Green Ebonym Ebano verde, cutting.
Santiago.- The Santiago District three panel Court sentenced Jovanny Antonio Torres Genao to two years in prison and pay a fine of 20 minimum wages, for conviction on trafficking in precious wood.
Genao was caught dealing 50 mahogany logs totaling 800 feet in the community of Inoa, San Jose de Las Matas (central) on January 15, 2011, said Jacinto Mejia, head of the Santiago Office of the Environment Prosecutor.
In the statement, Mejia lauded the ruling as the first major sentence for a crime against the environment, which in his view sends a message to society.
Amaro noted that the timbering, trafficking or transport of mahogany logs or any other variety causes serious damage to the environment.
Written by: josean, 16 Jul 2012 11:49 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
The term of incarceration should be equivalent to the amount of time that the particular variety of tree takes to get to maturity for legal harvest; If its 5 years, 10 or 20 etcetera!
Plus a fine prorated to the cost of replacement!
Written by: Lopez31, 16 Jul 2012 11:59 AM
From: United States
Josean,
do you think it's fair that this guy gets a 2 year sentence to cutting wood in his property?????? but, we have people caught red handed with 100 Kilos of concaine and are freed. What a shame.
Written by: josean, 16 Jul 2012 12:07 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
I didn’t see where it says it was on his own property; but even if it was he still needs to follow the environmental laws of the republic!
Written by: josean, 16 Jul 2012 12:09 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
PS
How much time should somebody get for lending $36,000,000 million US dollars to an International Drug Lord using Dominican Taxpayers money?
From: United States, Vivir sin Patria, es lo mismo que vivir sin Honor.
I think that we have a long way to go, but i have seen a little bit of change among the population, there is more awareness than before, people are starting to wake up and i say this because i saw it first hand... I hope that we as a country learn to respect the law and help one another, like Caamaño used to say UNIDAD, UNIDAD, si todos estamos unidos nada ni nadie prodra contra el bienestar de la republica.....
From: United States, Vivir sin Patria, es lo mismo que vivir sin Honor.
I wish the politicos had more patriotism and more dedication to building a better country...
From: United States
The reason why this person was successfully convicted is due to the location, San Jose de Las Matas. There is a true sense of community here, where natives really love and care about their town. Had it been at another location people could care less, look the other way and just keep going. Hurrah for Sajoma............!!!!
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Josie, you didn't sound negative at all, as a matter of fact it was a good comment.
Way to go Narco-Purple Clown!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
About the dude cutting down the tree: lock him up and throw away the keys.
Written by: josean, 16 Jul 2012 6:38 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Well Thank you!
Remember Negativity, like beauty is in the sight of the Beholder or this case the reader.
PS
I happen to be as UGLY as Hell To!
Written by: vacanos, 16 Jul 2012 7:39 PM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
If this guy was caugh 30 year ago red handed cutting tree he was as good as dead. That was the time we had VALUES. We knew better. It seen nowdays everybody is going around like a goat with no law (chivo sin ley).
From: United States, north hills ,NY
It doesnt matter he belong in jail.MR.LOPEZ31 that why our country is the way it is. LEts start with this one first.
Written by: zooma, 17 Jul 2012 7:52 AM
From: United States
quote: "The term of incarceration should be equivalent to the amount of time that the particular variety of tree takes to get to maturity for legal harvest; If its 5 years, 10 or 20 etcetera!"
josean,
Yours is a clear an concise comment free of your normal purple labels and name calling. It was worth the second look.
There should be more arrests of this type to set the example the government is no longer going to turn a blind eye to criminal activity.
Written by: RonEvane 
, 17 Jul 2012 10:51 AM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
For once, I agree with you, Josean. Your statement makes sene and it's free of your usual rantings!
Here's hoping this isn't an isolated statement of lucidity.
It takes more than one person to chop down and transport a large tree.There's no question he's got help from buddies and a ready buyer. Investigate further and see who else is involved.
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The term of incarceration should be equivalent to the amount of time that the particular variety of tree takes to get to maturity for legal harvest; If its 5 years, 10 or 20 etcetera!
Plus a fine prorated to the cost of replacement!
do you think it's fair that this guy gets a 2 year sentence to cutting wood in his property?????? but, we have people caught red handed with 100 Kilos of concaine and are freed. What a shame.
I didn’t see where it says it was on his own property; but even if it was he still needs to follow the environmental laws of the republic!
PS
How much time should somebody get for lending $36,000,000 million US dollars to an International Drug Lord using Dominican Taxpayers money?
Way to go Narco-Purple Clown!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
About the dude cutting down the tree: lock him up and throw away the keys.
Well Thank you!
Remember Negativity, like beauty is in the sight of the Beholder or this case the reader.
PS
I happen to be as UGLY as Hell To!
If this guy was caugh 30 year ago red handed cutting tree he was as good as dead. That was the time we had VALUES. We knew better. It seen nowdays everybody is going around like a goat with no law (chivo sin ley).
quote: "The term of incarceration should be equivalent to the amount of time that the particular variety of tree takes to get to maturity for legal harvest; If its 5 years, 10 or 20 etcetera!"
josean,
Yours is a clear an concise comment free of your normal purple labels and name calling. It was worth the second look.
There should be more arrests of this type to set the example the government is no longer going to turn a blind eye to criminal activity.
For once, I agree with you, Josean. Your statement makes sene and it's free of your usual rantings!
Here's hoping this isn't an isolated statement of lucidity.
It takes more than one person to chop down and transport a large tree.There's no question he's got help from buddies and a ready buyer. Investigate further and see who else is involved.