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| Identifier: | 04SANTODOMINGO1328 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 04SANTODOMINGO1328 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Santo Domingo |
| Created: | 2004-03-01 22:07:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY |
| Tags: | SNAR |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 001328 SIPDIS SENSITIVE FOR WHA/CAR, INL/AMERICAS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: SNAR SUBJECT: "JOSELITO.COM" KINGPIN CAUGHT IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1. (SBU) On February 28 Embassy DEA office cooperating with Dominican national drug control authorities (DNCD) located and arrested drug kingpin Jose Arismende ALMONTE PENA, head of a narcotics smuggling ring shut down on November 12 in a joint operation in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Almonte Pena, also referred to as "Joselito.com" was a DEA "CPOT" target and his absence at the moment of the operation was a disappointment. 2. (SBU) Embassy notes that Dominican cooperation was fundamental in making this case, including through Dominican wire intercept evidence. The arrest of Almonte Pena closes out a major drug case with a successful capture. Subject is in secure detention and we expect extradition formalities to be carried out promptly. KUBISKE
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