The director of the Forensic Pathology Institute, Sergio Sarita Valdez revealed that high levels of cocaine, marihuana and alcohol were found in the blood of well known cinematographer and TV producer Jean Louis Jorge. The autopsy showed that Jorge died from brain contusion, despite the stabs he had on his back. Dr. Sarita delivered the detailed report to District Attorney Francisco Domínguez Brito. The District Attorney’s office is now in charge of investigating the crime. The National Police has accused three men, 25-year old José Moreno Beltré, 21-year old Melkin Pérez Otaño and Manolo Pérez Soto of the murder. Jorge was fond dead in his Gazcue apartment on Monday, 13 March in the afternoon. He was killed on the evening of 12 March after returning from filming beauty queens that would compete for the Miss Universe Dominicana and Miss World Dominicana titles at a Bavaro beach resort in the East. In another development on the crime, the Police announced the arrest of Manolo Pérez Soto, the third person sought as a suspect in the crime. For an earlier report on the case, see http://www.dr1.com/daily/news032700.shtml
