The two suspects, Pedro Jorge Hernández, Tirso Otañez arrested near Las Terrenas.
Santo Domingo.- The Drugs Control Agency (DNCD) on Thursday said a unidentified airplane dropped at least 14 packages of cocaine in the Las Terrenas, Samaná province, the first airdrop ever reported along Dominican Republic’s Atlantic coast, which are commonplace along the Caribbean nation’s southern and eastern shores .
The antinarcotics entity said its Tactical Reaction Unit detected the illegal incursion into Dominican airspace and contacted the Navy, which sent a patrol boat to the area where the drug estimated at more than 400 kilos was found.
It also reported the arrest of Pedro Jorge Hernández, 37, and Tirso Otañez, 50, on the road between the nearby town Sánchez and the village Majagual, although it didn’t specify if the two individuals are linked to the case.
The DNCD said it also requested the Air Force’s assistance to continue with the search for other possible drug packages airdropped along the country’s northeast coast.
After the confiscation, the DNCD said it set up several checkpoints on land to detain potential local associates of the traffickers which transported the cocaine, adding that it seized 14 packages of the drug of an unspecified weight from the two suspects arrested.
The DNCD reported the arrest of Fausto Andrés Mercedes, Pedro Alexander Mota, Daniel Esteban Álvarez and Luciano Calcaño, and the assistance of a helicopter from Puerto Rico-based Task Force, of the U.S. Southern Command.
From: Dominican Republic
The legal system here in the D.R. is simply crazy. They arrest these two guys, plaster their fotos all over the D.R. and here for the world to see, and there is not an ounce of evidence discussed demonstrating that they had any thing to do with these drugs.
Pedro Jorge Hernández, and Tirso Otañez, were simply on the road between the nearby town Sánchez and the village Majaguar, thats it. Where's the "probable cause" to arrest them as opposed to someone else in the area? Without additional evidence, this simply makes no sense to me.
These two Dominicans appear to be innocent bystanders in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Written by: juanb, 6 Aug 2009 3:23 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Duh!!! You already told them where you will be watching for drug shipments. Did anyone really think that they wouldn't be smart enough to change their drop off points.
Written by: xwill7, 6 Aug 2009 4:54 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
They are playing cat and mouse
Written by: BASTA, 6 Aug 2009 5:06 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
Ho ho there have been lots and lots of airdrops over the years. Smile, no cameras please.
Written by: antonio1, 6 Aug 2009 5:33 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Av Santa Rosa, La Romana
This guys don't look like bystander......to me they look like stand byes.
From: Canada
I am not a consumer of narcotic.
The conflict which authority leads against the traffickers leads to nothing.
You cannot forbid in 80 % of the population not to buy this product.
This history makes me think in USAS in years 20-30 then which alcohol was forbidden.
And this makes me think of conflict in the cigarette that the government leads us.
It is more and more easy to find some tobacco in $10 the packet.
Written by: antonio1, 6 Aug 2009 6:07 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Av Santa Rosa, La Romana
what are you smoking', dude? to let anyone use any banned, illegal substance like cocaine, opium, morphine, marijuana, oxy-condin (or whatever) .......in any amount they can afford is crazy.
Written by: BASTA, 6 Aug 2009 6:28 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
what are you smoking', dude? Marlboro is a drug, beer and aspirin rum etc. besides it is not your business what I consume. So piss off and go blow our great Pufta.
Written by: antonio1, 6 Aug 2009 7:02 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Av Santa Rosa, La Romana
Go out back behind your shed and overdose on marijuana.Patuco
Written by: walnut, 6 Aug 2009 7:35 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Homeless
Sorry Antonio, it is impossible to overdose on marijuana.
However, the scourge of the cocaine trade, with the associated crime and corruptive ability of cash is very dangerous to the DR. A silent war taking place with many helping hands.
Best to try very hard, with US help, to deter the criminals from using the DR as a transport route. The major suppliers will always search for the easiest route to get their product into the US.
I don't think this country is prepared to defend itself. in this battle, and it is a war that it can not afford to lose.
Written by: antonio1, 6 Aug 2009 7:50 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Av Santa Rosa, La Romana
Now walnut/basta, I accept you line of thinking, But why in the world are you are addressing me? did you read the previous poster>
Written by: antonio1, 6 Aug 2009 8:09 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Av Santa Rosa, La Romana
Drug-related violence is endemic in Puerto Rico. Heroin and marijuana are the most widely abused illicit drugs in the PR/USVI HIDTA region.
Written by: antonio1, 6 Aug 2009 8:10 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Av Santa Rosa, La Romana
Corruption among local law enforcement officers has been an ongoing problem throughout the PR/USVI HIDTA for many years; federal authorities uncovered and addressed significant drug-related police corruption in the region.
From: Dominican Republic
That certainly does not look like 400 kilos. So....where is...oh...never mind!
From: Dominican Republic, Parque Colon statue of Anacaona
Tony uno oxycontin is legal an licensed and heavily abused ......have you got any ?
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
However small, clearly another positive step toward eradicating drug traffic.
Let's see how the story evolves and if these individuals will be tried, convicted and commensurately incarcerated. Only then, would critical faith in our government and judicial system begin to be restored.
Written by: Camano, 7 Aug 2009 3:04 AM
From: United States
Let Fidel Castro handle the narcotic problems in the Dominican Republic, And you see how thing go back to normal there, within a couple years. God bless Fidel hombre.
From: Dominican Republic, Parque Colon statue of Anacaona
up against the wall ..............Fidel will handle you !
Written by: Grosero, 7 Aug 2009 8:36 AM
From: United States
brasilenos4ever wrote: "The legal system here in the D.R. is simply crazy. They arrest these two guys, plaster their fotos all over the D.R. and here for the world to see, and there is not an ounce of evidence discussed demonstrating that they had any thing to do with these drugs.:
"Pedro Jorge Hernández, and Tirso Otañez, were simply on the road between the nearby town Sánchez and the village Majaguar, thats it.
Where's the "probable cause" to arrest them as opposed to someone else in the area?
Without additional evidence, this simply makes no sense to me."
OF COURSE IT MAKES NO SENSE........They have fallen into the GOONS TRAP.....
Written by: ABR23, 8 Aug 2009 9:32 AM
From: Puerto Rico
Lets, see this is just a SSDD type situation SAME S%&T DIFFERENT DAY
Written by: Camano, 8 Aug 2009 11:37 AM
From: United States
Grosero, believe me country like Dominican republic they' ve been using this practice since the Spanish inquisition, there is not due process for the local Dominican citizen . They are not crazy this is part of their agenda to demoralize it citizen. The attorney's general of this country they're all corrupts, only Dominican and tourist with lots of money get a way with breaking the law, it.s a very nice country, but the system sucks. Until then be careful my friend.
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Pata
The better use of immagination my come from the question.... just who will be in charge of the evidence?
I see it filtering into the illicit revenue stream long before this case gets to court....
From: Dominican Republic
I was told by a local that it was 500kg, they 'dumped' it near Punta Popy instead of their agreed beach, a fisherman retrieved cargo and handed it over to the local bobbies, if the guys who were arrested on the road to Sanchez were 'en la loma', they may well be guilty bearing in mind the time of night, but I have to agree that their names shouldn't have been publicised if no-one can say that they're linked to the crime, having said that, the article does go on to say that they had 14 packages of the drug - weight unspecified - on them, so they do deserve being arrested whether connected to the 'drop' or not.
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Pedro Jorge Hernández, and Tirso Otañez, were simply on the road between the nearby town Sánchez and the village Majaguar, thats it. Where's the "probable cause" to arrest them as opposed to someone else in the area? Without additional evidence, this simply makes no sense to me.
These two Dominicans appear to be innocent bystanders in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The conflict which authority leads against the traffickers leads to nothing.
You cannot forbid in 80 % of the population not to buy this product.
This history makes me think in USAS in years 20-30 then which alcohol was forbidden.
And this makes me think of conflict in the cigarette that the government leads us.
It is more and more easy to find some tobacco in $10 the packet.
However, the scourge of the cocaine trade, with the associated crime and corruptive ability of cash is very dangerous to the DR. A silent war taking place with many helping hands.
Best to try very hard, with US help, to deter the criminals from using the DR as a transport route. The major suppliers will always search for the easiest route to get their product into the US.
I don't think this country is prepared to defend itself. in this battle, and it is a war that it can not afford to lose.
Let's see how the story evolves and if these individuals will be tried, convicted and commensurately incarcerated. Only then, would critical faith in our government and judicial system begin to be restored.
"Pedro Jorge Hernández, and Tirso Otañez, were simply on the road between the nearby town Sánchez and the village Majaguar, thats it.
Where's the "probable cause" to arrest them as opposed to someone else in the area?
Without additional evidence, this simply makes no sense to me."
OF COURSE IT MAKES NO SENSE........They have fallen into the GOONS TRAP.....
I see it filtering into the illicit revenue stream long before this case gets to court....