Santo Domingo. –The Judges of the Third Collegiate Court of the National District Jorge Luis Estrella Arias and Eddy Emmanuel Segura Arias, were sentenced to 20 years in prison, After being found guilty of committing aggravated robbery to the Popular Bank of almost two million pesos using an illegal weapon.
According to the decision, Jorge Luis Estrella Arias and Alberto Ezequiel Estrella were sentenced to 20 years in jail by aggravated robbery committed with illegal weapon, while Eddy Emmanuel Segura Arias was acquitted of the charges.
He Public Ministry had requested convictions of 30 years for Jorge Luis Estrella Arias and Eddy Emmanuel Segura Ariasand 20 years to Alberto Ezequiel Estrella.
During the incident, I stole almost two million pesos. The attackers appropriated RD $ 1,685,723.68 that, according to investigations, the deceased Johan Eduardo Belliard Aybar Lraised in a backpack; This was the last one killed by police officers during the persecution.
The convicted must comply with their sentences in the Najayo-Man’s correctional center and rehabilitationin San Cristóbal.
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Prosecutor Magaly Sánchez also requested the confiscation of occupied weapons in the case, The return to the entity Financial of RD $ 14,000.00 occupied and that the three defendants are sentenced to the payment of the criminal coasts of the process.
Jorge Luis Estrella Arias and Eddy Enmanuel Segura Arias They meet preventive detention at the Center for Correction and Rehabilitation (CCR-17) Najayo Men, in San Cristóbal.
Meanwhile, Alberto Ezequiel Estrella Arias Face one coercion measure consisting of an economic guarantee of RD $ 500,000, under contract, and is prohibited from leaving the country.
The accusation, presented by the Investigation Department of crimes and crimes against property, establishes that the three defendants were associated with the deceased Richard Michel Estrella Arias and Johan Belliard Aybar (drink), To execute the assault. During the fact, they stole a total of RD $ 1,685,723.68.
The defendants are indicated as Material authors of the assault, to the detriment of the aforementioned bank and three of its employees stripped of their belongings personal, including mobile phoneswallets, identity documents and cash.
According to the accusation, Jorge Luis Estrella Arias He actively participated in the assault within the bank branch, subjecting the victims and forcing employees to deliver the money under threats.
Eddy Enmanuel Segura Arias He collaborated in the intimidation and submission of the victimS, ensuring control over employees and clients to facilitate the subtraction of money and guarantee the flight of perpetrators.
For its part, Alberto Ezequiel Estrella Arias He rented the vehicle used in the assault, providing false information and avoiding signing the contract so as not to be identified.
Also, he coordinated the logistics of the fact before and after his execution, and suggested attributing the rent to his deceased brother to divert the investigation.
