A Dominican accused of heroin dealing has skipped bail in the United States and is thought to be in the Dominican Republic.
Jacob Mena, who posted a US$75,000 surety bond following his arrest in February, missed his second court date in a row on Monday, 25 April 2016.
According to his sister, Mena went on vacation to the Dominican Republic and was involved in a car accident. Mena told family members he would be returning to New London, Connecticut on 20 April, but they said Mena has not returned and they do not know where he is.
New London police charged Mena on 24 February with possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of narcotics with intent to sell within 1,500 feet of a housing project, operating a drug factory, possession of drug paraphernalia and interfering with a search warrant. Police had seized Mena’s passport following his arrest, but it was returned to him at his lawyer’s request.
The bail bondsman said Mena’s sister and a friend had paid a $5,400 fee to secure the bond. He said the state would give him six months to locate the defendant before the bond is forfeited, but that he is not allowed to look for him outside of the United States.
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