Tirso Cuevas. File photo.
SANTO DOMINGO. - The driver of the truck in which transported 1,387 kilos of cocaine of the ex Army captain Quirino Paulino, Tirso Cuevas Nin, was released Thursday after the authorities verified that he didn’t have any pending cases in the country.
The Drugs Control Agency (DNCD) made a background check on Cuevas together with 50 other deported from the United States on drugs convictions, of a group of 82 that arrived in the country Wednesday.
DNCD spokesman Roberto Lebrón said the group of 51 deportees was also released.
A weary-looking Cuevas arrived in the country under strict security measures Wednesday, after serving a four year sentence in the United States in the Quirino Paulino case.
Written by: Gringo_1, 13 Mar 2009 8:54 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Maimon (Bonao)
He got caught driving a truck full of cocaine, made lots of money, did not pay taxes and did not break any laws in the DR? I am not familiar with case, but he served time for breaking the laws in the US. How could he not have charges against him here? What is going on?
Written by: belly51, 13 Mar 2009 9:08 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
Gringo_1
is sad tosay but we can't put him in jail because he has not done anything here. it would be nice to at least question to find others that may have to be in jail.i'm sure he is no angel here and e got information that they can use in other cases
Written by: Gringo_1, 13 Mar 2009 9:15 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Maimon (Bonao)
I would think driving around El Malecon with 1 tonne of cocaine in your truck might be illegal, but apparently not. What about taxes? Did he pay taxes on his illegal gains? Or is that legal too? Seems like no one cares.
Written by: brootto, 13 Mar 2009 9:15 AM
From: United States, South West Florida
Wait and see this guy is going to be in the front page soon.
Written by: Cacique, 13 Mar 2009 9:26 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Unfortunately, it was the rush to extradite him to the U.S. which PROBABLY kept the local authorities from building a case against him..
Written by: belly51, 13 Mar 2009 9:29 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
i believe this to be one of those release case that has a purpose may be getting the bigger fish. At least i would hope. It happens here in US many times and the reason they get release is the same.
From: Dominican Republic, San Carlos, barrio de matatanes, aqui no invente
gringo offcourse he payed taxes
why do you think he's free to move dope around town once more, just like the dude that was sent to jail for 20 yrs and got arrested for selling drugs in san cristobal 2 weeks later.
this zhit is unreal bro. HASTA CUANDO
From: United States
How could he not have charges when he was caught with the "goods" in Dominican territory. This is a crock of BS. I hope someone gets him good. All he is going to do is transport and smuggle drugs for someother Social Cancer. Only in the DR those crap like this get to walk away from his crimes.
Written by: Gringo_1, 13 Mar 2009 10:34 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Maimon (Bonao)
I'll bet he gets his old job back today with whoever took over for Paulie. Probably with back-pay!!!
Written by: adaniels 
, 13 Mar 2009 10:48 AM
From: United States, Washington D C
Deadman walking.
From: Spain, Ibiza, Minorca, Mallorca
Then they wonder how the corruption is so widespread?
The constant return of deported (returned to their birthplace) career criminals who then share their experiences and exploits with naive peasants or juvenile deliquents foments still more drug smuggling. It's a difficult situation that is compounded daily. What do you do with the returning convicts since they served their time abroad? Probation Officers & Parole Officers should keep tabs on these subjects for their own good. Unless there's a drastic change in the individual a regression to crime is highly probable. Recidivism is a fact of life. They can not just be allowed to get off a plane and take off on their own to resume their usual lives without supervision.
You know what they say? "Once a criminal..........." (I'll let you finish that sentence).
Written by: MannyTav, 13 Mar 2009 1:37 PM
From: United States
Are we not a free sovreign nation? If that's the case the fact the US prosecuted and he served time does not preclude DR from prosecuting him here. How the hell is a legal system, or a country for that matter, ever to be taken serious when you enforce laws so haphazzardly or you lack the will to enforce same?? I love my country, but I'm ashamed to say it's turned into a banana republic. The rich get everything with no restraints and the poor get shafted daily and it's accepted as part of life. It's the wild, wild west out here and if you have cojones, there is no limit to your opportunities because the government is only concerned about getting paid on a personal level, as is shown on an almost daily basis by our leaders' actions, or should I say inaction, in the face of such attacks on the Republic by these criminals. Our founding fathers must be rolling over in their graves as they see what's become of our beloved lil paradise.
From: Dominican Republic, La Romana
The septic tank just backed up again!
What's that smell?
Written by: Gringo_1, 13 Mar 2009 2:15 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Maimon (Bonao)
Where's GC?
Written by: belly51, 13 Mar 2009 10:03 PM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco y Houston,TX
A weary-looking Cuevas arrived in the country under strict security
it sure doesn't show on this picture. He looks like he going to enjoy girls and son presidente or bohemias on his way out
From: United States
Millions of pesos in bribes have been paid to judicial and government officials in the DR, that is why Tirso Cuevas Nin has been released. Bribery is a national crisis in the DR. This sends a message to every criminal that crime pays in the DR.
Written by: tejano, 15 Mar 2009 11:51 AM
From: United States
Thus legitimizing illegal drug trafficking. Another brilliant move by the Dominican legal system. And I just read where they set free the 31 police officials arrested for their connections with narcotrafficking in Puerto Plata. Talk about sending a messege!!
From: United States
im sure for many people around him, he's a big hero
Written by: tejano, 16 Mar 2009 6:27 PM
From: United States
"im sure for many people around him, he's a big hero"
Doesn't anyone see a problem with that!!!!!!
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is sad tosay but we can't put him in jail because he has not done anything here. it would be nice to at least question to find others that may have to be in jail.i'm sure he is no angel here and e got information that they can use in other cases
why do you think he's free to move dope around town once more, just like the dude that was sent to jail for 20 yrs and got arrested for selling drugs in san cristobal 2 weeks later.
this zhit is unreal bro. HASTA CUANDO
The constant return of deported (returned to their birthplace) career criminals who then share their experiences and exploits with naive peasants or juvenile deliquents foments still more drug smuggling. It's a difficult situation that is compounded daily. What do you do with the returning convicts since they served their time abroad? Probation Officers & Parole Officers should keep tabs on these subjects for their own good. Unless there's a drastic change in the individual a regression to crime is highly probable. Recidivism is a fact of life. They can not just be allowed to get off a plane and take off on their own to resume their usual lives without supervision.
You know what they say? "Once a criminal..........." (I'll let you finish that sentence).
What's that smell?
it sure doesn't show on this picture. He looks like he going to enjoy girls and son presidente or bohemias on his way out
im sure for many people around him, he's a big hero
Doesn't anyone see a problem with that!!!!!!