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New York.– A man wanted in the Dominican Republic was arrested in the U.S. and taken into custody in Providence on July 20, state police Superintendent Col. Steven O'Donnell said.

According to an AP report, Juan Carlos Zapata-Lara (29) faces two counts of murder in his native country and was also charged with drug possession in Rhode Island after police say they seized 45 grams of heroin during his arrest.

Zapata-Lara was arrested after the authorities knew he had entered the U.S. illegally and was living in Providence under an assumed name, the AP report said. Extradition talks were under way.

An arrest warrant for Zapata-Lara was issued in the Dominican Republic in 2010 in connection with two shootings committed in March of that year.

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8 comment(s)
Written by: danny00, 18 Aug 2012 9:53 AM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
hide in the states hide in the dominican republic.
both countrys need to work together like the above and let the bad guys know theirs no place for them to hide.


Written by: riosm, 18 Aug 2012 11:12 AM
From: United States
Lets hope he does BIG time in the U.S on the drug charge before extraditing him to the DR to face the 2 murder charges.

danny00,
I agree 100%.
Written by: DomRat, 18 Aug 2012 12:22 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Knew he entered illegally, living in Providence, under an assumed name. Damn, this guy is charged with murder, giving out data like this sorta narrows down the sources of 'confidentail infrmation' - why not just say his ex-girlfriend Maria dimed him. I have seen similar transparent sourcing of informants in drug busts. Sure does make one think twice before 'assisting the authorities.
Written by: TRICKY1, 22 Aug 2012 9:12 PM
From: Australia
This guy has a long career ahead of him damaging others but at least those ears will be his downfall at least in 'line ups' couldn't miss him.
Written by: DomRat, 23 Aug 2012 5:39 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Could he be in any way realated to Obama?
Written by: TRICKY1, 23 Aug 2012 8:53 PM
From: Australia
Yep got the ears but not the intellect of Obama but now you pointed it out yep they look similar.
Written by: hellborn25, 27 Aug 2012 11:36 AM
From: United States, I dont even live inside a house , I haunt one!
when did martin lawrence get arrested
Written by: cocoa, 4 Sep 2012 12:02 PM
From: Ecuador
yeahhhhhhhhhhh u.s.a justice system...good role model for the rest of the world where people get away with murder...want to do the crime got to do the time .
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