It is now come to light that Tomás David Feliz Pineda had, in 2015, been the happy winner of RD$10 million in cash from the Leidsa Lottery. At the time, Feliz was employed as a janitor at the V Centenario Race Track. Of the total, he received RD$7.5 million.
But yesterday, in Barahona, a court sentenced him to two months in preventive custody, ruling in favor of Officer Marvin Cuevas Minyetti’s demand.
In the trial, Feliz said he acted that way because he was tired of being harassed for money. “It is not a secret for anyone that I won RD$10 million in the lotto and the government gave me RD$7.5 million,” he said.
The incident occurred in the city of Barahona city and was captured on video where people can observe Feliz slapping the Amet officer and brandishing his gun to intimidate the officer. It was later ascertained his license to carry the gun was expired.
Minutes after, a police patrol restrained Feliz Pineda and took him into custody.
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Listin Diario
9 June 2017
