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Probation For Three Women in
Trafficking Ring
Remember the case in 2003 when
police raided homes in La Uruca
and Escazú and arrested a number
of people in connection with a
trafficking ring involving
minors?
In all 16 people were arrested
and an investigation was begun
into the trafficking of minors
that saw Guatemalan children
sent to families in the United
States by way of Costa Rica.
One of the persons arrested as
lawyer and former manager of the
defunct Banco Anglo, Carlos
Hernán Robles.
Most of the accused in the case,
including Robles, has yet to see
formal charges levied against
them. However, three Guatemalan
women also arrested decided to
accept the charges and submitted
themselves to a fast track
process.
A has now sentenced the three
women to two years and three
months for their role in the
trafficking ring. However, since
the sentence is less than three
years, the women are free on
probation and if the stay clean
for the duration, will not see a
prison cell.
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