‘Corrupt police stole my money’- DR woman alleges
According to Denisse Del Sosa Ventura, police had seized two suitcases, $30, 000 that was in a closet and another $6,800 that was in her purse when she was arrested on July 4, 2010 at a home in Great Mountain.
Following her release from prison in March 2011following a successful appeal by her lawyer Mary Lou Creque, according to Ms Sosa Ventura, her suitcases were returned to her, however, no cash was returned. It was noted too that police did not document in their report the money that was taken from her purse.
“All the items and cash were taken from me by the police officer whom I describe as a dark skinned man, 5’7 tall, slightly overweight. Subsequently I realised that he did not report the cash he took from my purse,” Sosa Ventura had stated in a signed affidavit in 2014, of which a copy was made available to this news site.
The woman, who contacted Virgin Islands News Online from an undisclosed location, said she has since been making attempts to recover her money to no avail.
“That money [$30,000] was used as evidence and they did charge me for not declaring money, however, I remember an official told me that it was impossible to get that money… so they told me I could get the $6,800,” Ms Sosa Ventura told this news site.
RVIPF investigating woman’s claims
The woman further said police over a year ago told her they were investigating the matter and the police accused of taking the money, however, she is yet to receive word on any progress of the investigations.
Police also told this news site that investigations are ongoing into Ms Sosa Ventura’s claims.
“In relation to the $6,800, we are aware of ongoing investigations into monies which she stated were in her purse,” Police Information Officer, Diane Drayton told this news site on August 9, 2016.
Drayton also said the $32, 675 seized from Sosa Ventura was lawfully claimed by the Crown in 2011.
“In relation to your inquiry, $32,675 was seized from the individual…on July 5, 2010. In a decision of the court in 2011, those funds were forfeited to the Crown,” Drayton said.
Sosa Ventura believes, however, that money should also be returned to her.
“I think I should get all the money back because I paid jail for that. And I have nothing to do with the owner of the house where I was staying. So police should have in records the $30,000 and the $6,800 that the corrupt police never reported he took that money from me.”
The woman said she continues to seek legal advice on the matter.
.png)
.png)
.png)
Follow Us On
41 Responses to “‘Corrupt police stole my money’- DR woman alleges”
So a 5.7 ft police officer found this $6800 in your purse he was a bit chubby, or slightly overweight in your quoted words, so low and behold three officers gets charged, called corrupt, and played in the public domain to be tried before their trial, so let's forget my previous description and let's just says it's one of the three officers. The public will be quick to agree and find them guilty because they are already under the microscope....bloggers will believe the story no matter what and their so called colleagues will believe.
Something wrong with your story lady, I know u want back your 30k but,
Not because three officers in problems you are going to pin it on them come on now. Do some investigations.
That's the best of some of you, just wait for a negative article to appear on line to come and blogged all the negatives and show all the hatred for the lawmen. Once is a story about police them you will see all the hatred for them. Come on people, irrespective of how bad some of them are, they are the ones who protect us on a daily basis, they are human and make mistakes just like any of us. There are always two sides to a story. That woman came in here not through a proper channel, but was later found with over $30,000 could not give any viable explanation of how she come by the money, automatically the crown can argue that she has proceeds of criminal conduct and then that money will be forfeited to the crown, so what money she wants back. Stop the hating on the police them.
what you gonna spend when you done dead #keepplayingwithpeople