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TimesLIVE
16-05-2025
- TimesLIVE
Peru says suspect in miner killings arrested in Colombia
Peru's interior ministry said on Thursday a suspect in the killing of 13 miners in the northern district of Pataz has been arrested in Colombia. The ministry said in a post on X the arrest of Miguel Rodriguez, alias 'Cuchillo' or 'Knife', was the result of extensive intelligence work and co-ordination between the Peruvian and Colombian National police and Interpol. Earlier this month, workers at a gold mine in northern Peru were kidnapped and murdered by illegal miners allied with criminal groups, according to police and industry sources, among a wave of violence over control of the area which has forced the government to establish a military facility there.
Daily Maverick
16-05-2025
- Daily Maverick
Peru says suspect in miner killings arrested in Colombia
The ministry said in a post on X that the arrest of Miguel Rodriguez, alias 'Cuchillo' or 'Knife,' followed extensive intelligence work and coordination between the Peruvian and Colombian National Police and Interpol. Earlier this month, workers at a gold mine in northern Peru were kidnapped and murdered by illegal miners that were allied with criminal groups, according to police and industry sources, among a wave of violence over control of the area, which has forced the government to establish a military facility there. A lawyer for the suspect, Kevin Diaz, told local radio station RPP that his client had been in Venezuela for 'a few days' before returning to Colombia, where he was arrested. Rodriguez had previously denied involvement in the killings in an interview with a local television station. Illegal mining in Peru, mainly for gold, has begun moving more money than drug trafficking, between $3 billion and $4 billion, per year, according to the government. (Reporting by Marco Aquino; Writing by Natalia Siniawski and Rafael Escalera Montoto; Editing by Brendan O'Boyle)
Straits Times
15-05-2025
- Straits Times
Peru says suspect in miner killings arrested in Colombia
FILE PHOTO: Family members of mine workers from a small mine linked to gold mining company Poderosa who were kidnapped and killed by illegal miners, wait outside the local morgue to receive the remains of their loved ones, in Trujillo, Peru May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda/File Photo LIMA - Peru's interior ministry said on Thursday that a suspect in the killing of 13 miners in the northern district of Pataz has been arrested in Colombia. The ministry said in a post on X that the arrest of Miguel Rodriguez, alias "Cuchillo" or "Knife," followed extensive intelligence work and coordination between the Peruvian and Colombian National Police and Interpol. Earlier this month, workers at a gold mine in northern Peru were kidnapped and murdered by illegal miners that were allied with criminal groups, according to police and industry sources, among a wave of violence over control of the area, which has forced the government to establish a military facility there. A lawyer for the suspect, Kevin Diaz, told local radio station RPP that his client had been in Venezuela for "a few days" before returning to Colombia, where he was arrested. Rodriguez had previously denied involvement in the killings in an interview with a local television station. Illegal mining in Peru, mainly for gold, has begun moving more money than drug trafficking, between $3 billion and $4 billion, per year, according to the government. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Yahoo
Bronx man pleads guilty to blowing through Ogdensburg Port of Entry, possessing handgun ammo
Mar. 20—UTICA — A Bronx man has pleaded guilty in federal court, to blowing through the Ogdensburg Port of Entry and leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase that ended with him driving into an Ogdensburg home on Jan. 20. Miguel Rodriguez, 36, pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court, Utica, to the high-speed flight from an immigration checkpoint and possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, according to press release announced by U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III; Erin Keegan, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); and Ogdensburg Port of Entry Director Thomas Trimboli. According to the press release, Rodriguez admitted to driving through the U.S. Customs Port of Entry at Ogdensburg on the morning of Jan. 20 while driving a red Infinity sedan without stopping and reporting for inspection. Just hours before, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) confirmed that Rodriguez did not stop at the Lansdowne Port of Entry at approximately 8:30 a.m. The Lansdowne port of entry is at the very end of Interstate 81 on Wellesley Island in Ontario, Canada. A deputy from the St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop Rodriguez a short time later but the driver refused to stop leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase, up to 65 mph on city streets, that ended with him striking a pick-up truck occupied by three people and then crashing into 115 New York Avenue. No one was injured in the crash. Court documents state that the car Rodriguez was driving was a 2021 Infiniti Q50 that had New Jersey registration and a check of the registration by the Sheriff's Office found that the Infiniti had been reported stolen from New York City on Nov. 21, 2024. A search of the Infinity revealed a 12-round handgun magazine containing four 9mm bullets. The press release stated that Rodriguez was prohibited from possessing the ammunition because of a prior felony conviction for assault. At the time of his arrest, Rodriguez was charged by sheriff's deputies with third-degree criminal possession of stolen property, first-degree reckless endangerment, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, fourth-degree criminal mischief and third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle. Rodriguez will be sentenced on the federal charges July 17 and faces a maximum term of 15 years in prison for the ammunition possession and a maximum of five years in prison for fleeing from the Port of Entry, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to three years. Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas Collyer is prosecuting the case which was investigated by HSI and Customs and Border Protection.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Yahoo
Bronx man guilty of fleeing Ogdensburg checkpoint, causing high-speed crash
UTICA, N.Y. (WWTI) – A 36-year-old Bronx man has pleaded guilty to fleeing from the Ogdensburg point of entry stop before crashing into a house. According to the United States Attorney's Office, Miguel Rodriguez entered a guilty plea on Wednesday, March 19 to a high-speed flight from an immigration checkpoint and being in possession of ammunition by a prohibited person. Man involved in Ogdensburg crash allegedly ran through customs stop Rodriguez admitted that on January 20, he arrived from Canada to the U.S. Customs Port of Entry in Ogdensburg, driving a red Infinity sedan, but sped away without stopping and reporting for inspection. Later on, a St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Deputy found Rodriguez driving the vehicle in Ogdensburg and attempted to stop him. Rodriguez refused to pull over and led authorities on a high-speed chase, which ended when Rodriguez struck a pickup truck occupied by three people and then crashed into a residence on New York Avenue in Ogdensburg. However, no one was injured during the chase. A search of the vehicle revealed a 12-round handgun magazine containing four 9mm bullets. Rodriguez was prohibited from possessing the ammunition because of a prior felony conviction for assault. Rodriguez, who will be sentenced on July 17, faces a maximum term of 15 years in prison for the ammunition possession and a maximum of five years in prison for fleeing from the Port of Entry. He also faces a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to three years. A defendant's sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statutes the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors. The St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Department charged Rodriguez with a number of offenses, including criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of stolen property and reckless endangerment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
