he conducts". I don't know that I got exactly right, but it was something similar.
I don't want to lose forest for a few trees, so to speak, and what's really important here is the following: a person who steals electricity, would betray his friends, cheat on his wife, cheat on his taxes, betray God and country, lie without a reason,....., etc. All in all, a person stealing electricity has the make-up and traits of a despicable and non-trust worthy human being. Period. No excuses. Decency and poverty are not mutually exclusive terms, so latter cannot be an excuse for stealing electricity.
Just remember that when you steal electricity, you steal from all of us. It is simply not a crime without victims. So stop doing it!
I propose instituting a "chivateo law", allowing a small recompense to anyone anonymously turning in an electricity thief.
Written by: josean, 19 Nov 2009 12:09 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Ok! Ok!
Dr. Strangelove I am going to disconect the underground connection and pay my bill, Geez!
Seriously, your comment is very on point and relates to the theroy of the "Broken Window" developed in the book:
Fixing Broken Windows: Restoring Order and Reducing Crime in Our Communities by George L. Kelling and Catherine Coles
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixing_Broken_WindowsWritten by: jcl_67, 19 Nov 2009 12:20 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Come on post the whole 156 persons or companies. Give me facts, you just posted not even a millon pesos of fraud, You say it's 15 million pesos. Give me names address, pictures if possble. You talk about 2.5 billion DOLLARS during this Presidency and all you come up with is not even 500,000 dollars of fraud. that's less than .00001 percent of the money. Your still protecting people here. Do you really think that if you just throw up 2 or 3 names the people of this country will be satisfied. Well let me tell you right now as you probably already know I'm a hard person to please. GIVE ME ALL THE FACTS OR DON'T GIVE ME NOTHING AT ALL.
Written by: josean, 19 Nov 2009 12:48 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
"GIVE ME ALL THE FACTS OR DON'T GIVE ME NOTHING AT ALL"
jcl_67,
I like that; maybe somebody can make T-Shirts with that as a slogan!
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
previous Motto of State-owned power companies (CDEE) --------Charge Them Double Give Them Nothing
Written by: mrweepa1, 22 Nov 2009 2:15 PM
From: United States, Huntington Station NY. Juan Dolio DR.
Josean, I can still see you on the ladder connecting the power and cable up. with your fat belly hanging out. JA JA JA JA JA.......
Written by: josean, 24 Nov 2009 12:31 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
I still got the ladder but I have since lost the belly!
Written by: mrweepa1, 24 Nov 2009 4:36 PM
From: United States, Huntington Station NY. Juan Dolio DR.
ok, Just as long as we enjoy a Presidente once in a while it"s all Good.
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Oh, hell yea.
I love this guy.
He has to be made president, today !
There isn't one prosecutor that has balls or is not already so corrupt the can not bring attention to themselves.
The people that protect these thieves should be prosecuted.
This is all huff and puff
off with their heads = PLD and to a lesser degree prd
and screw you my name ain't there
screw you Fernanez the most,biggest,crook of all!
How much suffering has the general populace endured as a consequence of their theft?
How many people may have died as a consequence of lack of electricity, access to essential medical care?
I say: prosecute them to full extent of the law!
Perhpaps Mr. Marranzini is in a one-man crusade to implement a necessary paradigm shift in Dominican society relative to integrity and responsibility. How nice!
Let's hold off on any nomination for the presidency. Let's wait for more concrete accomplishments and more ample evidence of the content of his character and passion for truth and justice and fidelity to the constitution. Let's see what he can do for his country, rather than what his country can do for him.
In the meantime, thank you citizen Marranzini for your valiant effort; please continue forth at full throttle.
Is Mr Marranzini saving his friends for last?
How many people may have died as a consequence of lack of electricity, access to necessary medical care?"
"Let's hold off on any nomination for the presidency. Let's wait for more concrete accomplishments and more ample evidence of the content of his character and passion for truth and justice and fidelity to the constitution. Let's see what he can do for his country, rather than what his country can do for him."
Excellent Dr. Strangelove!
A Cuban Sandwich with Grey Poupon is on its way! Does Nicky care for anything thats' not male or underage?
I see the light,,,OMG
Once the move against cheating and corruption gathers pace and publication and litigation increases,we will see the DR a much better place to live in and everyone can be more proud of their country
Are you kidding me?
Go to any barrio and you will find thousands of people stealing electricity.
All this amounts to is a media event.
its all fun and good times for them to do this......and u believe they only steal elec?....
Thank you for kind comments above. You don't give these out often or readily, so they carry great meaning.
Again, thanks.
I don't want to lose forest for a few trees, so to speak, and what's really important here is the following: a person who steals electricity, would betray his friends, cheat on his wife, cheat on his taxes, betray God and country, lie without a reason,....., etc. All in all, a person stealing electricity has the make-up and traits of a despicable and non-trust worthy human being. Period. No excuses. Decency and poverty are not mutually exclusive terms, so latter cannot be an excuse for stealing electricity.
Just remember that when you steal electricity, you steal from all of us. It is simply not a crime without victims. So stop doing it!
I propose instituting a "chivateo law", allowing a small recompense to anyone anonymously turning in an electricity thief.
Dr. Strangelove I am going to disconect the underground connection and pay my bill, Geez!
Seriously, your comment is very on point and relates to the theroy of the "Broken Window" developed in the book:
Fixing Broken Windows: Restoring Order and Reducing Crime in Our Communities by George L. Kelling and Catherine Coles
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixing_Broken_Windows
jcl_67,
I like that; maybe somebody can make T-Shirts with that as a slogan!