DIS chief arrested after drunken crash in Escazu
Email this page May 20th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Police officers in Escazu arrested last night the deputy director of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), after the official crashed into…
Canadian man gunned down in Escazu
Email this page May 17th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Two men dressed as private security officers shot and killed a Canadian man yesterday in the El Roble subdivision in the Guachipelin area…
Costa Rica bolsters fight against money laundering
Email this page By Ezra Fieser for Infosurhoy.com As drug trafficking’s tentacles expand across Central America, Costa Rica has become a favored spot for criminals to hide their illicit proceeds,…
FBI issues alert for American child rapist who may be in Costa Rica
Email this page May 16th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A U.S. citizen wanted by the FBI in the United States for sexually assaulting a young girl may be hiding out in Costa…
U.S. citizen on OIJ’s most-wanted list arrested
Email this page May 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Agents of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) have arrested U.S. citizen Charles Espina, who was one of the OIJ’s most wanted fugitives. Espina…
Canadian, others arrested for operating hydroponic marijuana operation
Email this page May 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A couple, identified by the last names of West, 35 and Tejada, 34 respectively, as well as a Canadian man are in police…
OIJ arrests suspect in murder of hotel owner in La Fortuna
Email this page May 14th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) reportedly arrested a man at 6:15am this morning, who authorities believe is tied to the February murder of…
U.S. tourist shot last month in Costa Rica dies
Email this page May 8th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A Wisconsin man who was shot a little more than a month ago after being robbed in San Jose died yesterday. Steven…
