Santo Domingo. Luis Eduardo Velázquez Cordero, aka “The little one”he returned to the Dominican Republic after being sentenced to 72 months (6 years) in prison In the United States for leading a money laundering network from drug traffickinglinked to the criminal organization of César Emilio Peralta (“César el Abusador”).
Velázquez Cordero was released by the New Jersey authorities and returned to the country after reaching a Judicial Agreementwhose details have not been revealed, as confirmed by a source to The day.
The accused had been extradited to the United States in 2020after being arrested in Santo Domingo by agents of the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD). In May 2023, he was sentenced to six years in prison by District Judge Brian R. Martinotti, after declaring himself guilty of the position of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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According to judicial documents, Velázquez Cordero was the leader of a network that used the US banking system to convert more than US $ 80 million In cash, from the sale of drugs, in cash checks. Subsequently, these were deposited in bank accounts of the United States to transfer the money to International drug trafficking organizations in the Dominican Republic and other countries.
On the day of his capture, Velázquez Cordero was traveling in a Range Rover Sport CVR, Blanca, Model 2019along Federico Geraldino street, almost corner Gustavo Mejía Ricart, in the Piantini sector, National District. During the arrest, the authorities occupied him US $ 62,000 in cash, RD $ 500 and two cell phones. The arrest was made in compliance with an order issued by the Supreme Court of Justicefollowing the extradition application of the United States.
After their arrest, three raids were executed in their properties where 12 vehicles were occupied among them; Ferrari, Ranger Rover and Mini Cooper, valued at more than US $ 300,000.00.
On July 31, 2020, during his appearance before the judges of the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice, where he accepted to extradition to the United States, Velásquez Cordero He apologized to his family, his friends and society “for the mistakes made and damage that could have caused them. ”
Although the exact date of his return has not been confirmed, witnesses claim to have recently seen it in Night centers and parties in the capital and Santo Domingo Este.
In the country, several drug traffickers extradited to the United States have returned behind agreements
Great capos
“1— Back.”
Among the great Dominican bosses extradited to the United States are: Quirino Ernesto Paulino (El Don), Ramón Antonio del Rosario Puente (Toño Leña), José Arismendy Almonte Peña (Joselito.com) and welcome Guevara Díaz (Maconi).
—2— Negotiation
Some of these have reached agreements with US authorities.
