Jose David Figueroa Agosto, aka, "Junior Cápsula"
Agosto's live in girlfriend turns herself in to federal authorities
By H. Nelson Goodson
July 18, 2010
San Juan, Puerto Rico - On Saturday, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Puerto Rico announced the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), U.S. Marshals and state authorities had apprehended one of the most wanted druglords in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Jose David Figueroa Agosto, 46, aka, "Junior Cápsula" wanted for passport fraud, unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and prison escape. He is now facing multiple federal charges and state charges for prison escape and time left on his prior conviction.
Federal and Dominican authorities say, Agosto's multimillion dollar drug organization transported large quantities of cocaine from Venezuela and Colombia into the Dominican Republic and then smuggled into Puerto Rico to be distributed in the U.S.
Agosto was arrested around 11:10 a.m. after a brief vehicle chase along Isla Verde Avenue and Loiza Street in the Santurce neighborhood in San Juan. An informant working with the feds provided information that led to intelligence where Agosto would be located in Santurce.
When DEA agents asked who he was, Agosto identified himself and did not resist arrest. He was then taken into custody without incident along with two other suspects. The two other men have not been identified yet.
His live in girlfriend, Sobieda Félix Morel turned herself in to federal authorities at about 6:50 p.m., she is a Dominican national, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Puerto Rico.
Agosto was wanted by the U.S. Marshal Service for the 1999 escape from a Puerto Rican prison and since has been a federal fugitive. He ended up in the Dominican Republic where he was briefly detained and then released, but is wanted for numerous criminal offenses.
In early July, 158 suspects were indicted by the federal government and arrested by the DEA and Puerto Rico Police Department. The were charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin, crack, cocaine and marijuana, and conspiracy to possess firearms during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.
Federal and Puertorican authorities had executed the operation to help deter crime just in time for the XXI Central American and Carribbean Games in Mayagüez on Saturday. Yesterday, 80 mile winds hit Mayagüez and destroyed stages, fixtures and parts of the stadium. At least 25 workers were reported injured while preparing for the opening ceremonies at the Roberto Clemente Olympic Stadium. One worker lost three fingers, according to organizers.
The opening ceremonies was cancel on Saturday to clear and repair the stadium, so the games can begin.
News video report of Figueroa-Agosto's arrest in Puerto Rico: http://bit.ly/aOFqGD
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Agosto's live in girlfriend turns herself in to federal authorities
By H. Nelson Goodson
July 18, 2010
San Juan, Puerto Rico - On Saturday, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Puerto Rico announced the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), U.S. Marshals and state authorities had apprehended one of the most wanted druglords in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Jose David Figueroa Agosto, 46, aka, "Junior Cápsula" wanted for passport fraud, unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and prison escape. He is now facing multiple federal charges and state charges for prison escape and time left on his prior conviction.
Federal and Dominican authorities say, Agosto's multimillion dollar drug organization transported large quantities of cocaine from Venezuela and Colombia into the Dominican Republic and then smuggled into Puerto Rico to be distributed in the U.S.
Agosto was arrested around 11:10 a.m. after a brief vehicle chase along Isla Verde Avenue and Loiza Street in the Santurce neighborhood in San Juan. An informant working with the feds provided information that led to intelligence where Agosto would be located in Santurce.
When DEA agents asked who he was, Agosto identified himself and did not resist arrest. He was then taken into custody without incident along with two other suspects. The two other men have not been identified yet.
His live in girlfriend, Sobieda Félix Morel turned herself in to federal authorities at about 6:50 p.m., she is a Dominican national, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Puerto Rico.
Agosto was wanted by the U.S. Marshal Service for the 1999 escape from a Puerto Rican prison and since has been a federal fugitive. He ended up in the Dominican Republic where he was briefly detained and then released, but is wanted for numerous criminal offenses.
In early July, 158 suspects were indicted by the federal government and arrested by the DEA and Puerto Rico Police Department. The were charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin, crack, cocaine and marijuana, and conspiracy to possess firearms during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.
Federal and Puertorican authorities had executed the operation to help deter crime just in time for the XXI Central American and Carribbean Games in Mayagüez on Saturday. Yesterday, 80 mile winds hit Mayagüez and destroyed stages, fixtures and parts of the stadium. At least 25 workers were reported injured while preparing for the opening ceremonies at the Roberto Clemente Olympic Stadium. One worker lost three fingers, according to organizers.
The opening ceremonies was cancel on Saturday to clear and repair the stadium, so the games can begin.
News video report of Figueroa-Agosto's arrest in Puerto Rico: http://bit.ly/aOFqGD
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