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Trujillo Court Orders 18 Months of Pretrial Detention in Las Quintanas Bombing Case

Prosecutors characterize the case as organized crime, with extortion charges pursued as victim totals are verified.

Overview

  • The Tercer Juzgado de Investigación Preparatoria de Trujillo approved 18 months of prisión preventiva for Everet Quintero, Nilton Ravello, Fabrizzio Leyton and Juan Valencia.
  • Investigators link the four to the September 4 explosive attack outside a home in urbanización Las Quintanas in Trujillo.
  • Authorities report damage to about 30 properties and nine injured residents, while the Fiscalía cited 93 personas agraviadas in its filing.
  • Prosecutors allege criminal organization, extortion, aggravated danger by explosion and damages, and they add possession of dangerous materials for Leyton.
  • Following the ruling, the detainees were sent to the Establecimiento Penitenciario Varones de Trujillo (penal El Milagro) as the case proceeds.