Police blame Prosecutor's Office for suspect 'Piña's' release
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Police in Santa Cruz hold the Prosecutor's Office responsible for the release of a suspect known as 'Piña'.
- The investigation into the kidnapping of Lorgio Saucedo was reportedly closed against 'Piña' by the prosecution.
- Despite being identified as the intellectual author of a murder in the prosecution's case file, no formal charges have been filed against him for that crime.
Santa Cruz police are pointing fingers at the Prosecutor's Office, holding it responsible for the release of a suspect identified as 'Piña'. The police assert that the investigation into the kidnapping of Lorgio Saucedo was formally closed against this individual by the prosecution.
According to the Felcc (Fuerza Especial de Lucha Contra el Crimen), the case file indicates that 'Piña' is considered the intellectual author of a murder. However, despite this designation within the prosecution's documentation, no formal charges have been filed against him for this specific crime. This situation has created a point of contention between the law enforcement agency and the judicial body.
The police's statement suggests a breakdown in the legal process, where a suspect allegedly involved in serious crimes, including kidnapping and murder, has been released due to actions or inactions by the Prosecutor's Office. The article implies a lack of coordination or differing interpretations of evidence and procedure between the two entities.
Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.