The law is not the same for everyone in Monte Cristi

[Dolores]

The Monte Cristi prosecutor’s family got off the hook fast after being arrested for participating in a clandestine cockfight. Acento has received reports that Monte Cristi prosecutor Ibelca Castillo promptly released her former husband, and two of her sons and others close to her when these were caught red-handed participating in a clandestine cockfighting match. The arrests were made around 5pm on the road to Mi Popa beach when a police contingent and several prosecutors raided the cockfight arresting around 53 persons.

According to the source, prosecutor Ibelca Castillo then landed on the police station and imposed her authority to get her sons and former husband José Alexis Ureña out of jail. Her former husband is the property registrar for the province.

As reported in Acento, Castillo left with her people by the back door of the police station. Yet, the...

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[Sailor51]

How could anybody think it would be ... fair?

 

[drstock]

Sadly, this is no surprise in the DR.

 

[Northern Coast Diver]

This happens every day here. It is good to know the law, but better to know the authorities! And don't imagine this does not happen all over the world.

 

[Big]

I thought cockfighting was legal, every town has a ring. I go twice a month, love it!

 

[Northern Coast Diver]

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I thought cockfighting was legal, every town has a ring. I go twice a month, love it!

I think the difference here is this fight was along a beach access road. Not in a ring with a permit from Hacienda.

 

[Big]

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I think the difference here is this fight was along a beach access road. Not in a ring with a permit from Hacienda.

OK, because I was going to say they will have to arrest half the male population on the island and almost every politician.

 

[irishpaddy]

I thought cockfighting was legal, every town has a ring. I go twice a month, love it!

MAYBE NEXT TIME GET IN THE RING

 

[CristoRey]

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I think the difference here is this fight was along a beach access road. Not in a ring with a permit from Hacienda.

Yes.
There are rules but in this country...lol

 

[Northern Coast Diver]

OK, because I was going to say they will have to arrest half the male population on the island and almost every politician.

Personally, I enjoy the fights. I usually sit in the front row. But I have learned not to wear white!

 

[Northern Coast Diver]

MAYBE NEXT TIME GET IN THE RING

That would not be fair. The rooster wouldn't stand a chance. It would be time for soup!!!

 

[NanSanPedro]

Sadly, this is no surprise in the DR.

It's not just the DR. I'm American and it happens there too.

 

[Big]

MAYBE NEXT TIME GET IN THE RING

i do like to sit up front next to the action. So close I often get blood and feathers on my clothes. I can also keep an eye on my wagers.

 

[Big]

Personally, I enjoy the fights. I usually sit in the front row. But I have learned not to wear white!

Yes sir I cant get enough. Santiago has the best action.

 

[Sailor51]

OK, because I was going to say they will have to arrest half the male population on the island and almost every politician.

Interesting concept, but who is going to do that? On the other hand. All those lifer inmates? Why not Gladiator figthts? Lotsa money in that I'd bet.

 

[JD Jones]

I'm hoping to hear something from our Prez about this.