Rick from Rocky's story.

[sosuamatt]

As a flight risk it will be difficult for him to get bail. The crown will probably ask for a detention order. It depends on the amount of the fraud and the strength of the crown's case.

 

[Robert]

I wonder if it was for something in the past or ongoing? I guess we will know soon enough.

 

[sosuamatt]

He will definitely get a fair trial but the process is very slow. Frauds are in some cases very difficult to prosecute unless there is a strong paper trail as well as corroborating witnesses.

 

[sosuamatt]

If he has no criminal record he will probably be sentenced to less than 2 years and be out in 8 months. This is Canada.

 

[frank recktenwald]

Seeing the warrant number is 49-2015, it's gotta be fairly new. Definitely not something that has been around for a long time.

Even if he does a little time, I wonder if he'll be able to return to run his empire? I would think he could, since he's married to a local.

If there's anything left when and if he returns :ermm:

 

[snoozer]

a tad bit more in noticias POP: INTERPOL Apresa Pr?fugo Canadiense Por Fraude Bancario - Noticias POP
looks like the police/interpol had a while looking for him.

Can't have been looking very hard. He was active on many boards, and a simple google search brings up results showing where he lives.

 

[windeguy]

Seeing the warrant number is 49-2015, it's gotta be fairly new. Definitely not something that has been around for a long time.

Even if he does a little time, I wonder if he'll be able to return to run his empire? I would think he could, since he's married to a local.

Does the reach of the Canadian justice system extend to his business in the DR?

 

[Harleyssuck]

I wonder how many other expat business owners are looking over their shoulders now. If I was hiding from something like he might have been hiding from, the last thing I would do is open a business in a foreign country. Would it not make more sense to lay low and not be in the public eye. Just sayin.

 

[sosuamatt]

Sometimes the original investigators will put the case together and if they are unable to find the suspect at that time they will file a warrant. After awhile they have to move on to other cases and the warrant sits there until one of the victims starts to push it or a new detective is assigned and voila he is easy to find and extradite.

 

[Tamborista]

No not derfish. Rick bought Rocky's some years back from Marc. Also bought his Condo and Milka was thrown in the
deal also.

Dafishguy is his handle, yes it was a package deal, condo, rib recipe and wife.

 

[AnnaC]

I wonder how many other expat business owners are looking over their shoulders now. If I was hiding from something like he might have been hiding from, the last thing I would do is open a business in a foreign country. Would it not make more sense to lay low and not be in the public eye. Just sayin.

Especially in a business that attracts hundreds if not thousands of Canadians every year. One of them is bond to be connected to someone that knows about your past.

I wonder if he changed his name on DR1 at some point because his profile shows his join date as 2008 but I found a post from 2007 when he talks about the ribs and how he is sitting in Canada at his desk drooling over the thought of those ribs being discussed in a thread

 

[snoozer]

Dafishguy is his handle, yes it was a package deal, condo, rib recipe and wife.

Don't forget the dog !!!!

 

[bronzeallspice]

I guess the dominican wife will get everything now.

What usually happens is all assets are "frozen" bank accounts, etc. Any property and she will
not be able to sell. If he is found liable for the charges, everything he owns can be confiscated.

 

[dv8]

maybe the things were not in his name?

this situation kinda sucks for sosua. if the properties get entangled in legal process they may just as well remain abandoned, locked and desolated. it happens sometimes.

 

[AnnaC]

Especially in a business that attracts hundreds if not thousands of Canadians every year. One of them is bond to be connected to someone that knows about your past.

I wonder if he changed his name on DR1 at some point because his profile shows his join date as 2008 but I found a post from 2007 when he talks about the ribs and how he is sitting in Canada at his desk drooling over the thought of those ribs being discussed in a thread

Sorry I take that back his join date now seems to appear as 10-30-2007. Not sure what I was looking at earlier.

 

[bronzeallspice]

maybe the things were not in his name?

this situation kinda sucks for sosua. if the properties get entangled in legal process they may just as well remain abandoned, locked and desolated. it happens sometimes.

Good point. If he put everything in someone else's name, (wife) then she is one lucky gal.

 

[Berzin]

If there's anything left when and if he returns :ermm:

The business from what I understand is doing alright. Now let's see how things proceed.

Will his Dominican wife patiently wait for him while he serves his time and then willingly give him back his business even if everything is under her name?

This is all assuming the business doesn't get confiscated and sold. That means if his wife doesn't have the money to buy it back, she'll lose it.

Can they remain open while all this is going on?

 

[Bronxboy]

Stood there once.

Rick and his wife were great hosts.

Damn, you never know!!!

 

[citynights]

Dafishguy is his handle, yes it was a package deal, condo, rib recipe and wife.

It's easy to make a statement like this about his wife when you have no class yourself .... Or any knowledge of
the couple.....

 

[Matilda]

Before everyone jumps to conclusions ....As far as I am aware, Rick, just like me, was applying for Dominican citizenship. When you apply they explain that once you have submitted the paperwork correctly and passed your interview then they do checks with Interpol in your home country and the DNI and DNCD here in the DR. If you had committed some massive crime in your home country would you really offer your details to Interpol on a plate? Most of those Interpol are looking for are under the radar, not running a business which is one of the most famous on the north coast with mentions of names in Trip Advisor and most DR guide books. And it really took Interpol 7 years to find him? Something fishy if you ask me.

Matilda